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# 1 05-01-2005 , 10:19 PM
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sourcing maya scripts

i have recently created some mel scripts and i want these scripts to be activated every time i open my maya software. i learned how to source scripts but even if i source them maya doesn't read them the next time around after i reopen the program.
i think i have to save the MEL file in a spacific location but idon't know where.
Can someone who knows about MEL scripting help me out PLEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH and could someone tell me a website where i could learn more about MEL scripting and the whole maya interface.
OR MAYBE someone could tell me the name of a book where i could learn more about this.
thanks my PPL. peace out>.
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# 2 06-01-2005 , 01:50 AM
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C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\My Documents\Maya\Scripts

In there you might have a userSetup.mel file. If it is not there create one. THen just type in the name of the script you use to activate the script.


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# 3 06-01-2005 , 02:18 AM
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so your saying to just create an MEL file that is called userSetup.mel and do what with it.
do i type the command to source the script in there..
give me an example of what should i type inside of the file
userSetup.mel. i tried what i think u told me to do but when i opened maya it didn't work still. or maybe it is just the MEL COMMAND i wrote.

# 4 06-01-2005 , 09:47 PM
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well im not sure if it was just the script using it. I dont think its an actual maya file.


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# 5 07-01-2005 , 05:02 PM
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alright i think it works now thanks man. next time i have another problem i know who to call peace out .

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