def createArrow(name=None, thickness=0.1, length=2, vector=[1,0,0], point=[0,0,0]):
'''
Creates an arrow in the direction of the vector
Example:
arrow = createArrow(vector=[0,1,0], length=4)
'''
if not name:
name = 'arrow_CTRL'
#calc length for thickness
ratio = length/thickness
cyl = cmds.cylinder(radius=thickness, sections=4, heightRatio=ratio, pivot=[length/2, 0, 0], ch=0)[0]
cone = cmds.cone(radius=thickness*2, sections=4, ch=0, pivot=(length*1.0005,0,0))[0]
xform = cmds.createNode('transform', ss=1, name=name)
shapes = []
transforms = []
for node in [cone,cyl]:
shapes.append(cmds.listRelatives(node, fullPath=1, shapes=1)[0])
transforms.append(node)
cmds.parent(shapes, xform, r=1, s=1)
rotateBy = cmds.angleBetween(euler=True, v1=(1,0,0), v2=vector)
cmds.rotate(rotateBy[0], rotateBy[1], rotateBy[2], xform)
cmds.xform(xform, t=point)
cmds.delete(transforms)
return xform
def create(self, objnum, shape="cone"):
if shape == "cone":
node = cmds.cone(ch=False, n='herdmemb')
else:
node = cmds.duplicate(shape, ic=True, n='herdmemb')
cmds.addAttr(node, sn='fad', ln='frameAdjust', dv=0, k=True)
values = herds().values()
cmds.expression(s=("$herdvar = " + str(random.random() - 0.5) + " * " + self.leader + ".rnds + " + str(objnum) + ";\n"
+ "$randfac = " + self.leader + ".stry;\n"
+ "$foc = " + self.leader + ".lf;\n"
+ "if( $foc != 0 ) {\n"
+ "$randfac *= min( 1.0,abs($herdvar)*(1-$foc)/($foc*"+ str(values["population"]) +") );}\n"
+ "$herdvar = $herdvar * -" + self.leader + ".frameOffset + frame +" + node[0] + ".frameAdjust;\n"
+ "$offset = " + str(random.random() - 0.45) + " * $randfac;\n"
+ node[0] + ".tx = $offset + `getAttr -time $herdvar " + self.leader + ".tx`;\n"
+ "$offset = " + str(random.random() - 0.45) + " * $randfac;\n"
+ node[0] + ".ty = $offset + `getAttr -time $herdvar " + self.leader + ".ty`;\n"
+ "$offset = " + str(random.random() - 0.45) + " * $randfac;\n"
+ node[0] + ".tz = $offset + `getAttr -time $herdvar " + self.leader + ".tz`;\n"
), n=(node[0] + "_herd_exp"))
# Turns off the checker for finding cycles - throws up lots of warnings without it.
cmds.cycleCheck(e=True, all=False)
self.node = node[0]
self.point()
return node
def convert_joint(curr_joint, group_name, root_jnt=True):
scale_size = mc.jointDisplayScale(q=True) * 2.0
_children = mc.listRelatives(curr_joint, c=True)
if _children is not None:
for node in _children:
if mc.nodeType(node) == 'joint':
convert_joint(node, group_name, root_jnt=False)
parent = mc.listRelatives(curr_joint, p=True)
if parent is None or root_jnt:
return
_name_ball = curr_joint + group_name + "_ball"
new_ball = mc.sphere(n=_name_ball)
_name_cone = curr_joint + group_name + "_joint"
new_cone = mc.cone(p=(0, 0, 0),
ax=(1, 0, 0),
ssw=0,
esw=360,
r=0.5,
hr=4,
d=1,
ut=0,
tol=0.01,
s=8,
nsp=4,
ch=1,
n=_name_cone)
mc.move(-1,
0,
0,
_name_cone + ".scalePivot",
_name_cone + ".rotatePivot",
r=True)
mc.parent(new_cone, group_name)
mc.parent(new_ball, group_name)
xform1 = mc.xform(curr_joint, q=True, ws=True, t=True)
xform2 = mc.xform(parent[0], q=True, ws=True, t=True)
