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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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# 1 07-02-2005 , 04:47 PM

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I'm looking for a way to step through a MEL script, line by line, so I can debug when necessary. Is there a way? Also, when the script editor tells you that there is a problem with a specific line of code it really doesn't mean much since the script doesn't have line numbers running down the side. is there a way to number each line of the script so that if there is a problem with line 107, you don't have to start at the first line of the script and count down?

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# 2 07-02-2005 , 04:58 PM

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get a decent text editor user added image

I use nedit on linux and it's much better. Because if your script crashes maya (which it will trist me!) and you haven't saved your script you can kiss it goodbye forever! I always work in a separate app and then source it in before I run it each time.

Also you can't really step through, the best you can do is put a whole bunch of prints in there!

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