What IDE do you use for MEL development?

#181

Hi rferl !! :slight_smile:

Mapy doesnt’ work for me in Ubunut 7.10 / Python 2.5.1.
When I try: “python mapy /path/file.mel” Maya says: “Port 6000 already open” :S

Anyone has try mapy in Ubuntu?

Thanks very much!

P.D.: I think you can build a OSX ver (python 2.5.1) and turn mapy in “multyplataform” :slight_smile:

#182

As I mention in my last post, I add custom command port to mapy.
Make sure that you have latest versionof mapy.
try This:

/usr/bin/python /usr/local/rodmena.com/mapy/mapy -pn 3535 /path/file.mel

You should use an available port, not a used one.
Keep me informed.:slight_smile:

#183

hey rferl, Im using conTEXT and I’ve got mapy working (fan-freakin-tastic thanks man) but yeah selected text transmission isnt working for me, it always tries to send the whole lot. what should I check here?

#184

So is Mel Studio Pro out for Maya 2008? On Digimations website it says only to 8.5?

#185

Maxya MEL Script Editor Professional is a Standalone Windows x86/x64 platform based Tool that increases Maya scripting and decreases script development time.Its not a plugin for Maya thus it does not need Maya Opened.Also It works with Maya directly if you run commandport command or not.It connects directly to maya interface to run commands.

It has:
[ul]
[li]Command Lookup List[/li][li]Variable Lookup List[/li][li]Command Parameter Lookup List[/li][li]Runtime Commands Lookup List[/li][/ul]

All three feature is assigned to shortcuts. that really increases your coding abilities to a next step.

Maxya MEL Editor is Maya Version Independent.Because it does not requires any Maya installed.also it works if any Maya Installed.It is all compatible with Maya 4.5 to Maya 2008 and next future maya versions.Maxya works on Windows XP,Vista both x64 or x86 technologies.

there is a learning edition free and use for download at:
http://www.tarzworkshop.com/

learning edition has 2 limitations except all other features:
1.color highlighting disabled.
2.command running to maya disabled.

#186

if thats as good as it looks then youll have a new customer in me! downloading the trial now. I love proc grouping and the ability to roll/unroll them (whatever you call that function). cheers!

#187

Its called code folding. :]

I didn’t try that yet butCherHeLL. But I really think I shoud ;]
As I’m stuck with mel studio.

#188

anyone have any suggestions specifically about cross platform (linux/windows) editors for doing mel and python, but also suitable as a general editor? I’m currently using jEdit but I find it’s a bit clunky … jEdit has lots of nice functions but I’m finding it a bit clunky to work with, looking for something a little bit more bare bones, but not as ‘hardcore’ as vi or emacs

#189

So, any news about Mel Studio Pro for Maya 2008?

Specifications at Digimation still say:

Maya 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 8.5 (for 32 bit Windows only)

cheers
Blues

#190

I have received the MEL Studio Pro mll for Maya 2008 from Digimation support. Great plug-in! :thumbsup:

#191

A bug fix version of mapy has been released. some little bugs in python mode have been fixed now.

Best Regards.

#192

Hello guys,

i also would like to know if the current version of MEL Studio Pro supports Maya 2008.

I tried to contact the support team of digimation (twice) but no answer till now.

If i buy the plugin right now at the online store, will there be the .mll file - mentioned some posts above - already included?

kind regards

#193

I received the Maya 2008 plug-in of MEL Studio Pro from support per mail (not from the download section). So far digimation support has always replied very quickly when I mailed them ( less than 24 hours ).

#194

I wrote two emails regarding MEL Studio Pro to the support team but without any answer. So at the moment i’m concerned about buying this plugin when getting no answer to a simple question respective after buying it no updated version for Maya 2008. :sad:

#195

I wrote two emails regarding MEL Studio Pro to the support team but without any answer. So at the moment i’m concerned about buying this plugin when getting no answer to a simple question respective after buying it no updated version for Maya 2008. :sad:

#196

I wrote two emails regarding MEL Studio Pro to the support team but without any answer. So at the moment i’m concerned about buying this plugin when getting no answer to a simple question respective after buying it no updated version for Maya 2008.

