objExists command

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Synopsis

objExists boolean objExists string

objExists is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command simply returns true or false depending on whether an object with the given name exists.

Return value

Returns a boolean value.

addAttr, aliasAttr, attributeInfo, attributeQuery, deleteAttr, getClassification, nodeType, objectType, renameAttr

MEL examples

// Select an object if and only if it exists.
// Print a warning if it does not exist.
if( `objExists surface1` ) {
    select surface1;
} else {
    warning("No surface exists");
}