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RELEASE NAME....: Lynda.com.Up.and.Running.with.MEL.Scripting.in.Maya-ELOHiM
RELEASE DATE....: 2014-11-07
RELEASE SIZE....: 17x15Mb
FORMAT..........: Bookware
LANGUAGE........: English
URL.............: http://www.lynda.com
Scripting is a time-saving skill that can mean the difference between a
successful project and a dismal failure. This short course provides an
introduction to Maya's MEL (Maya Embedded Language) scripting, which can
help speed up repetitive tasks, as well as give you access to features
that aren't available through the standard Maya interface. It starts with
the basics: using the Script Editor and its output to create custom shelf
buttons, or shortcuts, for tools and scripts. Then George moves deeper
into MEL's syntax, using custom scripts and a little math to build a
staircase generator and, as shown in the final chapter, a simple interface
with sliders and buttons.
Topics include:
* Using the command line and the Script Editor
* Grabbing Script Editor output
* Creating, loading, and saving buttons
* Working with variables and arrays
* Using conditionals
* Performing calculations with the math, trig, and time functions
* Creating and testing a user interface
Author: George Maestri
Subject: 3D + Animation, Developer, Animation, Games, Visual Effects, Game
Development
Software: Maya
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 1h 48m
Released: Nov 06, 2014