Mel Project

Hello, I am new to maya's embedded language and have a project to do for uni, this project is not too complicated (well, seem so anyway). and is marked like this;

Maya modelling 25%
Use of Expressions: 25%
Interface design and development: 25%
Mel script program: 25%

Now my idea is to create a toy crane machine like you see in the arcades. I want to be able to create this with an interface whith buttons model the crane arm. And then I want to be able to have some buttons for setting keyframes and also throw in some sliders to adjust the cranes grasp. But i need to also find a way of introducing expressions in here too (any ideas?)

Is this quite an easy project to make? I have quite alot of code given to me but i just need some guidence in how to assemble the whole thing. thanks for your help.

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But i need to also find a way of introducing expressions in here too (any ideas?)

MAke some connection piped trough a expression. im sure youll find plenty of thinsg that can be mutiplied by 1.