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mute([disable=boolean], [force=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
mute is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.
The mute command is used to disable and enable playback on a
channel. When a channel is muted, it retains the value that it was
at prior to being muted.
| string[] |
Name(s) of the mute node(s) |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
mute, animation, channels
setKeyframe
disable, force
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
disable(d) |
boolean |
 |
|
Disable muting on the channels |
|
force(f) |
boolean |
|
|
Forceable disable of muting on the channels. If there are keys
on the mute channel, the animation and mute node will both be
removed. If this flag is not set, then mute nodes with animation
will only be disabled. |
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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 have multiple arguments, passed
either as a tuple or a list. |
import maya.cmds as cmds
# Mute playback of the ry channel of ty on the sphere
#
sph = cmds.polySphere()
cmds.setKeyframe( '%s.translate' % sph[0] )
cmds.mute( '%s.translateY' % sph[0] )
# Query whether ty is muted
cmds.mute('%s.translateY' % sph[0], q=True )
# Disable muting on any muted attributes on the sphere
#
cmds.mute( sph[0], disable=True )