Maya Array Based on Surface, and Maya Array Based on Curves are two $80.00 Scripts available from RGBA which both allow you to make array of objects on surface or a curve that can be animated by array by attributes and textures, making it easy to create Cinema 4D moGraph type of animations in Maya. Check out the scripts for Maya Array Based on Surface and Array Based on Curve Scripts for C4D Like MoGraph Effects here.
Does anyone know if this script will also work on the Mac platform? Is this a Mel script?
Yes, it`s Mel scripts.