as_maya_tools

Summary:

variety of scripts and tools to speedup animation workflow in maya

How To Use:

Place as_maya_tools in your maya scripts folder. run any of the below python commands to use the script or tool. If you want to use a tool in a marking menu or run it through mel for any reason, wrap the command with the mel command python("") example:

python("from as_maya_tools.animation import attributes;attributes.reset_transforms()")

See mel documentation for more information on the python() command https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2024/ENU/Maya-Tech-Docs/Commands/python.html

Contact:

If you need help with anything you can send an email to alex.animationtd@gmail.com

Tool List

UI

space switcher ui

Ui for switching attributes while maintaining the objects transform position. Also knows as a spaceswitch tool

from as_maya_tools.interface import space_switcher_ui;space_switcher_ui_instance = space_switcher_ui.SpaceSwitcherUI.load_ui()

noise settings ui

Ui for generating noise on attributes selected in the main channel box across keyframes selected in the timeline

from as_maya_tools.interface import noise_settings_ui;noise_settings_ui_instance = noise_settings_ui.NoiseGenerationSettingsUI.load_ui()

jiggle rig ui

Ui for creating and managing jiggle rigs. jiggle rigs can be attached to any transformable or rotatable transform node.

from as_maya_tools.interface import jiggle_manager_ui;jiggle_manager_ui_instance = jiggle_manager_ui.JiggleRigsManagerUI.load_ui()

Copy Paste Keyframes ui

Copy and paste keyframes UI. You can copy and paste keyframes from 1 maya session to another using a variety of options

from as_maya_tools.interface import copy_paste_keyframe_ui;copy_paste_keyframe_ui_instance = copy_paste_keyframe_ui.CopyPasteKeyframesUI.load_ui()

Selection Set Manager Ui

Create and manage selection sets. You can organize your selection sets into folders. Selection sets are stored as .JSON files so they are easily shared

from as_maya_tools.interface import selection_set_manager_ui;selection_set_manager_ui_instance = selection_set_manager_ui.SelectionSetManagerUI.load_ui()

Functions

Attributes

reset transforms

Set transforms on selected objects to default value

from as_maya_tools.animation import attributes;attributes.reset_transforms()

reset translation

Set translation on selected objects to default value

from as_maya_tools.animation import attributes;attributes.reset_translation()

reset rotation

Set rotation on selected objects to default value

from as_maya_tools.animation import attributes;attributes.reset_rotation()

reset scale

Set scale on selected objects to default value

from as_maya_tools.animation import attributes;attributes.reset_scale()

reset selected attributes

Set attributes selected in the channelbox to default value

from as_maya_tools.animation import attributes;attributes.reset_selected_attributes()

Motion trails

Create a motion trail for selected objects. Motion trail will be made visible even if isolate is on in viewport

toggle motion trail visibility

Toggle visibility of motion trails

from as_maya_tools.animation import motion_trails;motion_trails.toggle_visibility()

select motion trails

Select all motion trails in the scene

from as_maya_tools.animation import motion_trails;motion_trails.select()

delete motion trails

Delete all motion trails in the scene

from as_maya_tools.animation import motion_trails;motion_trails.delete()

Misc Scripts

Create locator(s) on selected object(s)

from as_maya_tools.animation import quick_scripts;quick_scripts.create_locator_at_selected()

lock selected in place

Lock selected object(s) in place

from as_maya_tools.animation import quick_scripts;quick_scripts.lock_selected_in_place()

attach_locator_to_selection

attach a locator to the selected transform or vertex

from as_maya_tools.animation import quick_scripts;quick_scripts.attach_locator_to_selection()

Snapping

snap a to b

Snap first selection to second selection

from as_maya_tools.animation import snapping;snapping.snap_a_to_b()

TimeLine

set playback slider to selected keys

Set the adjustable playback slider min-max value to the highlighted frame range

from as_maya_tools.animation import timeline;timeline.set_playbackslider_to_selected_keys()

Rig Selection

rig selection settings ui

UI for managing selection settings

from as_maya_tools.interface import rig_selection_settings_ui;rig_selection_settings_ui_instance = rig_selection_settings_ui.RigSelectionSettingsUI.load_ui()

select all

Select all controls on a rig. Requires rig context definition .json file

from as_maya_tools.animation import rig_selection;rig_selection.select_all()

select mirror

Select controls on the opposing side of a rig. Requires rig context definition .json file

from as_maya_tools.animation import rig_selection;rig_selection.select_mirror()

:param bool add: option to keep original selection when selecting mirrored controls. default is false

select set

Select set of controls the current selection belongs to. Requires rig context definition .json file

from as_maya_tools.animation import rig_selection;rig_selection.select_set()

Create an overwritable selection set

from as_maya_tools.animation import rig_selection;rig_selection.create_temp_selection_set()

select temp selection set

The tool will use any and all namespaces in the current selection. If nothing is selected, the stored namespace will be used. nodes in the selection set without a namespace will be added either way

from as_maya_tools.animation import rig_selection;rig_selection.select_temp_selection_set()