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spaceLocator([absolute=boolean], [name=string], [position=[linear, linear, linear]],
[relative=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
spaceLocator is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The command creates a locator at the specified position in space.
By default it is created at (0,0,0).
| string[] |
The name for the new locator in space. |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
absolute, name,
position, relative
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
position(p) |
[linear, linear, linear] |
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Location in 3-dimensional space where locator is to be
created. |
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name(n) |
string |
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relative(r) |
boolean |
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If set, the locator's position is relative to its local space.
The locator is created in relative mode by default. |
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absolute(a) |
boolean |
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If set, the locator's position is in world space. |
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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
# Creates a space locator at (1, 1, 1).
cmds.spaceLocator( p=(1, 1, 1) )
# Creates a space locator at (1, 1, 1) in inches.
cmds.spaceLocator( p=('1in', '1in', '1in') )
# Creates a space locator at the default position (0, 0, 0).
cmds.spaceLocator()