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spaceLocator([absolute=boolean], [name=string], [position=[linear, linear, linear]], [relative=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
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).
| string[] | The name for the new locator in space. |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
absolute, name, position, relative
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position(p)
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[linear, linear, linear]
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Location in 3-dimensional space where locator is to be created.
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name(n)
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string
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relative(r)
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boolean
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If set, the locator's position is relative to its local space. The locator is created in relative mode by default.
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absolute(a)
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boolean
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If set, the locator's position is in world space.
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Flag can appear in Create mode of command
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Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
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Flag can appear in Query mode of command
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Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
# Creates a space locator at (1, 1, 1).
cmds.spaceLocator( p=(1, 1, 1) )
# Creates a space locator at (1, 1, 1) in inches.
cmds.spaceLocator( p=('1in', '1in', '1in') )
# Creates a space locator at the default position (0, 0, 0).
cmds.spaceLocator()