# Maya 2023 Plugin Directory Structure

## Directory Description

- **shelves/** - Shelf files (.mel format)
  - shelf_NexusLauncher.mel - NexusLauncher shelf

- **scripts/** - Python/MEL scripts
  - userSetup.py - Automatically executed when Maya starts
  - nexus_test.py - Test script

- **plug-ins/** - Maya plugin files (.py or .mll)
  - Place Maya plugin files here

- **icons/** - Tool icons
  - Place icon files used by shelf buttons here

## Usage

1. Configure in NexusLauncher's config.json:
   ```json
   "maya_plugin_path": "E:/Zoroot/Dev/NexusLauncher/template/plugins/maya"
   ```

2. Start Maya 2023, the system will automatically:
   - Load NexusLauncher shelf
   - Execute userSetup.py
   - Set correct environment variables

3. Testing:
   - Check if "NexusLauncher" shelf appears
   - Click the "Test" button
   - A confirmation dialog should appear

## Environment Variables

Automatically set on startup:
- MAYA_SHELF_PATH - Points to shelves directory
- MAYA_SCRIPT_PATH - Points to scripts directory
- PYTHONPATH - Points to scripts directory
- MAYA_PLUG_IN_PATH - Points to plug-ins directory
- XBMLANGPATH - Points to icons directory