pymel.core.nodetypes.ParentConstraint

class ParentConstraint(*args, **kwargs)

class counterpart of mel function parentConstraint

Constrain an object’s position and rotation so that it behaves as if it were a child of the target object(s). In the case of multiple targets, the overall position and rotation of the constrained object is the weighted average of each target’s contribution to the position and rotation of the object. A parentConstraint takes as input one or more “target” DAG transform nodes at which to position and rotate the single “constraint object” DAG transform node. The parentConstraint positions and rotates the constrained object at the weighted average of the world space position, rotation and scale target objects.

createCache(val=True, **kwargs)

This flag is used to generate an animation curve that serves as a cache for the constraint. The two arguments define the start and end frames.The cache is useful if the constraint has multiple targets and the constraint’s interpolation type is set to “no flip”. The “no flip” mode prevents flipping during playback, but the result is dependent on the previous frame. Therefore in order to consistently get the same result on a specific frame, a cache must be generated. This flag creates the cache and sets the constraint’s interpolation type to “cache”. If a cache exists already, it will be deleted and replaced with a new cache.

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.parentConstraint

deleteCache(val=True, **kwargs)

Delete an existing interpolation cache.Flag can appear in Create mode of commandFlag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.parentConstraint

getName(**kwargs)

Sets the name of the constraint node to the specified name. Default name is constrainedObjectName_constraintType

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.parentConstraint

getTargetList(**kwargs)

Return the list of target objects.

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.parentConstraint

getWeightAliasList(**kwargs)

Returns the names of the attributes that control the weight of the target objects. Aliases are returned in the same order as the targets are returned by the targetList flag

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.parentConstraint

layer(val=True, **kwargs)

Specify the name of the animation layer where the constraint should be added.

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.parentConstraint

remove(val=True, **kwargs)

removes the listed target(s) from the constraint.

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.parentConstraint

setName(val=True, **kwargs)

Sets the name of the constraint node to the specified name. Default name is constrainedObjectName_constraintType

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.parentConstraint