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Flags. Python
examples.
viewCamera( [camera] , [move=name], [sideView=boolean], [topView=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
viewCamera is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT
editable.
The viewCamera command is used to position a camera to look
directly at the side or top of another camera. This is primarily
useful for the user when he or she is setting depth-of-field and
clipping planes, if they are being used. The default behaviour: If
no other flags are specified, the camera in the active panel is
moved and the -t is presumed. If there is a camera selected, it is
used as the target camera.
None
camera, cameraView, dolly,
listCameras, lookThru, orbit,
roll, track,
tumble, viewClipPlane, viewFit, viewHeadOn, viewLookAt, viewPlace, viewSet
move, sideView,
topView
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
move(m) |
name |
 |
|
Specifies which camera needs to move. |
|
topView(t) |
boolean |
|
|
Position camera to look at the top of the target camera
(default). |
|
sideView(s) |
boolean |
|
|
Position camera to look at the side of the target camera. |
|
| 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.viewCamera( 'cameraShape2', m='cameraShape1' )
# Move current view camera to top of camera1
cmds.viewCamera( 'camera1' )