Maya API: Python to C++ (Vol. 1)

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Maya API: Python to C++
(Vol. 1)

A series designed for anyone who is familiar with the Maya Python API and would like to transition to the native C++ API to create, or port, Maya plugins.

This course is available to Total Access patrons.

Course Curriculum

28 Videos (6 hours 8 minutes)

Getting Started
Introduction (2:52)	Free Preview

Project Setup
Build Environment Overview (7:25)	View
Installing Visual Studio (8:09)	View
Creating a Maya Plugin Project (20:04)	View
Empty Maya Plugin (10:45)	View
Example Projects (8:13)	View
Improving Build Workflow (11:14)	View

Hello World Command
HelloWorld Command (Part 1) (15:01)	View
HelloWorld Command (Part 2) (16:26)	View

Hello World Node
Common Build Errors (18:58)	View
MStatus (9:31)	View
HelloWorld Node (Part 1) (16:33)	View
HelloWorld Node (Part 2) (17:30)	View
HelloWorld Node (Part 3) (10:34)	View

Streamlining Development
Automating Plugin Reloads (Part 1) (13:14)	View
Automating Plugin Reloads (Part 2) (9:21)	View
Visual Studio Extensions (14:20)	View
Multiply Node (21:08)	View

Debugging Plugins
Debugging Basics (Part 1) (12:06)	View
Debugging Basics (Part 2) (14:41)	View
Debugging Basics (Part 3) (17:37)	View
Debugging Basics (Part 4) (12:16)	View
Rolling Node (15:36)	View

Simple Command
Organizing a Project (14:38)	View
Simple Command (Part 1) (11:44)	View
Simple Command (Part 2) (10:17)	View
Simple Command (Part 3) (15:23)	View
Simple Command (Part 4) (12:04)	View

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