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May 17, 2024
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The Legacy Viewport is missing from Maya; it is not listed as an option in the viewport renderers.
By default, the Legacy Viewport is not available in Maya, starting in 2018 and following versions.
Activate the Legacy Viewport by adding the following text to the Maya.env file for Maya:
For more information and viewport setting, refer to OpenGL, DirectX 11, and OpenGL Core Profile.
Instruction for Windows:
Instruction for Mac:
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After adding the Environment Variable, launch Maya and activate the Legacy Viewport by selecting Legacy Default Viewport from the Renderer menu (menu available in all viewports):
Note: Activating the Legacy Viewport restores the View Cube.
Instructions for Windows:
Instructions for Mac:
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After adding the Environment Variable, launch Maya and activate the Legacy Viewport by selecting Legacy Default Viewport from the Renderer menu (menu available in all viewports):
Note: Activating the Legacy Viewport restores the View Cube.
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