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createNode(
nodeType
, [name=string], [parent=string], [shared=boolean], [skipSelect=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
createNode is undoable, queryable, and editable.
This command creates a new node in the dependency graph of the
specified type.
string
(The name of the new node.)
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
connectAttr, setAttr
name, parent, shared, skipSelect
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name(n)
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string
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Sets the name of the newly-created node.
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parent(p)
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string
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Specifies the parent in the DAG under which the new node belongs.
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shared(s)
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boolean
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This node is shared across multiple files, so only create it if
it does not already exist.
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skipSelect(ss)
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boolean
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This node is not to be selected after creation, the original selection
will be preserved.
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Flag can appear in Create mode of command
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Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
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Flag can appear in Query mode of command
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Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
cmds.createNode( 'transform', n='transform1' )
cmds.createNode( 'nurbsSurface', n='surface1', p='transform1' )
cmds.createNode( 'camera', shared=True, n='top' )
# This transform will be selected when created
cmds.createNode( 'transform', n='selectedTransform' )
# This will create a new transform node, but 'selectedTransform'
# will still be selected.
cmds.createNode( 'transform', ss=True )