Update 2 | Maya 2017

: The rearchitected Graph Editor (introduced in the base 2017 version) benefited from further stabilization in the updates, utilizing GPU acceleration for better UI responsiveness.

The most celebrated addition in this update was the improved visual fidelity within the workspace, allowing artists to see more accurate material behaviors without jumping into a final render. Maya 2017 Update 2

Maya 2017 Update 2 is widely regarded as a significant maintenance and feature-boost release that notably improved the experience by adding support for native environment map reflections. This update also brought critical security enhancements via an updated FBX SDK and refined the Render Setup system for better performance in complex scenes. Core Feature Updates : The rearchitected Graph Editor (introduced in the

: Supports blurred reflections for non-shiny surfaces. Maya 2017 Update 2