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Flags. Python
examples.
showHidden( [objects...] , [above=boolean], [allObjects=boolean], [below=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
showHidden is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT
editable.
The showHidden command is used to make invisible objects
visible. If no flags are specified, only the objects given to the
command will be made visible. If a parent of an object is
invisible, the object will still be invisible. Invisibility is
inherited. To ensure the object becomes visible, use the -a/above
flag. This forces all invisible ancestors of the object(s) to be
visible. If the -b/below flag is used, any invisible objects below
the object will be made visible. To make all objects visible, use
the -all/allObjects flag. See also: hide
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currentUnit, displayAffected, displayColor, displayCull, displayLevelOfDetail, displayPref, displayRGBColor, displaySmoothness, displayStats, displaySurface, hide, refresh, toggle
above, allObjects, below
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
allObjects(all) |
boolean |
 |
|
make all invisible objects visible |
|
above(a) |
boolean |
|
|
make objects and all their invisible ancestors visible |
|
below(b) |
boolean |
|
|
make objects and all their invisible decendents visible |
|
| 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
# create a sphere and group it, then hide the sphere and the group.
cmds.sphere( n='sphere1' )
cmds.group( n='group1' )
cmds.hide( 'group1', 'sphere1' )
# make the sphere visible. Note that you still can't see it
# because the group is invisible.
cmds.showHidden( 'sphere1' )
# make the sphere and the group visible.
cmds.showHidden( 'sphere1', above=True )
# make everything visible. This will make the cameras (which are
# normally invisible) visible as well.
cmds.showHidden( all=True )