Fix line endings. WHAMMY.

1 files changed, 1119 insertions, 1119 deletions

diff --git a/sp/src/public/maya/VsMayaMPxFactory.h b/sp/src/public/maya/VsMayaMPxFactory.h
index 95accfa5..dc0ca0a1 100644
--- a/sp/src/public/maya/VsMayaMPxFactory.h
+++ b/sp/src/public/maya/VsMayaMPxFactory.h
@@ -1,1120 +1,1120 @@
-//======= Copyright � 1996-2006, Valve Corporation, All rights reserved. ======

-//

-// Purpose: Utility classes for creating, registering & deregistering

-//          Maya MPx* derived classes

-//

-//=============================================================================

-

-#ifndef VSMAYAMPXFACTORY_H

-#define VSMAYAMPXFACTORY_H

-#if defined( _WIN32 )

-#pragma once

-#endif

-

-#include <maya/MPxCommand.h>

-#include <maya/MPxDeformerNode.h>

-#include <maya/MPxDragAndDropBehavior.h>

-#include <maya/MPxFileTranslator.h>

-#include <maya/MPxLocatorNode.h>

-#include <maya/MPxNode.h>

-#include <maya/MPxSurfaceShape.h>

-#include <maya/MPxSurfaceShapeUI.h>

-#include <maya/MPxToolCommand.h>

-#include <maya/MPxTransform.h>

-#include <maya/MPxTransformationMatrix.h>

-#include <maya/MSyntax.h>

-

-#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200800

-#include <maya/MPxImageFile.h>

-#endif //MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200800

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Forward declarations

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-class MFnPlugin;

-namespace ValveMaya

-{

-	class CMSyntaxHelp;

-}

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Maya MPx factories

-//

-//=============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase

-{

-public:

-	// Registers all MPx derived things that have been allocated

-	static MStatus RegisterEverything( MFnPlugin &pluginFn );

-

-	// Deregisters all MPx derived things that have been allocated

-	static MStatus DeregisterEverything( MFnPlugin &pluginFn );

-

-	// Displays a list of stuff in the plugin

-	static void DisplaySummary( const MString &pluginName );

-

-	// Types of things the MPxFactory can create

-	enum Type

-	{

-		// NOTE: Ensure this list of enums stays in sync with GetTypeName() array

-		kCommand,

-		kFileTranslator,

-		kDependencyNode,

-		kShaderNode,

-		kTransform,

-		kLocatorNode,

-		kImageFile,

-		// Insert new ones above here

-		kUnknown

-	};

-

-	void Enable( bool bEnabled ) { m_bEnabled = bEnabled; }

-

-	bool IsEnabled() const { return m_bEnabled; }

-

-protected:

-	// Constructor

-	CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase();

-

-private:

-	// The next factory

-	CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase* m_pNextFactory;

-

-	// The starting factory

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase *s_pFirstFactory;

-

-	// Register the thing associated with this factory

-	virtual MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn ) const = 0;

-

-	// Deregister the thing associated with this factory

-	virtual MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn ) const = 0;

-

-	// Everything has a name

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-

-	// Everything has a description

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const = 0;

-

-	// Everything has a type

-	virtual Type GetType() const = 0;

-

-	// Everything has a type (map types to names)

-	MString GetTypeName() const;

-

-	// Whether this factory is enabled or not

-	bool m_bEnabled;

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Templatized helpers for creating MPx derived classes

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template< class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxFactory : public CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase

-{

-private:

-	// Register the thing associated with this factory

-	virtual MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn ) const

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn );

-	}

-

-	// Deregister the thing associated with this factory

-	virtual MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn ) const

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn );

-	}

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const

-	{

-		return T::s_name;

-	}

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const

-	{

-		return T::s_desc;

-	}

-

-	virtual Type GetType() const

-	{

-		return T::GetType();

-	}

-};

-

-

-//============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxCommand )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxCommand : public MPxCommand

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return m_nullStr; }

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return m_nullStr; }

-

-protected:

