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Flags. Python
examples.
effector( [object] , [hide=boolean], [name=string])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
effector is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The effector command is used to set the name or hidden flag for the
effector. The standard edit (-e) and query (-q) flags are used for
edit and query functions.
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
ikHandle, ikSolver, ikSystem
hide, name
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
name(n) |
string |
   |
|
Specifies the name of the effector. |
|
hide(hi) |
boolean |
|
|
Specifies whether to hide drawing of effector if attached to a
handle. |
|
| 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. |
import maya.cmds as cmds
# Will cause effector1 not to be displayed if attached to a handle.
# This is the default.
#
cmds.effector( 'effector1', e=True, hi=False )
# Will cause effector1 to be displayed if attached to a handle.
#
cmds.effector( 'effector1', e=True, hi=True )