mapy - An external command sender for maya

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mapy Is An External Commander For Autodesk Maya.

Now for both Linux and Windows

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Current Version: 1.6.4

Features

Use maya powerful programming language without using it's native script editor.
Support for MEL and Python scripts.
Send your scripts with single hotkey.
Advanced Automated Selected Sender Technology.
Command output to many external script editors like: Visual Studio, SciTE, Emacs, Pspad, Crimson Editor, ...
Receiving Maya command output directly in your editor's output.
What is amazing about mapy?
Mapy checks your script, based on the extension of your file, it sends Python or MEL commands to maya.
Now supports both Linux and Windows.

Help and Installing

Windows:

Add your mapy installation folder to path environment.
Based on your favorite editor, read one of the folowing tutorials:
Installing mapy with SciTE.
Installing mapy with Eclipse.
Installing mapy with UltraEdit.
Installing mapy with Textpad.
Installing mapy with Notepad++.
Installing mapy with CrimsonEditor.
More tutorials will be available in few days.

Command line mode:

You can also drag and drop your script file in mapy's icon.
Use command shell:
- mapy <path to your file>
- mapy -pn <command port number> <path to your file>
- mapy -help
Also you can check for mapy's new versions with command line:
- mapy -check

Maya Shelf:

You can also run mapy inside maya. A python script is provided for this purpose. You can download it Here . Just add your favorite editor's installation folder to System Path.

Linux:

Install:
Copy rodmena.com folder to /usr/local folder. If you use other location, MAPY WILL NOT WORK.
Usage:
python /usr/local/rodmena.com/mapy/mapy <path to your .py or .mel file> or use python /usr/local/rodmena.com/mapy/mapy -pn <command port> <path to your file>
You can setup any script editor with mapy under Linux.

Screenshots

Windows:

Linux:

Your Opinions

You can posts bugs, wishlist and your experience about mapy in mapy Weblog. You can also mail me at:CEO@rodmena.com

Is it free?

Yes, absolutely. Read the License section please. I love to share my own tools with others. Feel free to send me bugs. Check the downloads page to get more free tools.

Copyrights

Third-Party Software Credits and Attributions:

Autodesk and Maya are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries.

This product contains the following open source modules:
* Python, the programming language, written by Guido van Rossum, PythonLabs, and contributors.

License

You can read the license file of mapy here.

Special thanks

I gratefully acknowledge the efforts of all that have contributed to python and other open source products used in the development of mapy.

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