-	// Derived classes must specify this to override syntax

-	virtual void SpecifySyntax( MSyntax &mSyntax, ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp &help );

-	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp *GetSyntaxHelp() { return m_pSyntaxHelp; }

-

-private:

-	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp *m_pSyntaxHelp;

-

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		MCreateSyntaxFunction createSyntaxFunction = NULL );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn, const MString &name );

-

-	template < class T > friend class CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator;

-

-	MString m_nullStr;

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-	static const MString &Desc() { return s_desc; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return Desc(); };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType() { return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kCommand; }

-

-private:

-	friend class CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase;

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	// These should be const but it's not because the CVsMayaMPxFactoryCommand class

-	// only knows its name and therefore it's description at runtime

-

-	static MString s_name;

-	static MString s_desc;

-	static ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp s_mSyntaxHelp;	// Keeps track of command line flags

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator *pDecorator = new CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< T >;

-		pDecorator->m_pSyntaxHelp = &s_mSyntaxHelp;

-		return pDecorator;

-	}

-

-	static MSyntax CreateSyntax()

-	{

-		// Maya will simply never call this unless the 'hasSyntax()' virtual returns true

-		// doesn't matter if a syntaxCreator is registered or not, and an empty

-		// MSyntax is fine too.  Also note the return is by value and not reference.

-		// Also... even when Maya does call this, it is only ever called once, the

-		// first time Maya needs to know what the syntax is (when the command is

-		// invoked or when help cmd is done

-

-		MSyntax mSyntax;

-		T().SpecifySyntax( mSyntax, s_mSyntaxHelp );

-		return mSyntax;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, Create, T().hasSyntax() ? CreateSyntax : NULL );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_name );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxToolCommand )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxToolCommand : public MPxToolCommand

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return m_nullStr; }

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return m_nullStr; }

-

-protected:

-	// Derived classes must specify this to override syntax

-	virtual void SpecifySyntax( MSyntax &mSyntax, ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp &help );

-	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp *GetSyntaxHelp() { return m_pSyntaxHelp; }

-

-private:

-	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp *m_pSyntaxHelp;

-

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		MCreateSyntaxFunction createSyntaxFunction = NULL );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn, const MString &name );

-

-	template < class T > friend class CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator;

-

-	MString m_nullStr;

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-	static const MString &Desc() { return s_desc; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return Desc(); };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType() { return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kCommand; }

-

-private:

-	friend class CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase;

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	// These should be const but it's not because the CVsMayaMPxFactoryCommand class

-	// only knows its name and therefore it's description at runtime

-

-	static MString s_name;

-	static MString s_desc;

-	static ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp s_mSyntaxHelp;	// Keeps track of command line flags

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator *pDecorator = new CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< T >;

-		pDecorator->m_pSyntaxHelp = &s_mSyntaxHelp;

-		return pDecorator;

-	}

-

-	static MSyntax CreateSyntax()

-	{

-		// Maya will simply never call this unless the 'hasSyntax()' virtual returns true

-		// doesn't matter if a syntaxCreator is registered or not, and an empty

-		// MSyntax is fine too.  Also note the return is by value and not reference.

-		// Also... even when Maya does call this, it is only ever called once, the

-		// first time Maya needs to know what the syntax is (when the command is

-		// invoked or when help cmd is done

-

-		MSyntax mSyntax;

-		T().SpecifySyntax( mSyntax, s_mSyntaxHelp );

-		return mSyntax;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, Create, T().hasSyntax() ? CreateSyntax : NULL );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_name );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya file translators ( CVsMayaMPxFileTranslator )

-//

-//=============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxFileTranslator : public MPxFileTranslator

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-	virtual const MString &GetGUIName() const = 0;

-

-protected:

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		const MString &guiName,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name );

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya file translators ( CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return s_name; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetGUIName() const { return s_guiName; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType() { return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kFileTranslator; }

-

-private:

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	static const MString s_name;

-

-	static const MString s_desc;

-

-	static const MString s_guiName;

