Galanakis Robert. Practical Maya Programming with Python + Code Files

Packt Publishing, 2014. — 321 p. — ISBN: 978-1849694728.Create and customize UIs using standard tools and libraries
Understand how Maya can leverage advanced Python features
Make your tools, and Maya itself, fully automatableWho This Book Is ForIf you are a developer looking to build a powerful system using Python and Maya's capabilities, then this book is for you. Practical Maya Programming with Python is perfect for intermediate users with basic experience in Python and Maya who want to better their knowledge and skills.What You Will LearnUnderstand the architecture of Python objects, Maya nodes, and PyMEL
Write composable code that is modular and re-usable
Make Maya "Pythonic" through the use of decorators and context managers
Learn about different Maya UI options and libraries
Use PySide and PyQt to build Maya user interfaces
Turn Maya into a server that can be controlled remotely
Understand how to use Python with Maya's API
Conquer custom nodes using Python's dynamic type creation