def import_connector(do_accept,connectorName):
# initialize connection
remote = mmRemote();
remote.connect();
setConnectorPath(connectorName)
# find center of current selection, and then shoot ray from below this point, straight upwards, and
# hope that it hits outer shell
centroid = mm.get_face_selection_centroid(remote)
sel_ctr = centroid
(bFound, selFrame) = mm.find_ray_hit(remote, mm.addv3(sel_ctr, (0,-10,0)), (0,1,0) )
# exit out of selection tool
mm.clear_face_selection(remote)
# import part we want to position at selection
cwd = os.getcwd()
socketPath = os.path.join(cwd,'socket',connectorName)
new_objs = mm.append_objects_from_file(remote, socketPath);
# rename part
mm.set_object_name(remote, new_objs[0], ConnectorName() )
# select new part
mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs)
# get bbox of part, so that we can put origin at bottom of cylinder if desired (assume file authored that way)
(min,max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
partTop = ( (min[0]+max[0])/2, max[1], (min[2]+max[2])/2 )
partCenter = ( (min[0]+max[0])/2, (min[1]+max[1])/2, (min[2]+max[2])/2 )
partH = max[1]-min[1]
# RMS HACK BECAUSE OF UNITS STUPID
plane_cut_setback = partH * 0.5
# start transform tool
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin")
dy = 0.5*partH
# [RMS] currently assuming that leg is oriented wrt axis, so we keep connector vertical
# compute and apply rotation
#rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z), selFrame.y )
#mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation )
# translate origin of part to frame origin
translate = mm.subv3( selFrame.origin, cur_origin )
# shift along frame Z to place bottom of part on surface (ie at frame origin)
translate = mm.addv3( translate, mm.mulv3s( selFrame.z, dy ) )
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", translate )
# accept xform
if do_accept:
mm.accept_tool(remote)
remote.shutdown()
def import_connector(do_accept):
# initialize connection
remote = mmRemote();
remote.connect();
# find center of current selection, and then shoot ray from below this point, straight upwards, and
# hope that it hits outer shell
centroid = mm.get_face_selection_centroid(remote)
sel_ctr = centroid
(bFound, selFrame) = mm.find_ray_hit(remote, mm.addv3(sel_ctr, (0,-10,0)), (0,1,0) )
# exit out of selection tool
mm.clear_face_selection(remote)
# import part we want to position at selection
cwd = os.getcwd()
socketPath = os.path.join(cwd,'socket','socket.obj')
new_objs = mm.append_objects_from_file(remote, socketPath);
# rename part
mm.set_object_name(remote, new_objs[0], ConnectorName() )
# select new part
mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs)
# get bbox of part, so that we can put origin at bottom of cylinder if desired (assume file authored that way)
(min,max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
partTop = ( (min[0]+max[0])/2, max[1], (min[2]+max[2])/2 )
partCenter = ( (min[0]+max[0])/2, (min[1]+max[1])/2, (min[2]+max[2])/2 )
partH = max[1]-min[1]
# RMS HACK BECAUSE OF UNITS STUPID
plane_cut_setback = partH * 0.5
# start transform tool
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin")
dy = 0.5*partH
# [RMS] currently assuming that leg is oriented wrt axis, so we keep connector vertical
# compute and apply rotation
#rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z), selFrame.y )
#mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation )
# translate origin of part to frame origin
translate = mm.subv3( selFrame.origin, cur_origin )
# shift along frame Z to place bottom of part on surface (ie at frame origin)
translate = mm.addv3( translate, mm.mulv3s( selFrame.z, dy ) )
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", translate )
# accept xform
if do_accept:
mm.accept_tool(remote)
remote.shutdown()
def connector_join():
remote = mmRemote();
remote.connect();
# accept outstanding tools, if there are any
mm.accept_tool(remote)
[found,id1] = mm.find_object_by_name(remote,SocketName())
[found,id2] = mm.find_object_by_name(remote,ConnectorName())
mm.select_objects(remote,[id1,id2])
# combine part with socket
mm.begin_tool(remote, "combine")
# select-all and do join # [TODO] support select-boundary-loops in API
mm.select_all(remote)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "join")
mm.accept_tool(remote)
