Topic & Milestones

1)Selected topic:
   Use Python programming in Maya

2)Reason for selecting the topic:
   I want to pick up my programming skill and learn Maya deeper

3)Research materials:
   Book: Maya Python for games and film

4)Metrics of success:
   Finish reading the book and do at least one sample every week

5)Introduction to your blog:
   Blogger: http://mengxiemaya.blogspot.com/

6)Milestones and the final goal:
   Week  1: Settle down topic and goal

   Week  2: Read Chapter 1,  page 3   to 28  (25)
            Maya Command Engine and User Interface

   Week  3: Read Chapter 2,  page 29  to 62  (33)
            Python Data Basic

   Week  4: Read Chapter 3,  page 63  to 96  (23)
   Week  5: Read Chapter 3,  page 96  to 109 (23)
            Writing Python Programs in Maya

   Week  6: Read Chapter 4,  page 110 to 145 (35)
            Modules

   Week  7: Read Chapter 5,  page 147 to 175 (32)
            Object-Oriented Programming in Maya

   Week  8: Read Chapter 6,  page 175 to 193 (18)
            Principles of Maya Tool Design

   Week  9: Read Chapter 7,  page 193 to 232 (19)
   Week 10: Read Chapter 7,  page 212 to 232 (20)
            Basic Tools with Maya Commands

   Week 11: Read Chapter 8,  page 233 to 258 (25)
            Advanced Graphical User Interfaces with Qt

   Week 12: Read Chapter 9,  page 261 to 284 (23)
            Maya Python API Fundamentals

   Week 13: Read Chapter 10, page 285 to 306 (21)
   Week 14: Read Chapter 10, page 306 to 326 (20)
            Programming a Command

   Week 15: Read Chapter 11, page 327 to 350 (23)
            Data Flow in Maya

   Week 16: Read Chapter 12, page 351 to 375 (24)
            Programming a Dependency Node

   Final goal: Eligible to be a technical artist and could build a professional portfolio.