Maya Config Pro transforms Blender's interface and workflow to match Maya's familiar paradigm. It includes custom layouts, marking menus, side panels, shelves, hotkeys, and themes designed to make Blender feel like home for Maya users.

Note: This extension port maintains all original functionality while using the modern Blender Extension format. No file copying to Blender directories is required - everything applies at runtime.

Features

Interface Components

Feature	Description	Access
ProAni 1.7 Panel	Main configuration panel with theme switching, subdivision controls, gizmo settings	N-Panel > Maya Config
Sidebar Shelf	N-panel modeling toolkit with extrude, bevel, bridge, loop tools	N-Panel > Shelf
Dynamic Shelf	Top shelf with mode switching (Modeling, Edit Poly, Nurbs, Rendering, FX, Animation)	Properties Editor
Animation Shelf	Rigging and animation tools	Properties Editor

Pie Menus (Marking Menus)

Menu	Hotkey	Description
Marking Menu	Right-Click	Maya-style marking menu with create, mode switch, freeze transforms
Quad Menu	Spacebar	Orthographic views and camera controls
Tab Switcher	Alt + Right-Click	Workspace switching (Camera, UV, Sculpting, Animation, etc.)
Animation Menu	Shift + Right-Click (Animation mode)	Animation workflow menu
Special Tools	Edit Mode context	Edit mode vertex/edge/face tools

Key Features

Maya-Style Navigation: Alt + LMB/MMB/RMB for tumble, track, dolly
Component Selection: Q=box select, W=move, E=rotate, R=scale
Mesh Smooth Preview: Quick subdivision surface preview with 1-3 iterations
Live Symmetry: Mirror modeling with X/Z axis support
Camera Tools 2.0: Lock camera to view with visual toggle feedback
Theme Switching: Quick theme switching (Maya Blue, Maya Gradient, Modo, Blender Dark, etc.)
Object-to-Object Select: Select objects while remaining in edit mode
Extrude Along Axis: Ctrl + Double Click for fast axis extrusion

Installation

As Blender Extension (Recommended)

This is the new modern way to install Maya Config Pro - no file copying required!

Requirements

Blender 4.2 LTS or newer

Steps

Download the Extension
- Download the MayaConfigPro ZIP file from Gumroad or your purchase location
Install in Blender (Blender 4.2+; extension with blender_manifest.toml)
- Open Blender
- Go to Edit → Preferences → Get Extensions
- Use the top-right ⋯ menu → Install from Disk, or drag the ZIP onto the Preferences window
- Select the downloaded ZIP (do not extract it first)
- If the list does not update, click Refresh Local or restart Blender
Enable the Extension
- In Get Extensions, search for Maya Config Pro (package id: form_affinity_maya_config_pro)
- Enable it with the checkbox (same entry may also appear under Add-ons after install)
- The ProAni 1.7 panel will appear in the 3D Viewport sidebar
If “Install from Disk” under Add-ons seems to do nothing: use Get Extensions as above — that is the path Blender documents for local extension packages. See also INSTALL.txt in the release ZIP.
Configure Preferences (optional)
- In the add-on preferences, you can enable auto-load for FA keymaps
- Or manually activate the keymap from the keymap preferences

Verification

After installation, verify these three things are working:

The "ProAni 1.7" panel shows on the left side (N-Panel > Maya Config)
Right-click activates the marking menu in the 3D viewport
Spacebar activates the Quad View pie menu

Legacy Mod Installation

For older Blender versions (pre-4.2) or if you prefer the original mod approach:

Video Instructions

Blender 4.3+ Builds: https://youtu.be/i7a8HjV9-kk
Blender 2.80+ Full Version: https://youtu.be/eJGliDhBCq8
Mac Catalina: https://youtu.be/3rphJdNuwJA