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		return new CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< T >;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_guiName, Create );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_guiName );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya Dependency Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxNode )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxNode : public MPxNode

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-

-protected:

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		MInitializeFunction initFunction,

-		const MString &classification );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId );

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya nodes ( CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()

-	{

-		return s_classification.length() ? CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kShaderNode : CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kDependencyNode;

-	}

-

-private:

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	static const MString s_name;

-

-	static const MString s_desc;

-

-	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;

-

-	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;

-

-	static const MString s_classification;

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		return new CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< T >;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction, s_classification );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya Transform Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxTransform )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxTransform : public MPxTransform

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-

-protected:

-

-#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		MInitializeFunction initFunction,

-		MCreateXformMatrixFunction xformCreatorFunction = MPxTransformationMatrix::creator,

-		const MTypeId &xformMTypeId = MPxTransformationMatrix::baseTransformationMatrixId,

-		const MString *classification = NULL );

-

-#else // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		MInitializeFunction initFunction,

-		MCreatorFunction xformCreatorFunction = MPxTransformationMatrix::creator,

-		const MTypeId &xformMTypeId = MPxTransformationMatrix::baseTransformationMatrixId,

-		const MString *classification = NULL );

-

-#endif // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-	static MStatus Deregister(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId );

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType() { return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kTransform; }

-

-private:

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	static const MString s_name;

-

-	static const MString s_desc;

-

-	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;

-

-	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;

-

-#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-	static const MCreateXformMatrixFunction s_xformMCreatorFunction;

-

-#else // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-	static const MCreatorFunction s_xformMCreatorFunction;

-

-#endif // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-	static const MTypeId s_xformMTypeId;

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		return new CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< T >;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction, s_xformMCreatorFunction, s_xformMTypeId );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya Locator Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxLocatorNode )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxLocatorNode : public MPxLocatorNode

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-

-protected:

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		MInitializeFunction initFunction );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId );

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya nodes ( CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()

-	{

-		return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kLocatorNode;

-	}

-

-private:

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	static const MString s_name;

-

-	static const MString s_desc;

-

-	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;

-

-	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		return new CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< T >;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya Drag And Drop Behaviors ( CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehavior )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehavior : public MPxDragAndDropBehavior

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-

-protected:

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name );

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya drag and drop behaviors ( CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehavior )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()

-	{

-		return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kLocatorNode;

-	}

-

-private:

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	static const MString s_name;

-

-	static const MString s_desc;

-

-	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		return new CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator< T >;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, Create );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_name );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya Shape Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxShapeNode )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxShapeNode : public MPxSurfaceShape

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-

-protected:

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		MInitializeFunction initFunction,

-		MCreatorFunction uiCreatorFunction );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId );

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya shape nodes ( CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T, class U >

-class CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()

-	{

-		return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kLocatorNode;

-	}

-

-private:

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	static const MString s_name;

-

-	static const MString s_desc;

-

-	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;

-

-	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;

-

-	static const MCreatorFunction s_uiCreatorFunction;

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		return new CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< T, U >;

-	}

-

-	static void *CreateUI()

-	{

-		return new U;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction, CreateUI );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );

-	}

-};

-

-#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200800

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya Image File Types ( CVsMayaMPxImageFile )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxImageFile : public MPxImageFile

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-

-protected:

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		const MStringArray &extensions );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name );

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya Image Files ( CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()

-	{

-		return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kImageFile;

-	}

-

-private:

-	template < class T > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	static const MString s_name;

-

-	static const MString s_desc;

-

-	static const MStringArray s_extensions;

-

-	static const MCreatorFunction s_creatorFunction;

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		return new CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< T >;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, Create, s_extensions );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_name );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate an image file

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXIMAGEFILE( _class, _name, _extensions, _desc )									\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\

-	const MStringArray CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< _class >::s_extensions( _extensions );										\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

-#endif // MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200800

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Base class for Valve Maya Dependency Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxNode )

