MEL

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(MAYA) ktModelingToolSet Hey All. I just released a Modeling Toolset that extends Maya modeling capabilities. Makes some mundane task quicker. Selections tools, Quad Connect, Mesh Adjustment tools.. https://w…	5 Last	onionhead_o Dec 9 2024
Needing some help with MEL Script~ Hello lovely peeps, I'm very new to writing scripts but have always wanted to get more into it!I'm currently trying to write a MEL script that selects all objects with the suffix of hg in the m…	3 Last	ylke Sep 2023
Xgen Please help me. I'm using Noise Modifer. Mask = paintmap Magnitude = rand(2,12)Please helm me to add this randomize expression to controll Magnitude. $percentStray=58; #0,100rand() <…	0 Last	AIM_alexandr Aug 2023
Mel Medarda MEL ARCANE Cinematic shot with animation lightingMy latest work is fan art of MEL from ARCANE. Mel is one of my favorite character from the show. It was really challenging but it was also very fun to…	0 Last	darckfood Jun 2023
example of using 'FBXProperties' mel command to query all properties? [{"insert":"Hi! This feels like a really dumb question, sorry in advance, but i've not been able to figure it out.\nI'm a python user and mel noob trying to write a custom fbx export script in Maya. …	3 Last	foxagon Apr 2023
Maya Key is pressed and the script is executed until the key is released??? [{"insert":"I am looking for a way to leave pressed a key assigned to a keyboard shortcut to trigger the script until the user stops pressing it, the script will continue to run until the user stops …	0 Last	dg3duy Feb 2023
MEL - Pass on an user Input String [{"insert":"Hello everyone,\nI am a little stuck with user inputs. \nI am trying to create a window where the user can write the name of the fbx they want to import then pass it on to the string that…	1 Last	Finnn Jul 2022
MEL scripting - Select and Delete all objects except for two common denominators. [{"insert":"I am trying to teach myself how to script with Maya. I am starting with MEL and I am having problems with a more complex situation.\nI am trying to select all objects and delete them fro…	2 Last	LedisMocap Jul 2022
[Maya] Script for moving only the x of a pivot to ws 0 [{"insert":"So I recognize that this script\nxform -ws -pivots 0 0 0;\nMoves the selected objects pivot to the world space center and that the command expects 3 arguments, so if I only wanted this to…	3 Last	poopipe Mar 2022
[Maya][Python] - Get Cached/Affected Mesh Input Data after Mesh Operation Hi wizards!I'm fairly new to Maya scripting and have been working on something where I would require access to some internal modifier data, if that's even possible.What I am aiming to get is, f…	1 Last	onionhead_o Oct 2021
(Maya) Quad Primitive Beta demohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vMc8xbxuuUwip - upcoming featureshttps://youtu.be/g4U-Bmmpr0o?t=19https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/Xmkz1/maya-quadprimitive-beta?utm_source=artstation&…	0 Last	onionhead_o Apr 2021
[Mel][Maya] Begginer. Is it possible to convert string text back to variable name? Hey there. Begginer question. Is it possible in MEL to convert string text back to variable name. Here is rough example: $x=smoothstep(0,30,frame); $y=smoothstep(50,60,frame); $a=$x*$y; //down …	2 Last	ll_k Mar 2021
How to get the input from commline control? Hello guys, I have two buttons and one commandLine. What I want is, assign the input value of commandLine to a variable, and take a return value from function as the display of the commandLine’s…	1 Last	Deadly Nightshade Aug 2020
How to get a perfect vertex normal for cylinder in maya? Hello guys,I am trying to find a script which can give a perfect normal for cylinder in maya, any suggestions on what are you guys using now?I have tried some smart scripts, but all can not giv…	2 Last	dannnnT Apr 2020
[Maya] Component orientation to object pivot Hi there! I'm new at scripting, so pls don't lynch me. I read a whole bunch of threads, and didn't find what I looked for.I'm trying to write a script that converts the component pivot to the object …	5 Last	GhastlyGhoul Mar 2020
Maya. Copy a vertex's normal value to another vertex Hello.I need to copy a vertex's normal value to another vertex. ( I know how it do it by hand. But it is long time )Maybe do you know Maya script for this, i didn't find it :(Thx…	4 Last	SergeyKhanin Jan 2020
adjustable window Hi, can you tell me what is wrong with my window command? As you can see that in the screenshot my window is extending too much. We can say if I drag that window from the corner (using that arr…	1 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
