Output Panel¶
The Output Panel displays execution results, print output, errors, and log messages. It sits below the editor area and is always visible by default.
What Appears Here¶
- Print statements —
print()output from your scripts - Return values — Shown as
# Result: <value> #when a script evaluates to a value - Errors — Full Python tracebacks with syntax highlighting
- Log messages — From MCA Editor internals and plugins
Controls¶
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Clear output | Right-click > Clear, or the clear button |
| Copy text | Select and Ctrl+C |
| Scroll to bottom | Output auto-scrolls; click to pause, scroll down to resume |
Execution Flow¶
When you execute code:
- Code is sent to Maya's Python (or MEL) interpreter
stdoutandstderrare captured- Results stream back to the Output Panel in real time
- Errors display full stack traces with file paths and line numbers
Tip
Click on file paths in error tracebacks to navigate directly to the source location.