-//

-//============================================================================

-class CVsMayaMPxDeformerNode : public MPxDeformerNode

-{

-public:

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;

-

-protected:

-	static MStatus Register(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MString &name,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId,

-		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,

-		MInitializeFunction initFunction,

-		const MString &classification );

-

-	static MStatus Deregister(

-		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,

-		const MTypeId &mTypeId );

-};

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-//

-// Decorator class for Valve Maya nodes ( CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator )

-//

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-template < class T >

-class CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator : public T

-{

-public:

-	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };

-

-	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };

-

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()

-	{

-		return s_classification.length() ? CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kShaderNode : CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kDependencyNode;

-	}

-

-private:

-	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;

-

-	static const MString s_name;

-

-	static const MString s_desc;

-

-	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;

-

-	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;

-

-	static const MString s_classification;

-

-	static void *Create()

-	{

-		return new CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< T >;

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction, s_classification );

-	}

-

-	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )

-	{

-		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );

-	}

-};

-

-

-//=============================================================================

-//

-// Helper Macros

-//

-//=============================================================================

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a command 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXCOMMAND( _class, _name, _desc )										\

-	MString CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );							\

-	MString CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );							\

-	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< _class >::s_mSyntaxHelp;			\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a command 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTOOLCOMMAND( _class, _name, _desc )										\

-	MString CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );							\

-	MString CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );							\

-	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< _class >::s_mSyntaxHelp;			\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a translator 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXFILETRANSLATOR( _class, _name, _guiName, _desc )				\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );		\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );			\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< _class >::s_guiName( _guiName );	\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a regular dependency node 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXNODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )								\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_classification( "" );									\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a shader dependency node 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXSHADERNODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _classification, _desc )		\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_classification( _classification );						\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a transform node 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTRANSFORM( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )													\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );																\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );																\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );															\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );						\

-	const MCreateXformMatrixFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMCreatorFunction( MPxTransformationMatrix::creator );			\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMTypeId( MPxTransformationMatrix::baseTransformationMatrixId );		\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-#else // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTRANSFORM( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )													\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );																\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );																\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );															\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );						\

-	const MCreatorFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMCreatorFunction( MPxTransformationMatrix::creator );			\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMTypeId( MPxTransformationMatrix::baseTransformationMatrixId );		\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-#endif // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a transform node with a custom transformation matrix

-// TODO: Make CVsMayaMPxTransformationMatrix and create the MCreatorFunction for the user

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTRANSFORM_WITHMATRIX( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _xformCreatorFunction, _xformTypeId, _desc )	\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );																\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );																\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );															\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );						\

-	const MCreateXformMatrixFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMCreatorFunction( _xformCreatorFunction );					\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMTypeId( _xformTypeId );												\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-#else // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTRANSFORM_WITHMATRIX( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _xformCreatorFunction, _xformTypeId, _desc )	\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );																\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );																\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );															\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );						\

-	const MCreatorFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMCreatorFunction( _xformCreatorFunction );					\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMTypeId( _xformTypeId );												\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-#endif // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a locator node 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXLOCATORNODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )								\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a drag and drop behavior

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXDRAGANDDROPBEHAVIOR( _class, _name, _desc )										\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );					\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );					\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a shape node 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXSHAPENODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _uiClass, _desc )									\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass >::s_name( #_name );											\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass >::s_desc( _desc );											\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-// Helper macro to instantiate a deformer dependency node 

-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXDEFORMERNODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )								\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\

-	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\

-	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\

-	const MString CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_classification( "" );									\