Maya checker error Assigning default material #MEL Hi suppose in my scene I have 3 polycubes and I have assigned 3 different materials.Polycube1 = BluePolycube2 = RedPolycube3 = Green Now When I' assigned checker shader to m…	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
MEL - Browse Button Not working Hi, In my #MEL command browse button is not working I'm getting an error // Error: line 56: Object 'rsTxtPath' not found. ANY IDEA? proc ScreenCaptureWin(){global string $rs…	12 Last	jayantbhatt007 Oct 2019
Mel script: Is there a way to declare a procedure with variable without declaring the variable? Sorry if the title is a little confusing, I am trying to have a procedure that containts a proxy text that will be replaced after, but the only way I can create the procedure is if I declare the vari…	6 Last	Fran127 Oct 2019
textFieldButtonGrp Maya #mel #button Hi, How can I use that browse button or assign command to the button, when I click on it, It should set the path? Any Ideastring $window = `window`;columnLayout;textFieldButtonGrp -label "path" -butt…	4 Last	jayantbhatt007 Oct 2019
Maya screenshot Overwrite #MEL Error Hi, Again thank you so much for your help. Here is the rough output which I have been trying to figure out from the last 4-5 hours. I modified other Artist script. So, Any mistakes forgive me. Your c…	2 Last	feizi51 Oct 2019
Vray #mel error Hi guys this command giving me an error I'm just trying to modify this code.(ALL COPYRIGHT GOES TO RAMELLIJ)CreateVRaymat ()// CREATE VRAY MATERIALglobal proc CreateVRaymat () { string $…	2 Last	jayantbhatt007 Sep 2019
triangle confirmDialog error changeSelectMode -object;string $sel[] = `ls -sl`;int $badFaces = 0;if (size($sel) < 1){confirmDialog -t " Check your object selection. " -b "OK" -bgc 0.8 0.5 0 -ma "center" -m " You have not sele…	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Sep 2019
suffix to an object error? Why this command is giving me an error (// Error: Line 2.46: Syntax error) string $selObjs[] = ls -sl;for( $obj in $selObjs ) group -name ( $obj + “_Ctrl” ) $obj;	5 Last	jayantbhatt007 Aug 2019
Repeat Last setting - MEL Hi is there any way to repeat the last command with the exact same value. (without using cop and paste attribute that is pain in the ass). (G is the shortcut to repeat but not with the exact values).…	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Aug 2019
Import External File - MEL? Hi guys I'm working on a script where I wanna import external file into my existing scene but as you can see in the screenshot my path is fine for me but if I upload this script on highend, user has …	3 Last	haiddasalami Aug 2019
material attributes Cmd MEL ??? Hi guys I want to see the material attributes using #mel command because everytime I have to right click. Can anyone share that command.	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Aug 2019
object to vertex mode command how can I switch from object to vertex mode using #MEL I tried everything not working.	2 Last	jayantbhatt007 Aug 2019
Convert Tutorial into script Hi is that possible to convert the unwrap a rope tutorial into a small script or do you have any small script like this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dahgVetfUZg	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Aug 2019
Button work - MEL Hi guys I'm working on a free script where it contains a lot of nut bolts but I'm having a problem while assigning the command to the button. Actually when I click on this button it shoul…	5 Last	jayantbhatt007 Aug 2019
MEL - Command error Hi I'm working on a small script so I could increase my workflow. Whole script is working but that last procedure bevel command is not working properly can you tell me how to fix it…	2 Last	jayantbhatt007 Jul 2019
Mel Question - Display image in custom UI? I am looking for an example of showing an image from the current Texture library with any adjustments applied. Anyone has tried/done this? Or know where to look for example code?Thanks in advance.	1 Last	CreativeSheep Nov 2015
Geo Maya Hair 2 Thunder Cloud Studios has a great looking tool for generating and controling hair from polgons "GMH2 (Geo Maya Hair 2) is a more advanced version of GMH script, specialized in hair modeling & …	28 Last	D4V1DC Mar 2014
zPipeMaker 2.0 Chris Zukowski has been hard at work making improvements to his zPipeMaker Script for Maya and has released 2.0 In case you haven't been following Chris's zPipeMaker thread since the last time we p…	3 Last	Ryan Spinney Aug 2013
zPipeMaker chriszuko posted a great script for making pipes in Maya If you're a Maya user and you make pipes you probably want to check this out. We are talking about it HERE which also has links to the down…	25 Last	Poloboo May 2013