n17 Group Creator

This is a simple script for Autodesk Maya 2022 and above to automate routine of Groups creation when you setup new scene.
You can apply different colors for any object in Outliner.
Even more - you can Save and Load preset of your custom Group lists. So you do not need to create Group structure any time you start a new project or scene.

Script supports only Maya 2022 and above!

Installation:

0. Close Maya if open

1. Put n17GroupsCreator.py into the folder /Documents/maya/202*/scripts

2. Put n17GroupsCreator_icon.png the folder /Documents/maya/202*/prefs/icons

3. Launch Maya

4. Drag and drop install.py into viewport

You will get a button on the current shelf.

Enjoy!

Release notes:

v. 1.17 (06.12.2024)

fix Treat spaces in the name of the group as underscores to not duplicate groups

v. 1.15 (06.12.2024)

fix Do not create group if name already exists

v. 1.1 (05.12.2024)

+ Color applier for existed groups added

v. 1.0 (04.12.2024)

+ first public version released