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"""
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Copyright (c) [year] [fullname]

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"""
External Maya Client

This can be run outside of Maya
Use in idle or an IDE that can accept input.
"""

import socket
import logging

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//  Randall Hess randall.hess@gmail.com
//  Instructions: Copy this file over your local maya version to override the default behavior
//  Maya 2022 and Higher
//  Additional: You can also build and load this as a module and not overwrite the local maya file.

//  Location: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\MayaXX\scripts\others\performFileDropAction.mel


global proc int
performFileDropAction (string $theFile)

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import os
from shutil import copyfile

try:
	# Pyside
	from pysideuic import compileUi
except:
	# Pyside2
	from pyside2uic import compileUi
	

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import maya.cmds as cmds
import pymel.core as pymel

def create_pivot_bone():
	"""
	Create a bone from the customPivot context

	In component mode of a mesh:
	Press "D" or "Insert" to go into custom pivot context
	  If you click on edges verts or faces the pivot will auto align

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import FBX_Scene
import FbxCommon

def clean_character_scene(fbx_filename):
	"""
	Clean up character fbx file
	"""	
	# open the fbx scenes and get the scene nodes
	fbx_file = FBX_Class(fbx_filename)
	if not fbx_file:

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def get_clipboard_data():
	"""
	Get data from the clipboard
	
	*Arguments:*
		* ``None`` 
	
	*Keyword Arguments:*
		* ``None`` 
	

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def remove_layers(fbx_file, layers):
	"""
	Remove layers from the FBX Scene	
	"""	
	layer_names = []	
	for layer in layers:
		layer_names.append(layer.GetName())
		
		# set these property values
		try:

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'''
Brute force method to adjust the poleVector of one ik chain
to line up the elbow joint of a similar arm chain
'''

import pymel.core as pymel
import maya.OpenMaya as OpenMaya

def adjust_pv_to_elbow(poleVector, ik_elbow, elbow):
    """

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def unparent_nodes(fbx_filename):
	'''
	Unparent Hiearchy Nodes 
	In an effort to clean your fbx scene

	This code is looking for specific nodes in your scene
	In my example I have a heirarchy that houses an entire character or weapon
	Character
	-> Rig_Group
	-> Bind_Skeleton (root)