Overview
BAKO Architect 3D Sync for Autodesk® Maya® connects Autodesk® Maya® (2022 – 2027) directly to
BAKO Architect,
enabling architects, BIM specialists, and 3D visualization artists to import AI-generated
multi-storey 3D architectural buildings, materials, terrain, and design revisions with one click.
- High-speed OpenMaya API 2.0 (
MFnMesh) polygon construction with automatic Z-up to Maya Y-up centimeter conversion.
- Creates native
standardSurface materials and ShadingGroups for Arnold and Viewport 2.0.
- Builds Outliner storey hierarchies and Display Layers with interactive storey visibility controls.
Getting Started & Launching the Tool
- Launch Autodesk® Maya® (2022 – 2027).
- Click BAKO Architect → Open BAKO 3D Sync... in the Maya main menu bar (or run MEL/Python command
bakoArchitectSync). - Select a featured or saved 3D building and click Import into Maya.
Using Featured & Pro Cloud-Synced Models
- Featured (Free) Tab: Immediately test and import 6 curated multi-storey buildings (Bauhaus Villa, Walkout Villa, Classic Residence, Pharmaceutical Facility, 30-Storey Ecological Tower, and Timber-Frame House) with no account or API key required.
- My Saved Models Tab: Generate custom buildings at architect.bako.co, click the MCP / Plugins button to copy your BAKO Pro API Key, paste it into the dialog, and click Refresh to browse all your saved buildings and timestamped revisions.
- Contextual Help (F1): Hover over the ribbon/menu command and press
F1 (or click Help (F1) inside the dialog) at any time to open this documentation.
Installation & Uninstallation
- Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace Installer: Run the downloaded installer package to automatically deploy
BakoArchitectMaya.bundle into %ProgramData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\ (or %AppData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\).
- Uninstallation: Uninstall via Windows Settings → Apps → Installed Apps (or Control Panel → Programs and Features), or remove
BakoArchitectMaya.bundle from your ApplicationPlugins folder while Autodesk® Maya® (2022 – 2027) is closed.