Magic Wand for Vertex Colors

An Autodesk Maya plugin for fast and untuitive vertex color painting.

Installation

Option 1: Plug-in Manager (All Platforms)

1. Download
   Grab the latest version from GumRoad.
2. Unzip
   Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer (e.g., use "Extract All" on Windows or double-click on macOS).
3. Open Maya
   Launch Maya and navigate to Windows > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager.
4. Browse
   In the Plug-in Manager, click Browse, then locate the extracted plugin folder.
5. Load
   Double-click magic_wand_for_vertex_colors.py to load. Check Auto Load to enable it on startup.
6. Paint
   Find it in the Tools menu and start painting vertex colors!

Option 2: MEL Installer (Windows Only)

1. Download
   Get the ZIP file from GumRoad.
2. Unzip
   Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer (e.g., use "Extract All" on Windows).
3. Run the Installer
   Drag and drop installer.mel into the Maya workspace.
4. Paint
   Access it via the Tools menu!
   Note: Windows-only. Requires .mel and icon files from the download. Adds a custom icon automatically.

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Requirements

• Autodesk Maya (compatible with versions 2017-2026).
• Windows, macOS, or Linux for Option 1; Windows only for Option 2.

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Support

Questions? Issues? Contact me at l.d.gerrits@outlook.com.