-	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory

-

-

+//======= Copyright � 1996-2006, Valve Corporation, All rights reserved. ======
+//
+// Purpose: Utility classes for creating, registering & deregistering
+//          Maya MPx* derived classes
+//
+//=============================================================================
+
+#ifndef VSMAYAMPXFACTORY_H
+#define VSMAYAMPXFACTORY_H
+#if defined( _WIN32 )
+#pragma once
+#endif
+
+#include <maya/MPxCommand.h>
+#include <maya/MPxDeformerNode.h>
+#include <maya/MPxDragAndDropBehavior.h>
+#include <maya/MPxFileTranslator.h>
+#include <maya/MPxLocatorNode.h>
+#include <maya/MPxNode.h>
+#include <maya/MPxSurfaceShape.h>
+#include <maya/MPxSurfaceShapeUI.h>
+#include <maya/MPxToolCommand.h>
+#include <maya/MPxTransform.h>
+#include <maya/MPxTransformationMatrix.h>
+#include <maya/MSyntax.h>
+
+#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200800
+#include <maya/MPxImageFile.h>
+#endif //MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200800
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Forward declarations
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+class MFnPlugin;
+namespace ValveMaya
+{
+	class CMSyntaxHelp;
+}
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Maya MPx factories
+//
+//=============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase
+{
+public:
+	// Registers all MPx derived things that have been allocated
+	static MStatus RegisterEverything( MFnPlugin &pluginFn );
+
+	// Deregisters all MPx derived things that have been allocated
+	static MStatus DeregisterEverything( MFnPlugin &pluginFn );
+
+	// Displays a list of stuff in the plugin
+	static void DisplaySummary( const MString &pluginName );
+
+	// Types of things the MPxFactory can create
+	enum Type
+	{
+		// NOTE: Ensure this list of enums stays in sync with GetTypeName() array
+		kCommand,
+		kFileTranslator,
+		kDependencyNode,
+		kShaderNode,
+		kTransform,
+		kLocatorNode,
+		kImageFile,
+		// Insert new ones above here
+		kUnknown
+	};
+
+	void Enable( bool bEnabled ) { m_bEnabled = bEnabled; }
+
+	bool IsEnabled() const { return m_bEnabled; }
+
+protected:
+	// Constructor
+	CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase();
+
+private:
+	// The next factory
+	CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase* m_pNextFactory;
+
+	// The starting factory
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase *s_pFirstFactory;
+
+	// Register the thing associated with this factory
+	virtual MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn ) const = 0;
+
+	// Deregister the thing associated with this factory
+	virtual MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn ) const = 0;
+
+	// Everything has a name
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+
+	// Everything has a description
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const = 0;
+
+	// Everything has a type
+	virtual Type GetType() const = 0;
+
+	// Everything has a type (map types to names)
+	MString GetTypeName() const;
+
+	// Whether this factory is enabled or not
+	bool m_bEnabled;
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Templatized helpers for creating MPx derived classes
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template< class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxFactory : public CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase
+{
+private:
+	// Register the thing associated with this factory
+	virtual MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn ) const
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn );
+	}
+
+	// Deregister the thing associated with this factory
+	virtual MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn ) const
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn );
+	}
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const
+	{
+		return T::s_name;
+	}
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const
+	{
+		return T::s_desc;
+	}
+
+	virtual Type GetType() const
+	{
+		return T::GetType();
+	}
+};
+
+
+//============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxCommand )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxCommand : public MPxCommand
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return m_nullStr; }
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return m_nullStr; }
+
+protected:
+	// Derived classes must specify this to override syntax
+	virtual void SpecifySyntax( MSyntax &mSyntax, ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp &help );
+	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp *GetSyntaxHelp() { return m_pSyntaxHelp; }
+
+private:
+	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp *m_pSyntaxHelp;
+
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		MCreateSyntaxFunction createSyntaxFunction = NULL );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn, const MString &name );
+
+	template < class T > friend class CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator;
+
+	MString m_nullStr;
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+	static const MString &Desc() { return s_desc; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return Desc(); };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType() { return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kCommand; }
+
+private:
+	friend class CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase;
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	// These should be const but it's not because the CVsMayaMPxFactoryCommand class
+	// only knows its name and therefore it's description at runtime
+
+	static MString s_name;
+	static MString s_desc;
+	static ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp s_mSyntaxHelp;	// Keeps track of command line flags
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator *pDecorator = new CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< T >;
+		pDecorator->m_pSyntaxHelp = &s_mSyntaxHelp;
+		return pDecorator;
+	}
+
+	static MSyntax CreateSyntax()
+	{
+		// Maya will simply never call this unless the 'hasSyntax()' virtual returns true
+		// doesn't matter if a syntaxCreator is registered or not, and an empty
+		// MSyntax is fine too.  Also note the return is by value and not reference.
+		// Also... even when Maya does call this, it is only ever called once, the
+		// first time Maya needs to know what the syntax is (when the command is
+		// invoked or when help cmd is done
+
+		MSyntax mSyntax;
+		T().SpecifySyntax( mSyntax, s_mSyntaxHelp );
+		return mSyntax;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, Create, T().hasSyntax() ? CreateSyntax : NULL );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_name );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxToolCommand )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxToolCommand : public MPxToolCommand
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return m_nullStr; }
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return m_nullStr; }
+
+protected:
+	// Derived classes must specify this to override syntax
+	virtual void SpecifySyntax( MSyntax &mSyntax, ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp &help );
