Conclusion


Now that we have an understanding of how MEL and Maya interact with files on disk, a whole world of possibilities is open to us. Although many programmers turn to the API to develop import and export plug-ins, it is possible to create much of the same functionality using MEL. By using custom file formats, we can trade Maya scene information independent of a Maya file itself. We have also learned how, by leveraging our understanding of MEL with the use of Maya ASCII files, we can aid productions by retrieving data, debugging scenes, or quickly making changes using a text editor.




The MEL Companion
The MEL Companion: Maya Scripting for 3D Artists (Charles River Media Graphics)
ISBN: 1584502754
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 101

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