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Flags. Python
examples.
hide( [objects] , [allObjects=boolean], [returnHidden=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
hide is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT
editable.
The hide command is used to make objects invisible. If no
flags are used, the objects specified, or the active objects if
none are specified, will be made invisible.
None
currentUnit, displayAffected, displayColor, displayCull, displayLevelOfDetail, displayPref, displayRGBColor, displaySmoothness, displayStats, displaySurface, refresh, showHidden, toggle
allObjects, returnHidden
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
allObjects(all) |
boolean |
 |
|
make everything invisible (top level objects) |
|
returnHidden(rh) |
boolean |
|
|
hide objects, but also return list of hidden objects. |
|
| 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.hide( all=True )
cmds.hide( cmds.ls( type='nurbsSurface' ) )