mGear Framework
The facts below are what the maker publishes about mGear Framework, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From mGear Framework's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| mGear Framework | Free | Free and open-source · MIT license |
The facts
Each one read from mGear Framework's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- The mGear 5.3.5 release lists compatibility with Maya 2022 through 2027.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Download
- The maker links to the mGear GitHub releases page for downloads; the latest listed release is mGear 5.3.5.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes mGear and ueGear as tools for animation and game studios, supporting film, game, real-time, and animation workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- License
- mGear and ueGear are free and open-source under the MIT license, and users may sell and distribute rigs made with mGear.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Maya tools
- The Maya toolset includes the modular Shifter rigging system, Anim Picker, RBF Manager, and Python libraries for developing and extending tools.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Paid services
- mcsGear offers pipeline bootstrapping, on-demand rigging, production consulting, custom rig development, and tailored training; the service page does not state prices.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Premium support terms
- mGear Support includes priority help, bug fixes, direct communication, a private Slack or similar channel, weekly meetings, and roadmap input, with fixed monthly pricing and a six-month minimum.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- mGear is an open-source rigging and animation framework for Autodesk Maya, designed to streamline character creation for games and animation.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Service deliverables
- mcsGear says its services provide production-ready rigs and tools along with source code, documentation, and knowledge intended to let teams maintain and evolve their workflows independently.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Free support, bug reports, and feedback are available through the community forum; tailored premium support and consulting are offered by mcsGear.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Unity integration
- The maker says mGear can be integrated into Unreal Engine and Unity pipelines, and identifies ueGear as its bridge to Unreal Engine.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Unreal integration
- ueGear connects Maya and Unreal Engine with automated rigging, asset synchronization, animation transfer, Control Rig generation, and camera data exchange.checked 30 Sep 2026
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