NexusLauncher/template_plugins/maya/2023/README.md

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:

   "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