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Synopsis

spaceLocator [-absolute] [-name string] [-position linear linear linear] [-relative]

spaceLocator is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The command creates a locator at the specified position in space. By default it is created at (0,0,0).

Return value

string[]The name for the new locator in space.

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

absolute, name, position, relative
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-position(-p) linear linear linear createqueryedit
Location in 3-dimensional space where locator is to be created.
-name(-n) string createedit
Name for the locator.
-relative(-r) createedit
If set, the locator's position is relative to its local space. The locator is created in relative mode by default.
-absolute(-a) createedit
If set, the locator's position is in world space.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Creates a space locator at (1, 1, 1).
spaceLocator -p 1 1 1;
// Creates a space locator at (1, 1, 1) in inches.
spaceLocator -p 1in 1in 1in;
// Creates a space locator at the default position (0, 0, 0).
spaceLocator;