Enhancing Your Maya Toolset with MEL

Pluralsight

Course Summary

In this set of tutorials, we will learn how to work more efficiently inside of Maya using MEL. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2014.

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Course Description

In this set of tutorials, we will learn how to work more efficiently inside of Maya using MEL. We'll start by learning how to create a tool to quickly access MEL commands. Then we'll learn about global and local procedures, as well as how to source external files using MEL. We'll learn how use MEL to export code, we'll learn how to build a tool that can trim down time on the setup process for a linear workflow, and conclude the course by learning how to create and manage a Text Scroll List in order to build a constraining tool. By the end of this course, you will have the understanding you need to improve your skill in MEL and be an even greater asset to your team. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2014.

Course Description

In this set of tutorials, we will learn how to work more efficiently inside of Maya using MEL. We'll start by learning how to create a tool to quickly access MEL commands. Then we'll learn about global and local procedures, as well as how to source external files using MEL. We'll learn how use MEL to export code, we'll learn how to build a tool that can trim down time on the setup process for a linear workflow, and conclude the course by learning how to create and manage a Text Scroll List in order to build a constraining tool. By the end of this course, you will have the understanding you need to improve your skill in MEL and be an even greater asset to your team. Software required: Autodesk Maya 2014.

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Course Syllabus

Introduction and Project Overview
- 1m 4s

—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 4s

Enhancing Your Maya Toolset with MEL
- 1h 50m

—Creating a Tool to Quickly Access MEL Commands 12m 20s
—Global Procedures and Sourcing External Scripts 11m 54s
—Global Procedures Vs. Local Procedures 5m 42s
—Adding Menus to a UI 9m 4s
—Exporting Code with MEL 11m 34s
—Speeding up the Setup Process for a Linear Workflow 8m 50s
—Finishing Our Linear Workflow Tool 19m 23s
—Utilizing Text Scroll Lists 11m 33s
—Completing Our Constraining Tool 20m 19s