Magic Wand for Vertex Colors | Maya Plugin

Magic Wand for Vertex Colors was inspired by Photoshop’s iconic Magic Wand tool, reimagined for 3D artists working in Maya. Whether you're painting vertex colors for game assets or creating stylized renders, this plugin will improve your workflow.

What Does It Do?

Magic Wand for Vertex Colors lets you select, preview, and edit vertex colors on your Maya meshes. Think of it as your go-to tool for manipulating vertex data.

Features

• One-Click Selection—Select a face, and let the plugin automatically find similar-colored faces!
• Adjustable Color Range—Fine-tune the selection using a tolerance slider (0-100%) to capture exactly what you need.
• Multi-Selection Mode—Hold Shift to add multiple color regions to your selection, just like Photoshop’s Magic Wand.
• Vertex Color Preview—Instantly see the RGB and HSV values of your target face.
• Fill with Ease—Apply your chosen color to selected faces with a single click, or match the target color for seamless edits.
• Contiguous or Global Mode—Toggle between selecting adjacent faces only (contiguous) or all matching faces across the mesh (global).
• Clear Vertex Data—Reset vertex colors on selected faces with one button. Ideal for clean starts or quick fixes.

How It Works

1. Select a face on your mesh (with vertex colors).
2. Adjust the “Color Tolerance” slider to control selection accuracy in percentage.
3. Watch the magic happen—all faces within the tolerance level will be selected.

Installation

Option 1: Plug-in Manager (All Platforms)

1. Download: Grab the latest version of the plugin from this GumRoad page.
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 go to Windows > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager.
4. Browse: In the Plug-in Manager, click Browse and navigate to the extracted plugin folder.
5. Load It: Double-click the file to load it. Check Auto Load if you want it ready every time you start Maya.
6. Use: Access the plugin from the Tools menu and start painting vertex colors!

Option 2: MEL Installer (Windows Only)

1. Download: Get the ZIP file.
2. Unzip: Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer (e.g., use “Extract All” on Windows).
3. Run the Installer: Just drag and drop installer.mel into the Maya workspace. The installer loads the plugin and adds a slick icon.
4. Use: Find the plugin in the Tools menu to dive in!

Note: This method is Windows-exclusive and requires both the .mel and icon files from the download.

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