Run MEL commands

Run a single MEL command

Type a command in the command line at the bottom of the Maya main window.

If the command line is not visible, you can turn it on by choosing Display > UI Elements > Command Line.

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Execute a command and return the keyboard focus to the view window so you can use hotkeys.	Turn off Hold Focus in the Interface preferences. Type the command and do one of the following: Press the Enter or Return key. Press the Enter key on the numeric keypad.
Execute a command and leave the keyboard focus in the command line.	Turn on Hold Focus in the Interface preferences. Type the command and do one of the following: Press the Enter or Return key. Press the Enter key on the numeric keypad.
Scroll through the history of commands.	Press Up and Down Arrows in the command line.

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Execute a command and return the keyboard focus to the view window so you can use hotkeys.

Turn off Hold Focus in the Interface preferences.
Type the command and do one of the following:
- Press the Enter or Return key.
- Press the Enter key on the numeric keypad.

Execute a command and leave the keyboard focus in the command line.

Turn on Hold Focus in the Interface preferences.
Type the command and do one of the following:
- Press the Enter or Return key.
- Press the Enter key on the numeric keypad.

Scroll through the history of commands.

Press Up and Down Arrows in the command line.