After installing the T-Splines plugin, you need to tell Maya to use it.
• On the menu, select Window -> Settings/Preferences -> Plug-in Manager.
• Look for “TSplineShape” (it will be followed by .mll, .so, or .lib; this depends on your operating system). You may need to scroll down to find it.
• Put a check in both the “loaded” and “auto load” boxes. This will load the plug-in and make sure it reloads every time you start Maya.

After you load the plug-in, a “TSplines” menu should appear on the menu bar. Most of what you can do with the plug-in is accessed through this menu. The menu contains links to the T-Spline help pages, the forum, and to many of the operations that you can perform on T-Splines.

Creating a Shelf
To create a shelf with commonly used functions, choose “Create Shelf” from the T-Splines menu. If it’s your first time creating the shelf, a new “TSplines” shelf will be added and will be filled with icons. If the shelf already exists, it will re-add any icons that may be missing. Even if you add your own icons to the shelf, you can safely “Create Shelf” again; it will not modify your existing icons. It’s a good idea to use “Create Shelf” after upgrading to a new version of the plug-in, as we will probably add new icons on occasion.

Download pdf T-Splines Maya Plugin Version 1.6