Asset Manager

Asset Manager manual

So here it is finally , asset manager V1.0, Project name - Aurora. 

So the buttons : 

Listing - list the folders in the server 

ChangeCWD - changes the working directory of maya in your computer

Close Connection - closes the Asset manager and closes the connection with the server

Get CWD - return the current working directory of maya. It prints the directory in your script editor.

Upload - upload a specific file to the server

Jump to folder - you can jump to folders on the server , just select a folder form the drop down menu

How to install the script :

Windows : 

Place the Class_asset.py file in the scrips maya folder. Example : C:\Users\A660-1DW\Documents\maya\2012-x64\scripts . After that in maya open the Aurora.py script in the script editor and run the script. 

Linux/Macs :

I will double check tomorrow , but I think it is the same as Windows . 

How to download files : 

So to download files you simply select the folder in the server using the jump to folder drop down menu. And then in the square box select the item you want to download. THE FILE WILL BE DOWNLOADED TO THE CURRENT WORKING DIRECTORY. To check what is your current working directory press 'Get CWD' button. The result will be printed in the script editor. To change current working directory press 'Change CWD' button, you simple go to the folder you want use and press 'Save'. 

How to upload files :

Now this is not very user friendly but I will be improving this , this is 1# on my list. So to upload file, first you change your current working directory using the 'Chagne CWD' button to where is your file. After that you select folder in which you want to upload the file. Then you press the 'Upload' button and type in the files name , including and endings. Example 'Test.mb' will be have to by typed fully including the .mb .

Additional Notes :

When browsing the folders in the server , you no longer have to press 'Listing' button. It is done automatically. When you run the script nothing is listed in the box, after you select the folder with the 'jump to folder ' drop down menu , then the items appear.

When uploading/downloading you can see a very primitive progress bar in the script editor, a better progress bar coming up in V1.1

If you have any problems please contact me. the TD guy.