Project Introduction

VS Code Extension for Autodesk Maya Python Debugging

Usage

1. Debugging in versions greater than or equal Maya 2022.

1.1 Open Maya and configure the Mel script

commandPort -name "localhost:7001" -sourceType "mel";

1.2 Start Debugger Listen: Right-click ->"Debug Current Python File in Maya (>=2022)"

1.3 Launch the vscode debugger

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "type": "python",
            "request": "attach",
            "name": "Maya Python Debugger : Remote Attach",
            "port": 5678,
            "host": "localhost",
            "pathMappings": [
                {
                    "localRoot": "${fileDirname}",
                    "remoteRoot": "${fileDirname}"
                }
            ],
            "MayaDebugFile": "${file}"
        },
    ]
}

1.4 Start Debugging: Right-click ->"Debug Current Python File in Maya (>=2022)"

2. Debugging in versions less than or equal to Maya 2011.

2.1 Open Maya and configure the Mel script

commandPort -name "localhost:7001" -sourceType "mel" -echoOutput;

2.2 Start Debugger Listen: Right-click ->"Debug Current Python File in Maya (<=2021)"

3.3 Start Debugging: Right-click ->"Debug Current Python File in Maya (<=2021)"

Video Guide

Reference VSCode Plugins

• mayaCode - A Visual Studio Code extension with support for coding for Maya.
• MayaPy - A Visual Studio Code extension with Autodesk Maya Python Intellisense and Debugging/

Reference Article

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https://gist.github.com/joaen/bdc154ecb3f28d8481b9fb23411d1008

https://zenn.dev/gacha0923/articles/vscode-connect-to-maya_debugpy

https://www.aleksandarkocic.com/2020/12/25/debugging-in-maya-with-debugpy-and-vscode/

https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/615473758

https://namination.co.uk/maya-remote-debugging-with-visual-studio-code/

https://qiita.com/Tack2/items/bf866950dc1f4d6e1c14