Manual Installation Steps

Locate Blender Directory
- Windows: C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender X.X\X.X\scripts\startup
- Mac: /Applications/Blender.app/Contents/Resources/X.X/scripts/startup
Copy Scripts Copy these files to the scripts/startup folder:
- delete_withoutConfirm.py
- fa_hotkeys.py
- fa_marking_menu.py
- fa_panel_pro.py
- fa_panel_sidebar.py
- fa_panel_panel.py
- fa_quadview.py
- fa_special_tools.py
- fa_tab_switcher.py
- msm_from_object.py
Install Themes Copy theme files to scripts/presets/interface_theme/:
- maya_blue_theme.xml
- maya_theme_gradient.xml
- modo_theme.xml
- blender_dark.xml
- white_bg_theme.xml
- sketchup.xml
Copy Config Copy the config folder (containing startup.blend and userpref.blend) to the Blender version folder.
Run as Administrator (Windows Full Version only)
- Right-click blender.exe and select "Run as Administrator" for first startup
Import Keymap
- In Blender: Edit > Preferences > Keymap
- Import fa_hotkeys.py

Quick Start

Essential Hotkeys

Blender Default	Maya Config Pro	Action
Left Click	Right Click	Select
Right Click	Right Click	Marking Menu (in viewport)
Spacebar	Spacebar	Quad Menu
T	T	Left Panel Toggle
N	N	Right Panel Toggle
Ctrl + Tab	Q	Box Select
G	W	Move/Translate
R	E	Rotate
S	R	Scale
Alt + Left	Alt + Left	Tumble/Orbit
Shift + Middle	Alt + Middle	Track/Pan
Ctrl + Middle	Alt + Right	Dolly/Zoom
/ (numpad)	Alt + E	Isolate Selection
. (numpad)	F	Frame Selected

Tumble/Orbit: Alt + Left Mouse Button
Track/Pan: Alt + Middle Mouse Button
Dolly/Zoom: Alt + Right Mouse Button
Frame Selected: F
Isolate Selection: Alt + E

Modeling

Box Select: Q
Move: W
Rotate: E
Scale: R
Multi Component: Shift + Right Click (Marking Menu)
Vertex Mode: Marking Menu > Vertex
Edge Mode: Marking Menu > Edge
Face Mode: Marking Menu > Face

Workflow Tips

Quick Theme Switching: Use the color buttons in the ProAni panel or Alt + B to cycle themes
Snap to Vertex: Press V while in pivot adjust mode (D)
Camera Lock: Use CamTools 2.0 panel to visually toggle camera lock state
Symmetry: Select object, use X or Z buttons in Modeling Toolkit, then Apply

What's Included

Python Scripts

15+ operator and panel scripts providing Maya-like functionality
Mesh select mode switching
Delete without confirmation
Object-to-object raycast selection
Animation timeline tools

Themes

Maya Blue Theme
Maya Gradient Theme
Modo Theme
Blender Dark Theme
White Background Theme
Sketchup Theme

Keymaps

Complete Maya-like keymap configuration (153KB of keymap data)
Industry Compatible keymap option
Standard Blender keymap option

Layouts

HyperShade workspace
Camera workspace
UV Editing workspace
Modeling workspace
Animation workspace
Rendering workspace

Version Compatibility

Blender Version	Support Level	Recommended Install
4.2.x LTS	Full	Extension
4.3.x	Full	Extension
4.4.x	Full	Extension
4.5.x LTS	Full	Extension
5.0.x	Full	Extension
3.0.x - 4.1.x	Legacy Only	Mod Installation
2.83 - 2.93	Legacy Only	Mod Installation

Update History

Version 1.6 / Extension 1.7.0

Extension Format: Complete port to modern Blender Extension platform
Multi-Version Support: Compatible with Blender 4.2, 4.5 LTS, and 5.0+
No File Copying: Everything applies at runtime, no installation directory modifications
Safe Registration: Error handling for all version-specific API differences

Version 1.6 (Blender 4.3)

Ctrl + G to group objects as collections
Fixed Outliner delete with X/Delete key
Added cage projection to Mesh Smooth Preview (2 iterations)
Fixed UI loading via portable folder structure
Fixed Blender/Industry Standard keymap buttons
Fixed theme loading from portable folder
Fixed Pivot Snap (D, D+V, D+G, D+C)

