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pointPosition( [object] , [local=boolean], [world=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
pointPosition is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT
editable.
This command returns the world or local space position for any type
of point object. Valid selection items are: - curve and surface CVs
- poly vertices - lattice points - particles - curve and surface
edit points - curve and surface parameter points - poly uvs -
rotate/scale/joint pivots - selection handles - locators, param
locators and arc length locators It works on the selected object or
you can specify the object in the command. By default, if no flag
is specified then the world position is returned.
local, world
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
world(w) |
boolean |
 |
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Return the point in world space coordinates. |
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local(l) |
boolean |
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Return the point in local space coordinates. |
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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.pointPosition( 'curve1.cv[3]' )
# Returns the (x,y,z) world position of curve1's 3rd CV.
cmds.pointPosition( 'particle1.pt[1]', l=True )
# Returns the (x,y,z) local position of the particle point.