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Synopsis

createNode [-name string] [-parent string] [-shared] [-skipSelect] nodeType

createNode is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command creates a new node in the dependency graph of the specified type.

Return value

string (The name of the new node.)

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

Related

connectAttr, setAttr

Flags

name, parent, shared, skipSelect
Long name (short name) argument types Properties
-name(-n) string create
Sets the name of the newly-created node.
-parent(-p) string create
Specifies the parent in the DAG under which the new node belongs.
-shared(-s) create
This node is shared across multiple files, so only create it if it does not already exist.
-skipSelect(-ss) create
This node is not to be selected after creation, the original selection will be preserved.
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

createNode "transform" -n "transform1";
createNode "nurbsSurface" -n "surface1" -p transform1;
createNode "camera" -shared -n "top";

// This transform will be selected when created
createNode "transform" -n "selectedTransform";

// This will create a new transform node, but 'selectedTransform'
// will still be selected.
createNode -ss "transform";