Python Scripting in Maya
Easily learn Python and begin utilizing the powerful capabilities with creative projects, practical examples, and a fun and easy approach to learning object-oriented programming. Ideal for artists interested in tool development, creating rapid applications, and adding efficiency to workflows. Software required: Maya 8.5 and up.
What you'll learn
Easily learn Python and begin utilizing the powerful capabilities with creative projects, practical examples, and a fun and easy approach to learning object-oriented programming. Ideal for artists interested in tool development, creating rapid applications, and adding efficiency to workflows. Contains over 3 hours of intuitive project-based training. Popular highlights include: Basics of Python Coding; Plug-in Development; Rewriting MEL as Python; Variables and Types; Print and Concatenation; Loops and Lists; Working with Selections; Scripting for Automation; Creating a Procedural Gear Generator; Building Custom UIs with Python; Creating Motion Trail and Lags; Timeline Based Scripting; Python in Maya Expressions; Creating a Tkinter GUI; Working with Mayapy Shell; Working with Python Editors. Software required: Maya 8.5 and up.
Table of contents
- My First Python Script 5m
- Running Python in Maya Commands 7m
- Converting Echoed MEL to Python (Part 1) 4m
- Converting Echoed MEL to Python (Part 2) 4m
- Converting Echoed MEL to Python (Part 3) 6m
- Storing Information with Variables 9m
- Types and Concatenation 7m
- Creating Selection Lists 6m
- Going Through Lists 6m
- Having Fun with Loops 6m
- Gear Generation (Part 1) - Figuring the Formula 5m
- Gear Generation (Part 2) - Selecting Every Other Face 6m
- Gear Generation (Part 3) - Scripting Polygon Operations 6m
- Gear Generation (Part 4) - Creating Individual Gears 4m
- Gear Generation (Part 5) - Getting User Values 11m
- Coding a Disperser 8m
- Building a Disperser Window 5m
- Creating Input Fields 8m
- Examining While Loops 4m
- Exploring Timeline Based Scripts 6m
- Scripting Keyframes 8m
- Python Expressions 8m
- Sending MEL Values to Python 5m
- Completing a Motion Trail 7m
- Usersetup File 3m
- Running and Working with Mayapy 4m
- Using External Python Editors 6m
- Coding a Python GUI with Tkinter 5m
- Integrating Maya Commands 5m
- Plugin Programming with Python (Part 1) 4m
- Plugin Programming with Python (Part 2) 8m
- Plugin Programming with Python (Part 3) 9m
- Conclusion 1m
About the author
Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Sunder has made great headway in both the interactive game design and 3D animation worlds. Throughout his career, Sunder has earned degrees in computer information science, multimedia & game design, as well as 3D character animation. He's fully devoted to providing breathtaking and out-of-the-norm experiences to as many people as possible. With a powerful skillset in Houdini and years of educational clout, Sunder aims to give understandable solutions to complex to... more