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Introduction

Lesson 3: Using Variables in MEL

Storing scene information

 

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Setting up the scene

To import and position the barrel

1. Open the scene named mel_lesson3_Barrel.ma

   This file can be found in the GettingStarted\MEL directory that you set as your Maya project, in the scenes sub-directory.

   

2. Open the Script Editor by selecting Window > General Editors > Script Editor.
3. Select the barrel with the select tool.
4. In the Script Editor, type the following:

   Type exactly as below:

   rotate -r 0 0 90;

   The barrel is rotated 90 degrees about the Z axis.