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Execute After Batchrender

Im wondering if its possible to execute the rest of a mel script after the batchrender is completed. Any ideas on how I could do that?

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by Alan

21-06-2004|08:46 AM

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perplexed

Hey all, I have a puzzle for ya. I've been cobbling together this script for controlling film offset, overscan, and some image plane properties. ...

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by Dann

17-06-2004|08:42 PM

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Trying to fins mel script for changing a character's bind pose

I've heard of it existing, but have no idea where to find it, or what it's called. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Cheers, phL

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by phloam

30-05-2004|03:35 AM

Replies: 2

MEL syntax mode for SubEthaEdit

This one is for all you Mac users out there. :D I wrote a new MEL syntax mode file for SubEthaEdit (http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit) that...

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by dannyngan

24-05-2004|09:27 AM

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dnPolyhedron.mel is available

After testing out the script from Tim_LIVID's thread in the polygon forum, I decided to write my own polyhedron/geosphere MEL script. The version...

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by dannyngan

24-05-2004|08:46 AM

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Help with a Script

Hey guys, this is my first post on simplymaya.com, but I heard this is a pretty good forum. Here's the deal: I'm trying to write a script that takes...

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by Nametag

15-05-2004|03:08 AM

Replies: 4

API for TRIMMED SURFACES

My second try to post this. i'm implementing a data translator plugin. i'm starting off from a reading core and i'm trying to write into Maya. i...

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by Stitch626

07-05-2004|08:56 AM

Replies: 1

Holding C++ variable in MEL script

Hi, Does any one knows how to hold a C++ variable in MEL script. I made a plug-in that connects MAYA to other software, and when the command...

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by Alan

29-04-2004|03:53 PM

Replies: 5

quadChecker

Happened upon this nifty little script called quadChecker last night. If you run the script on your POLY mesh it will, color each face based its...

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by Kurt

24-04-2004|04:26 PM

Replies: 1

worldspace position without using xform

What's the easiest way to get a camera's position in worldspace without using the xform command. Keep in mind that it can be parented under other...

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by Alan

19-04-2004|02:20 PM

Replies: 1

Particle Initial State in MEL

Hey guys, Trying to work with particles in MEL and I'm not sure the correct way to get my particles to the state I want to save as initial. ...

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by kbrown

16-04-2004|12:53 AM

Replies: 1

Propeller or Turbine rotation

I'm animating a turbine engine kind of like the one in the pod race inStar Wars episode 1. Is there a Mel script to make the turbine turn all the...

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by Dann

15-04-2004|05:09 AM

Replies: 3

Texturing based on camera direction

Does anyone know how to write a script that would planar projection map all the faces of a model visible to the camera along the direction that the...

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by hkal

14-04-2004|06:57 AM

Replies: 6

Extruding Faces over time

Hi, I'm new to this forum and am _very_ new to mel scripting. I am trying to extrude faces on a curve, but also do it over a period of time. I am...

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by strarup

01-04-2004|10:32 PM

Replies: 5

Expression Problems - Rotating Wheels

I have an expression, so whenever I move a wheel on my car, it rotates depending on how far I move it. I assigned it to all 4 wheels (independently)...

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by I-Iybrid

31-03-2004|03:51 PM

Replies: 3

ChannelBoxCustomizer error.

Well here itis. I'm getting this error when trying to run CBC ak_channelBoxCustomizer; // Error: menuItem -l "Reset All Options" -c...

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by osb

26-03-2004|03:47 PM

Replies: 3

Custom UI Help Please

Hi I"m not good at all at Mel, and I can't figure this out. I want to make a script for this loop: int $f; for ($f = 1; $f <= 10; $f++) {...

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by Tattrpuff

22-03-2004|03:57 AM

Replies: 4

Making a GUI for a particular command, Help Please

I need to make a GUI Window for the shaveWriteRib command. All though I have made a shelf button for this command. I need to make a GUI for mutiple...

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by Dann

20-03-2004|01:42 AM

Replies: 1

accessing parameters

I want to access the smooth parameter and assign it to a variable like this $sdiv = 'getAttr "polySmoothFace1.divisions"'; however it tells...

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by Alan

18-03-2004|09:31 AM

Replies: 9

Help!

Does anyone know where I can get the 3ds import plugin for Maya 4.0? The plugin at Alias is for 4.5 and up.....I desperately need it!!!

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by Kurt

12-03-2004|09:34 PM

Replies: 3

passing a variable to a proc

I'm trying to pass a variable from one proc to another, but can't figure out the syntax. I can't seem to find the place in the docs where this would...

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by Alan

26-02-2004|06:35 PM

Replies: 9

photoshop - maya 5

Is there a plug-in in wich I can edit textures in photoshop and emidiately see the results in maya? I have seen one for maya 4.0 but none for maya...

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by jam_ed

25-02-2004|11:43 PM

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trying to learn

I'm trying to learn to write my first tool, using other people's tools as a reference as well as the docs. I want to add a slider and the docs tell...

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by Alan

25-02-2004|04:51 PM

Replies: 7

shelf buttons

OK, I hope my miriad of questions isn't bothering anyone, but when I get the bug about learning something new, I keep trying things until something...

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by Dann

25-02-2004|01:59 AM

Replies: 0

expression for oscilating movement

Hello I need an expression to make a ball go up and when it reaches a certain height, it kinda oscillates, as with those popping toy clowns coming...

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