dist = 0.0
for i in range(len(xform1)):
dist += (xform1[i] - xform2[i]) * (xform1[i] - xform2[i])
dist = (dist**0.5) / 2.0
mc.scale(scale_size, scale_size, scale_size, new_ball, r=True)
bbox = mc.exactWorldBoundingBox(new_ball)
bbox_size = ((((bbox[3] - bbox[0])**2 + (bbox[4] - bbox[1])**2 +
(bbox[5] - bbox[2])**2)**0.5) / 4.0) * 2.0
mc.scale(dist, bbox_size, bbox_size, new_cone, r=True)
mc.pointConstraint(parent[0], new_cone, weight=1)
mc.pointConstraint(parent[0], new_ball, weight=1)
mc.aimConstraint(curr_joint,
new_cone,
aim=(1, 0, 0),
u=(0, 1, 0),
wu=(0, 1, 0),
weight=1)
create_node(group_name, new_ball[0], 'ball')
create_node(group_name, new_cone[0], 'edge')
def createArrow(name=None,
thickness=0.1,
length=2,
vector=[1, 0, 0],
point=[0, 0, 0]):
'''
Creates an arrow in the direction of the vector
Example:
arrow = createArrow(vector=[0,1,0], length=4)
'''
if not name:
name = 'arrow_CTRL'
#calc length for thickness
ratio = length / thickness
cyl = cmds.cylinder(radius=thickness,
sections=4,
heightRatio=ratio,
pivot=[length / 2, 0, 0],
ch=0)[0]
cone = cmds.cone(radius=thickness * 2,
sections=4,
ch=0,
pivot=(length * 1.0005, 0, 0))[0]
xform = cmds.createNode('transform', ss=1, name=name)
shapes = []
transforms = []
for node in [cone, cyl]:
shapes.append(cmds.listRelatives(node, fullPath=1, shapes=1)[0])
transforms.append(node)
cmds.parent(shapes, xform, r=1, s=1)
rotateBy = cmds.angleBetween(euler=True, v1=(1, 0, 0), v2=vector)
cmds.rotate(rotateBy[0], rotateBy[1], rotateBy[2], xform)
cmds.xform(xform, t=point)
cmds.delete(transforms)
return xform
def createLRA(node=None, matrix=None, name=None, color=True, thickness=0.1, length=2, vector=[1,0,0], point=[0,0,0], arrowRadiusMult=2):
'''
Creates an LRA at the origin, or at a node, or a mmx
Example:
createLRA(length=2, thickness=0.05, arrowRadiusMult=3)
'''
if not name:
name = 'arrow_CTRL'
nodes = []
x,y,z = [],[],[]
#calc length for thickness
ratio = length/thickness
xform = cmds.createNode('transform', ss=1, name=name)
x.append(cmds.cylinder(radius=thickness, sections=4, heightRatio=ratio, pivot=[length/2, 0, 0], ch=0, axis=[1,0,0])[0])
x.append(cmds.cone(radius=thickness*arrowRadiusMult, sections=4, ch=0, pivot=(length*1.0005,0,0))[0])
y.append(cmds.cylinder(radius=thickness, sections=4, heightRatio=ratio, pivot=[0, length/2, 0], ch=0, axis=[0,1,0])[0])
y.append(cmds.cone(radius=thickness*arrowRadiusMult, sections=4, ch=0, pivot=(0,length*1.0005,0), axis=[0,1,0])[0])
z.append(cmds.cylinder(radius=thickness, sections=4, heightRatio=ratio, pivot=[0, 0, length/2], ch=0, axis=[0,0,1])[0])
z.append(cmds.cone(radius=thickness*arrowRadiusMult, sections=4, ch=0, pivot=(0,0,length*1.0005), axis=[0,0,1])[0])
nodes.extend(x)
nodes.extend(y)
nodes.extend(z)
if color:
for node in x: colorControl(node, name='red_m', color=(1,0,0))
for node in y: colorControl(node, name='green_m', color=(0,1,0))
for node in z: colorControl(node, name='blue_m', color=(0,0,1))
shapes = []
transforms = []
for node in nodes:
