def connectModules(self):
'''
Connects a module to the character component.
'''
# Get modules selected from disList
selList = self.disList.selectedItems()
for module in selList:
NodeUtility.connectNodes( self.charNode, 'modules', self.disMods[module.text()], 'characterRoot' )
# Refresh the lists.
self.updateLists()
def makeGroups( self ):
# Create character group.
characterGroup = cmds.createNode( 'transform', name='character' )
cmds.addAttr( characterGroup, longName='metaParent', dataType='string')
NodeUtility.connectNodes( self.inNodeName, 'characterGroup', 'character', 'metaParent' )
# Create frame group.
frameGroup = cmds.createNode( 'transform', name='frame', parent='character' )
cmds.addAttr( frameGroup, longName='metaParent', dataType='string' )
NodeUtility.connectNodes( self.inNodeName, 'frameGroup', 'frame', 'metaParent' )
# Create rig group.
rigGroup = cmds.createNode( 'transform', name='rig', parent='character' )
cmds.addAttr( rigGroup, longName='metaParent', dataType='string' )
NodeUtility.connectNodes( self.inNodeName, 'rigGroup', 'rig', 'metaParent' )
# Create skeleton group.
skeletonGroup = cmds.createNode( 'transform', name='skeleton', parent='character' )
cmds.addAttr( skeletonGroup, longName='metaParent', dataType='string' )
NodeUtility.connectNodes( self.inNodeName, 'skeletonGroup', 'skeleton', 'metaParent' )
def loadModule( inFolder, inFileName ):
'''
Loads a module into the scene.
@param inFolder: String. Name for the sub-folder the module XML is located.
@param inFileName: String. Name of the module XML.
'''
dirPath = getPresetPath( FRAME_PRESETS_PATH+inFolder )
fullPath = dirPath+'/'+inFileName+'.xml'
xmlFile = readModuleXML( fullPath )
# Create a temp group to put the module inside while creating.
moduleGroup = '|{0}'.format( cmds.group( em=True, name='TEMP' ) )
# Grab all the bits.
bits = xmlFile['bits']
# Make each bit.
tick = 0
storeBitConnections = []
while tick < len(bits):
if bits[0]['parent'] == 'None':
bitParent = moduleGroup
else:
bitParent = moduleGroup+bits[0]['parent']
bitName = bits[0]['name']
bitPlugs = bits[0]['plugs']
shapePlugs = bits[0]['shape']
bitComponents = bits[0]['components']
# Make the bit.
if cmds.objExists( bitParent ):
newBit = cmds.makeGLBit( name=bitName, objecttype=bits[0]['shapeType'] )
cmds.parent( newBit, bitParent )
# From this point we use the long name for the bit. This avoids any
# name clashes.
fullBitName = '{0}{1}'.format( bitParent, newBit )
# Setup plugs for transform and custom attributes.
for plug in bitPlugs:
if not NodeUtility.attributeCheck( fullBitName, plug['name'] ):
NodeUtility.addPlug( fullBitName, plug['name'], plug['attrType'], plug['attrDataType'] )
if plug['value'] is not None:
NodeUtility.setPlug( fullBitName, plug['name'], plug['value'], inAttrDataType=plug['attrDataType'] )
else:
# Setup position and rotation.
NodeUtility.setPlug( fullBitName, plug['name'], plug['value'] )
# Setup plugs for shape attributes.
shapeName = cmds.listRelatives( fullBitName, shapes=True )
fullShapeName = '{0}|{1}'.format( fullBitName, shapeName[0] )
for plug in shapePlugs:
if plug['attrDataType'] == 'TdataCompound' or plug['attrDataType'] == 'matrix':
# We skip compound nodes at this stage. They are for the child arrow drawing and must be
# hooked up after all the objects are created.
connectionChild = '{0}{1}'.format( moduleGroup, plug['value'] )
storeBitConnections.append( { 'parent':fullBitName, 'child':connectionChild } )
elif plug['attrDataType'] == 'message':
print 'MESSAGE'
else:
NodeUtility.setPlug( fullShapeName, plug['name'], plug['value'], inAttrDataType=plug['attrDataType'] )
# Setup bit components.
for comp in bitComponents:
compType = comp['name']
# We have to special case components that have additional kwargs.
if compType == 'CurveControlComponent':
# Handle curve control component type.
for plug in comp['plugs']:
if plug['name'] == 'curveType':
curveType = plug['value']
newComp = components.addComponentToObject( compType, inObject=fullBitName, curveType=curveType )
else:
# Handle basic component.
newComp = components.addComponentToObject( compType, inObject=fullBitName )
for plug in comp['plugs']:
# Bit of a hack with the parentName attribute. This attr is setup when the component is created.
# So there is no need to apply the stored plug value from the XML.
if plug['attrDataType'] == 'message':
if plug['name'] != 'parentName':
if plug['value'] != 'None':
sourcePlug = plug['value'].split('.')
NodeUtility.connectNodes( sourcePlug[0], sourcePlug[1], newComp.name(), plug['name'] )
else:
NodeUtility.setPlug( newComp.name(), plug['name'], plug['value'], inAttrDataType=plug['attrDataType'] )
# Remove the bit from the list
bits.remove( bits[0] )
#tick = tick+1
# Now do the hook ups for the child arrows.
for i in storeBitConnections:
NodeUtility.setBitChild( i['parent'], i['child'] )
