Charcoal Editor

Professional Maya Scripting

Charcoal Editor is a plugin for Autodesk Maya designed to replace the aging script editor. Completely integrated into Maya using Qt and the Maya API, this new editor is cross-platform and offers many advanced features found in leading IDEs.

Created to meet the production needs of Maya TDs and tools developers, Charcoal Editor is powerful, flexible and familiar. It includes the major functionality of Maya's native script editor and adds the features professional developers depend on.

Charcoal Editor removes the need for a complex external editor setup. The plugin installs in seconds and seemlessly integrates into Maya's environment leaving you free to focus on creating great scripts.

Features

General

  • MEL & Python script execution
  • Multi-document (tab interface)
  • Syntax highlighting (MEL & Python)
  • Split-screen editing
  • Movable tabs
  • Quick help (MEL command flags)
  • Command documentation
  • Advanced find and replace
  • Document saving
  • File renaming
  • Auto-save on execute

Scripting

  • Smart indenting
  • Auto-completion (MEL & Python)
  • Matching word highlighting
  • Matching brace highlighting
  • Multi-level undo/redo
  • Display hidden characters (tabs and spaces)
  • Convert tabs to spaces
  • Word wrap
  • Save script to shelf
  • Drag-and-drop script to shelf
  • Selected code execution
  • Single line execution

Layout

  • Tabbed code editor
  • Output window with highlighting (errors, warning and results)
  • Outline view for quick navigation of classes, methods, and procs
  • Open document and buffer views
  • Configurable project view
  • Quick help view

Customization

  • User configurable layouts
  • Customizable colors
  • Customizable font settings

Technical

  • Cross-platform (Windows, OSX and Linux)
  • Native C++ plugin
  • Easy installation (no 3rd-party libraries)

Downloads

Download the latest release (v1.11):

* Supported versions and system requirements

** Mac OS X notes

Charcoal Editor includes a demo version that allows users to experience many of the features available in the plug-in.

Complete installation instructions and the end-user license agreement are available in the online documentation.

Purchase

Click the PayPal button below to purchase a Charcoal Editor license for only $49 USD. An email containing your license will be sent upon confirmation of payment.


* For multi-seat and studio licenses, please contact me directly.

** Please allow up to 24 hours for the email to arrive (in most cases it should be almost instantaneous).