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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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xray script

I am working on the dragon head tutorial and I have noticed that a few times Kurt uses a shelf button for xray. I am new to maya and honestly I just...

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by uberstonks

13-06-2005|07:08 PM

Replies: 10

Writing Script for baking FK-Controllers to Locators for Spaceswitching

Hello everyone, first time posting here and I would really appreciate your help. I’m writing one of my first scripts in MEL and I encountering a...

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by MollyTSnyder

11-01-2022|02:50 PM

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writing a text file

OK, since you all have been so helpful in my endeavours to get my MEL chops up to par, I'm back again with another question. I'm trying to write...

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by Dann

14-12-2004|10:25 PM

Replies: 5

worldspace position without using xform

What's the easiest way to get a camera's position in worldspace without using the xform command. Keep in mind that it can be parented under other...

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by Alan

19-04-2004|02:20 PM

Replies: 1

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

Where are the threads?

Sure this post may be unecessary and in the wrong section, but when I'm looking for a specific MEL script - that is cfVertextoJoint / cfJointtoVertex...

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by mtmckinley

26-12-2007|02:39 AM

Replies: 1

What is wrong with my exression it doesnt seem to work.

Cwaist is all the bones gouped so its pivot is in the orgin rfoot and lfoot are my control foot bones. and im tring to gey the waist to say...

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by crgowo

08-12-2002|05:30 PM

Replies: 4

What is the setKeyframe in Maya ASCII

Hello, I have some animations and save it, but on the next day when I wanted to continue it, some of the animations are missing. Luckily, I saved...

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by honestdom

18-07-2012|01:28 PM

Replies: 7

What do these `` things mean?

Sorry for all my newbish questions, but what does it mean when something is enclosed by these `` ? Like for example float $locZ = `getAttr...

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by dannyngan

28-06-2004|04:40 PM

Replies: 3

Walkerman's addSkeleton Procedure

This is a detailed explaination of the Walkerman procedure for creating a biped skeleton . . . . If you want a procedure to only be callable...

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by skywola

10-03-2006|07:26 AM

Replies: 0

Walkerman's addBodyCode Procedure

This is the third procedure called, in the Walkerman program. If you are stepping thru Walkerman with the script editor, you would be doing this:...

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by skywola

10-03-2006|12:12 PM

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Walkerman's addAttributes Procedure

On this procedure, I will only list PART of it, it is very straigh-forward and relatively redundant, as far as the commands go. If you want to...

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by skywola

10-03-2006|11:19 AM

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Vertex Positions in MEL commands

Does anybody know how to get the global position of a vertex on an object using mel scripting. I tried this: float $VtxPos = `polyMoveVertex -q...

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by Forlax

07-11-2004|01:50 PM

Replies: 4

Vertex position into nodes

Hey there. So since I started learning MEL a while ago, I wanted to try out something that interested me for a while now. My question would be if...

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by exodune

06-09-2015|02:53 PM

Replies: 0

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

Replies: 7

Variables not acting right

YouTube - capture 1 After executing the script I replace one value(the y value within the move command ) with a variable that has the same exact...

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by ctbram

29-01-2011|01:55 PM

Replies: 1

Variable to implement number in object name?

Hi everyone! I have this simple task, where I want to offset the values on multiple animation curves on différent objects. Objects names are:...

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by cbernadet

29-11-2017|04:39 PM

Replies: 0

Variable names and variable names!!!

Ok,, MEL doesn't allow arrays/matirces of more than two dimensions.... I need a 'matrix' with 3 dimensions.....which I can't have....that...

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by MattTheMan

30-01-2006|02:11 AM

Replies: 1

Variable from the sum of two variables

Hi folks, I'm learning MEL and having trouble understating what's going on here. I'm trying to get a variable from the sum of another two...

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by gatopingado

25-06-2021|03:53 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

Replies: 2

Using MEL to create objects | Page: 1 2

Is it possible to make a MEL script that reads inputs from a file or the COM port and uses the data to create a CV-curve? I´m making a little item...

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by Alan

23-05-2003|06:00 PM

Replies: 17

Using expressions on multiple objects

Hey guys, Basically what I am after is a way of running an expression on multiple objects, for instance... polySphere -name "ball"; expression...

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by bendingiscool

22-10-2008|05:43 AM

Replies: 2

Uses of MEL

Hi, I've heard a lot about MEL and that it can be used extensively in the CG industry. But can someone explain to me exactly what areas it is used...

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by mark_wilkins

18-09-2003|02:18 PM

Replies: 5

Useful Maya scripts

Hey all Maya user, I thought that I share my scripts for Maya so that you can make use of them: https://gumroad.com/schocki Some examples are:...

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by LaGhost

18-07-2018|10:06 AM

Replies: 0

Use MEL to specify directory for File Dialog

I am working on a animation short with a group of about 8 people and we have an area where all the master files are stored. I want to keep my project...

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by discostu

14-07-2006|05:30 PM

Replies: 2