Learning MEL

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Contents 1 Tutorials 1.1 Conversational MEL Tutorial at The Area 1.2 MEL Tutorial at CGSutra 2 Resources/Scripts for Learning 2.1 Forums/Wikis/Blogs 2.2 Script Depots 3 Events and Courses 4 Back To MEL Portal

[edit] Tutorials

[edit] Conversational MEL Tutorial at The Area

• Conversational Mel Part 1 (The Area)
• Conversational Mel Part 2 (The Area)
• Conversational Mel Part 3 (The Area)

[edit] MEL Tutorial at CGSutra

• TOC and Overview
• An Introduction to Maya Embedded Language (MEL)
• The Script Editor
• The MEL Command Syntax
• The Maya Prompt
• Values and Variables
• An Introduction To Programming Concepts
• Attributes
• The Style
• MEL Script Nodes
• Hello Mr. OS

[edit] Resources/Scripts for Learning

[edit] Forums/Wikis/Blogs

• The Area (Autodesk) MEL Forum
• CGSociety Maya Programming Forum
• Highend3d MEL Forum
• Digital-Tutors MEL Forum
• MEL Wiki Eric Pavey's (EA) MEL Wiki
• Anim & MEL Blog MEL and Character Animation Blog
• Motion Retargeting Retargeting with MEL

[edit] Script Depots

• HighEnd3D, A huge selection of various MEL scripts.
• Bryan Ewert Archive, Not the original Bryan Ewert site, but a nice backup of must have MEL how-to's and snippets.
• macaroniKazoo, Website of macaroni kazoo (Hamish McKenzie). Great set of tools available for animation.
• robTheBloke, Great resource for all things MEL, Maya API, C++, OpenGL, etc...
• purplestatic.com advanced MEL topics a few articles on some advanced MEL topics, including how to faks OOP
• Tutorials at The Area Autodesk product tutorials on Autodesk's Community Site (The Area)

[edit] Events and Courses

• Scripting in Maya - MELScript and Python (CGSociety)

[edit] Back To MEL Portal