Can't find download link of the Mental Ray Plugin for Maya 2016

Autodesk Support

Oct 8, 2023

Products and versions covered

Issue:

Unable to find the plugin download for Mental Ray for Maya 2016. Where are the installation files located for the Mental Ray plugin?

 

Solution:

To download the Mental Ray plugin for Maya 2016 and the mental ray satellite for Maya 2016, sign in to Autodesk account portal.

Note: Maya 2016 Extension 1 and Maya 2016 Extension 2 have separate plug-ins of mental ray, and are not mutually compatible. To check what version of Maya 2016 is installed, follow this guide: How to check what version of Maya is installed
  1. Click 'All products and Services' and 'Go to classic view' on the right upper corner.
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  1. Navigate to the Manage Products and downloads page.
  2. Find Maya, and click the roll-down menu arrow.
  3. Click on 2016 Download link.
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  1. Click the Updates and Add-ons tab.
  2. The mental ray downloads are specific to Operating Systems (Windows, Mac, Linux). Download the appropriate version for the computer.
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The plugin can also be downloaded from this link Mental Ray Plugin for Maya 2016.
 
Note: If reinstalling the plugin, please be certain to uninstall the "mental ray renderer for AD Maya 2016" before re-installing the new one.

Products:

Maya; mental ray Standalone;

Versions:

2016;

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