# [RMS] this block will clean up holes, but requires ability to save & restore selection!
# [TODO] we can do this now, because we can read back facegroup after createFaceGroup...
if False:
# save selection
mm.begin_tool(remote, "createFaceGroup")
mm.clear_face_selection(remote)
# do repair pass, in case join created holes (happens!)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "inspector")
mm.tool_utility_command(remote, "repairAll")
# [TODO] restore selection
# expand selection a few times, then remesh
if True:
for x in range(0,8):
mm.selection_utility_command(remote, "expandByOneRing")
mm.begin_tool(remote, "remesh")
mm.accept_tool(remote)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "smooth")
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "scale", 500.0)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
mm.clear_face_selection(remote)
remote.shutdown()
def TestFit(selFrame, scale_size, move_dy):
new_objs = mm.append_objects_from_file(remote, hole_filename)
mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "scale", scale_size)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
(min, max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin")
dy = -((cur_origin[1] - min[1]) + move_dy * 2 / size_x)
rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z),
selFrame.y)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation)
translate = mm.subv3(selFrame.origin, cur_origin)
translate = mm.addv3(translate, mm.mulv3s(selFrame.z, dy))
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", translate)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
mm.select_objects(remote, [obj_list[0], new_objs[0]])
result = TestIntersection(obj_list[0], new_objs[0])
mm.select_objects(remote, [new_objs[0]])
cmd_D = mmapi.StoredCommands()
cmd_D.AppendSceneCommand_DeleteSelectedObjects()
remote.runCommand(cmd_D)
mm.select_objects(remote, [obj_list[0]])
return not result
def hollow(remote, mesh_object, offset=2,
solid_resolution=128, mesh_resolution=128):
""" Hollow mesh
offsetDistance float
offsetDistanceWorld float GUI default: 2
holeRadiusWorld float
holeTaperWorld float
hollowType integer
solidResolution integer GUI default: this depends on the mesh size. Try using 256 as default
meshResolution integer GUI default: 128
holesPerComponent integer
"""
mm.scene.select_objects(remote, mesh_object)
mm.begin_tool(remote, 'hollow')
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'offsetDistanceWorld', offset)
mm.set_toolparam(
remote,
'solidResolution',
solid_resolution) # Solid Accuracy
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'meshResolution', mesh_resolution) # Mesh Density
mm.tool_utility_command(remote, 'update')
mm.accept_tool(remote)
return None
def hollow(remote,
mesh_object,
offset=2,
solid_resolution=128,
mesh_resolution=128):
""" Hollow mesh
offsetDistance float
offsetDistanceWorld float GUI default: 2
holeRadiusWorld float
holeTaperWorld float
hollowType integer
solidResolution integer GUI default: this depends on the mesh size. Try using 256 as default
meshResolution integer GUI default: 128
holesPerComponent integer
"""
mm.scene.select_objects(remote, mesh_object)
mm.begin_tool(remote, 'hollow')
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'offsetDistanceWorld', offset)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'solidResolution',
solid_resolution) # Solid Accuracy
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'meshResolution', mesh_resolution) # Mesh Density
mm.tool_utility_command(remote, 'update')
mm.accept_tool(remote)
return None
def create_ring(tar_object, selFrame, scale_size):
new_objs = mm.append_objects_from_file(remote, ring_name)
mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "scale", scale_size)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
(min, max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin")
rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z),
selFrame.y)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation)
translate = mm.subv3(selFrame.origin, cur_origin)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", translate)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
mm.select_objects(remote, [tar_object, new_objs[0]])
mm.begin_tool(remote, "combine")
mm.accept_tool(remote)
return
def drill_holes(tar_object, selFrame, filenames, scale_size, move_dy,
flag_set_dy):
new_objs = mm.append_objects_from_file(remote, filenames)
mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "scale", scale_size)
#mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", [0,0,0])
mm.accept_tool(remote)
(min, max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin")
dy = flag_set_dy * (-((cur_origin[1] - min[1]) + move_dy * 2 / size_x))
rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z),
selFrame.y)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation)
translate = mm.subv3(selFrame.origin, cur_origin)
translate = mm.addv3(translate, mm.mulv3s(selFrame.z, dy))
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", translate)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
#mm.begin_tool(remote, "duplicate")
#mm.accept_tool(remote)
mm.select_objects(remote, [tar_object, new_objs[0]])
mm.begin_tool(remote, "difference")
mm.accept_tool(remote)
return
def TestFit(tar_object, selFrame, scale_size, move_dy):
