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    Advanced customization

    Topics in this section
    • Customize the location of your preferences folder
    • Run MEL commands whenever Maya starts up
    • Run MEL commands when opening or closing a scene
    • Create a custom Optimize Scene Size operation
    • Create a custom heads-up display readout
    • Set a window to float on top of another
    Parent topic: Customization

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