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movOut [-comment]
[-file string] [-precision uint] [-time timerange] [targetList]
movOut is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT
editable.
Exports a .mov file from the listed attributes. Valid attribute
types are numeric attributes; time attributes; linear attributes;
angular attributes; compound attributes made of the types listed
previously; and multi attributes composed of the types listed
previously. Length, angle, and time values will be written to the
file in the user units. If an unsupported attribute type is
requested, the action will fail. The .mov file may be read back
into Maya using the movIn command.
None
applyTake, defineDataServer, defineVirtualDevice, enableDevice, filter, movIn, readTake, recordDevice, writeTake
comment, file,
precision, time
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
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 |
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If true, the attributes written to the .mov file will be listed
in a commented section at the top of the .mov file. The default is
false. |
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-file(-f) |
string |
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The name of the .mov file. If no extension is used, a .mov will
be added. |
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-time(-t) |
timerange |
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The time range to save as a .mov file. The default is the
current time range. |
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-precision(-pre) |
uint |
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Sets the number of digits to the right of the decimal place in
the .mov file.
C: The default is 6. |
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| 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. |
// Create a sphere and set some keyframes.
//
sphere -n sph;
currentTime 0;
move 0 0 0 sph;
setKeyframe sph.t;
currentTime 24;
move 8 9 10 sph;
setKeyframe sph.t;
// Write the keys to a .mov file.
//
movOut -f sphereMotion.mov -t "0:24" sph.t;
// Another way to write the same file.
//
movOut -f sphereMotion.mov -t "0:24" sph.tx sph.ty sph.tz;