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An Extensive Guide to MEL and C++ API
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By
David Gould, Weta Digital, New Zealand
Included in series
The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics,
Description
Learning Maya, the world's leading 3D animation and effects package, is a challenge, especially for those who want to master Maya's versatile
programming features in addition to its built-in tools.
Finally, here is a practical, step-by-step guide that shows how to use Maya
to its fullest potential, beginning with the basics. Readers of Complete Maya Programming will first gain a thorough
understanding of Maya's inner workings, and then learn how to customize and extend Maya with scripts and plugins that take control and
productivity to new levels.
Users new to programming can apply Maya's easy scripting language MEL (Maya Embedded Language), while more
advanced users can work with the C++ API (Application Progamming Interface). Both a fundamental tutorial for Maya beginners and a solid
reference for experienced developers, Complete Maya Programming is every user's guide to Maya mastery.
Audience
Technical directors who want to gain maximum control over Maya. Developers, including games, commercial, and large studio developers.
Technically savvy users who want to perform simple tasks using basic programming (MEL).
Contents
Preface
Source Files
1 Introduction
1.1 Maya's Programmability
1.2 Programming Interfaces
2 Fundamental
Maya Concepts
2.1 Maya Architecture
2.2 The Dependency Graph
3 MEL
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The MEL Programming
Language
3.3 Scripting
3.4 Objects
3.5 Animation
3.6 Graphical User Interfaces
3.7 Expressions
4 C++ API
4.1
Introduction
4.2 Fundamental Concepts
4.3 Developing Plugins
4.4 Commands
4.5 Nodes
4.6 Locators
4.7 Manipulators
4.8 Deformers
4.9 Advanced C++ API
Appendices
A: Additional Resources
B: MEL for C Programmers
C: Further Reading
Glossary
Index
About
the Author
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Paperback, 528 pages, publication date: DEC-2002
ISBN-13: 978-1-55860-835-1
ISBN-10: 1-55860-835-4
Imprint: MORGAN KAUFFMAN
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