Script Editor

The Script Editor lets you type in single or multi-line scripts in either MEL or Python and see their output in the history pane. Navigate to Window > General Editors > Script Editor or Panels > Panel > Script Editor to access the editor.

Panes

The top pane shows the history of commands and their results.

Type MEL or Python commands and scripts in either the MEL or Python tab in the bottom pane.

To execute the script in the bottom pane, do one of the following:

Press the Enter key on the numeric keypad
Select Command > Execute.
Select the text you want to execute and press +
TipOn Windows, you can change the font size of the text in the top or bottom panes of the Script editor.
- Select the top or bottom pane of the Script editor (click in the window), then hold the key and scroll with your middle-mouse wheel.
The text gets larger or smaller as you scroll.

Toolbar

You can access most Script editor commands directly from this toolbar.

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Script Editor

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Panes

Toolbar