Reset Hypershade to Default in Maya 2016

[Anonymous]

Hello,

Can you please advise how I can reset the Hypershade editor back to defaults in Maya 2016? I was messing with the panels but now would like to return to the original setup.

Thank you in advance!

[pshwayka · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately the Hypershade window does not have a "reset to default" command, so you have two options:

• Using the "Window" menu items, you can open the various features and re-dock them. (I've included the default layout below.)
• Or, you can reset your Maya preferences. That will set the Hypershade view back to its original state.

[Anonymous]

I was stuck on getting my Hypershade window to look normal ever since I've messed with the tools when working on my school project. You've really helped me figure out what I needed to do.

[alan.moralesPA96Y]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wawWDrQW2EA

[Henrik_Cederblad]

Sorry for waking this thread up, but it's been a while since 2016 (now 2022.3). I've managed to do the same thing as OP. Mine looks like this and I can't find a way to fix it... Is it still not possible to reset the Hypershade window?

 

[eyesickle]

Yes, this solution is not working for me at all, either. 

Why isn't there a reset?

[jjbbqq]

I am afraid that you have to do it manfully.

Go to your prefs folder. You can delete or rename this folder, but this action will reset all you Maya settings.

If you just want to reset Hypershade, find the file called "userPrefs.mel". In this file, search "// Hypershade". You can delete all this section for Hypershade. Or you can just delete this particular attribute:

-sv "hyperShadeDockingLayout" "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"