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James at 13:38, 8 April 2022

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	====4) Adjust PanelForge Asset Library locations.====		====4) Adjust PanelForge Asset Library locations.====

	If a PanelForge Asset Library is not found the 'Manage Asset Libraries' window will be displayed. This window ~~replicated~~ the corresponding window in the PanelForge application. Missing Asset Libraries will be displayed in red. Asset Library locations can be corrected by selecting the corresponding Library in the list and clicking the 'Edit Path' button.		When a PanelForge 'Asset Library' is not found the 'Manage Asset Libraries' window will be displayed.
			This window replicates the corresponding window used in the PanelForge application.

			Missing Asset Libraries will be displayed in red. Asset Library locations can be corrected by selecting the corresponding Library in the list and clicking the 'Edit Path' button.

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	====5) Substituting imported geometry files.====		====5) Substituting imported geometry files.====

	~~The PanelForge Panel importer will next display~~ the 'Manage Asset Linkage' window. This window shows a list of all geometry file assets that will be imported. ~~If the~~ asset ~~location is~~ found ~~the asset~~ will be displayed as green in the list, red if the location is not valid.		Next, the 'Manage Asset Linkage' window is displayed. This window shows a list of all geometry file assets that will be imported.

			When an asset can be found on disk will be displayed as green in the list, otherwise red if the location is not valid.

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	This window ~~optionally~~ allows the easy substitution of a PanelForge asset with a ~~different~~ file. By pressing the file button to the far right of an asset in the list a file section window will be displayed. ~~Selecting a~~ file ~~in here~~ will replace the asset ~~if the desired~~ file during import.		This window allows the optional easy substitution of a PanelForge asset with a Maya scene file.
			By pressing the file button to the far right of an asset in the list a file section window will be displayed. The selected file will replace the original asset file during import.


			A substitution setup can be exported to a CSV file with the 'Export CSV File' button.
			Such a CSV file can be also manually adjusted with a text/spreadsheet editing application (such as Microsoft Excel).

	~~This setup of substitutions can be exported to a CSV file with the 'Export CSV File' button. Such a CSV file can be also manually adjusted with a text/spreadsheet editing application.~~		CSV substitution setup files can be imported and applied using the 'Import CSV File' button.
	A CSV substitution setup ~~file~~ can be imported and applied using the 'Import CSV File' button.

James at 14:30, 11 March 2022

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	'''PanelForge Studio:'''		'''PanelForge Studio Version 3.0:'''

	execfile('C:\Program Files\~~PanelForgeStudio2~~\MayaTools\panelForgeMayaTools.py')		execfile('C:\Program Files\PanelForgeStudio3\MayaTools\panelForgeMayaTools.py')

James at 20:29, 22 September 2020

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James at 20:27, 22 September 2020

2020-09-22T20:27:34Z

James at 16:55, 11 May 2020

2020-05-11T16:55:21Z

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	'''PanelForge Studio:'''		'''PanelForge Studio:'''

	execfile('C:\Program Files\~~PanelForgeStudio\MayaTools\panelForgeMayaTools.py')~~		execfile('C:\Program Files\PanelForgeStudio2\MayaTools\panelForgeMayaTools.py')

	~~'''PanelForge Demo:'''~~

	~~execfile('C:\Program Files\PanelForgeDemo~~\MayaTools\panelForgeMayaTools.py')

James at 15:13, 4 April 2019

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	<span style="color:#ff0000">'''This page was made for PanelForge Studio v1. Some details may be incomplete or have changed when referring to PanelForge v2.~~’’’~~</span>		<span style="color:#ff0000">'''This page was made for PanelForge Studio v1. Some details may be incomplete or have changed when referring to PanelForge v2.'''</span>

James at 20:57, 9 December 2018

2018-12-09T20:57:37Z

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__


			<span style="color:#ff0000">'''This page was made for PanelForge Studio v1. Some details may be incomplete or have changed when referring to PanelForge v2.’’’</span>


	Multiple powerful tools for integration with 'Autodesk Maya' are included with PanelForge. These tools provide functionality to seamlessly incorporate PanelForge into an existing Maya centric pipeline.		Multiple powerful tools for integration with 'Autodesk Maya' are included with PanelForge. These tools provide functionality to seamlessly incorporate PanelForge into an existing Maya centric pipeline.

