Enhancing Your Maya Toolset with MEL
In this set of tutorials, we will learn how to work more efficiently inside of Maya using MEL. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2014.
What you'll learn
In this set of tutorials, we will learn how to work more efficiently inside of Maya using MEL. We'll start by learning how to create a tool to quickly access MEL commands. Then we'll learn about global and local procedures, as well as how to source external files using MEL. We'll learn how use MEL to export code, we'll learn how to build a tool that can trim down time on the setup process for a linear workflow, and conclude the course by learning how to create and manage a Text Scroll List in order to build a constraining tool. By the end of this course, you will have the understanding you need to improve your skill in MEL and be an even greater asset to your team. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2014.
Table of contents
- Creating a Tool to Quickly Access MEL Commands 12m
- Global Procedures and Sourcing External Scripts 12m
- Global Procedures Vs. Local Procedures 6m
- Adding Menus to a UI 9m
- Exporting Code with MEL 12m
- Speeding up the Setup Process for a Linear Workflow 9m
- Finishing Our Linear Workflow Tool 19m
- Utilizing Text Scroll Lists 12m
- Completing Our Constraining Tool 20m
About the author
Delano works avidly as an animation author at Pluralsight. Starting his career at animation studios like Shilo, Delano has developed a strong passion for his talents. His animation and rigging background help him teach and create some of the most-watched training on Pluralsight. A few of his favorite projects that he has contributed to include: Character Interaction in Maya and in Softimage, Rigging the Human Face in Maya, Rigging Sea Creatures in Maya, and Rigging and Animating Transforming... more