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Synopsis

uiTemplate( [string] , [exists=boolean])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

uiTemplate is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command creates a new command template object. Template objects can hold default flag arguments for multiple UI commands. The command arguments are specified with the individual commands using the -defineTemplate flag and the desired flags and arguments. See also setUITemplate.

Return value

stringThe name of the uiTemplate created.

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

Flags

exists
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
exists(ex) boolean create
Returns true|false depending upon whether the specified uiTemplate exists. Other flags are ignored.
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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

#    Create a new template.
#
if cmds.uiTemplate( 'ExampleTemplate', exists=True ):
	cmds.deleteUI( 'ExampleTemplate', uiTemplate=True )

cmds.uiTemplate( 'ExampleTemplate' )

cmds.button( defineTemplate='ExampleTemplate', width=100, height=40, align='left' )
cmds.frameLayout( defineTemplate='ExampleTemplate', borderVisible=True, labelVisible=False )

#    Create a window and apply the template.
#
window = cmds.window()
cmds.setUITemplate( 'ExampleTemplate', pushTemplate=True )
cmds.columnLayout( rowSpacing=5 )

cmds.frameLayout()
cmds.columnLayout()
cmds.button( label='One' )
cmds.button( label='Two' )
cmds.button( label='Three' )
cmds.setParent( '..' )
cmds.setParent( '..' )

cmds.frameLayout()
cmds.columnLayout()
cmds.button( label='Red' )
cmds.button( label='Green' )
cmds.button( label='Blue' )
cmds.setParent( '..' )
cmds.setParent( '..' )

cmds.setUITemplate( popTemplate=True )

cmds.showWindow( window )