MEL Lab 1
 
 
 
These exercises require writing MEL scripts in the Script Editor:
 
 
(1) Write a MEL script that draws 5 evenly-spaced spheres along the x-axis. Don't use a loop. Just write 5 separate statements.
 
(2) Write a MEL script that draws 5 evenly-spaced cones along the x-axis instead.
 
(3) Copy and paste the following MEL script into your script editor and execute it:
 
int $i, $j, $k;
 
 
for ($j = -100; $j <= 100; $j += 10) {
for ($i = -100; $i <= 100; $i += 10) {
$k = rand( 0., 1. ) + 0.5;
if ($k == 0) sphere -n ball; else cone -n cone;
move $i $j 0;
}
}

Only using the Script Editor and MEL commands, find out how many balls and cones are in this scene.
 
(4) Write a MEL script that draws 5 evenly-spaced objects along the x-axis, where each object is randomly chosen to be either a sphere or a cone.
 
(4a) Using MEL, find out the names of your cones and spheres. Edit three of your objects and make them invisible.
 
Note: None of these exercises require writing loops.