controller

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Synopsis

controller [-allControllers] [-children] [-group] [-index int] [-isController string] [-parent] [-pickWalkDown] [-pickWalkLeft] [-pickWalkRight] [-pickWalkUp] [-unparent]

controller is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Keywords

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-allControllers(-ac)
When this flag is queried, returns all dependNode attached to a controller in the scene.
-children(-cld)
Return true if the specified dependNode is a controller.
-group(-g)
Create a controller that is not associated with any object. This new controller will be the parent of all the selected objects.
-index(-idx)	int
In query mode, returns the index of the controller in the parent controller's list of children. In edit mode, reorder the parent controller's children connections so that the current controller is assigned the given index.
-isController(-ic)	string
Returns true if the specified dependNode is a controller.
-parent(-p)
Set or query the parent controller of the selected controller node.
-pickWalkDown(-pwd)
Return the first child.
-pickWalkLeft(-pwl)
Return the previous sibling.
-pickWalkRight(-pwr)
Return the next sibling.
-pickWalkUp(-pwu)
Return the parent.
-unparent(-unp)
Unparent all selected controller objects from their respective parent.

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 be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

controller object