getting xray on the shelf

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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# 1 15-04-2004 , 08:02 PM

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

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# 2 15-04-2004 , 08:31 PM

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

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

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# 3 20-04-2004 , 09:18 PM

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

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# 4 20-04-2004 , 09:28 PM

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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.

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# 5 20-04-2004 , 09:42 PM

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

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# 6 20-04-2004 , 09:47 PM

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

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# 7 21-04-2004 , 07:31 AM

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done all that and it still doesn't work user added image

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# 8 21-04-2004 , 07:58 AM

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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.

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# 9 25-04-2004 , 04:57 PM

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

Anybody did ?

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# 10 26-04-2004 , 07:05 AM

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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;
}

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