RS Tools Bundle v2

Maya Shelf

Compatibility

Maya	2019	2020	2022	2023	2024
	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Note: Build Kit 2.0 and Shader Kit 2.0 work with Maya 2025.

For the others please upgrade to the latest tool versions.

How to install

Shelf

1. Extract the shelf_RS_Tools.mel file either from

   • shelf_Maya_2022_and_above.zip
   • or shelf_Maya_2020_2019.zip

2. Move the file shelf_RS_Tools.mel to :

   WindowsLinuxMac

   \Users\USERNAME\Documents\maya\MAYAVERSION\prefs\shelves
   

   $HOME/maya/MAYAVERSION/prefs/shelves
   

   $HOME/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/MAYAVERSION/prefs/shelves
   

Icons

1. Extract the files from Icons.zip and move them to:

   WindowsLinuxMac

   \Users\USERNAME\Documents\maya\MAYAVERSION\prefs\icons
   

   $HOME/maya/MAYAVERSION/prefs/icons
   

   $HOME/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/MAYAVERSION/prefs/icons
   

Tools

1. Extract the files from

   • RS_Tools_Maya_MAYAVERSION.zip (depending on your Maya Version)
   • or RS_Tools_Studio.zip (Studio Version)

   and move them to :

   WindowsLinuxMac

   \Users\USERNAME\Documents\maya\MAYAVERSION\prefs\scripts
   

   $HOME/maya/MAYAVERSION/prefs/scripts
   

   $HOME/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/MAYAVERSION/prefs/scripts
   

Launch / Restart Maya