shapes.append(cmds.listRelatives(node, fullPath=1, shapes=1)[0])
transforms.append(node)
cmds.parent(shapes, xform, r=1, s=1)
rotateBy = cmds.angleBetween(euler=True, v1=(1,0,0), v2=vector)
cmds.rotate(rotateBy[0], rotateBy[1], rotateBy[2], xform)
cmds.xform(xform, t=point)
cmds.delete(transforms)
return xform
def makePrimitiveJoint(currentJoint):
SJsize = mc.jointDisplayScale(q=True) * SS_scale
children = mc.listRelatives(currentJoint, c=True)
if (children != None) :
for node in children :
if(mc.nodeType(node) == "joint") :
makePrimitiveJoint(node)
else :
SJballEndName = currentJoint + SS_group + "_SJballEnd"
solidEndBall = mc.sphere(n=SJballEndName)
mc.parent(solidEndBall, SS_group)
mc.scale(SJsize, SJsize, SJsize, solidEndBall, r=True)
mc.pointConstraint(currentJoint, solidEndBall, weight=1)
createMDN(solidEndBall, 'ball')
elif (children == None) :
SJballEndName = currentJoint + SS_group + "_SJballEnd"
solidEndBall = mc.sphere(n=SJballEndName)
mc.parent(solidEndBall, SS_group)
mc.scale(SJsize, SJsize, SJsize, solidEndBall, r=True)
mc.pointConstraint(currentJoint, solidEndBall, weight=1)
createMDN(solidEndBall, 'ball')
SJname = currentJoint + SS_group + "_SJ"
SJballName = currentJoint + SS_group + "_SJball"
parent = mc.listRelatives(currentJoint, p=True)
if (parent != None) and (currentJoint != SS_root_jnt):
parentJoint = parent[0]
solidBall = mc.sphere(n=SJballName)
solidJoint = mc.cone(p=(0,0,0), ax=(1,0,0), ssw=0, esw=360, r=0.5,
hr=4, d=1, ut=0, tol=0.01, s=8, nsp=4, ch=1,
n=SJname)
mc.move(-1, 0, 0, SJname+".scalePivot", SJname+".rotatePivot", r=True)
mc.parent(solidJoint, SS_group)
mc.parent(solidBall, SS_group)
xform1 = mc.xform(currentJoint, q=True, ws=True, t=True)
xform2 = mc.xform(parentJoint, q=True, ws=True, t=True)
dist = 0.0
for i in range(len(xform1)):dist += (xform1[i]-xform2[i])*(xform1[i]-xform2[i])
dist = (dist ** 0.5) / 2.0
mc.scale(SJsize, SJsize, SJsize, solidBall, r=True)
bbox = mc.exactWorldBoundingBox(solidBall)
bboxSize = ((((bbox[3]-bbox[0])**2+(bbox[4]-bbox[1])**2+(bbox[5]-bbox[2])**2)**0.5)/4.0)*SS_edgeScale
mc.scale(dist, bboxSize, bboxSize, solidJoint, r=True)
mc.pointConstraint(parentJoint, solidJoint, weight=1)
mc.pointConstraint(parentJoint, solidBall, weight=1)
mc.aimConstraint(currentJoint, solidJoint, aim=(1,0,0), u=(0,1,0), wu=(0,1,0), weight=1)
createMDN(solidBall, 'ball')
createMDN(solidJoint, 'edge')
def createLRA(node=None,
matrix=None,
name=None,
color=True,
thickness=0.1,
length=2,
vector=[1, 0, 0],
point=[0, 0, 0],
arrowRadiusMult=2):
'''
Creates an LRA at the origin, or at a node, or a mmx
Example:
createLRA(length=2, thickness=0.05, arrowRadiusMult=3)
'''
if not name:
name = 'arrow_CTRL'
nodes = []
x, y, z = [], [], []
#calc length for thickness
ratio = length / thickness
xform = cmds.createNode('transform', ss=1, name=name)
x.append(
cmds.cylinder(radius=thickness,
sections=4,
heightRatio=ratio,
pivot=[length / 2, 0, 0],
ch=0,
axis=[1, 0, 0])[0])
x.append(
cmds.cone(radius=thickness * arrowRadiusMult,
sections=4,
ch=0,
pivot=(length * 1.0005, 0, 0))[0])
