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position of a vertex | Page: 1 2

Hi How to get the value of the position of polygon vertex (x y z)... What is the MEL command to get the value ... Please some one reply me...

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by souzasan

01-09-2007|06:38 AM

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// Error: line 0: Error reading file.

Hi there. I worked on a project one week. Once I restarted my computer . When I tried to open my .mb this error showed: // Error: line 0: Error...

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by OriannaMainJack

03-08-2016|05:52 PM

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Maya->Indigo0.5.3/0.5.4 Exporter Script | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Well, people, I haven't programmed in a while. Now I want to make an MEL script that takes a Maya scene and makes an Indigo XML file. So far- this...

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by MattTheMan

19-06-2008|09:10 AM

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How can I list all objects in a Maya scene in a roll-down list with MEL?

Hi, I am making a GUI with MEL and I want to list all objects in the Maya scene (both selected and unselected) when the GUI open. Right now I am...

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by vern

01-09-2003|05:12 PM

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File name prefix and Layer names | Page: 1 2

what first seemed to be an easy task turned out to break my head right now. What I need to do is (for many many files and layers) to output rendered...

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by NextDesign

08-09-2011|01:57 AM

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Measure Angle Tool

I built a tool to measure angles in Maya. I think it could be pretty useful. I know there are a few others out there like this, but I hope that this...

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by stwert

28-10-2017|07:48 PM

Replies: 14

find object's material via mel

Is there a way to determine an object's material via MEL? Even better, is there a way to find the material that is assigned to a specific face? I...

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by dannyngan

14-01-2003|03:58 AM

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"Object's name is not unique"

Hi everyone! 'been out of touch for a time. I'm fairly new to scripting. I'm trying to create an animation friendly UI window using the textbook...

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by skyzeyez

13-05-2003|09:34 PM

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some python function is not working in maya?

hi, i am new to python ... recently i had watched some tutorial about python. and i try it, it work in IDLE but when i apply in MAYA it doesn't...

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by warnerarc

27-07-2021|06:38 AM

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snap to joints

anyone have or know where i can get a snap to joints script? Thanks David

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by NextDesign

24-07-2014|06:35 AM

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WIP: My Raytracer | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Ok, this is a work in progress. I am programming a raytracer in c++. I will post a first update tonight, with diffuse shading. I will be using two...

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by MattTheMan

24-05-2006|12:13 AM

Replies: 90

String to Int

Does anyone know if there is a way to convert a string to an int or a float. Example: string $mystring = "15"; int $myint = ($mystring - 1);...

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by Alan

29-03-2006|03:12 PM

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Error: Cannot convert data type float to type float

This is a script for cloning a tank tread. I got it from a tutorial but applying it on different model. I tried to make sure that names of the...

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by baguzie2

15-07-2014|11:49 PM

Replies: 11

maya script to delete hidden objects

Hi all, Please tell if anyone have some script to delete hidden objects at once.. Thanks

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by Jackkd88

03-09-2020|02:11 PM

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random rotate expression

Hi all, I have been ripping my hair out trying to get this correct. What I have is an airplane that is instanced to particles and moved in formation...

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by ieoie

03-02-2013|07:43 PM

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NCloth set alpha based on vertex position

I am trying the following setup: NCloth material has a) or a initial state, b) a copy of mesh in initial state NCloth is tearable and will split...

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by brandaoSA

08-06-2020|08:41 AM

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Spin Faces | Page: 1 2

Does anyone know how to add a "spin faces" MEL to Maya. I do not know anyhting about MEL. I downloaded something off of the Internet and it seems as...

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by Jay

01-05-2014|09:38 PM

Replies: 21

Pose referencing

Is anyone aware of a mel script that allows you to reference a pose from another scene file. I have a master scene file that I'm cutting up into shot...

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by Razgriz

27-09-2019|07:12 AM

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using mel to select multiple objects

i am trying to select a range of objects using mel. is this even possible? for a uni project i am using ncloth to lay a cobblestone path (the path...

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by AverageRigger

29-01-2020|03:10 PM

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Project Manager V2.0

Hi I update "Project Manager". Click here to Download In V2.0 - Thumbnail added. Now you can save your files with thumbnails and you...

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by equinox

17-05-2019|12:26 AM

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Is anyone using MEL? | Page: 1 2 3

Of all the forums up here, this one seems to get very little traffic. Either everyone here is very comfortable with MEL and expressions or no one's...

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