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///////////         ------- ABC Shelf v2.7 -------          ///////////
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///////////         released on 11/11/11                    ///////////
///////////         by Jean Delaunay                        ///////////
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///////////         -- shelf@jeandelaunay.fr --             ///////////
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UPDATES in version 2.7
- created a new button to toggle the resolution settings
- added RopeSwing, Particle Setup and Kill VolumeField to CreateDYNA
- reorganized the CreateDYNA menu
- added the tensionBS deformer 
- added the Custom Script Editor
- added the SanctusMatchCamera script to Cam right-click menu
- added shortcut to project window with right click on SetProj button
- created a new right-click menu button for modeling tools 
  (facer, randomize transf, array dupl, fit geo & axcrack)
- added a BatchRender button

UPDATES in version 2.6

- replaced Shotview by custom playblast script

- added 2 different Rivet tools

- added the Rope generator

- added displaceD for Maya2012

- fixed a couple of bugs here and there

- extended the limits of the Pipe generator script

- added the SDF shader
- added the UVZ shader
- fixed bugs in StereoreoShelf






/!\ tested and optimized for Maya 2012 x64 on Win7 and OSX /!\
	
This shelf is a compilation of scripts and tools I've found online,
that friends made and others that I made.
	
BONUS: You get my STEREOREOshelf beta ! 
       Don't hesitate to add stuff and to tell me about it.
	
	
	1).INSTALATION_______.
	
	First, I recommend that you do a backup of your preferences directory.
	e.g. "X:\Users\XXXX\Documents\maya\2012-x64" on Windows
	     "\Users\XXXX\Library\Preferences\Autodesk\maya\2012-x64" on OSX
	
	You can always transfer back the files you want to keep (hotkeys, etc.)
		 
	Copy the 5 folders (plug-ins, prefs, presets, scripts & shaders) AND
	"doc.htm" to your Maya preferences directory
	
	Some of the scripts need to be sourced when Maya startup.
	To do so, open "Maya.env" with a notepad and copy the lines.
	Then, just paste them to the "Maya.env" file that is already in your preferences
	directory. If there's none, just copy the file in the folder.

	Same thing with the pluginPrefs.mel file, which is located in the "prefs"
	folder. Just copy these missing lines :

	evalDeferred("autoLoadPlugin(\"\", \"cameraFinderNodes.py\", \"cameraFinderNodes\")");
	evalDeferred("autoLoadPlugin(\"\", \"tensionBlendShape\", \"tensionBlendShape\")");
	evalDeferred("autoLoadPlugin(\"\", \"jlCollisionDeformer.py\", \"jlCollisionDeformer\")");
	
evalDeferred("autoLoadPlugin(\"\", \"stereoCamera\", \"stereoCamera\")");

	Boom! Done.
	
	
	
	2).USAGE_____________.
	
	Open "doc.htm" to read the full documentation.
	Within Maya, you can right-click on the last button of the shelf to
	open it in your default browser.
	
	/!\ Soon, a video tutorial to showcase all the functions in details.
	
	
	
	3).FAQ_______________.
	
	Q. IS THIS SHELF GONNA WORK WITH 2011 OR OLDER VERSIONS ???
	A. I'm pretty sure most of the scripts work in 2011... older I can't say.
	   	
	Q. WILL YOU MAKE VERSIONS FOR OLDER VERSION OF MAYA ???
	A. Only if I have to work on an older version. I might double-check the
	   compatibility with 2011... I still have this one installed around.
	
	
	Q. I MADE ONE OF THIS SCRIPT, I DON'T WANT YOU TO PUT IT IN YOUR PAGE.
	   WHO THE @#%$^% DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!
	A. I'm deeply sorry. The script will be removed presto, just shoot me an email.
	
	
	
	4).THE END____________.
	
	Special thx : Bernie, Valou, Sarah, Krishma, Foster, Andwew, and the interwoueb.
	and THANK YOU.
	
	
	>>> blog.jeandelaunay.fr
	>>> shelf@jeandelaunay.fr


	