Pulling up Materials Editor

 

In Autodesk Maya, the Material Editor is commonly referred to as the Hypershade. Here's how you can open the Hypershade in Maya:

1. Menu Bar:

   • Go to the main menu bar at the top of the Maya interface.

2. Windows > Rendering Editors > Hypershade:

   • Click on "Windows" in the menu bar.
   • Navigate to "Rendering Editors."
   • Choose "Hypershade."

3. Hotkey:

   • You can use a hotkey to quickly open the Hypershade. By default, the hotkey is H.

Once you've done one of the above, the Hypershade window will appear, allowing you to create, edit, and manage materials, textures, and shaders in Maya.