def parentPivotLocMeObject(obj): """ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DESCRIPTION: Pass an object into it and return locator placed at the center of the bounding box of the object while matching other factors ARGUMENTS: obj(string) RETURNS: name(string) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> """ """pass an object into it and get locator placed at the pivots - matching translation, rotation and rotation order""" locBuffer = locMeObject(obj) """ see if there is a parent, if there is, copy the pivot of it, if not, set it to world center """ parents = mc.listRelatives(obj,parent=True,fullPath=True) if parents != None: rigging.copyPivot(locBuffer,parents[0]) return locBuffer else: worldCenterPivot = mc.spaceLocator() rigging.copyPivot(locBuffer,worldCenterPivot[0]) mc.delete(worldCenterPivot) return locBuffer
def parentPivotLocMeObject(obj):
"""
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
DESCRIPTION:
Pass an object into it and return locator placed at the center of
the bounding box of the object while matching other factors
ARGUMENTS:
obj(string)
RETURNS:
name(string)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"""
"""pass an object into it and get locator placed at the pivots - matching translation, rotation and rotation order"""
locBuffer = locMeObject(obj)
""" see if there is a parent, if there is, copy the pivot of it, if not, set it to world center """
parents = mc.listRelatives(obj, parent=True, fullPath=True)
if parents != None:
rigging.copyPivot(locBuffer, parents[0])
return locBuffer
else:
worldCenterPivot = mc.spaceLocator()
rigging.copyPivot(locBuffer, worldCenterPivot[0])
mc.delete(worldCenterPivot)
return locBuffer
def copyPivot(self,sourceObject):
""" Copy the pivot from a source object to the current instanced maya object. """
try:
#If we have an Object Factory instance, link it
sourceObject.nameShort
sourceObject = sourceObject.nameShort
except:
#If it fails, check that the object name exists and if so, initialize a new Object Factory instance
assert mc.objExists(sourceObject) is True, "'%s' - source object doesn't exist" %sourceObject
assert self.transform ,"'%s' has no transform"%obj
assert mc.ls(sourceObject,type = 'transform'),"'%s' has no transform"%sourceObject
rigging.copyPivot(self.nameLong,sourceObject)
def locMeClosestUVOnSurface(obj, surface, pivotOnSurfaceOnly=False):
"""
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
DESCRIPTION:
Places locators on the cv's of a surface
ARGUMENTS:
curve(string)
RETURNS:
locList(list)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"""
locBuffer = locMeObject(obj)
pivotLoc = locMeObject(obj)
controlSurface = mc.listRelatives(surface, shapes=True)
""" make the closest point node """
closestPointNode = mc.createNode('closestPointOnSurface')
""" to account for target objects in heirarchies """
attributes.doConnectAttr((locBuffer + '.translate'),
(closestPointNode + '.inPosition'))
attributes.doConnectAttr((controlSurface[0] + '.worldSpace'),
(closestPointNode + '.inputSurface'))
""" make the pointOnSurfaceNode """
pointOnSurfaceNode = mc.createNode('pointOnSurfaceInfo')
""" Connect the info node to the surface """
attributes.doConnectAttr((controlSurface[0] + '.worldSpace'),
(pointOnSurfaceNode + '.inputSurface'))
""" Contect the pos group to the info node"""
attributes.doConnectAttr((pointOnSurfaceNode + '.position'),
(pivotLoc + '.translate'))
attributes.doConnectAttr((closestPointNode + '.parameterU'),
(pointOnSurfaceNode + '.parameterU'))
attributes.doConnectAttr((closestPointNode + '.parameterV'),
(pointOnSurfaceNode + '.parameterV'))
if pivotOnSurfaceOnly != True:
position.movePointSnap(locBuffer, pivotLoc)
else:
rigging.copyPivot(locBuffer, pivotLoc)
mc.delete(closestPointNode)
mc.delete(pointOnSurfaceNode)
mc.delete(pivotLoc)
#Rotate
constBuffer = mc.normalConstraint(surface, locBuffer)
mc.delete(constBuffer[0])
return locBuffer
def locMeClosestUVOnSurface(obj, surface, pivotOnSurfaceOnly = False):
"""
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
DESCRIPTION:
Places locators on the cv's of a surface
ARGUMENTS:
curve(string)
RETURNS:
locList(list)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"""
locBuffer = locMeObject(obj)
pivotLoc = locMeObject(obj)
controlSurface = mc.listRelatives(surface,shapes=True)
""" make the closest point node """
closestPointNode = mc.createNode ('closestPointOnSurface')
""" to account for target objects in heirarchies """
attributes.doConnectAttr((locBuffer+'.translate'),(closestPointNode+'.inPosition'))
attributes.doConnectAttr((controlSurface[0]+'.worldSpace'),(closestPointNode+'.inputSurface'))
""" make the pointOnSurfaceNode """
pointOnSurfaceNode = mc.createNode ('pointOnSurfaceInfo')
""" Connect the info node to the surface """
attributes.doConnectAttr ((controlSurface[0]+'.worldSpace'),(pointOnSurfaceNode+'.inputSurface'))
""" Contect the pos group to the info node"""
attributes.doConnectAttr ((pointOnSurfaceNode+'.position'),(pivotLoc+'.translate'))
attributes.doConnectAttr ((closestPointNode+'.parameterU'),(pointOnSurfaceNode+'.parameterU'))
attributes.doConnectAttr ((closestPointNode+'.parameterV'),(pointOnSurfaceNode+'.parameterV'))
if pivotOnSurfaceOnly != True:
position.movePointSnap(locBuffer,pivotLoc)
else:
rigging.copyPivot(locBuffer,pivotLoc)
mc.delete(closestPointNode)
mc.delete(pointOnSurfaceNode)
mc.delete(pivotLoc)
#Rotate
constBuffer = mc.normalConstraint(surface,locBuffer)
mc.delete(constBuffer[0])
return locBuffer
