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MEL is the Maya Embedded Language used to automate processes in the 3D Computer Animation and Modeling software, "Maya".

MEL stands for Maya Embedded Language, which is a scripting language similar to Perl. It can be used to create automated processes in Autodesks's 3D rendering application Maya.

More information can be found in the Wiki about MEL.

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Mule: Dataweave - date formatting from strings

I've been searching around and can't find (or didn't recognize) a solution to this issue. I'm very new to MEL, so please be kind. :) I am building a service that will accept 2 dates as strings. I want to be able to accept any (within reason)…
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MEL (Maya) - W-shaped cube arrangement won't intersect at points

Similar to a previous exercise, I am arranging cubes in a letter W. Again, if you're having trouble visualizing the end result, then think of every cube as a pixel, building a sprite of 'W'. I created 4 sections of my code, 1 for each stroke making…
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Get value from defaultMuleMessage

I am trying to extract a value from the defaultMuleMessage datatype but cannot get the syntax correct in Mule 3.7.3. Can anyone help? The value I am trying to get to is found in the variable tab in the Mule debugger: initialMessage…
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Load preset directory in Maya with python/MEL?

I have a folder where I'm storing some maya presets (specifically nCloth presets) and I would like to make this directory available to all of the users on my current network. To do this, I would like to have this folder added to the MAYA_PRESET_PATH…
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Unnable to modify or query image sequence path with token from file nodes

I have referenced node, which path of the texture used is an image sequence: path\file.< f >.iff (I put it separated so that the editor doesn't change it) When i do getAttr texture_path = cmds.getAttr('{}.fileTextureName'.format(file_node)) I…
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MEL duplicateReference return value?

I found this on the script called with right click on outliner -> reference -> duplicate, and found the original script. I select a referenced item in my scene. Then, I do: string $test = duplicateReference 0 " "; It doesn't return the new…
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Mel check if unresolved name exists

How can I check if a reference with a particular unresolved name is loaded using an if statement. Thanks Pseudo code example If (referenceLoaded "C:/bridge.ma"){ do stuff}
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Construct MEL expression to retrieve String value

I know I shouldn't be asking about this because it looks so simple, yet I've been trying a few days and still unable to retrieve the highlighted value as shown in the screenshot below. It's driving me crazy. I tried out a few combination of MEL…
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Mel Check if namespace or object exists

I get a syntax error every time I use the following mel script string $namespace = "old_house"; If ('namespace -exists $namespace'){print "yes";} Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
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setAttr of a list in maya python

I'm still figuring out how Python and Maya work together so forgive ignorance on my part. So I'm trying to change the attributes of a list of joints in maya using a loop like so: for p in jointList: cmd.getAttr(p, 'radius', .5) and I get this…
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Maya command not return reference list from *.ma

In Maya I execute command to get the list for references included in the file: cmds.file(fileName, q=True, reference=True) It returns a list of the first level for references. And there is already a problem. If the file has an extension *.mb - then…
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parenting do not cause translate offset - strange behaviour

I'm setting the object as a child of another object. Usually it's [0,0,0] translation point is then set to the pivot of the parent object and the child gains some offset in location to maintain position. I do not know it does not work like that in…
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How to dynamically update menuItem in MEL script

I am trying to update a menuItem based on the option chosen in another option box. What I actually tying to do is to get a list of folders in one option box (example: project folder names) and when I choose a specific folder (project) in the option…
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Using MEL Expressions on Maya Particles to Control Joint Rotation

I've used an expression to emit particles on the death of a first particle object and it works really well. What I want to do now is use this second set of particles (with defined lifespan.PP) to drive joint rotation, again using expressions ie…
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Using a string channel box to reference particle object

I am using an emit command in the per particle editor to emit new particles. This expression is in the per particle attribute editor of nParticle1. $particleName = nParticle2 ; emit -o $particleName ; My expression works fine. What I am trying to…
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