James at 20:26, 22 November 2017

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			__NOTOC__

	Multiple powerful tools for integration with 'Autodesk Maya' are included with PanelForge. These tools provide functionality to seamlessly incorporate PanelForge into an existing Maya centric pipeline.		Multiple powerful tools for integration with 'Autodesk Maya' are included with PanelForge. These tools provide functionality to seamlessly incorporate PanelForge into an existing Maya centric pipeline.

James at 20:26, 22 November 2017

2017-11-22T20:26:01Z

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	~~__NOTOC__~~

	Multiple powerful tools for integration with 'Autodesk Maya' are included with PanelForge. These tools provide functionality to seamlessly incorporate PanelForge into an existing Maya centric pipeline.		Multiple powerful tools for integration with 'Autodesk Maya' are included with PanelForge. These tools provide functionality to seamlessly incorporate PanelForge into an existing Maya centric pipeline.


			===Accessing the PanelForge Maya Tools===

	These tools can be easily accessed via the 'Show Maya Tools in Windows Explorer…' menu item located in the 'Help' main menu of PanelForge.		These tools can be easily accessed via the 'Show Maya Tools in Windows Explorer…' menu item located in the 'Help' main menu of PanelForge.

James at 20:24, 22 November 2017

2017-11-22T20:24:32Z

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	When the PanelForge Maya Python script is loaded the 'PanelForge' main menu will be added to Maya. The last item in the Maya PanelForge menu will indicate if the PanelForge Maya Plugin has also been loaded correctly:		When the PanelForge Maya Python script is loaded the 'PanelForge' main menu will be added to Maya. The last item in the Maya PanelForge menu will indicate if the PanelForge Maya Plugin has also been loaded correctly:

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	<span style="color:#ff0000">'''This page was made for PanelForge Studio v1. Some minor details may have changed when referring to PanelForge v2.'''</span>		<span style="color:#ff0000">'''This page was originally made for PanelForge Studio version 1.x. Some minor details may have changed when referring to later versions of PanelForge.'''</span>


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	===Exporting to Maya===		===Exporting to Maya===

	The tools provided with PanelForge Studio provide functionality to quickly transfer a sequence of Panel Stage layouts to Maya as an animated sequence. This powerful process automatically creates an exact replica of the PanelForge Stage object layout including PanelForge Canvas drawn data as a Camera overlays.		The tools provided with PanelForge Studio provide the functionality to quickly transfer a sequence of Panel Stage layouts to Maya as an animated sequence. This powerful process automatically creates an exact replica of the PanelForge Stage object layout including PanelForge Canvas drawn data as a Camera overlays.

	The following data transfer is ~~current~~ supported by the included PanelForge Maya import tools:		The following data transfer is currently supported by the included PanelForge Maya import tools:

	* Stage Camera including look at point, focal length and aperture ratio, etc.		* Stage Camera including 'look at point', 'focal length' and 'aperture ratio', etc.
	* Stage Geometry imported as Maya references.		* Stage Geometry imported as Maya references.
	* Stage Grouping, Hierarchies and Locators.		* Stage Grouping, Hierarchies and Locators.
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	* Export and Import of geometry object substitution setup with CSV lookup files.		* Export and Import of geometry object substitution setup with CSV lookup files.

	In addition the Maya import tool is provided with full Python source code including the PySide (Qt) interface. If required experienced Maya users or Animation studios can use this to quickly expand and/or integrated into other pipeline tools and asset management systems if required.		In addition, the Maya import tool is provided with full Python source code including the PySide (Qt) interface. If required experienced Maya users or Animation studios can use this to quickly expand and/or integrated into other pipeline tools and asset management systems if required.

	To permit this flexibility an intermediate Project XML file is first exported from PanelForge. This process is described in the following step by step guide:		To permit this flexibility an intermediate Project XML file is first exported from PanelForge. This process is described in the following step by step guide:
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	====1) PanelForge Project XML file Export.====		====1) PanelForge Project XML file Export.====

	First open the PanelForge Project to be exported in PanelForge Studio. Display the 'Export Panels' window by selecting the 'Export…' menu item from the main PanelForge 'File' menu.		First, open the PanelForge Project to be exported in PanelForge Studio. Display the 'Export Panels' window by selecting the 'Export…' menu item from the main PanelForge 'File' menu.

