Maya Python API (Vol. 1)

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Maya Python API (Vol. 1)

An introduction to the Maya Python API for anyone who is interested in learning how to extend Maya's functionality using the Python programming language.

This course is available to Total Access patrons.

Course Curriculum

30 Videos (5 hours 19 minutes)

Getting Started
Introduction (3:28)	Free Preview

Maya API Fundamentals
What is the Maya API (7:58)	View
Maya API vs Maya Commands (9:11)	View
C++ vs Python (4:50)	View
Maya Python API 2.0 (8:34)	View
Undo and Redo (6:13)	View

Hello World
Maya Plugin Basics (9:10)	View
Maya Plugin Template (16:37)	View
HelloWorld Command (9:47)	View
HelloWorld Node (Part 1) (14:32)	View
HelloWorld Node (Part 2) (12:29)	View

Maya API Basics
Documentation and DevKit (9:17)	View
Maya API Basics (Part 1) (7:36)	View
Maya API Basics (Part 2) (7:36)	View

Custom Nodes
The Dependency Graph (9:44)	View
Nodes (7:51)	View
Modifying Attributes (17:01)	View
Custom Nodes (5:59)	View
Simple Math Node (Part 1) (9:58)	View
Simple Math Node (Part 2) (13:17)	View
Simple Math Node (Part 3) (8:01)	View
Attribute Properties (6:16)	View
Development Tips 01 (4:36)	View
Rolling Node (20:49)	View
Development Tips 02 (4:23)	View

Custom Commands
Command Basics (Part 1) (8:22)	View
Command Basics (Part 2) (13:19)	View
Command Basics (Part 3) (21:27)	View
Command Basics (Part 4) (18:36)	View
Command Basics (Part 5) (22:15)	View

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