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Synopsis

listCameras [-orthographic] [-perspective]

listCameras is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Command to list all cameras. If no flags are given, both perspective and orthographic cameras will be displayed. This command returns an array of camera names. When the transform name uniquely identifies the camera it is used, otherwise the shape name will be returned.

Return value

string[]

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

Related

camera, cameraView, dolly, lookThru, orbit, roll, track, tumble, viewCamera, viewClipPlane, viewFit, viewHeadOn, viewLookAt, viewPlace, viewSet

Flags

orthographic, perspective
Long name (short name) argument types Properties
-perspective(-p) create
Display all perspective cameras.
-orthographic(-o) create
Display all orthographic cameras.
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

// List all cameras
listCameras;

// List all persp cameras
string $perspCameras[] = `listCameras -p`;