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poleVectorConstraint [-name string] [-remove] [-targetList] [-weight float] [-weightAliasList]
[target ...] [object]
poleVectorConstraint is undoable, queryable, and editable.
Constrains the poleVector of an ikRPsolve handle to point at a
target object or at the average position of a number of targets.
An poleVectorConstraint takes as input one or more "target" DAG
transform nodes at which to aim pole vector for an IK handle using
the rotate plane solver. The pole vector is adjust such that
the in weighted average of the world space position target
objects lies is the "rotate plane" of the handle.
| string[] | name of the created constraint node |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
aimConstraint, geometryConstraint, normalConstraint, orientConstraint, pointConstraint, scaleConstraint, tangentConstraint
name, remove, targetList, weight, weightAliasList
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-name(-n)
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Sets the name of the constraint node to the specified
name. Default name is constrainedObjectName_constraintType
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-weight(-w)
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float
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Sets the weight value for the specified target(s).
If not given at creation time, the default value of 1.0 is used.
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-remove(-rm)
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removes the listed target(s) from the constraint.
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-targetList(-tl)
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Return the list of target objects.
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-weightAliasList(-wal)
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Returns the names of the attributes that control the weight
of the target objects. Aliases are returned in the same order
as the targets are returned by the targetList flag
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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 be used more than once in a command.
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// aims the pole vector of handle1 at cone1.
poleVectorConstraint cone1 handle1;
// uses the average of the position of cone1 and surf2.
poleVectorConstraint -w .1 cone1 surf2 handle2;
// sets the weight for cone1's effect on handle2's poleVector to 10.
poleVectorConstraint -e -w 10. cone1 handle2;
// removes surf2 from handle2's poleVectorConstraint.
poleVectorConstraint -e -rm surf2 handle2;
// adds surf3 to handle2's poleVectorConstraint with the default weight.
poleVectorConstraint surf3 handle2;