Maya module

Maya modules are self contained Maya environments. Enable easy distribution with relative paths in the module config.

They can:

• modify environment variables:
  • custom maya plugin paths
  • custom site packages paths
  • …
• vendoring assets:
  • Maya plugins
  • Python packages, Maya Python
  • icons

Startup¶

usersetup¶

If you have a maya module, it can have its own usersetup file (mel or python) that should excute after the main ones

load / unload¶

An undocumented feature
MODULENAME_load.py runs on startup.
it bypasses checksum on startup.

you can also run a _unload ? how is this hooked up.

This was added to support the Autodesk exchange store, see Distributing plug-ins & files on Maya (and 3ds Max) - 2013

• thread on _load

Disable modules¶

This module manager let’s you disable modules. A restart is needed, and files on your disk will be modified, which might be an issue for source controls on team projects.

Backlinks¶

• Maya plugin
  • Plugins can be enabled or disabled per user, letting you toggle the startup code more easily compared to Maya modules.
  • You could instead use a Maya module to vendor multiple Maya plugins or python packages.
• Maya run on startup
  • Maya module