getting xray on the shelf
 

I cant get the xray option on my shelf like you do everything else??

there is a mel script right here in the download section of this site
http://www.simplymaya.com/download_p...id=10&typeid=4

you can use this on your shelf to operate the x-ray view.

ok I've got it downloaded now what do I do?

ok you have to put the Mel script in your scripts folder , which if you are using windows will be in C;/Document & Settings/your user name/ My Documents/Maya.
then type the name of the script into the comand line in maya and rightclick & highlight it.Then middle mouse button drag the script to the shelf of your choice.

I'm getting a Syntax Error. Is it only for Maya 4.5?

make sure you copy the script name exactly with no spaces and dont type the (.mel) just the name of the script.

done all that and it still doesn't work :(

Hmmm.... well all I can suggest is that google for a different toggle x-ray.mel and try that....sorry !
Unless someone else has any ideas.

I googled practically all over the internet but didn't find the right plugin for maya 5.0! (xray_plugin)

Anybody did ?

Try this one, it should do the trick.

Copy past to your MEL editor middel drag to your shelf.

string $sel[];
int $temp[];
int $value;

$sel = `ls -sl -dag -ap -typ surfaceShape`;

for ($obj in $sel){
$temp = `displaySurface -q -xRay $obj`;
$value = $temp[0];
if ($value == 1)
displaySurface -xRay 0 $obj;
else
displaySurface -xRay 1 $obj;
}

I've got one that works now

thanks :)

R-Tillery, you're the man.

xray
 

Where should you middle drag it from?

type the name of the mel in the command line i.e togglexray;
then select the name and MMB drag it to the shelf that you want it on.

Re: xray
 

The MEL script editor in the lower right hand conor, drop it in then high light it then drag it to your tool shelf.;)