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The image search is limited to 64 images per search. This allows texture files to be imported quickly, ImagePlanes to be created and Blinn shaders with textures originating from Google Images to be imported—all within Maya. They are automatically imported into the project’s Source Image folder.
StockCG is a free Maya plug-in that can be used not only to manage the project, but also to exchange 3D stock footage. It can be downloaded here. It is compatible with Windows 7 in 32 and 64 bit and Maya version 2011 or later. A Linux and Mac OSX version is expected to be available soon.
Google Images for Maya is also available as a standalone version and is likewise free. You can download it here.
