Rigging 1 - Scripts
3D Animation & Visual Effects
How to run or install scripts
As a general rule, you should read the documentation
that comes with the script to understand if it requires
specific steps. For anything else:
-Copy Scripts to
“Documents\maya\2019\scripts”
Or
-Drag and drop script into your script editor, then go
“File > Save Script to Shelf”
How to install a script package (e.g. Comet Tools)
-Copy everything from
the folder “Comet” to the
scripts folder in:
“Documents\maya\
2019\scripts”
It will look like the image on the
right after you paste it.
[Link] (or .py)
You can create a script called
“[Link]” to execute
commands automatically when
Maya opens.
Many scripts you download
online ask you to merge an
opening line into your userSetup
file to have the script run when
the program opens.
Example of a [Link] file
It’s up to you to decide what you want to open automatically.
It’s a good idea to understand what you’re loading into Maya to not slow it down unnecessarily
How to run installed scripts (e.g. Comet)
Many scripts come with instructions on how to run them.
It’s always a good idea to check any documentation that
might have come with it.
(Many time the documentation is stored at the top of script, so opening it with a text
editor can give you access to this information)
To run comet tools, go to your mel tab and type:
source "[Link]" ;
This way you can decide when to call the menu.
(Run the script)