Maya QoL Scripts

Quality of life improvement script pack for the casual artist.

Features

Axis Orient Features

To use the axis orient features, import the axis module like this:

from qol_scripts import axis

Toggle object/world orient:

axis.toggle_object_world_orient()

Set specific orients:

axis.set_object_orient()
# or
axis.set_world_orient()
# or
axis.set_component_orient()
# or
axis.set_custom_orient()

Animation Features

To use the animation features, import the animation module like this:

from qol_scripts import animation

Set Default Weighted Tangents on or off:

animation.set_default_weighted_tangents(True/False)
# or alternatively
animation.toggle_default_weighted_tangents()

Set Default Tangents (Stepped, Linear, Spline, Auto):

animation.set_default_tangents_stepped()
# or
animation.set_default_tangents_linear()
# or
animation.set_default_tangents_spline()
# or
animation.set_default_tangents_auto()

Set Evaluation Mode (DG, Parallel, Serial):

animation.set_evaluation_mode_dg()
# or
animation.set_evaluation_mode_parallel()
# or
animation.set_evaluation_mode_serial()

Optionally, you can save the preferences so they remain the same after restarting Maya by using the save_prefs flag for all animation features:

animation.set_evaluation_mode_parallel(save_prefs=True)

Attribute Features

To use the attribute features, import the attribute module like this:

from qol_scripts import attribute

Set shape attribute for all shapes tied to the selected objects:

attribute.set_selection_shape_attribute("shapeAttributeName", value)

Download & Install Instructions

• Download the release (Maya QoL Scripts Zip Download)
• Paste it in your Maya scripts folder
• Unzip it / Extract all
• Make sure the resulting folder is named qol_scripts

How to Use

• Inside Maya, open the Script Editor, or create a new shelf item
• In the text editor inside the Script Editor or the Shelf Editor, make sure the source language is Python
• Follow the coding instructions of the features listed in this README

Example of object/world axis orient toggle code:

from qol_scripts import axis
axis.toggle_object_world_orient()