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Flags. Python
examples.
viewSet( [camera] , [back=boolean], [bottom=boolean], [fitFactor=float], [front=boolean], [home=boolean], [leftSide=boolean], [nextView=boolean], [persp=boolean], [previousView=boolean], [rightSide=boolean], [side=boolean], [top=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
viewSet is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.
This command positions the camera to one of the pre-defined
positions. If the fit flag is set in conjunction with persp, top,
side, or front; the view is "fit" based on the list of selected
objects (if there are any) or on all the objects if nothing is
selected. If a camera is not specified, the camera in the active
view will be used. If no flag is specified, the camera is set to
the home position.
None
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
camera, cameraView, dolly,
listCameras, lookThru, orbit,
roll, track,
tumble, viewCamera, viewClipPlane, viewFit, viewHeadOn, viewLookAt, viewPlace
back, bottom,
fitFactor, front, home, leftSide, nextView,
persp, previousView, rightSide, side,
top
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
persp(p) |
boolean |
 |
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Moves the camera to the persp position. |
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top(top) |
boolean |
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Moves the camera to the top position. |
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bottom(bo) |
boolean |
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Moves the camera to the bottom position. |
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rightSide(rs) |
boolean |
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Moves the camera to the right side position. |
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leftSide(ls) |
boolean |
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Moves the camera to the left side position. |
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side(s) |
boolean |
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Moves the camera to the (right) side position
(deprecated). |
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front(f) |
boolean |
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Moves the camera to the front position. |
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back(b) |
boolean |
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Moves the camera to the back position. |
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home(h) |
boolean |
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Executes the camera's home attribute command. Before the string
is executed, all occurances of "%camera" will be replaced by the
camera's name. Use the camera command to set a camera's home
command. |
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previousView(pv) |
boolean |
 |
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Moves the camera to the previous position. |
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nextView(nv) |
boolean |
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Moves the camera to the next position. -fit Apply a viewFit
after positioning camera to persp, top, side, or front. |
|
fitFactor(ff) |
float |
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Specifies how much of the view should be filled with the
"fitted" items |
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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
# Create a new camera
cam = cmds.camera();
camShape = cam[1];
# Set cameraShape1 to the persp position
cmds.viewSet( camShape, p=True )
# Set the camera in the active view to the top position
cmds.viewSet( t=True )