/center3d

Center the selected transform(s) onto the camera view in Maya. Just like in 3DEqualizer.

Primary LanguagePython

Center3D

What does it do

Center the selected transform(s) onto the camera view in Maya. Just like in 3DEqualizer.

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Image Courtesy of Hollywood Camera Work

Video Overview


Center3D - Youtube

Installation

1. Copy center3d.py to:

  • Windows

    \Users\USERNAME\Documents\maya\MAYAVERSION\prefs\scripts

  • Mac

    $HOME/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/MAYAVERSION/prefs/scripts

  • Linux

    $HOME/maya/MAYAVERSION/prefs/scripts

2. Set Hotkey

  1. Open Hotkey Editor (Windows > Settings/Preferences > Hotkey Editor)
  2. Create a new 'Runtime Command'

    img/hotkey_editor_new_runtime_command.png

    1. Edit Hotkeys For: Custom Scripts
    2. Runtime Command Editor
    3. New
    4. Name: center3d
Description: center3d
Language: Python

    5. import center3d
center3d.main()
    6. Save Runtime Command
  3. Set Hotkey

    img/hotkey_editor_set_hotkey.png

    1. Double click Hotkey cell
    2. Assign Hotkey
      • e.g. Alt + Shift + C
    3. Save and Close