T0389 - Digital Tutors - Introduction to MEL

Boost your productivity and learn MEL in over 2.5 hours of interactive training. Perfect for new and beginning users.Popular highlights include:

• Overview of MEL


• MEL Commands


• Controlling and Adjusting Attributes


• Flow of Execution


• Loops


• Variable & Data Types


• MEL Interfaces


• Custom Shader Networks

Lesson Outline:

1.	Overview of MEL	4:21
2.	Understanding Syntax	7:22
3.	Using the Shelf and Marking Menus	8:51
4.	Working with a Node's Attributes	13:44
5.	Working with Variables	12:19
6.	Working with WHILE Loops	12:17
7.	Working with FOR Loops	3:13
8.	Creating Global Procedures	8:55
9.	Creating a User Interface (UI)	13:04
10.	Creating a Script to Remove Attributes	10:21
11.	Building a UI for the Attribute Remover Script	9:49
12.	Building a Shape of the First Flower Petal	10:35
13.	Creating Loops for Rows of CV's	9:06
14.	Creating the Flower Core	4:18
15.	Creating the Rest of the Petals	9:19
16.	Using Switch, Case and IF Statements	7:07
17.	Creating Shader Networks with MEL	11:19
18.	Connecting Shader to Petals	4:27
19.	Building and Connecting the Core Shaders	4:52
20.	Adding Randomness to the Flowers	4:52
	Total Run Time:	2:39:00