Set Key

Download ml_setKey.py

Description

A more robust tool for setting keyframes in Maya, including setting keys on selected channels, keyed channels, and several other options.

Installation

Copy this file into your maya scripts directory, for example:

C:/Documents and Settings/user/My Documents/maya/scripts/ml_setKey.py

Run the tool in a python shell or shelf button by importing the module, and then calling the primary function:

import ml_setKey
ml_setKey.ui()

Usage

Run the tool, select the options, and press the Set Key button. Alternately, set the options and press the “Create Hotkey” button to turn the current functionality into a hotkey.

Installation

Copy this file into your maya scripts directory, for example: C:/Documents and Settings/user/My Documents/maya/scripts/ml_setKey.py Run the tool in a python shell or shelf button by importing the module, and then calling the primary function: import ml_setKey ml_setKey.ui()

Ui

[] Selected Channels : Only key channels that are selected in the Channel Box [] Visible in Graph Editor : Only key curves visible in Graph Editor [] Key Only Keyed Channels : Only set keys on channels that are already keyed [] Delete Sub-Frames : Delete sub-frame keys surrounding the current frame [] Insert Key : Insert key (preserve tangents) [] Key Shapes : Set keyframes on shapes [Set Key] : Set a keyframe.

Requirements

This script requires the ml_utilities module, which can be downloaded here: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/morganloomis/ml_tools/master/ml_utilities.py

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