+	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp *GetSyntaxHelp() { return m_pSyntaxHelp; }
+
+private:
+	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp *m_pSyntaxHelp;
+
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		MCreateSyntaxFunction createSyntaxFunction = NULL );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn, const MString &name );
+
+	template < class T > friend class CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator;
+
+	MString m_nullStr;
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+	static const MString &Desc() { return s_desc; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return Desc(); };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType() { return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kCommand; }
+
+private:
+	friend class CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase;
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	// These should be const but it's not because the CVsMayaMPxFactoryCommand class
+	// only knows its name and therefore it's description at runtime
+
+	static MString s_name;
+	static MString s_desc;
+	static ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp s_mSyntaxHelp;	// Keeps track of command line flags
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator *pDecorator = new CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< T >;
+		pDecorator->m_pSyntaxHelp = &s_mSyntaxHelp;
+		return pDecorator;
+	}
+
+	static MSyntax CreateSyntax()
+	{
+		// Maya will simply never call this unless the 'hasSyntax()' virtual returns true
+		// doesn't matter if a syntaxCreator is registered or not, and an empty
+		// MSyntax is fine too.  Also note the return is by value and not reference.
+		// Also... even when Maya does call this, it is only ever called once, the
+		// first time Maya needs to know what the syntax is (when the command is
+		// invoked or when help cmd is done
+
+		MSyntax mSyntax;
+		T().SpecifySyntax( mSyntax, s_mSyntaxHelp );
+		return mSyntax;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, Create, T().hasSyntax() ? CreateSyntax : NULL );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_name );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya file translators ( CVsMayaMPxFileTranslator )
+//
+//=============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxFileTranslator : public MPxFileTranslator
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+	virtual const MString &GetGUIName() const = 0;
+
+protected:
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		const MString &guiName,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name );
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya file translators ( CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return s_name; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetGUIName() const { return s_guiName; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType() { return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kFileTranslator; }
+
+private:
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	static const MString s_name;
+
+	static const MString s_desc;
+
+	static const MString s_guiName;
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		return new CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< T >;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_guiName, Create );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_guiName );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya Dependency Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxNode )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxNode : public MPxNode
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+
+protected:
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		MInitializeFunction initFunction,
+		const MString &classification );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId );
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya nodes ( CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()
+	{
+		return s_classification.length() ? CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kShaderNode : CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kDependencyNode;
+	}
+
+private:
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	static const MString s_name;
+
+	static const MString s_desc;
+
+	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;
+
+	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;
+
+	static const MString s_classification;
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		return new CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< T >;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction, s_classification );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya Transform Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxTransform )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxTransform : public MPxTransform
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+
+protected:
+
+#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		MInitializeFunction initFunction,
+		MCreateXformMatrixFunction xformCreatorFunction = MPxTransformationMatrix::creator,
+		const MTypeId &xformMTypeId = MPxTransformationMatrix::baseTransformationMatrixId,
+		const MString *classification = NULL );
+
+#else // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		MInitializeFunction initFunction,
+		MCreatorFunction xformCreatorFunction = MPxTransformationMatrix::creator,
+		const MTypeId &xformMTypeId = MPxTransformationMatrix::baseTransformationMatrixId,
+		const MString *classification = NULL );
+
+#endif // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+	static MStatus Deregister(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId );
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya commands ( CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType() { return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kTransform; }
+
+private:
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	static const MString s_name;
+
+	static const MString s_desc;
+
+	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;
+
+	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;
+
+#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+	static const MCreateXformMatrixFunction s_xformMCreatorFunction;
+
+#else // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+	static const MCreatorFunction s_xformMCreatorFunction;
+
+#endif // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+	static const MTypeId s_xformMTypeId;
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		return new CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< T >;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction, s_xformMCreatorFunction, s_xformMTypeId );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya Locator Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxLocatorNode )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxLocatorNode : public MPxLocatorNode
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+
+protected:
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		MInitializeFunction initFunction );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId );
