https://github.com/artbycrunk/vscode-maya

A Visual Studio Code extension with support for coding for Maya.
https://github.com/artbycrunk/vscode-maya

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A Visual Studio Code extension with support for coding for Maya.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/artbycrunk/vscode-maya
• Owner: artbycrunk
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-12-30T10:57:14.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-03-26T14:35:57.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-18T05:13:10.562Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: editor, hacktoberfest, maya, maya-mel, maya-python, mel, visual-studio, visual-studio-code, visual-studio-code-extension, vscode, vscode-extension
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.96 MB
• Stars: 46
• Watchers: 8
• Forks: 13
• Open Issues: 18
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Maya Extension for Visual Studio Code

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A [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) [extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=saviof.mayacode) with support for coding for Maya.

## Features

* Syntax Highlight MEL scripts.

* Hierarchical document tree in the [outline view](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/userinterface#_outline-view).

* [Breadcrumbs](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_26#_breadcrumbs) support.

* Autocomplete MEL commands as you type ( along with flag info )

  > ![Autocomplete MEL commands as you type](./images/autocomplete.gif "Autocomplete MEL commands as you type")

* Autocomplete MEL variables as you type

  > ![Autocomplete MEL variables as you type](./images/variables.gif "Autocomplete MEL variables as you type")

* Send code to Maya via command port (MEL or Python).

  > ![Send code to Maya via command port](./images/send_to_maya.gif "Send code to Maya via command port")

* Support auto closing brackets, quotes and ticks

  > ![Syntax Highlight MEL scripts](./images/syntax_highlight.gif "Syntax Highlight MEL scripts.")

## Useful commands

Open the Command Palette (Command+Shift+P on macOS and Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux) and type in one of the following commands:

Command | Description

--- | ---

```Maya: Send Python Code to Maya``` | Send Python code from current editor in Maya.

```Maya: Send MEL Code to Maya``` | Send MEL code from current editor in Maya.

You can also select a block of code in the editor 

and ```Right-click -> Send Code to Maya```, this is based on the current working language (Mel or Python).

## Update for Maya 2022 and above.

  > ![Option for Maya 2022 and above](./images/runner_option.png "Option for Maya 2022 and above")

## Opening the correct ports for Send to Maya Commands.

To open the correct ports in maya, you can use the following code.

`Note: If your using a extension version higher than 0.9, then MEL and Python code use the same port in maya.`

In the Maya script editor MEL Tab.

```

commandPort -name "localhost:7001" -sourceType "mel" -echoOutput;

```

## Snippets

|Prefixes|Description|

|--------|-----------|

|if|Code snippet for an if statement|

|if/else|Code snippet for an if statement with else|

|elseif|Code snippet for an else if|

|else|Code snippet for an else|

|do/while|Code snippet for a do while loop|

|switch/case|Code snippet for a switch case|

|proc|Code snippet for a procedure|

|proc(global)|Code snippet for a global procedure|

|for/in|Code snippet for a for loop|

|for|Code snippet for a for loop with counter|

|while|Code snippet for a for while loop|

## Requirements

Autodesk Maya tested using Maya 2016 Windows and Linux but should work with all versions.

## Issues, feature requests, and contributions

* If you come across a problem with the extension, please [file an issue](https://github.com/artbycrunk/vscode-maya/issues)

* Contributions are always welcome!

* Any and all feedback is appreciated and welcome!

  - If someone has already [filed an issue](https://github.com/artbycrunk/vscode-maya/issues) that encompasses your feedback, please leave a 👍/👎 reaction on the issue

  - Otherwise please file a new issue

## Release Notes

See [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md)

See [Recent Releases](https://github.com/artbycrunk/vscode-maya/releases)

**Enjoy!**