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3x3/randomize an object's UVs

I remember a few years back when i tried making a tree I got adviced to use a script that would layout my UVs for the leaves 3x3. This was the link i...

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by Skalman

02-03-2014|09:50 PM

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how to execute a external text file

hello everybody. i'd like open and execute a external text file (wrotten with the fopen command). $FileName = ( `internalVar -userTmpDir` +...

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by NextDesign

17-04-2015|06:02 AM

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How to modify/wrap existing Maya window?

I am building a script to create 3d text from a file containing list of words. I have no problems to read in text file and parse it with MEL. Now...

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by memory_leak

31-12-2014|01:10 AM

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A small problemo

Hello all ... I'm new here so I will try and tread carefully and hope not to upset anyone! I was hoping I might be able to pick your brains. I've...

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by misterjackson

05-10-2011|11:19 AM

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Forgoten MEL command ReBuildSceneUI

I'm trying to desperatly remember the command, it was somthing like ReBuildSceneUI. I've even recommended it to people on this forum and can't...

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by NextDesign

18-08-2011|07:11 PM

Replies: 4

Bone Selection / Deselection Code Equivalent

Hi there, I'm writing a script that automatically prevents bones from being selected when I'm trying to modify control vertices on a curve. ...

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by MarCoder

20-07-2016|12:59 AM

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Is there a way to multiply an atribute by -1?

Hello, I just wanted to know how I would go about a script with the function of setting multiplying Translate X and Rotate Y by -1. On a side...

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by NextDesign

09-06-2015|08:41 PM

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How do I get the selected curve name?

I'm trying to get the name of the selected curve in the Graph Editor. For example: pSphere.scaleX (note the period!) 1) If I try this: string...

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by gsur

28-02-2016|07:37 AM

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Disabling the "OK" button in promptDialog

Hi there all, I am new to MEL, but not in respects of programming in general, so I have a question that I would like to ask. I wanted to know...

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by junkyBob

02-03-2006|05:41 AM

Replies: 4

Mel Shuts Down Maya | Page: 1 2

Hi guys, I'm currently working on a script and have come to an unexpected road block. While my main for loop runs, Maya suddenly dissappears and...

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by InvaZimm

09-02-2005|05:51 PM

Replies: 20

Mel Script

still new at this but how would I go about storing gauss into a variable. I tried doing this $Random = "gauss (1,5)" print $Random

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by oiver55

29-01-2011|05:03 AM

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make the moon revolve around the earth

Hi, I'm trying to write a basic script to make 1)the earth revolve around the sun 2)the moon revolve around the earth At this point, I...

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by mark_wilkins

13-10-2003|11:53 PM

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Rotating in relation to a particles direction.

Hi there. I have a polyplane that I would like to follow a particle. I have done the following the pariticle bit, but now I need to rotate the...

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by tigre

18-10-2006|10:50 AM

Replies: 6

normals [state] | Page: 1 2

is there a way to catch the state of normals? to know what direction they are facing? if they are facing away from camera or not. im tring to...

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by vladimirjp

27-04-2006|02:39 AM

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Various Mel Scripts

Hi all I have some new and rebuild mel script. I hope, you like my scripts :bounce: Smooth Proxy with Side by Side V2.0| Download How can...

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by equinox

14-01-2004|10:07 AM

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Bullet physics MEL expression HELP!!

Hi I have a ball in maya bullet physics, I want its velocity in (x) direction to have a certain value (-5 for example) but at frame 100 I wrote...

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by black H

22-09-2013|11:35 AM

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Duplicate array script

Hi, I'm just getting started with scripting and I'm trying to create a simple script that would duplicate an object i've created in an array. I...

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by NextDesign

14-12-2009|05:52 PM

Replies: 2

[Project] Maya Skinning Tool MEL

Hi, I'm new with maya programming. I decided to make a project, a mel project. This will consist of creating a new tool wrote in Mel to help peoples...

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by Ideacraft

29-05-2016|01:44 PM

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API: getting DAG path for input mesh

I'm writing a node where I've got a MFnData::kMesh attribute as input (called inputMesh). My trouble is I can't seem to get a DAG path to this input...

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by playmesumch00ns

05-11-2002|04:49 PM

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Repeat MEL command

OK so this is the very first time i'm trying to create a MEL script so to let you know I'm very bad at this. however, i've got around 30 objects...

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by Gen

15-12-2013|09:39 PM

Replies: 1

Exporting UV data from Maya

Hi, I am migrating development from Lightwave 9.6 to Maya 2014. This requires I port a file exporter plugin designed for lightwave to support...

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by fanaticlatic

26-11-2014|01:27 PM

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rotation expression troubles

Hi, I'm trying to create an expression to make my instanced objects (simple disc shapes) rotate randomly as they fall. I have added a general PP...

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by BadG3r

26-10-2007|10:18 PM

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Neuron builder

I don't know if anyone's interested, but I posted a beta MEL utility for importing neuron data. You don't have to know any biology to use it, so I'd...

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by stwert

02-10-2013|01:01 PM

Replies: 2

fit objects to surface

ok, this question must have been risen here allready I just cant find anything - so here´s my question. I have a wide area of soil with grass on...

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by NextDesign

20-09-2009|04:03 AM