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Maya Pulse

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Purpose
Pulse is a rigging framework and toolkit built for Maya.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies its license as MIT.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Headquarters
Montréal, Quebec, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
Maker
The GitHub profile identifies the project maker as Bohdon Sayre and lists Montréal, QC.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Animation controls
The controls documentation describes actions for configuring animation controls, setting their defaults, and controlling their visibility.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maya-pulse.readthedocs.io
Blueprints
A Blueprint contains the information needed to build a full rig and consists of one or more BlueprintModules and a config.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maya-pulse.readthedocs.io
Build actions
Pulse build actions perform rigging operations during a build and can optionally validate action properties.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maya-pulse.readthedocs.io
Config files
PulseConfig loads and updates its configuration from a YAML file.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maya-pulse.readthedocs.io
Development status
The project is in early development, and backwards compatibility is not guaranteed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution license
The GitHub repository identifies the project license as MIT.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Documentation
The project links to documentation covering core modules, custom actions, and built-in actions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maya-pulse.readthedocs.io
Foot controls
The controls documentation describes a foot roll and tilt control driven by attributes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maya-pulse.readthedocs.io
Foot pivot blending
The controls documentation says Magic Feet allows foot rotation control and blends pivots between the toe, heel, and ankle.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maya-pulse.readthedocs.io
Hand controls
The controls documentation says Magic Hands controls each finger using individual rotation axes for quick posing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maya-pulse.readthedocs.io
Install method
The maker instructs users to download the latest release and copy its contents into Maya's modules folder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The README instructs users to download the latest release, unzip it, and copy its contents into Maya’s modules folder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended use
The maker describes Pulse as a framework for creating character and prop rigs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux support
The README lists ~/maya/modules/ as the Linux installation path.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
macOS support
The README lists ~/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/modules/ as the Mac installation path.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release status
The latest release shown is v0.2.0, described as an initial release in alpha and subject to change greatly.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Status
The repository says Pulse is in early development and backward compatibility is not guaranteed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows support
The README lists ~/Documents/maya/modules/ as the Windows installation path.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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