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Module 5: Turbo-Charging with GPU Power 🚀💻
Outline Understanding GPU's role in the Maya API. Diving into parallel evaluation and GPU override. Integrating Cuda or OpenCL with...
Dilen Shah
Nov 5, 20239 min read
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Module 2: Building Blocks: Dive into MPxNode 🧱
Outline: Crafting custom nodes using MPxNode Understanding the node life cycle Managing node connections and attribute behaviors ...
Dilen Shah
Oct 28, 20237 min read
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Module 1: Maya API with C++: The Foundations
Outline: Understanding the Maya API ecosystem Introduction to MPxNode, MPxDeformer, and MPxCommand Setting up the development...
Dilen Shah
Oct 27, 20237 min read
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C++ and Maya API: Building Advanced Nodes, Deformers, and Commands with GPU Acceleration
Module 1: Maya API with C++: The Foundations 🏛️ 🌐 Understanding the Maya API ecosystem. 📘 Introduction to MPxNode, MPxDeformer, and...
Dilen Shah
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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Module 7: Final Project - Bringing It All Together
In Module 7, the culmination of your journey in Maya API development, we delve into the final project. This project serves as a practical...
Dilen Shah
Oct 4, 20235 min read
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Module 6: Debugging and Troubleshooting Maya API
Debugging and troubleshooting are essential skills for any Maya API developer. In Module 6, we will delve into the art of identifying and...
Dilen Shah
Oct 4, 20238 min read
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Module 5: Maya API Integration with Python and MEL
Maya, a popular 3D modeling and animation software, provides a versatile Application Programming Interface (API) that allows developers...
Dilen Shah
Oct 4, 20238 min read
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Module 4: Advanced Topics in Maya API
Welcome to Module 4 of our comprehensive guide to Maya API development. In this module, we'll delve into advanced topics in Maya API,...
Dilen Shah
Oct 4, 202312 min read
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Module 3: Maya API Tools Development
Module 3 of the Maya API course dives into the development of custom tools using the Maya Application Programming Interface (API). This...
Dilen Shah
Oct 4, 202315 min read
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Module 2: Fundamentals of Maya API
In Module 1, we introduced the basics of Maya API and its architectural components. In Module 2, we will delve deeper into the...
Dilen Shah
Oct 4, 202317 min read
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Module 1: Introduction to Maya API
Introduction Maya is one of the most popular 3D animation software packages for creating 3D models, animation, and visual effects for...
Dilen Shah
Oct 4, 202311 min read
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How to Master Maya API Development - From Beginner to Advanced in 30 Days
🚀 Unlock the limitless potential of Maya with our "Maya API Development - Beginner to Advanced" course! 🎨
Dilen Shah
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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Using the Maya Python API to Parallelize Tasks
Multithreading is a powerful technique that can be used to improve the performance of Maya scripts. By running multiple tasks...
Dilen Shah
Aug 30, 20234 min read
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Maya API: The Maya Billboard Node
The Maya Billboard node is a node that can be used to make objects appear to always face the camera. This can be useful for creating...
Dilen Shah
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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How to Use Undo in the Maya API
The Maya API is a powerful tool that can be used to automate tasks, create custom tools, and extend the functionality of Maya. However,...
Dilen Shah
Aug 7, 20233 min read
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Maya API 2019 vs 2022: What has Changed (Overview)?
As newer versions of Maya are released almost every year, the API has taken a turn from the older versions that many studios still use. I...
Dilen Shah
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Write your first MPxCommand (Maya Python API)
Let's learn how to write a Command in the Maya Python API using HelloWorld example.
Dilen Shah
Aug 18, 20213 min read
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Maya Python API 2.0
Let's try to understand how the latest version of the API and according to Autodesk not only simplifies things but also offers...
Dilen Shah
Jul 18, 20214 min read
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Introduction to Maya API
Before diving into Maya API, it is important to first understand what the Maya API is, what functionality it offers beyond that of...
Dilen Shah
Jul 11, 20216 min read
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Viewport 2.0 and Drawing with OpenGL in Maya
Hey guys, Its been a while since I have posted something here as a lot has happened in the past few months for me. Moved to another...
Dilen Shah
Jul 2, 20215 min read
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