Readers of Complete Maya Programming will first gain a thorough understanding about the inner working's Maya, and then learn how to customize and extend Maya with scripts and plugins that take control and productivity to new levels. Users new to programming can apply Maya easy scripting language MEL (Maya Embedded Language), while more advanced users can work with C + + API (Application programming interface design). * Provides many real-world examples of application programming depicting Maya. * Shows how to use MEL to control Maya, customize its interface, automated procedures, and more Details * how to use C + + API to modify the function of Maya and develop tools and features to meet any requirement * Explains when to use MEL, when to use C + + API, and how to use them together * Ideal for technical directors, developers, or anyone who wants to master Maya * Provides a storehouse of MEL scripts and C + + source code, glossary, and lists of resources, available at www.davidgould.com