tik.maya

tik.maya is a modern, namespaced Pythonic wrapper for maya.cmds. It serves as the foundation for all TikWorks tools and frameworks, bringing type safety, object-oriented design, and robust node tracking to Maya scripting.

Note

tik.maya is under active development. The API may evolve as features land.

Getting Started

• Why tik.maya?
  • The Problem with maya.cmds
  • How tik.maya Solves This
  • Side-by-Side Comparison
  • When to Use What
  • Summary
• tik.maya Overview
  • What is tik.maya?
  • Key Benefits
  • Core Components
  • Dynamic cmds Wrapping Architecture
  • Next Steps
• Quickstart
  • Installation
  • Dynamic cmds Wrapping
  • Wrapping Existing Nodes
  • Working with Attributes
  • Connecting Attributes
  • Creating Nodes
  • DAG Hierarchy
  • Transform Operations
  • Node Lifecycle
  • Adding Custom Attributes
  • Working with Shapes
  • Advanced Example: Controllers and Panels
  • Next Steps

Guides

• Working with Nodes
  • What is a Node in tik.maya?
  • Understanding Node Types
  • Creating Nodes
  • Node Lifecycle
  • Working with Different Node Types
  • Node Selection and Queries
  • Hierarchy Navigation
  • Node Comparison and Identity
  • Common Patterns
  • Summary
• Working with Plugs and Attributes
  • What is a Plug?
  • Why Dictionary-Style Access?
  • Accessing Attributes
  • Reading and Writing Values
  • Attribute Properties
  • Connecting Attributes
  • Mathematical Operations
  • Chained Operations
  • Advanced Examples
  • Performance Considerations
  • Common Patterns
  • Summary