pymel.core.context.art3dPaintCtx

art3dPaintCtx(*args, **kwargs)

This is a tool context command for 3d Paint tool. In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags:

Long name (short name)		Argument Types	Properties
accopacity (aco)		bool
	Sets opacity accumulation on/off. C: Default is false (Except for sculpt tool for which it is true by default). Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
afterStrokeCmd (asc)		unicode
alphablendmode (abm)		unicode
	Specifies the blend mode used while painting RGB channel. Currently, we support the following blend modes: DefaultLightenDarkenDifferenceExclusionHard LightSoft LightMultiplyScreenOverlayDefault is Default.
assigntxt (ast)		bool
	Sends a request to the tool to allocate and assign file textures to the specified attibute on the selected shaders.
attrnames (atn)		unicode
beforeStrokeCmd (bsc)		unicode
brushalignment (bra)		bool
	Specifies the path brush alignemnt. If true, the brush will align to stroke path, otherwise it will align to up vector. C: Default is true. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
brushdepth (bd)		float
brushfeedback (brf)		bool
	Specifies if the brush additional feedback should be drawn. C: Default is TRUE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
brushtype (brt)		unicode
clear (clr)		bool
	Floods all cvs/vertices to the current value.
commonattr (cat)		unicode
	Returns a string with the names of all common to all the shaders paintable attributes and supported by the Paint Texture Tool. Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
dragSlider (dsl)		unicode
	Sets the current brush drag state for resizing or offsetting the brush (like the ‘b’ and ‘m’ default hotkeys). The string argument is one of: radius, lowradius, opacity, value, depth, displacement, uvvectoror none. C: Default is none.
dynclonemode (dcm)		bool
exists (ex)		bool
	Returns true or false depending upon whether the specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
expandfilename (eef)		bool
	If true, it will expand the name of the export file and concatenate it with the surface name. Otherwise it will take the name as it is. C: Default is true.
exportaspectratio (ear)		float
exportfilemode (efm)		unicode
	Specifies the export channel.The valid entries here are: alpha, luminance, rgb, rgba. C: Default is luminance/rgb. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
exportfilesave (esf)		unicode
	Exports the attribute map and saves to a specified file.
exportfilesizex (fsx)		int
	Specifies the width of the attribute map to export. C: Default width is 256. Q: When queried, it returns an integer.
exportfilesizey (fsy)		int
	Specifies the width of the attribute map to export. C: Default width is 256. Q: When queried, it returns an integer.
exportfiletype (eft)		unicode
	Specifies the image file format. It can be one of the following: iff, tiff, jpeg, alias, rgb, fitpostScriptEPS, softimage, wavefrontRLA, wavefrontEXP. C: default is tiff. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
extendFillColor (efc)		bool
	States if the painted textures will be automatically postprocessed on each stroke to fill in the background color. Default is true.
fileformat (eff)		unicode
filetxtaspectratio (far)		float
	Specifies the aspect ration of the texture width and height. Default is 1.
filetxtsizex (ftx)		int
	Specifies the width of the texture. Default is 256.
filetxtsizey (fty)		int
	Specifies the height of the texture. Default is 256.
floodOpacity (fop)		float
floodall (fal)		bool
floodselect (fsl)		bool
history (ch)		bool
	If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on for the tool in question.
image1 (i1)		unicode
image2 (i2)		unicode
image3 (i3)		unicode
	Contexts support up to three icons that represent the tool associated with the context.
importfileload (ifl)		unicode
	Load the attribute map a specified file.
importfilemode (ifm)		unicode
	Specifies the channel to import. The valid entries here are: alpha, luminance, red, green, blue, and rgbC: Default is alpha. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
importreassign (irm)		bool
	Specifies if the multiply atrribute maps are to be reassigned while importing. Only maps previously exported from within Artisan can be reassigned. C: Default is FALSE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
keepaspectratio (kar)		bool
	States if the aspect ratio of the file texture sizes should remain constant. Default is true. boolean.
lastRecorderCmd (lrc)		unicode
lastStampName (lsn)		unicode
lowerradius (lr)		float
	Sets the lower size of the brush (only apply on tablet).
makeStroke (mst)		int
mappressure (mp)		unicode
	Sets the tablet pressure mapping when the table is used. There are four options: none- the pressure has no effect, opacity- the pressure is mapped to the opacity, radius- the is mapped to modify the radius of the brush, both- the pressure modifies both the opacity and the radius. C: Default is none. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
