Result: Maya Programming with Python Cookbook

About This BookImprove your modelling skills and reduce your scripting problems using Python in MayaLearn to communicate with web applications using Python for easier team developmentA quick and practical answer to every problem you can have whilst scripting in Maya with PythonWho This Book Is ForThis book is for anyone that wants to use Python to get more out of Maya. It's expected that you have a decent familiarity with Maya's interface and toolset. Knowledge of Python or other programming languages is helpful, but not required.What You Will LearnFind out how to use Python scripting to automate tedious tasksCreate functional user interfaces to make scripts easy to share with othersAdd new functionality to Maya via the power of scriptingImport and export arbitrary data into and out of MayaImprove your workflow and your team's workflowCreate custom controls to make rigs that are easy to work withImplement a system to render 3D assets for isometric gamesIn DetailMaya is the premier tool for creating 3D content for film and games, but its complexity can sometimes be overwhelming. Python is a powerful scripting language with extensive support and a wide range of libraries. By using Maya's built-in support for Python scripting, it is possible to do much more, and in less time.This book is about creating powerful tools to make your Maya workflow easier, faster, and better integrated into production environments. Through a series of concrete examples, you will learn how to leverage the power of Python at every stage of a project- from modeling and texturing, to rigging and animation, and finally rendering. You will also learn how to interface Maya with larger pipelines, by reading and writing custom data and communicating with web servers. Whether you're an individual user that needs to get the most out of Maya in the least amount of time, or part of a team that needs to develop custom tools for their pipeline, this book will give you what you need.