Version 2.1

Object-to-object select in Edit Mode (no need to exit Edit Mode)
QuickFavorites moved to Shift + Q
Alt + E now works in Pose Mode for Isolate Selection
"Relax Pose to Breakdown" changed to Alt + Shift + E

Version 2.0

Fixed Nurb Sphere float/int error
Fixed F2 and Ctrl + F2 for Rename/Batch Rename
Added Active mesh area to Outliner
Added Asset Browser integration
Added Merge by Distance to Marking Menu
CamTools adjustments

Version 1.9

New "Edit Poly" shelf with Delta Transfer, Join, Separate
Quad Menu stays on Orthographic when switching views
Blender 3.0 compatibility updates
Alt MMB/RMB for UV editor Pan/Zoom
Alt + F for Frame Selected (single region)
Middle Mouse for Move

Version 1.8

Blender 2.93 compatibility
Auto-switch to Orthographic from Quad View
Shift select in Outliner

Version 1.7

Dynamic stretchy top shelf with dropdown
Pro Panel widget default button and theme buttons
CamTools 2.0 with visual toggle feedback
New pivot features (V for vertex snap in pivot mode)
Alt + LMB works in Greasepencil Draw mode
Alt key can be held continuously

Version 1.6

CamTools 1.0 with Camera View Lock
Extrude Along Axis (Ctrl + Double Click)
Modeling Toolkit section in right shelf

FAQ

Installation Issues

Q: fa_hotkeys.py won't import through the keymap preferences
A: Run Blender as Administrator (right-click blender.exe > Run as Administrator). This is only needed for the first startup on Windows Full Version.

Q: Addons won't install through Preferences - they don't show up
A: For ZIP format addons, manual installation may be required. Quit Blender and unpack the addon to:
C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender X.X\X.X\scripts\addons

Feature Issues

Q: Alt+RMB zoom uses vertical drag (Blender) instead of horizontal (Maya)
A: Activating the FA Hotkeys keymap from the Pro panel sets Blender’s zoom drag axis to horizontal (Maya-style); activating Blender or Industry Compatible sets it back to vertical. You can still change Edit > Preferences > Navigation > Zoom > Zoom Axis yourself if needed.

Q: Mesh Smooth Preview gives an error
A: Make sure an object is selected first.

Q: Live Symmetry gives strange results
A: Ensure your object faces the Y direction (towards default camera) and all transforms are at zero.

Q: Shortcut Equivalence isn't returning hotkey requests
A: Enter shortcuts as single letters (e.g., r) or with one space (e.g., ctrl r). Don't use CAPS.

General Questions

Q: How do I access the Discord channel?
A: Join via https://discord.gg/3XsJ8ak (Discord account with verified email required)

Q: How do I request a refund?
A: Contact FormAffinity via the email below with your purchase email address.

Support & Contact

Community Support

Discord: https://discord.gg/3XsJ8ak
Post questions, comments, suggestions, bug reports, and recommendations

Direct Contact

Email: contactformaffinity@gmail.com
Business Inquiries: contactformaffinity@gmail.com
Product Refunds: Include purchase email address in your request

Video Resources

Latest Install Video: https://youtu.be/i7a8HjV9-kk
Blender 2.80+ Install: https://youtu.be/eJGliDhBCq8
Mac Catalina Install: https://youtu.be/3rphJdNuwJA
Youtube Channel: http://gumroad.com/formaffinity

Credits

Special Thanks:

Sven for content support
ReachMatthews, Nittorious, Way2Close, Natetronn for testing and coding help
All users for their support and feedback!

License

This project is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later as a Blender Extension.

Original Maya Config Pro is a commercial product by Form Affinity. This extension port maintains compatibility with the original while using the open-source Blender Extension format.

Thank you for using Form Affinity content!

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Maya Config Pro

Table of Contents

Overview