week 1

On this first day of workshop, the following topics will be covered:

1. Setting up
1. scripts folder
2. environmental variables
3. maya.env
2. Scripting basics
1. Variables
2. Operations
3. Loops
4. Lists (arrays)
5. Geometrical objects and transformations
6. Sequential transformations
7. Multi-booleans

This first series of exercises are based on Kostas Terzidis's book Algorithmic Architecture. It aims at giving a brief introduction to scripting, demonstrating its capabilities and opening room for explorations on your own.

Depending on the time we take on this first part, I'll start to introduce other aspects as a follow up, such as stochastic search, fractals, cellular automata and morphing (hybridzation).

The only requirement is to have Maya already installed in your computer. It is also recommended the installation of one of the editors cited on the previous post.

The lecture will take place on:

Thursday, 17th April 2008
13:00
DIA - Building 8 (room still to be defined)