Tip of the Week: Maya RAM Booster

There are times where you need every ounce of RAM that you can squeeze from your computer.

If you're not using certain Maya features, you can turn them off and save overhead.

Open Window>Settings/Preferences>Preferences, and go to the modules category. Here you can turn Dynamics and Paint Effects on and off. If you don't need them, keep them off, as they take up RAM in the background.





And now for the inverse tip: If you ever run into a problem where Paint Effects or Dynamics are mysteriously not working, make sure to check settings and preferences to make sure the modules are turned on.