Install and Activate PiStage

Install PiStage

Before installing PiStage, please make sure that Maya (2016, 2017 or 2018) & Unreal Engine 4.20.3 have been installed, then follow the steps below:

1. Run the installer executable file. In the welcome screen, click “Next” to continue.

   

   Notice: If PiStage has been installed in your system, the installer will ask to uninstall the previous version.

2. Read the software license agreement and check “I accept the term of the License Agreement” if you agree with the terms, then click “Next".

   

3. Choose the components to be installed, including versions of Maya plugins and the sample projects. Click “Next” to continue.

   

4. Assign the destination folder if needed, then click “Install”.

   

5. The installation may take a while to complete.

   

After installation, run Maya and you will see the PiStage menu in the Maya menu bar.

Activate PiStage

After installation, PiStage need to be activated to enable the toolset. Please follow the steps below:

1. Go to Maya menu bar and select PiStage>License

   

2. In the “PiSage License” dialog box, click the “Activate” button to continue.

   

   If you do not have a license yet, press “Buy” button to go to PiStage page to buy licenses online or request a quote.

3. In the “PiStage Activation” dialog box, there are three fill-in fields:

   

   “Email” and “Password” are the ones you used to register your PiStage account. As for “Activation Code”, you have to log in your PiSquare Portal to get it.

4. Log in your PiSquare Portal, and select Licenses>My licenses

   

   Copy the “Activation Code” from the table, and paste it in the corresponding field.

   

5. Once the fields are all filled correctly, click the “OK” button.

   

6. PiStage activation completed, click the “OK” button and you will see PiStage Toolset is shown in the right pane.

   

Release PiStage License

When you reach the maximum number of activations of your PiStage floating license, you have to release it from one seat in order to activate it on another one.

To deactivate PiStage, go to the Maya menu bar and select PiStage>License

Then click the “Release” button to release the license.