y.append(
cmds.cylinder(radius=thickness,
sections=4,
heightRatio=ratio,
pivot=[0, length / 2, 0],
ch=0,
axis=[0, 1, 0])[0])
y.append(
cmds.cone(radius=thickness * arrowRadiusMult,
sections=4,
ch=0,
pivot=(0, length * 1.0005, 0),
axis=[0, 1, 0])[0])
z.append(
cmds.cylinder(radius=thickness,
sections=4,
heightRatio=ratio,
pivot=[0, 0, length / 2],
ch=0,
axis=[0, 0, 1])[0])
z.append(
cmds.cone(radius=thickness * arrowRadiusMult,
sections=4,
ch=0,
pivot=(0, 0, length * 1.0005),
axis=[0, 0, 1])[0])
nodes.extend(x)
nodes.extend(y)
nodes.extend(z)
if color:
for node in x:
colorControl(node, name='red_m', color=(1, 0, 0))
for node in y:
colorControl(node, name='green_m', color=(0, 1, 0))
for node in z:
colorControl(node, name='blue_m', color=(0, 0, 1))
shapes = []
transforms = []
for node in nodes:
shapes.append(cmds.listRelatives(node, fullPath=1, shapes=1)[0])
transforms.append(node)
cmds.parent(shapes, xform, r=1, s=1)
rotateBy = cmds.angleBetween(euler=True, v1=(1, 0, 0), v2=vector)
cmds.rotate(rotateBy[0], rotateBy[1], rotateBy[2], xform)
cmds.xform(xform, t=point)
cmds.delete(transforms)
return xform
def HI(self):
cmds.cone()
from maya import cmds
objectList = [cmds.polyCube(), cmds.circle(), cmds.cone()]
for obj in objectList:
obj
def HI(self):
cmds.cone()
def cone(*args, **kwargs):
res = cmds.cone(*args, **kwargs)
if not kwargs.get('query', kwargs.get('q', False)):
res = _factories.maybeConvert(res, _general.PyNode)
return res
import maya.cmds as cmds
cmds.createNode( 'revolve', n='gravityWell' )
cmds.sphere( n='loxTank' )
cmds.cone( n='noseCone' )
cmds.cone( n='fin' )
cmds.pointConstraint( 'fin', 'noseCone', n='weld' )
angle = cmds.getAttr('gravityWell.esw')
# Result: 360 #
type = cmds.getAttr('loxTank.translate',type=True)
# Result: double3 #
lock = cmds.getAttr('noseCone.translateX',lock=True)
# Result: 0 #
finZ = cmds.getAttr('fin.translateZ',time=12)
# Result: 0.0 #
size = cmds.getAttr('weld.target',size=True)
# Result: 1 #
size = cmds.getAttr('weld.target',settable=True)
# Result: 0 #
matrix = cmds.getAttr('loxTank.matrix')
# Result: 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 #
cmds.createNode('file',n='file1')
cmds.setAttr( 'file1.ftn', '$TMPDIR/smile.gif',type='string' )
s = cmds.getAttr('file1.ftn')
# Result: $TMPDIR/smile.gif #
s = cmds.getAttr('file1.ftn',x=True)
# Result: /var/tmp/smile.gif #
# Get the list of all used indices on a multi attribute
cmds.getAttr('initialShadingGroup.dagSetMembers', multiIndices=True)
if dataFromUser >= 50
mx.nurbsCube ()
else:
mx.sphere()
import maya.cmds as mx
dataFromUser = input (‘Please enter number only’)
print (dataFromUser)
if dataFromUser = =1:
mx.nurbsCube()
elif dataFromUser = =2:
mx.sphere()
elif dataFromUser = =3:
mx.cylinder()
elif dataFromUser = =4:
mx.cone()
elif dataFromUser = =5:
mx.torus()
else:
mx. plane()
2nd Part
The For Loop
EX. import maya.cmds as mx
for i in range (1 , 10):
print (‘this is i = ’str(i))
Make box and move
EX. import maya.cmds as mx # your name
nameOfItems = [‘Box2’ , ‘Box3’ , ‘Box4’ , ‘Box5’]