	Detailed information about the functionality of the 'Export Panels' window is available at the Exporting documentation page.		Detailed information about the functionality of the 'Export Panels' window is available at the Exporting documentation page.
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	The PanelForge Maya tools are provided in two parts. The first is a Python script that includes the features to import a PanelForge Project XML file into Maya. The second is a Maya Plugin with import and export file format support for the PanelForge optimized PFE geometry file format.		The PanelForge Maya tools are provided in two parts. The first is a Python script that includes the features to import a PanelForge Project XML file into Maya. The second is a Maya Plugin with import and export file format support for the PanelForge optimized PFE geometry file format.

	The simplest way to load the PanelForge Maya Python script Tools is to paste the following line into the Maya Python Command Line field. The default install location of this file is ~~follows~~:		The simplest way to load the PanelForge Maya Python script Tools is to paste the following line into the Maya Python Command Line field. The default install location of this file is following:


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	After the import with the 'Animated Sequence' option selected the Maya viewport camera will not be updated correctly until the timeline location is changed.		After the import with the 'Animated Sequence' option selected the Maya viewport camera will not be updated correctly until the timeline location is changed.

	If the 'Group Per Panel' option was selected ~~than~~ a new camera for each Panel will be created. The Maya viewport will need to be set to display using the desired Panel group's camera.		If the 'Group Per Panel' option was selected then a new camera for each Panel will be created. The Maya viewport will need to be set to display using the desired Panel group's camera.

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	<span style="color:#ff0000">'''This page was made for PanelForge Studio v1. Some details may ~~be incomplete or~~ have changed when referring to PanelForge v2.'''</span>		<span style="color:#ff0000">'''This page was made for PanelForge Studio v1. Some minor details may have changed when referring to PanelForge v2.'''</span>


	Multiple powerful tools for integration with 'Autodesk Maya' are included with PanelForge. These tools provide functionality to seamlessly incorporate PanelForge into an existing Maya centric pipeline.		Multiple powerful tools for integration with 'Autodesk Maya' are included with PanelForge. These tools provide the functionality to seamlessly incorporate PanelForge into an existing Maya centric pipeline.


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	The PanelForge Maya tools are provided in two parts. The first is a Python script that includes the features to import a PanelForge Project XML file into Maya. The second is a Maya Plugin with import and export file format support for the PanelForge optimized PFE geometry file format.		The PanelForge Maya tools are provided in two parts. The first is a Python script that includes the features to import a PanelForge Project XML file into Maya. The second is a Maya Plugin with import and export file format support for the PanelForge optimized PFE geometry file format.

	The simplest way to load the PanelForge Maya Python script Tools is to paste the following line into the Maya Python Command Line field. The default ~~installed~~ location of this file is follows:		The simplest way to load the PanelForge Maya Python script Tools is to paste the following line into the Maya Python Command Line field. The default install location of this file is follows:


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	The 'Import Mode' is kept to the default 'Animated Sequence' value. This will create a minimal set of referenced Maya geometry and Cameras that will be animated based on Object placement in the PanelForge Panel Stages.		The 'Import Mode' is kept to the default 'Animated Sequence' value. This will create a minimal set of referenced Maya geometry and Cameras that will be animated based on Object placement in the PanelForge Panel Stages.

	Alternately 'Group Per Panel' can be selected which will create a separate group containing the contents of each PanelForge Panel Stages (this option is only recommended for a small ~~amount~~ of Panels).		Alternately 'Group Per Panel' can be selected which will create a separate group containing the contents of each PanelForge Panel Stages (this option is only recommended for a small number of Panels).
	The 'New Scene' checkbox will clear the current Maya scene before the Import process is performed.		The 'New Scene' checkbox will clear the current Maya scene before the Import process is performed.

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	===Importing Geometry from Maya===		===Importing Geometry from Maya===

	PanelForge supports generic 'OBJ' and '3DS' geometry formats. For optimal performance it is recommended to use the PanelForge 'PFE' geometry format.		PanelForge supports generic 'OBJ' and '3DS' geometry formats. For optimal performance, it is recommended to use the PanelForge 'PFE' geometry format.

	PanelForge Provides a Maya Plugin with 'PFE' format open/save/import/export integration. After loading the PanelForge Maya Plugin the 'PFE' format will be available as a file format in Maya's file dialog windows.		PanelForge Provides a Maya Plugin with 'PFE' format open/save/import/export integration. After loading the PanelForge Maya Plugin the 'PFE' format will be available as a file format in Maya's file dialog windows.