jointLattice

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Synopsis

jointLattice [-after] [-before] [-creasing float] [-deformerTools] [-exclusive string] [-frontOfChain] [-geometry string] [-ignoreSelected] [-joint string] [-lengthIn float] [-lengthOut float] [-lowerBindSkin string] [-lowerTransform string] [-name string] [-parallel] [-prune] [-remove] [-rounding float] [-split] [-upperBindSkin string] [-upperTransform string] [-widthLeft float] [-widthRight float] selectionList

jointLattice is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-name(-n)	string
Used to specify the name of the node being created
-geometry(-g)	string
The specified object will be added to the list of objects being deformed by this deformer object, unless the -rm flag is also specified. When queried, this flag returns string string string ...
-remove(-rm)
Specifies that objects listed after the -g flag should be removed from this deformer.
-before(-bf)
If the default behavior for insertion/appending into/onto the existing chain is not what you want then you can use this flag to force the command to stick the deformer node before the selected node in the chain even if a new geometry shape has to be created in order to do so. Works in create mode (and edit mode if the deformer has no geometry added yet).
-after(-af)
If the default behavior for insertion/appending into/onto the existing chain is not what you want then you can use this flag to force the command to stick the deformer node after the selected node in the chain even if a new geometry shape has to be created in order to do so. Works in create mode (and edit mode if the deformer has no geometry added yet).
-split(-sp)
Branches off a new chain in the dependency graph instead of inserting/appending the deformer into/onto an existing chain. Works in create mode (and edit mode if the deformer has no geometry added yet).
-frontOfChain(-foc)
This command is used to specify that the new deformer node should be placed ahead (upstream) of existing deformer and skin nodes in the shape's history (but not ahead of existing tweak nodes). The input to the deformer will be the upstream shape rather than the visible downstream shape, so the behavior of this flag is the most intuitive if the downstream deformers are in their reset (hasNoEffect) position when the new deformer is added. Works in create mode (and edit mode if the deformer has no geometry added yet).
-parallel(-par)
Inserts the new deformer in a parallel chain to any existing deformers in the history of the object. A blendShape is inserted to blend the parallel results together. Works in create mode (and edit mode if the deformer has no geometry added yet).
-ignoreSelected(-is)
Tells the command to not deform objects on the current selection list
-deformerTools(-dt)
Returns the name of the deformer tool objects (if any) as string string ...
-prune(-pr)
Removes any points not being deformed by the deformer in its current configuration from the deformer set.
-exclusive(-ex)	string
Puts the deformation set in a deform partition.
-creasing(-cr)	float
Affects the bulging of lattice points on the inside of the bend. Positive/negative values cause the points to bulge outwards/inwards. Default value is 0.0. When queried, this flag returns a float.
-rounding(-ro)	float
Affects the bulging of lattice points on the outside of the bend. Positive/negative values cause the points to bulge outwards/inwards. Default value is 0.0. When queried, this flag returns a float.
-lengthIn(-li)	float
Affects the location of lattice points on the parent bone. Positive/negative values cause the points to move away/towards the joint. Changing this parameter also modifies the regions affected by the creasing, rounding and width parameters. Default value is 0.0. When queried, this flag returns a float.
-lengthOut(-lo)	float
Affects the location of lattice points on the child bone. Positive/negative values cause the points to move away/towards the joint. Changing this parameter also modifies the regions affected by the creasing, rounding and width parameters. Default value is 0.0. When queried, this flag returns a float.
-widthLeft(-wl)	float
Affects the bulging of lattice points on the left side of the bend. Positive/negative values cause the points to bulge outwards/inwards. Default value is 0.0. When queried, this flag returns a float.
-widthRight(-wr)	float
Affects the bulging of lattice points on the right side of the bend. Positive/negative values cause the points to bulge outwards/inwards. Default value is 0.0. When queried, this flag returns a float.
-joint(-j)	string
Specifies the joint which will be used to drive the bulging behaviours.
-upperTransform(-ut)	string
Specifies which dag node is being used to rigidly transform the upper part of the lattice which this node is going to deform. If this flag is not specified an identity matrix will be assumed.
-lowerTransform(-lt)	string
Specifies which dag node is being used to rigidly transform the lower part of the lattice which this node is going to deform. If this flag is not specified an identity matrix will be assumed.
-upperBindSkin(-ub)	string
Specifies the node which is performing the bind skin operation on the geometry associated with the upper bone.
-lowerBindSkin(-lb)	string
Specifies the node which is performing the bind skin operation on the geometry associated with the lower bone.

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 be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Select a "dualBase" lattice that is connected to a rigidly bound skin.
// To create a dualBase lattice, use the dualBase flag on the lattice command.
//
jointLattice -joint joint2 -upperBindSkin joint1Cluster1 -lowerBindSkin joint2Cluster2;
jointLattice -upperTransform joint1 -lowerTransform joint2 -joint joint2 -upperBindSkin joint1Cluster1 -lowerBindSkin joint2Cluster2;
jointLattice -edit -creasing 0.5 jointLattice1;