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lsThroughFilter [-item string] [-nodeArray] [-reverse boolean] [-selection] [-sort
string] string
lsThroughFilter is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT
editable.
List all objects in the world that pass a given filter.
item, nodeArray, reverse,
selection, sort
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
-nodeArray(-na) |
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 |
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Fast version that runs an entire array of nodes through the
filter at one time. |
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-selection(-sl) |
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Run the filter on selected nodes only, using the fast version
of this command. |
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-item(-it) |
string |
 |
|
Run the filter on specified node(s), using the fast version of
this command. |
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-sort(-so) |
string |
|
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Only available in conjunction with nodeArray flag. Orders the
nodes in the returned array. Current options are: "byName",
"byType", and "byTime". |
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-reverse(-rv) |
boolean |
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Only available in conjunction with nodeArray flag. Reverses the
order of nodes in the returned arrays if true. |
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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 be used more than once in a
command. |
// Return all objects in the model that are named bob.
// (See the command "itemFilter" for how to construct these filters.)
lsThroughFilter texturesNamedBobFilter;
// Return same objects as above, but sorted in reverse
// alphabetical order:
lsThroughFilter -na -sort "byName" -reverse 1 texturesNamedBobFilter;