Learning Maya 5 Fundamentals

This official book from Maya Press is your key to harnessing the full power of Maya, even if you're not a programmer. Knowing MEL (Maya Embedded Language, the scripting language used by Maya) permits you to customize the Maya UI, automate repetitive tasks, modify existing tools, and even create your own tools. It will help you solve production challenges creatively and efficiently. Each topic is explored in both theory and practice so that you'll not only understand the concepts presented, you'll be able to complete easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials. You can gain further insights from the overviews provided on the DVD-ROM and from the sample scripts and examples provided.