Integrating 3D models with photography
Interested in integrating your 3D work with the real world? This might help
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But for basic vector math you can just use operators (+, -, *, /, etc). There are also special commands for things like dot and cross product. Check the docs under Commands -> By Category -> Language -> Maths...
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At work we have a MEL extension library (a set of new mel commands) which is written for things like this (and much more). If you're up to it, maybe start looking into the Maya API and learn how to create custom MEL commands? It's not too hard once you get into it. The maya API itself already contains the most common vector / matrix etc stuff.
Edit: I'm not too familiar with python but as Maya now has python bindings to the API, you could go that route too...
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