new_objs = mm.append_objects_from_file(remote, hole_filename)
mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "scale", scale_size)
#mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", [0,0,0])
mm.accept_tool(remote)
(min, max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin")
dy = -((cur_origin[1] - min[1]) + move_dy * 2 / size_x)
rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z),
selFrame.y)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation)
translate = mm.subv3(selFrame.origin, cur_origin)
translate = mm.addv3(translate, mm.mulv3s(selFrame.z, dy))
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", translate)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
mm.select_objects(remote, [tar_object, new_objs[0]])
result = TestIntersection(tar_object, new_objs[0])
mm.select_objects(remote, [new_objs[0]])
delete_select_objects()
mm.select_objects(remote, [tar_object])
return not result
def create_ring(selFrame, scale_size):
new_objs = mm.append_objects_from_file(remote, ring_name)
mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "scale", scale_size)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
(min, max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin")
#dy = flag_set_dy*(-((cur_origin[1] - min[1])+move_dy*2/size_x))
rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z),
selFrame.y)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation)
translate = mm.subv3(selFrame.origin, cur_origin)
#translate = mm.addv3( translate, mm.mulv3s( selFrame.z, dy ) )
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", translate)
mm.accept_tool(remote)
#mm.begin_tool(remote, "duplicate")
#mm.accept_tool(remote)
mm.select_objects(remote, [obj_list[0], new_objs[0]])
mm.begin_tool(remote, "combine")
mm.accept_tool(remote)
return
def connector_plane_cut(do_accept):
remote = mmRemote();
remote.connect();
# accept outstanding tools, if there are any
mm.accept_tool(remote)
# get bbox of connector
mm.select_object_by_name(remote, ConnectorName() )
(min,max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
partCenter = ( (min[0]+max[0])/2, (min[1]+max[1])/2, (min[2]+max[2])/2 )
partH = max[1]-min[1]
mm.select_object_by_name(remote, SocketName() )
# shoot ray upwards to hit exterior of socket, and then get facegroup of outer shell
(bounds_min, bounds_max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
bounds_ctr = mm.mulvs(mm.addv3(bounds_min, bounds_max), 0.5)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "select")
mm.select_hit_triangle(remote, mm.addv3(bounds_ctr, (0,-10,0)), (0,1,0) )
groups = mm.list_selected_groups(remote)
# select outer shell facegroup and start plane cut
mm.select_facegroups(remote, groups)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "planeCut")
# position cutting plane at offset from part
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "fillType", 0)
planeNormal = (0,1,0)
#mm.set_toolparam(remote, "normal", planeNormal )
planeOrigin = max
planeOrigin = mm.addv3( planeOrigin, mm.mulv3s(planeNormal, 0.5*partH) )
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "origin", planeOrigin)
if do_accept:
mm.accept_tool(remote)
remote.shutdown()
def connector_plane_cut(do_accept):
remote = mmRemote();
remote.connect();
# accept outstanding tools, if there are any
mm.accept_tool(remote)
# get bbox of connector
mm.select_object_by_name(remote, ConnectorName() )
(min,max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
partCenter = ( (min[0]+max[0])/2, (min[1]+max[1])/2, (min[2]+max[2])/2 )
partH = max[1]-min[1]
mm.select_object_by_name(remote, SocketName() )
# shoot ray upwards to hit exterior of socket, and then get facegroup of outer shell
(bounds_min, bounds_max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
bounds_ctr = mm.mulvs(mm.addv3(bounds_min, bounds_max), 0.5)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "select")
mm.select_hit_triangle(remote, mm.addv3(bounds_ctr, (0,-10,0)), (0,1,0) )
groups = mm.list_selected_groups(remote)
# select outer shell facegroup and start plane cut
mm.select_facegroups(remote, groups)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "planeCut")
# position cutting plane at offset from part
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "fillType", 0)
#planeNormal = (0,1,0)
#mm.set_toolparam(remote, "normal", planeNormal )
planeOrigin = max
planeOrigin = mm.addv3( planeOrigin, mm.mulv3s(planeNormal, 0.5*partH) )
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "origin", planeOrigin)
if do_accept:
mm.accept_tool(remote)
remote.shutdown()
def make_solid(remote, mesh_object, offset=None, min_thickness=None,
edge_collapse_thresh=None, solid_type=None,
solid_resolution=None, mesh_resolution=None,
close_holes=True, transfer_face_groups=False):
""" Make Solid tool
offsetDistance : float ; default 0
offsetDistanceWorld : float
minThickness : float ; default 0
minThicknessWorld : float
edgeCollapseThresh : float ; default 100
solidType : integer ; default 1 (Fast)
0 = Blocky
1 = Fast
2 = Accurate (Required for offset & minThickness)
3 = Sharp Edge Preserve
solidResolution : integer ; default 128
meshResolution : integer ; default 128
closeHoles : boolean ; default True
transferFaceGroups : boolean ; default False
http://www.mmmanual.com/make-solid/
Make Solid approximates your object with small cubes (voxels).