# for i in range (1 , 10):
def WepIk_Control():
In = cmds.playbackOptions(q=True, min=True)
Out = cmds.playbackOptions(q=True, max=True)
oSel = cmds.ls(sl=True)
oPos_Rot = oSel[1]
oWep = oSel[2]
oLoc = cmds.spaceLocator(n="Kensaki")[0]
oLoc_temp = cmds.spaceLocator(n="Kensaki_World")[0]
oLoc_parent = cmds.spaceLocator(n="Kensaki_Pos")[0]
cmds.pointConstraint(oPos_Rot, oLoc_parent)
cmds.orientConstraint(oWep, oLoc_parent)
Be_list = []
Be_list.append(oLoc_parent + '.tx')
Be_list.append(oLoc_parent + '.ty')
Be_list.append(oLoc_parent + '.tz')
cmds.bakeResults(Be_list,
sm=True,
t=(In, Out),
pok=True,
sb="1",
dic=True,
sac=False)
cmds.parent(oLoc, oLoc_parent)
oVer = cmds.xform(oSel[0], q=True, ws=True, t=True)
X = oVer[0]
Y = oVer[1]
Z = oVer[2]
cmds.setAttr(oLoc_temp + ".translateX", X)
cmds.setAttr(oLoc_temp + ".translateY", Y)
cmds.setAttr(oLoc_temp + ".translateZ", Z)
cmds.pointConstraint(oLoc_temp, oLoc)
cmds.delete(oLoc_temp)
cmds.select(cl=True)
oBone = cmds.joint(p=(0, 0, 0), n="handjoint")
oWepBone = cmds.joint(p=(50, 0, 0), n="weaponjoint")
cmds.pointConstraint(oWep, oBone)
point = cmds.pointConstraint(oLoc, oWepBone)
cmds.delete(point)
oIk = cmds.ikHandle(n="ikHandle_weapon",
sol="ikRPsolver",
startJoint=oBone)
Dummy_1 = cmds.spaceLocator(n="dummy_UPV1")
Dummy_2 = cmds.spaceLocator(n="dummy_UPV2")
cmds.parent(Dummy_2, Dummy_1)
cmds.pointConstraint(oWep, Dummy_1)
cmds.select(cl=True)
cmds.orientConstraint(oWep, Dummy_1)
cmds.setAttr("dummy_UPV2.translateY", 60)
oLoc_wep = cmds.spaceLocator(n="weapon_root")
Pos_Cont = cmds.sphere(n="weapon_POS", r=6, nsp=2, s=2)[0]
cmds.setAttr(Pos_Cont + ".overrideEnabled", 1)
cmds.setAttr(Pos_Cont + ".overrideColor", 13)
cmds.setAttr(Pos_Cont + ".showManipDefault", 1)
cmds.setAttr(Pos_Cont + "Shape.overrideEnabled", 1)
cmds.setAttr(Pos_Cont + "Shape.overrideShading", 0)
cmds.setAttr(Pos_Cont + "Shape.overrideColor", 13)
oCone = cmds.cone(n="weapon_UPV", r=7, hr=2, s=4, nsp=2)[0]
cmds.setAttr(oCone + ".overrideEnabled", 1)
cmds.setAttr(oCone + ".overrideColor", 6)
cmds.setAttr(oCone + ".showManipDefault", 1)
cmds.parent(Pos_Cont, oLoc_wep)
cmds.parent(oCone, oLoc_wep)
cmds.pointConstraint(oPos_Rot, oLoc_wep)
Del_Pos = cmds.pointConstraint(Dummy_2, oCone)
Del_Pos2 = cmds.pointConstraint(oLoc, Pos_Cont)
cmds.pointConstraint(Pos_Cont, oIk[0])
cmds.poleVectorConstraint(oCone, oIk[0])
At_list = []
At_list.append(oCone + '.tx')
At_list.append(oCone + '.ty')
At_list.append(oCone + '.tz')
At_list.append(Pos_Cont + '.tx')
At_list.append(Pos_Cont + '.ty')
At_list.append(Pos_Cont + '.tz')
cmds.bakeResults(At_list,
sm=True,
t=(In, Out),
pok=True,
sb="1",
dic=True,
sac=False)
oHand_wep = cmds.spaceLocator(n="cnv_hand")
cmds.parent(oHand_wep, oBone)
point2 = cmds.pointConstraint(oWep, oHand_wep)
ori2 = cmds.orientConstraint(oWep, oHand_wep)
cmds.delete(point2, ori2)
ori3 = cmds.orientConstraint(oHand_wep, oWep)
cmds.select(cl=True)
cmds.delete(Del_Pos, Del_Pos2)
cmds.group(oLoc_parent, oLoc_wep, oBone, oIk[0], Dummy_1, n="Kensaki")
