Set Maya project and create folder structure
After having done a quick Google search, it seems nobody has yet posted a quick Python snippet that does this.
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Maya and relativity
A short note on how to work with relative paths in Autodesk’s Maya.
64-bit Python package building with VS2008
This was a real PITA to get working. After having installed Visual C++ 2008 Express, I tried to build both psutil and MySQLdb using setuptools and/or pip. Both resulted in various errors…
Search and replace
A very simple and quite rudimental search and replace script with a UI. It will only search and replace contents of files and not the filenames.
Load latest Maya crash file
This simple python script looks for the latest file with .ma file extension in the path given and prompts the user whether to load it or not. Just verify that the searchDir variable is pointing to your temp dir.
Catching string from stdout with Python
Using a Python “wrapper” script you can catch the output of an executing application, which is very useful when you want to perform certain tasks depending on what is being printed to stdout by the application.
A PySide/PyQt4 boilerplate for Maya, Nuke or standalone
Ever wanted to be able to run the same user interface in Maya, Nuke as well as completely standalone (with or without app-specific modifications) and on any platform, using PySide and/or PyQt?
Send MEL/Python commands from Sublime Text to Maya
This is a step by step to set you up with sending selected MEL/Python code snippets or whole scripts from Sublime Text to Maya using Justin Israel’s MayaSublime package.
Maya Bonus Tools 2014 – arbitrary installation
Here’s how to install Maya Bonus Tools 2014 in an arbitrary location. I’ve covered two different methods (which can actually be mixed, if you will). The simple method (#1) is probably the best bet for most people while the “thorough” method (#2) could be interesting for some other folks. Take your pick.