Downloads

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Complete Maya Programming Companion Files

The companion files contain the plugin C++ source code, Maya scenes, and MEL scripts that accompany the book. Follow the instructions below to download and setup the companion files.

Windows/Mac

1. Create a directory where the companion files will be stored, e.g. C:\MayaProgramming
2. Download the CompleteMayaProgrammingFiles.zip file (given below) to that directory.
   
   CompleteMayaProgrammingFiles.zip
   
   
3. Unzip all the files.
   
   Be sure to extract the files with the "Use folder names" option turned on. This ensures that the necessary subdirectories are created.
   
   
4. Open the ReadMe.htm file.
   
   This file contains further instructions.

Linux

1. Open a new terminal/shell.
2. Create a directory where the companion files will be stored. For example:
   
   ~> mkdir ~/bookFiles
   
   
3. Download the CompleteMayaProgrammingFiles.zip file (given below) to that directory.
   
   CompleteMayaProgrammingFiles.zip
   
   
4. Unzip all the files. For example:
   
   ~/bookFiles> unzip CompleteMayaProgrammingFiles.zip
   
   This will extract the files and place them in the necessary subdirectories.
   
   
5. Open the ReadMe.htm file.
   
   This file contains further instructions.

 

 

Update History

18th March 2004

• Removed unnecessary Visual C++ intermediate build files.

14th June 2003

• Included Linux makefiles and instructions.
• Made code more ISO C++ compliant.
  

9th Dec 2002

•  Added MEL Scripts directory and .mel files.
•  Included ReadMe.htm and other html documentation.

17th Nov 2002

•  Contains plugin and scene files.