Unleashing the Power of Python in Autodesk Maya

Abstract

Coding empowers automation. Scripts can handle mundane and repetitive tasks in an efficient and precise manner. This course will offer will use an hands-on interactive format to walk attendees through representative scripting projects, selected to be useful for everyday workflows. It is intended to be an intermediate course. The goal is to cover provide enough information for attendees to build on later. Python scripting can automate many tasks in Maya, from running simple commands to developing plug-ins. Attendees will learn how to automate a simple task using the magic of scripting, through a hands-on projects. The course will placing objects in a scene through scripting MASH (motion graphic) networks. Attendees should walk away with a solid understanding of the power Python scripting and Maya commands provide, and the the ability to conceive their own advance projects for Maya. Attendees should have programming experience, preferably in Python, but a solid grasp of the foundational programming constructs should suffice. Attendees should have Autodesk Maya, Python, and Visual Studio Code pre-loaded on their devices if they intend to follow along.