Complete Maya programming : an extensive guide to MEL and the C++ API / David A.D. Gould.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gould, David A. D.

Series:

Morgan Kaufmann series in computer graphics and geometric modeling.

Morgan Kaufmann series in computer graphics and geometric modeling

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maya (Computer file).

Computer animation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (529 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA : Academic Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Front Cover; Complete Maya Programmin: An Extensive Guide to MEL and the C++ API; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; Preface; Source Files; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Maya's Programmability; 1.2 Programming Interfaces; CHAPTER 2. FUNDAMENTAL MAYA CONCEPTS; 2.1 Maya Architecture; 2.2 The 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

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786611078140

9781281078148

128107814X

9780123746412

0123746418

9780080502373

0080502377

OCLC:

437191516