Complete Maya Programming: An Extensive Guide to MEL and C++ API (Paperback)
內容描述
Learning Maya, the world's leading 3D animation
and effects package, is a challenge, especially for those who want to master
Maya's versatile programming features in addition to its built-in tools.
Finally, here is a practical, step-by-step guide that shows
how to use Maya to its fullest potential, beginning with the basics. Readers of
Complete Maya Programming will first gain a thorough understanding of Maya's
inner workings, and then learn how to customize and extend Maya with scripts and
plugins that take control and productivity to new levels.
Users new to programming can apply Maya's easy scripting
language MEL (Maya Embedded Language), while more advanced users can work with
the C++ API (Application Progamming Interface). Both a fundamental tutorial for
Maya beginners and a solid reference for experienced developers, Complete Maya
Programming is every user's guide to Maya mastery.
Contents
Preface Source Files Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter
1.1 Maya's
Programmability 1.2 Programming Interfaces Chapter 2: Fundamental Maya Concepts
2.1 Maya
Architecture 2.2 Dependency Graph Chapter 3: MEL 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The MEL Programming Language
3.3 Scripting
3.4 Objects
3.5 Animation
3.6 Graphical
User Interfaces 3.7 Expressions Chapter 4: C++ API 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fundamental Concepts
4.3 Developing
Plugins 4.4
Commands 4.5
Nodes 4.6
Locators 4.7
Manipulators 4.8 Deformers 4.9 Advanced C++ API Appendix A: Additional Resources Appendix B: MEL for C Programmers
Appendix C:
Further Reading Glossary Index About
the Author