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya nodes ( CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()
+	{
+		return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kLocatorNode;
+	}
+
+private:
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	static const MString s_name;
+
+	static const MString s_desc;
+
+	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;
+
+	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		return new CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< T >;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya Drag And Drop Behaviors ( CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehavior )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehavior : public MPxDragAndDropBehavior
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+
+protected:
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name );
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya drag and drop behaviors ( CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehavior )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()
+	{
+		return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kLocatorNode;
+	}
+
+private:
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	static const MString s_name;
+
+	static const MString s_desc;
+
+	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		return new CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator< T >;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, Create );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_name );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya Shape Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxShapeNode )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxShapeNode : public MPxSurfaceShape
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+
+protected:
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		MInitializeFunction initFunction,
+		MCreatorFunction uiCreatorFunction );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId );
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya shape nodes ( CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T, class U >
+class CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()
+	{
+		return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kLocatorNode;
+	}
+
+private:
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	static const MString s_name;
+
+	static const MString s_desc;
+
+	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;
+
+	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;
+
+	static const MCreatorFunction s_uiCreatorFunction;
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		return new CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< T, U >;
+	}
+
+	static void *CreateUI()
+	{
+		return new U;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction, CreateUI );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );
+	}
+};
+
+#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200800
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya Image File Types ( CVsMayaMPxImageFile )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxImageFile : public MPxImageFile
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+
+protected:
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		const MStringArray &extensions );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name );
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya Image Files ( CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()
+	{
+		return CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kImageFile;
+	}
+
+private:
+	template < class T > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	static const MString s_name;
+
+	static const MString s_desc;
+
+	static const MStringArray s_extensions;
+
+	static const MCreatorFunction s_creatorFunction;
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		return new CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< T >;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, Create, s_extensions );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_name );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate an image file
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXIMAGEFILE( _class, _name, _extensions, _desc )									\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\
+	const MStringArray CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< _class >::s_extensions( _extensions );										\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxImageFileDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
+#endif // MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200800
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Base class for Valve Maya Dependency Nodes ( CVsMayaMPxNode )
+//
+//============================================================================
+class CVsMayaMPxDeformerNode : public MPxDeformerNode
+{
+public:
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const = 0;
+
+protected:
+	static MStatus Register(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MString &name,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId,
+		MCreatorFunction creatorFunction,
+		MInitializeFunction initFunction,
+		const MString &classification );
+
+	static MStatus Deregister(
+		MFnPlugin &pluginFn,
+		const MTypeId &mTypeId );
+};
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Decorator class for Valve Maya nodes ( CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator )
+//
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template < class T >
+class CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator : public T
+{
+public:
+	static const MString &Name() { return s_name; };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetName() const { return Name(); };
+
+	virtual const MString &GetDesc() const { return s_desc; };
+
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::Type GetType()
+	{
+		return s_classification.length() ? CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kShaderNode : CVsMayaMPxFactoryBase::kDependencyNode;
+	}
+
+private:
+	template < class U > friend class CVsMayaMPxFactory;
+
+	static const MString s_name;
+
+	static const MString s_desc;
+
+	static const MTypeId s_mTypeId;
+
+	static const MInitializeFunction s_mInitializeFunction;
+
+	static const MString s_classification;
+
+	static void *Create()
+	{
+		return new CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< T >;
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Register( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Register( pluginFn, s_name, s_mTypeId, Create, s_mInitializeFunction, s_classification );
+	}
+
+	static MStatus Deregister( MFnPlugin &pluginFn )
+	{
+		return T::Deregister( pluginFn, s_mTypeId );
+	}
+};
+
+
+//=============================================================================
+//
+// Helper Macros
+//
+//=============================================================================
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a command 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXCOMMAND( _class, _name, _desc )										\