This approximation actually happens twice. First we voxelize
the shape using solid_resolution as the sampling rate. Then we
use a second set of voxels to create a mesh of the first voxel
approximation; mesh_resolution is the sampling rate of this second
voxelization. These sampling rates can be the same, but they do
not have to be.
"""
mm.scene.select_objects(remote, mesh_object)
mm.begin_tool(remote, 'makeSolid')
if offset is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'offsetDistanceWorld', offset)
if min_thickness is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'minThicknessWorld', min_thickness)
if edge_collapse_thresh is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'edgeCollapseThresh', edge_collapse_thresh)
if solid_type is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'solidType', solid_type)
if solid_resolution is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(
remote,
'solidResolution',
solid_resolution) # Solid Accuracy
if mesh_resolution is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(
remote,
'meshResolution',
mesh_resolution) # Mesh Density
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'closeHoles', close_holes)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'transferFaceGroups', transfer_face_groups)
mm.tool_utility_command(remote, 'update')
mm.accept_tool(remote)
new_mesh_object = mm.scene.list_selected_objects(remote)
print('new_mesh_object = %s' % new_mesh_object)
return new_mesh_object
import mmapi from mmRemote import * import mm # initialize connection r = mmRemote() r.connect() # save initial selection list initial_selection = mm.list_selected_objects(r) # generate shell using Offset tool mm.select_all(r) mm.begin_tool(r, "offset") mm.set_toolparam(r, "offsetWorld", 1.25) mm.accept_tool(r) # now Offset is done, and shell is selected. Next we Separate it mm.begin_tool(r, "separate") mm.accept_tool(r) # read back current selection (will be shell) shell_objects = mm.list_selected_objects(r) mm.set_object_name(r, shell_objects[0], "shell") # set current as target (will be offset shell) mm.set_as_target(r) # restore original selection mm.select_objects(r, initial_selection)
# this gives us a 3D frame we can align an object to
centroid = mm.get_face_selection_centroid(remote)
sel_ctr = centroid
(bFound, selFrame) = mm.find_nearest(remote, sel_ctr)
# exit out of selection tool
mm.clear_face_selection(remote)
for size in [0.5]:
# import part we want to position at selection
new_objs = mm.append_objects_from_file(remote, pipe_filename)
# select imported part
mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs)
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
mm.set_toolparam(remote, "scale", [1, size, 1])
#mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", [0,0,0])
mm.accept_tool(remote)
# get bbox of part, so that we can put origin at bottom of object if desired
# (we are assuming that in its file, the part is positioned at the origin, on the ground plane)
(min, max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote)
# start transform tool
mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform")
cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin")
print(cur_origin)
print(min)
dy = -(cur_origin[1] - min[1])
# compute and apply rotation
rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z),
# select imported part mm.select_objects(remote, new_objs) # get bbox of part, so that we can put origin at bottom of object if desired # (we are assuming that in its file, the part is positioned at the origin, on the ground plane) (min,max) = mm.get_selected_bounding_box(remote) # start transform tool mm.begin_tool(remote, "transform") cur_origin = mm.get_toolparam(remote, "origin") dy = cur_origin[1] - min[1] # compute and apply rotation rotation = mm.make_matrix_from_axes(selFrame.x, mm.negv3(selFrame.z), selFrame.y ) mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation ) # translate origin of part to frame origin translate = mm.subv3( selFrame.origin, cur_origin ) # uncomment this line to shift along frame Z, this will place bottom of part on surface (ie at frame origin) #translate = mm.addv3( translate, mm.mulv3s( selFrame.z, dy ) ) mm.set_toolparam(remote, "translation", translate ) # accept xform mm.accept_tool(remote) # make a copy of the object, because boolean will delete it and it is useful to be able to see where the part was mm.begin_tool(remote, "duplicate") mm.accept_tool(remote) # select