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title: How To Export Rigs?
description: "Have you finished rigging and skinning? The [**'Rig Export'**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/elements/rig-export/) tool within ARISE is an optional tool available under the 'File' menu. ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-182.png) It serves two purposes: - **Checks **- To look for possible problems in the rig or scene. - **Actions** - When exported,…"
url: "https://ariserigging.com/docs/getting-started-tutorial/how-to-export-rigs/"
updated: "2026-05-13"
category: Getting Started Tutorial
---

# How To Export Rigs?

Have you finished rigging and skinning? The [**'Rig Export'**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/elements/rig-export/) tool within ARISE is an optional tool available under the 'File' menu.

![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-182.png)

It serves two purposes:

- **Checks **- To look for possible problems in the rig or scene.
- **Actions** - When exported, will run actions on the rig, preparing it and creating different kinds of rigs.

Notes:

- You should save the Maya scene before exporting the rig, and this tool will prompt you to do so.
- This tool is optional, if you prefer, you can simply save your scene manually.

Steps:

1. Run **'Run All'** checks.
   ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-16.png)[https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69033811761/original/jykv39n4oTpICfaCbZlhl3xTqqgJFVWLdg.png?1653067285](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/69033811761/original/jykv39n4oTpICfaCbZlhl3xTqqgJFVWLdg.png?1653067285)
2. If any checks fail, fix them.
   ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-17.png)
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3. Choose the actions you wish to perform on your exported rig(s).
   A description is provided for each action.
   ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-18.png)
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4. Enter the export path to '**Save Path**'.
   When you add actions that create more than one rig file they will be created next to the path you specified.
5. Click '**Export Rig**'.
   The results of the export process can be found in Maya's script editor.
   After export, ARISE nodes will be in the 'None' state, and will need to be rebuilt.
   ![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-19.png)
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And that's it! Your rig is ready!

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