Qt for Python and Maya (Vol. 1)

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Qt for Python and Maya (Vol. 1)

A comprehensive ongoing series introducing students to the Qt framework and the creation of Qt-based tools for Maya using Python.

Lessons and examples have been created to be compatible with both Qt6 (Maya 2025+) and Qt5 (Maya 2022 - 2024)

This course is available to Total Access patrons.

Course Curriculum

55 Videos (8 hours 12 minutes)

Getting Started
Introduction (2:48)	Free Preview
An Overview of Qt (10:09)	Free Preview
Qt Versions in Maya (5:25)	Free Preview
Hello Qt Example (Part 1) (11:37)	Free Preview
Hello Qt Example (Part 2) (7:22)	View
Documentation (4:50)	View

The Basics
Windows and Dialogs (Part 1) (11:20)	View
Windows and Dialogs (Part 2) (9:42)	View
Windows and Dialogs (Part 3) (3:58)	View
Windows and Dialogs (Part 4) (8:38)	View
Adding Widgets (Part 1) (8:32)	View
Adding Widgets (Part 2) (11:36)	View
Layouts (Part 1) (13:21)	View
Layouts (Part 2) (10:00)	View
Deleting a Window (6:42)	View
Signals and Slots (Part 1) (12:18)	View
Signals and Slots (Part 2) (9:23)	View
Organizing the Code (4:55)	View
Custom Signals (10:02)	View

Open/Import/Reference Tool
Open/Import Tool (Part 1) (3:12)	Free Preview
Open/Import Tool (Part 2) (14:13)	View
Open/Import Tool (Part 3) (6:21)	View
Open/Import Tool (Part 4) (6:57)	View
Open/Import Tool (Part 5) (8:49)	View
Open/Import Tool (Part 6) (9:21)	View
Ready for Release (Part 1) (6:08)	View
Ready for Release (Part 2) (7:46)	View

Widgets, Actions and Menus
Common Widgets (7:02)	View
Labels and Combo Boxes (12:24)	View
Spin and Double Spin Boxes (16:37)	View
Group Boxes (6:40)	View
Button Groups (8:09)	View
Text Edits (11:01)	View
Capturing Key Events (5:04)	View
Tab Widgets (8:02)	View
List Widgets (Part 1) (5:14)	View
List Widgets (Part 2) (11:15)	View
List Widgets (Part 3) (4:07)	View
Stacked Widgets (6:16)	View
Menu Bars (Part 1) (4:44)	View
Menu Bars (Part 2) (12:21)	View

Table Widget Transform Tool
Table Widget Example (Part 1) (3:27)	Free Preview
Table Widget Example (Part 2) (7:19)	View
Table Widget Example (Part 3) (14:10)	View
Table Widget Example (Part 4) (14:18)	View
Table Widget Example (Part 5) (11:29)	View
Table Widget Example (Part 6) (11:04)	View

Outliner Example
Outliner Example (Part 1) (7:36)	Free Preview
Outliner Example (Part 2) (12:55)	View
Outliner Example (Part 3) (10:34)	View
Outliner Example (Part 4) (8:51)	View
Outliner Example (Part 5) (15:04)	View
Outliner Example (Part 6) (12:53)	View
Outliner Example (Part 7) (6:26)	View
Outliner Example (Part 8) (11:21)	View
More Videos Coming Soon...

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