#197

Sorry for the triple posting. Last two of them can be deleted.

#198

Hi every one. I would like to thank all of you in cgtalk who helped me developing and debugging mapy.
And I am happy to announce you that after few months of programming and debugging, mapy is in a pretty stable and useful state.
All of my 7 beta testers have confirmed that they hadn’t ANY notable problem with mapy 1.6.2+ . So for all of you who want to know what is mapy, Here a brief description:

mapy is an automatic script sender for using with Autodesk™ Maya. In Conjunction with advanced script editors like SciTE, Eclipse, UltraEdit, TextPad, NotePad++ , CrimsonEditor , mapy can be Maya’s script editor replacement. Unlike plug-ins like MEL Studio Pro ( Witch also costs money ) mapy does not force you to use specific text editors. You can choose your favorite editor. Also you can use mapy with ANY version of Maya. (For python scripts you should use Maya 8.5+)

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   [[img]http://rodmena.com/mapy/img/linuxLscr1.jpg[/img]](http://www.highend3d.com/downloads/screenlarge.php?id=5054&file=lg_Screenshotlinux.jpg?)

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Features:

[ul]
[li]Sending MEL and Python scripts to Maya with ANY text editor.[/li][li]Advanced Selected Text Sender Technology. ( In any editor, if you select some lines of your code, mapy only sends your selected lines. Just like Maya’s SE)[/li][li]mapy can receive Maya output. So if you use mapy, you have also Maya™ feedback.)[/li][li]Works perfectly with Pymel. (mapy customized to use with Pymel)[/li][li]You can use mapy both on Linux or Windows.[/li][li]mapy is FREE.[/li][/ul]Usage:

[ul]
[li]Download mapy from http://rodmena.com/mapy[/li][li]Read one of these manuals based on your favorite editor.[/li][list]
[li] [size=2]SciTE[color=#cc6600], Eclipse, UltraEdit, TextPad, NotePad++ ,CrimsonEditor[/color][/size][/li][/ul]
[li][size=2][color=#fffffe]I recommend you to use [/color][/size][size=2]SciTE[/size][size=2] [color=#fffffe]or [/color][/size][size=2]TextPad.[/size][/li][li][size=2]You can check for updates with: mapy -check[/size][size=2][/size][/li][/list] [size=2][color=#fffffe]Feel free to send me your opinions and wish list. Here is my email. CEO@rodmena.com

[/color][/size] yours,
Farsheed.

#199

Farsheed, thanks for coding up Mapy and making it free. I’m just getting into MEL scripting with Maya PLE and it’s proven very useful - works pretty well with notepad++ (my weapon of choice).

#200

Thanks WoolyLoach. Notepad++ in good but don’t miss SciTE. Just try SciTE + mapy once and then make a decision about your favorite script editor. As a matter of fact, I started coding mapy as fun, but after finishing it few days ago, it became as a serious pipeline tool for our studio.Especialy mapy let us to code Pymel (Python) in our favorite editor.
Also SciTe + mapy let us Auto completion feature for both MEL and Python. For enabling auto completion your SciTEUser.properties should be like this:


  api.*.py=$(SciteDefaultHome)/python.api
  api.*.pyw=$(SciteDefaultHome)/python.api
  api.*.mel=$(SciteDefaultHome)/mel.api
  autocomplete.choose.single=1
  autocomplete.python.ignorecase=1
  autocomplete.python.start.characters=.
  autocomplete.python.fillups=(
 autocompleteword.automatic
  calltip.python.ignorecase=0
  calltip.python.word.characters=._$(chars.alpha)$(chars.numeric)

HaVE fuN.
Best Regards,
Farsheed.