New 2010 Paint Weights tool- Research

I have been doing some research into painting weights. Although i have not updated my mac to maya 2011 i have it on my home computer at home. I found out about the new tools from lecturer Dan and have gone on the internet to show me how the tool works. I think the tool could prove very useful when it comes to painting weights as using the regular method takes me a while to get right.

This bottom video isfor painting weights normally in maya 2008. this is the version i have of maya. If i can see and watch people do it themselves, i find i can learn quicker then looking through some of the books which i can find hard to understand at points.