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How do I use this mel script?

Date:	03/18/2010
Submitted by:	Karnik

So far I've placed the .mel file into my maya/scripts directory and I've tried finding it in the plug-in manager but it doesnt show up. I guess that means I have to run it from the script editor. I just don't know how to go about doing that. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Nic Y said almost 14 years ago:

Ditto, Cant find the launch procedure, Sourced the script, executed the script but no UI appears. I'm looking for the global proc but no luck, please can you write a short description on how to get the UI up. Thanks

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rueter said almost 14 years ago:

I only posted this on behalf of someone else years ago and haven't used it myself in ages. As far as I can remember, you just need to source the script in the script editor, then run one of the commands it provides (look into the script to see them).

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cgprotutorials said almost 14 years ago:

And those lines are??? Man people don't make as script if you're not going to include instructions for dummys like us.

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TACarp said over 1 year ago:

Steps I followed:

1-I downloaded the mel.

2- I copied it to: "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2023\scripts\others"

3- I opened "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2023\scripts\userSetup.mel"

Note on step 3- You may need to create your user setup mel if you don not already have one.

4- I added the line:
eval("source \"C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Maya2023/scripts/others/ImportExportChan.mel\"");

5- I opened Maya

6- I select my intended export camera

7- I went to the script editor and execuated the command: "exportCamChan"

Problem I am getting:

-The export menu only has a drop down for the regular maya export file types. (i.e.: .mb, .ma, .fbx, .obj). ".chan" isn't an option.

-I use the .ma file type (as it was the default), choose a location, type a file name, and press export. The file type is a .ma.

I am not sure if this is a bug or user error. I would like to export it as a .chan.

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