original object and cylinder we imported
# short script examples. # Note that most of these use the SWIG-generated interface directly, # instead of the mm package import os import mmapi from mmRemote import * import mm # initialize connection r = mmRemote() r.connect() mm.begin_tool(r, "makePattern") mm.set_toolparam(r, "pattern", 20) # set default pipe diameter *in world units* (eg millimeters) pipe_diam = 2.0 mm.set_toolparam(r, "dimension1", pipe_diam) # now we can create the pattern. However, the numbers we pass for the # start and end points are not new diameters, the are dimensionless # scaling factors applied to the default pipe_diam. So, 1.0=pipe_diam, # 2.0 = pipe_diam*2, etc. And if you want to specify a specific diameter, # you would send (target_diam/pipe_diam) # # create pattern in **Scene** coordinates #mm.append_pattern_segment(r, (0,0,0), (0,0.5,0), 1.0, 1.5 ) #mm.append_pattern_segment(r, (0,0,0), (0.5,0.0,0), 1.0, 2.0 ) #mm.append_pattern_segment(r, (0,0,0), (0.0,0.0,0.5), 1.0, 3.0 )
# [RMS] this is a simple demo that just runs the plane cut command # and accepts the result. This cuts the current object in half. import mmapi from mmRemote import * import mm # initialize connection remote = mmRemote() remote.connect() # run planeCut command mm.begin_tool(remote, "planeCut") # rotate cutting plane 90 degrees rotation = mm.make_rotZ_matrix(3.14159*0.5) mm.set_toolparam(remote, "rotation", rotation ) # accept result mm.accept_tool(remote) #done! remote.shutdown()
def make_solid(remote,
mesh_object,
offset=None,
min_thickness=None,
edge_collapse_thresh=None,
solid_type=None,
solid_resolution=None,
mesh_resolution=None,
close_holes=True,
transfer_face_groups=False):
""" Make Solid tool
offsetDistance : float ; default 0
offsetDistanceWorld : float
minThickness : float ; default 0
minThicknessWorld : float
edgeCollapseThresh : float ; default 100
solidType : integer ; default 1 (Fast)
0 = Blocky
1 = Fast
2 = Accurate (Required for offset & minThickness)
3 = Sharp Edge Preserve
solidResolution : integer ; default 128
meshResolution : integer ; default 128
closeHoles : boolean ; default True
transferFaceGroups : boolean ; default False
http://www.mmmanual.com/make-solid/
Make Solid approximates your object with small cubes (voxels).
This approximation actually happens twice. First we voxelize
the shape using solid_resolution as the sampling rate. Then we
use a second set of voxels to create a mesh of the first voxel
approximation; mesh_resolution is the sampling rate of this second
voxelization. These sampling rates can be the same, but they do
not have to be.
"""
mm.scene.select_objects(remote, mesh_object)
mm.begin_tool(remote, 'makeSolid')
if offset is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'offsetDistanceWorld', offset)
if min_thickness is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'minThicknessWorld', min_thickness)
if edge_collapse_thresh is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'edgeCollapseThresh', edge_collapse_thresh)
if solid_type is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'solidType', solid_type)
if solid_resolution is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'solidResolution',
solid_resolution) # Solid Accuracy
if mesh_resolution is not None:
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'meshResolution',
mesh_resolution) # Mesh Density
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'closeHoles', close_holes)
mm.set_toolparam(remote, 'transferFaceGroups', transfer_face_groups)
mm.tool_utility_command(remote, 'update')
mm.accept_tool(remote)
new_mesh_object = mm.scene.list_selected_objects(remote)
print('new_mesh_object = %s' % new_mesh_object)
return new_mesh_object
import mmapi from mmRemote import * import mm # initialize connection r = mmRemote() r.connect() # save initial selection list initial_selection = mm.list_selected_objects(r) # generate shell using Offset tool mm.select_all(r) mm.begin_tool(r, "offset") mm.set_toolparam(r, "offsetWorld", 1.25) mm.accept_tool(r) # now Offset is done, and shell is selected. Next we Separate it mm.begin_tool(r, "separate") mm.accept_tool(r) # read back current selection (will be shell) shell_objects = mm.list_selected_objects(r) mm.set_object_name(r, shell_objects[0], "shell") # set current as target (will be offset shell) mm.set_as_target(r) # restore original selection mm.select_objects(r, initial_selection)