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Latest Version: 1.21
Release Date: 01-03-2025
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Originally compatible with Maya 2019 and up, I've decided to no longer support version of Maya older than 2022 starting from release 1.20. You can still download any release prior to this one if you want to use it with a version of Maya that's older than that.

INTRODUCTION

Hi! Thank you very much for getting this script.

If you encounter any bug or you think that something could be improved/changed, feel free to contact me directly on ArtStation.

Also, I would really appreciate if you could leave me a rating or a review on the ArtStation store.

INSTALLATION

  • Place the file "GN_BakeTransformations.py" into your Maya script directory:

Windows: C:\Users\<username>\Documents\maya\<version>\scripts

Mac: /Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/<version>/scripts

  • Make sure to exit & re-open Maya before running the script.

HOW TO USE

  • In Maya, select any component on a polygon mesh.
  • In the Python command line or script editor, type the following command and press enter:

You can you either run the script with the current options:

import GN_BakeTransformations
GN_BakeTransformations.GN_BakeTransformations(optionBox=False)

Or you can open the script option box to change the options and run the script from there:

import GN_BakeTransformations
GN_BakeTransformations.GN_BakeTransformations(optionBox=True)

VIDEO DEMONSTRATION

For a quick overview of this tool, make sure to check out my video demonstration on Vimeo:

OPTIONS

Set tools axis to object space:

If you check this box, your Move, Rotate & Scale Tool axis orientation will be automatically set to Object space.

Set selection type to object:

If you check this box, your current selection mode will be automatically set to Object.

Bake:

  • Component: Bake from selected component
  • Pivot: Bake from pivot

Transformations:

Choose which attributes to bake between Translation, Rotation & Scale.

TIPS & TRICKS

  • You can add a button to your shelf with the commands above or create a runtime command in the Hotkey Editor and assign a hotkey to it.
  • Feel free to use the icon "GN_BakeTransformations.png" provided with this script for your shelf button.
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