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Maya Extension Attributes

Extension attributes are really helpful when plugin developers want to add more attributes to a plugin without modifying the existing plugin code. In Maya, there are many ways to add/remove the extension attributes like MEL way, Python way and C++ API way as well. MEL Way to add/remove extension attributes: To add extension attribute, use addExtension command To remove extension attribute, use deleteExtension command To list only extension attribute of an object use "listAttr -ex object" Example: // Create unknown... Read more →

Writing an FBX importer / Exporter plug-in

While I am working on a WEBGL project, I wanted to share some hints I had to work through with you. The FBX documentation isn't clear on every steps, is a bit out of date even if it fairly easy to identify the pieces to update and spread all over the place. I hope that post will help on this. The project I am working on is a glTF importer / exporter. glTF is a specification (under development) for WEBGL... Read more →

Cloud & mobile series summary

My former colleague Kean Walmsley (now in the AutoCAD Engineering team) wrote a serie of articles on Could and Mobile technologies and learning path that is worth reading. Even if it sometimes focus on AutoCAD, it is general enough to apply on any development. It talks about Unity3d, Android, iOS, HTML5/WebGL, WinRT. Check-out this article Read more →