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How do I install a node-locked Ziva license?

Maxine
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To install a node-locked Ziva license, follow the instructions below:
 
If you have already downloaded and installed the Ziva VFX Maya plugin, jump to 3. Set up your license.
 

1. Install the Ziva VFX Maya plugin

 
Navigate to the Licenses section of your Ziva account, sign in to your Ziva account (if prompted), and select your Ziva VFX license.
 
For Windows users, the easiest way to install the plugin is to use the Windows Installer. All you have to do is download the installer and run the .exe file.
 
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If you are using Linux or would like more control over your Windows installation process, you can follow the steps below:
  1. Download the .zip file. Be sure to specify the correct OS and Maya version.Ziva-linux-install-1.pngZiva-linux-install-2.png
  2. Extract the contents of the 'Ziva-VFX-Maya-Module' folder in the .zip file.
  3. Move the resulting folder into your Maya module directory. For example, C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2022\modules

2. Load Ziva.mll into Maya

  1. Launch Maya > Windows > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager.
  2. Load ziva.mll by checking the Loaded box. If ziva.mll does not show up in the list by default, you can locate it using Browse. Once loaded, click Close to exit out of the Plug-in Manager.
 
After the plugin is loaded, you see Ziva, Ziva Tools, and Ziva Transfer in your top menu bar. These menus contain all of the Ziva VFX functionalities, but can only be used after the license file has been set up.
 

3. Set up your license

To set up your license, you need to copy the license file to one of the Ziva VFX plugin search paths. 
 
To do so, please follow the steps below:
 
Important: You must launch Maya with administrator privilege if the Ziva VFX installation path is under C:\Program Files
  1. Navigate to the Licenses section of your Ziva account, and click on your Ziva VFX license.
  2. Input your MAC address into the box provided, and click Generate. ziva-mac-input-1.png
  3. Click the yellow Download (.LIC) button to download your license file.ziva-install-lic-2.png
  4. Launch Maya > Ziva > Register License....
  5. Click Browse > navigate to your downloaded license file > Open.
  6. Click Register.
You see a success message if your registration is successful. If you see an error as below, close Maya and launch with administrative permissions (right-click the Maya shortcut > Run as Administrator)
 

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