Just my 2c. If you're aiming to use Qt/PyQt, the traditional cmds UI won't be necessary at all. I've created tons of tools with PyQt for my studio and I have almost 0 idea how to create cmds UI.
On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Daz <[email protected]> wrote: > Heya > > I'm learning python UI scripting in maya. I tried QT and even bought > cmiVFX tutorial about it from Justin but I still find it hard to > understand... so I'm starting from something basic to learn the roots. > > I'm trying to figure out how to create a vertical tab layout in my UI... > is vertical tab layout even possible? > > import maya.cmds as cmds > > if cmds.window(window, exists=True): > cmds.deleteUI(window) > window = cmds.window(menuBar=True, title='AM', sizeable = True, > retain=False,widthHeight=(300, 200) ) > > > cmds.showWindow(window) > > fileMenu = cmds.menu( label='File') > cmds.menuItem(l='Quit') > helpMenu = cmds.menu(label='Info') > cmds.menuItem(l='About') > tabsMain = cmds.tabLayout('MainTabs') > > verticalCut = cmds.paneLayout('test1', configuration='vertical2' ) > leftMenuBarLayout = cmds.menuBarLayout() > > child1 = cmds.gridLayout(nc=1) > > cmds.button(l='a') > cmds.button(l='b') > cmds.button(l='n') > cmds.button(l='d') > cmds.button(l='e') > > cmds.setParent(child1) # here script kinda fail... I'm trying to create > another layout next to my grid layout and put there like explorer also I > want to use like a vertical slide to control the size... but that is miles > away from happening hehe :) so just ignore this part unless its not a > problem to hint me :) > cmds.gridLayout(nc=4) > cmds.button() > cmds.button('52423') > > cmds.setParent( tabsMain ) > child2 = cmds.gridLayout('test2') > cmds.button('wtffff') > > > Thanks, bye.. > > -- > view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > change your subscription settings: > http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > -- view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya change your subscription settings: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe
