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Flags. Python
examples.
tumble( [camera] , [azimuthAngle=angle], [elevationAngle=angle], [localTumble=int], [pivotPoint=[linear, linear, linear]],
[rotationAngles=[angle,
angle]])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
tumble is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT
editable.
The tumble command revolves the camera(s) by varying the azimuth
and elevation angles in the perspective window. When both the
azimuth and the elevation angles are supplied on the command line,
the camera is firstly tumbled for the azimuth angle, then tumbled
for the elevation angle. When no camera name is supplied, this
command is applied to the camera in the active view. The camera's
rotate pivot will override a specifed pivot point if the rotate
pivot is not at the camera's eye point.
None
camera, cameraView, dolly,
listCameras, lookThru, orbit,
roll, track,
viewCamera, viewClipPlane, viewFit, viewHeadOn, viewLookAt, viewPlace, viewSet
azimuthAngle, elevationAngle, localTumble, pivotPoint, rotationAngles
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
azimuthAngle(aa) |
angle |
 |
|
Degrees to change the azimuth angle. |
|
elevationAngle(ea) |
angle |
|
|
Degrees to change the elevation angle. |
|
rotationAngles(ra) |
[angle, angle] |
|
|
Two values in degrees to change the azimuth and elevation
angles. |
|
pivotPoint(pp) |
[linear, linear, linear] |
|
|
Three dimensional point used as the pivot point in the world
space. |
|
localTumble(lt) |
int |
|
|
Describes what point the camera will tumble around: 0 for the
camera's tumble pivot, 1 for the camera's center of interest, and 2
for the camera's local axis, offset by its tumble pivot. |
|
| 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
cmds.camera()
cmds.tumble( 'cameraShape1', aa=-30 )# To change the azimuth angle
cmds.tumble( 'cameraShape1', ea=15 )# To change the elevation angle
cmds.tumble( ra=(-30, 15) )# To change the azimuth angle and the elevation angle