+	MString CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );							\
+	MString CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );							\
+	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< _class >::s_mSyntaxHelp;			\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxCommandDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a command 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTOOLCOMMAND( _class, _name, _desc )										\
+	MString CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );							\
+	MString CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );							\
+	ValveMaya::CMSyntaxHelp CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< _class >::s_mSyntaxHelp;			\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxToolCommandDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a translator 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXFILETRANSLATOR( _class, _name, _guiName, _desc )				\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );		\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );			\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< _class >::s_guiName( _guiName );	\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxFileTranslatorDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a regular dependency node 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXNODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )								\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_classification( "" );									\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a shader dependency node 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXSHADERNODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _classification, _desc )		\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class >::s_classification( _classification );						\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxNodeDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a transform node 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTRANSFORM( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )													\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );																\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );																\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );															\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );						\
+	const MCreateXformMatrixFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMCreatorFunction( MPxTransformationMatrix::creator );			\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMTypeId( MPxTransformationMatrix::baseTransformationMatrixId );		\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+#else // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTRANSFORM( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )													\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );																\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );																\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );															\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );						\
+	const MCreatorFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMCreatorFunction( MPxTransformationMatrix::creator );			\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMTypeId( MPxTransformationMatrix::baseTransformationMatrixId );		\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+#endif // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a transform node with a custom transformation matrix
+// TODO: Make CVsMayaMPxTransformationMatrix and create the MCreatorFunction for the user
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTRANSFORM_WITHMATRIX( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _xformCreatorFunction, _xformTypeId, _desc )	\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );																\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );																\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );															\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );						\
+	const MCreateXformMatrixFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMCreatorFunction( _xformCreatorFunction );					\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMTypeId( _xformTypeId );												\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+#else // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXTRANSFORM_WITHMATRIX( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _xformCreatorFunction, _xformTypeId, _desc )	\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );																\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );																\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );															\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );						\
+	const MCreatorFunction CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMCreatorFunction( _xformCreatorFunction );					\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class >::s_xformMTypeId( _xformTypeId );												\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxTransformDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+#endif // #if MAYA_API_VERSION >= 200900
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a locator node 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXLOCATORNODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )								\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxLocatorNodeDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a drag and drop behavior
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXDRAGANDDROPBEHAVIOR( _class, _name, _desc )										\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );					\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );					\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxDragAndDropBehaviorDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a shape node 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXSHAPENODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _uiClass, _desc )									\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass >::s_name( #_name );											\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass >::s_desc( _desc );											\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxShapeNodeDecorator< _class, _uiClass > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper macro to instantiate a deformer dependency node 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#define INSTALL_MAYA_MPXDEFORMERNODE( _class, _name, _typeId, _initializeFunction, _desc )								\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_name( #_name );											\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_desc( _desc );											\
+	const MTypeId CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mTypeId( _typeId );										\
+	const MInitializeFunction CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_mInitializeFunction( _initializeFunction );	\
+	const MString CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class >::s_classification( "" );									\
+	static CVsMayaMPxFactory< CVsMayaMPxDeformerNodeDecorator< _class > > s_##_name##_Factory
+
+
 #endif // VSMAYAMPXFACTORY_H
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