Really, there is no reason to learn and study MEL. Just do python training.
On Sat, 13 Jun 2015 3:33 PM Crest Christopher <[email protected]> wrote: > It's that, I have a few MEL ebook style documents, they appear > informative, although I haven't read them cover to cover, what may the book > have that these documents don't have, besides a price tag. > > Justin Israel wrote: > > > > On Sat, 13 Jun 2015 1:21 PM Christopher. <[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > I have documentation on MEL. Did you read this book ? The book > comes across as though you are calling me stupid ? ;-) A ten plus > year old book still costs almost $60, and the kindle is the same. > I suppose I should know a little C++ if I get this book. > > I highly doubt Marcus was trying to insult your intelligence by > suggesting a book. He is one of the most helpful members of this gro up. > > The intent, as I saw it, was to offer you ways to improve your > foundation in programming. We are all happy to help with questions, > but we can't always teach from scratch when there are tons of > resources to get a baseline in Mel or python. But if you ask very > clear detailed questions, you will get clear and detailed answers > (hopefully) > > > In the meantime, instead of me waiting to buy a book, if I buy the > book, someone willing to give me a clue on what I'm doing wrong, > yes I may ask novice questions, I do appreciate the help. > > On Friday, June 12, 2015 at 12:53:21 PM UTC-4, Marcus Ottosson wrote: > > The american site seems to have more favourable reviews. > > - http://amzn.com/1558608354 > > > O n 12 June 2015 at 17:51, Marcus Ottosson <[email protected] > > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > I’d suggest you have a glance at this book, it covers both > basics and advanced use of MEL, and is a good introduction > to programming with Maya overall. > > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Maya-Programming-Extensive-Kaufmann/dp/1558608354 > > > > > > > On 12 June 2015 at 17:34, Christopher. > > <crestchr... @gmail.com <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Do you not make objects as strings in MEL ? 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