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Flags. Python
examples.
displayColor([active=boolean], [create=boolean], [dormant=boolean], [list=boolean], [queryIndex=int], [resetToFactory=boolean], [resetToSaved=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
displayColor is undoable, queryable, and NOT
editable.
This command changes or queries the display color for anything in
the application that allows the user to set its color. The color is
defined by a color index into either the dormant or active color
palette. These colors are part of the UI and not part of the saved
data for a model. This command is not undoable.
None
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
currentUnit, displayAffected, displayCull, displayLevelOfDetail, displayPref, displayRGBColor, displaySmoothness, displayStats, displaySurface, hide, refresh, showHidden, toggle
active, create,
dormant, list,
queryIndex, resetToFactory, resetToSaved
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
resetToFactory(rf) |
boolean |
 |
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Resets all display colors to their factory defaults. |
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resetToSaved(rs) |
boolean |
|
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Resets all display colors to their saved values. |
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list(l) |
boolean |
|
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Writes out a list of all color names and their value. |
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create(c) |
boolean |
|
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Creates a new display color which can be queried or set. If is
used only when saving color preferences. |
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dormant(d) |
boolean |
|
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Specifies the color index applies to dormant color palette. If
neither of the dormant or active flags is specified, dormant is the
default. |
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active(a) |
boolean |
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Specifies the color index applies to active color palette. name
Specifies the name of color to change. index The color index for
the color. |
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queryIndex(qi) |
int |
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Allows you to obtain a list of color names with the given color
indices. |
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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 have multiple arguments, passed
either as a tuple or a list. |
import maya.cmds as cmds
cmds.displayColor( 'grid', 15, dormant=True )
cmds.displayColor( 'grid', q=True, dormant=True )
cmds.displayColor( list=True )
cmds.displayColor( resetToFactory=True )
cmds.displayColor( queryIndex=15 )