Help Menu


  • Where to find it:


    • Main Window / Help
    • Main Window / Extension Pack / Help



Extension Pack adds a series of commands to the Mari Help Menu



Extension Pack Specific


  • Create Smart Mask Project


Creates an example Project for testing Extension Pack Smart Masks.

The sample project has Ambient Occlusion and Curvature pre-calculated.


The Project is the same the Smart Mask Thumbnails in the Extension Pack

Mask Shelf were created with.


  • Extension Pack Licensing


Launches the Extension Pack Licensing Dialog


  • Extension Pack Splash Screen


Launches the Extension Pack Splash Screen, which contains quick access buttons

to multiple things



  • Extension Pack Online Help


Launches this Online Help. Please note you can relink the Online Help to call a local copy

as described here


  • Extension Pack Tutorials


Link to the Youtube Playlist containing all Extension Pack Tutorials


  • Extension Pack Release Notes


Link to the editorial style Release Notes for the current version


  • Extension Pack Version Check


Checks if your currently installed Extension Pack is the latest available



  • Extension Pack Bug Report


Launches your email client in order to report an Extension Pack Bug to the developer



Mari Specific



  • Open Project Folder


Opens the Folder in the Mari Cache Directory, where your current Project Data is stored



  • Open Mari User Settings


Mari stores user specific data such as your main configuration file in


  • Win:  \user\username\.mari\TheFoundry
  • Linux: ~/.config/TheFoundry   (~ refers to your home directory) 
  • Mac: ~/.config/TheFoundry    (~ refers to your home directory)

This Menu Entry opens this Folder.



  • Open Mari Log File


To Debug Mari issues with Support (Foundry or Extension Pack), it is often helpful to provide a Log file.

The Log file is a file called MariLog.txt and can be found:


  • Win: C:\Users\<USERNAME>\Documents\Mari\Logs\MariLog.txt
  • Linux: /home/<USERNAME>/Mari/Logs/MariLog.txt
  • Mac: /Users/<USERNAME>/Mari/Logs/MariLog.txt

This Menu Entry opens the Log file in a text editor.



  • Create Foundry Support Ticket


Launches the Foundry Support Portal in a web browser, in order to file a bug or feature request.