setTools

Tool for dealing with maya sets and quick select sets. Rather then some pipeline specific or rig specific selector/keyer gui we wanted something that would work with any thing that can be added to a set in Maya. Serves a wide variety of functions within that area.

Features:

• Recognizes quick select and regular sets
• Reference specific tools
• Organize sets by category for better set management.
  Categories: animation, layout, modeling, td, fx, lighting
• Marking menu tool that connects for more intuitive workflow on the fly
• Multiple ways to work with sets in maya

• Sorting – The first way to sort sets to keep a big scene from getting overwhelming set list wise
  • Reference – Load local or any any combination of referenced sets
  • Type – Load whatever specific types you want
• Keying Mode – Set the keying mode to be either regular or breakdown mode
• Grouping Modes-Another method of keeping scenes clean without a lot of fuss
  • Maintain Local Set Group – Keeps any local sets created under a master set to keep the scene clean
• Auto Hide
  • Anim Layer Sets – blocks animLayer sets
  • Maya Sets – blocks standard maya sets
  • Set Groups – Keeps local set groups from loading

• Multi Modes:
  • Set all as active/inactive
  • Set Mode
    • All loaded – Multi functions act on all loaded sets. Loaded sets are what you see in the tool. NOT all sets in scene.
    • Active – Multi functions act on active sets only. Active sets have a check mark by them
  • Key( k ) / delete( d ) / reset( r ) all set members (on active frame) based on mode
  • Right click
    • Set multi type based on mode
• Individual Set Controls:
  • Make active/inactive
  • ( s ) – Select
  • Set names editable with typical cgm naming style (root name, tag is auto supplied)
  •  ( + )  Add selected to set
  •  ( – )  Subtract selected from set
  •  ( k )   Key set members
  •  ( d )  Delete set member keys
  •  ( r )   Reset set members
  • Right click text field:
    • Qss – toggle to make set a quick select set or not
    • Set Type Category
    • Purge
    • Duplicate
    • Delete

Marking Menu

• Complimentary Marking menu tool for fast access to functions
• Key/Delete Key/Select  both loaded/active sets via the compass
• Easily select loaded sets individually and see which are active
• Change tool options – key type mode, references to load, types to load