About
Gradient Data Manager script for Maya allows to copy data between existinggradients (not to clipboard), to load or save gradient data to files and many other things.
New: Contrast Up/Down
Features
- Copy, paste and swap gradients
- Load and save gradient data to file
- Work with control curve gradients
- Convert gradient data between two formats
- Reverse gradients
- Brighten and darken gradients
- Desaturate gradients
- Normalize gradient values (between 0 and 1)
- Clear gradient data
- Restore gradient initial state (per script session)
- Set gradient initial state (per script session)
- Create ramp from gradient
- Load gradient data from ramp
- Import ramp from saved gradient file
- Export ramp as gradient file
- Support Windows and OS X (maybe Linux)
Installation
Gradient Data Manager script for Maya was tested on Maya 2014x64, 2015x64,but is likely to support Maya 2013 and possibly some earlier/newer versions.
- Copy "gradient_data_manager.py" to "C:\Users\USERMAME\Documents\maya\MAYA_VERSION\scripts"
- (Optional, icon for a shelf) Copy "Grad.png" to "C:\Users\USERMAME\Documents\maya\MAYA_VERSION\prefs\icons"
- (Optional, a shelf) Copy "shelf_GRAD.mel" to "C:\Users\USERMAME\Documents\maya\MAYA_VERSION\prefs\shelves"
or create a shelf button and use python command:
import gradient_data_manager
reload(gradient_data_manager)
gradient_data_manager.GradientDataManagerUI()
Be Aware
On Mac OS X the above mentioned paths start like this:~/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/MAYA_VERSION/ and then same as on windows.
(This may differ depending on Maya and/or OS X version)
Please use the Bug System to report any bugs.
Please use the Feature Requests to give me ideas.
Please use the Support Forum if you have any questions or problems.
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Please use the Feature Requests to give me ideas.
Please use the Support Forum if you have any questions or problems.
Please rate and review in the Review section.

