[PYTHON] First Maya script introduction

Introduction

Now that we've created a handy script for Maya, make a note of the steps to get started.

procedure

Prepare a test script

Prepare the following sample file.

• Of course, if you already have a script, omit it.

helloWorld.py

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
def main()
  print u'hello hello'

Script storage

You can call it on Maya by placing the script in the directory below.

• Priority order (when scripts with the same function name are mixed in multiple directories, the one above has priority)

Maya 2015 Mac -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / 2015-x64 / ja_JP / scripts -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / scripts -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / 2015-x64 / ja_JP / prefs / scripts

Maya 2016 Mac -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / 2016 / ja_JP / scripts -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / scripts -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / 2016 / ja_JP / prefs / scripts

Maya 2017 Mac -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / 2017 / ja_JP / scripts -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / scripts -/ Users / / Library / Preferences / Autodesk / maya / 2017 / ja_JP / prefs / scripts

Try to run

1. Press the icon at the bottom right of the screen to start the "script editor".

2. Enter the command in the area under the displayed "Script Editor" and press "Ctrl + Enter" to execute the process.

   import helloWorld
   helloWorld.main()
   

3. The result of the command is output in the upper area.

Create shortcut

After selecting the code to put on the shelf, hold down the middle mouse button and drag and drop it toward ② to create a shortcut. After that, all you have to do is press the shortcut on the shelf.