name (n)		unicode
	If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.
opacity (op)		float
	Sets the brush opacity. C: Default is 1.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
outline (o)		bool
	Specifies if the brush should be drawn. C: Default is TRUE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
outwhilepaint (owp)		bool
	Specifies if the brush outline should be drawn while painting. C: Default is FALSE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
paintmode (pm)		unicode
	Specifies the paint mode. There are two possibilities: screenand tangent. C: Default is screen. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
paintoperationtype (pot)		unicode
	Specifies the operation type used by the Paint Tool. Currently, we support the following paint modes: Paint, Smear, Blur, Eraseand Clone. Default is Paint.
painttxtattr (pta)		unicode
	Specifies the attribute on the shader which the user wants to paint. Currently, we support the following attributes: Color, Transparency, Ambient, Incandescence, BumpMap, Diffuse, TranslucenceEccentricitySpecularColor, Reflectivity, ReflectedColor. Default is Color.
painttxtattrname (ptn)		unicode
	Returns a string with the names of all paintable attributes supported by the Paint Texture Tool.
pfxScale (psc)		float
	Specifies the scale for Paint Effect brushes.
pfxWidth (pwd)		float
	Specifies the width for Paint Effect brushes.
pickColor (pcm)		bool
pickValue (pv)		bool
playbackCursor (plc)		float, float
playbackPressure (plp)		float
preserveclonesource (pcs)		bool
pressureMapping1 (pm1)		int
pressureMapping2 (pm2)		int
pressureMapping3 (pm3)		int
pressureMax1 (px1)		float
pressureMax2 (px2)		float
pressureMax3 (px3)		float
pressureMin1 (ps1)		float
pressureMin2 (ps2)		float
pressureMin3 (ps3)		float
profileShapeFile (psf)		unicode
	Passes a name of the image file for the stamp shape profile.
projective (prm)		bool
	Specifies the projective paint mode. C: Default is ‘false’. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
radius (r)		float
	Sets the size of the brush. C: Default is 1.0 cm. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
record (rec)		bool
reflection (rn)		bool
	Specifies the reflection mode. C: Default is ‘false’. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
reflectionaboutorigin (rno)		bool
reflectionaxis (ra)		unicode
	Specifies the reflection axis. There are three possibilities: x, yand z. C: Default is x. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
reloadtexfile (rtf)		bool
	Sends a request to the tool to reload the texture from the disc.
resizeratio (rr)		float
	Specifies the scale by which to resize the current textures.
resizetxt (rft)		bool
	Sends a request to the tool to resize all the currently in use textures.
rgbcolor (rgb)		float, float, float
rgbflood (fc)		float, float, float
saveTextureOnStroke (sts)		bool
	States if the original texture will be automatically saved on each stroke. Default is false.
saveonstroke (sos)		bool
	States if the temporary texture will be automatically saved on each stroke. Default is false.
savetexture (stx)		bool
	Sends a request to the tool to save the texture to the disc.
screenRadius (scR)		float
selectclonesource (scs)		bool
shadernames (hnm)		unicode
	Returns a string with the names of all shaders assigned to selected surfaces.
shapenames (shn)		unicode
	Returns a string with the names of all surfaces which are being painted on.
showactive (sa)		bool
	Sets on/off the display of the surface isoparms. C: Default is TRUE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
stampDepth (stD)		float
stampProfile (stP)		unicode
	Sets the brush profile of the current stamp. Currently, the following profiles are supported: gaussian, soft, solidand square. C: Default is gaussian. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
stampSpacing (stS)		float
	Specifies the stamp spacing. Default is 1.0.
strokesmooth (ssm)		unicode
surfaceConformedBrushVertices (scv)		bool
	Enables/disables the the display of the effective brush area as affected vertices.
tablet (tab)		bool
	Returns true if the tablet device is present, false if it is absent
tangentOutline (to)		bool
	Enables/disables the display of the brush circle tangent to the surface.
updateEraseTex (uet)		bool
usepressure (up)		bool
	Sets the tablet pressure on/off. C: Default is false. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
worldRadius (wlR)		float

Derived from mel command maya.cmds.art3dPaintCtx

Example:

import pymel.core as pm

# Create a new 3d paint context, then switch to it
pm.art3dPaintCtx('art3dPaintCtx1')
# Result: u'art3dPaintCtx1' #
pm.setToolTo('art3dPaintCtx1')

# Set art3dPaintCtx1's radius to 2.0, lowerradius to 0.5
pm.art3dPaintCtx('art3dPaintCtx1', edit=True, r=2.0, lr=0.5)
# Result: u'art3dPaintCtx1' #