artPuttyCtx

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Synopsis

artPuttyCtx([accopacity=boolean], [activeListChangedProc=string], [afterStrokeCmd=string], [alphaclamp=string], [alphaclamplower=float], [alphaclampupper=float], [attrSelected=string], [autosmooth=boolean], [beforeStrokeCmd=string], [brushStrength=float], [brushalignment=boolean], [brushfeedback=boolean], [clamp=string], [clamplower=float], [clampupper=float], [clear=boolean], [collapsecvtol=float], [colorRamp=string], [colorfeedback=boolean], [colorrangelower=float], [colorrangeupper=float], [dataTypeIndex=int], [disablelighting=boolean], [dispdecr=boolean], [dispincr=boolean], [dragSlider=string], [duringStrokeCmd=string], [exists=boolean], [expandfilename=boolean], [exportfilemode=string], [exportfilesave=string], [exportfilesizex=int], [exportfilesizey=int], [exportfiletype=string], [filterNodes=boolean], [history=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string], [importfileload=string], [importfilemode=string], [importreassign=boolean], [interactiveUpdate=boolean], [invertrefvector=boolean], [lowerradius=float], [mappressure=string], [maxdisp=float], [maxvalue=float], [minvalue=float], [mouldtypemouse=string], [name=string], [objattrArray=string], [opacity=float], [outline=boolean], [outwhilepaint=boolean], [paintNodeArray=string], [paintattrselected=string], [paintmode=string], [polecv=boolean], [profileShapeFile=string], [projective=boolean], [radius=float], [rampMaxColor=[float, float, float]], [rampMinColor=[float, float, float]], [reflection=boolean], [reflectionaxis=string], [refsurface=boolean], [refvector=string], [refvectoru=float], [refvectorv=float], [selectedattroper=string], [showactive=boolean], [smoothiters=int], [stampProfile=string], [stitchcorner=boolean], [stitchedgeflood=boolean], [stitchtype=string], [surfaceConformedBrushVertices=boolean], [tablet=boolean], [tangentOutline=boolean], [toolOffProc=string], [toolOnProc=string], [updateerasesrf=boolean], [updaterefsrf=boolean], [useColorRamp=boolean], [useMaxMinColor=boolean], [usepressure=boolean], [value=float], [whichTool=string])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

artPuttyCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command is used to modify NURBS surfaces using a brush based interface (Maya Artisan). This is accomplished by moving the control vertices (CVs) under the brush in the specified direction.

Return value

None

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

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
accopacity(aco)	boolean
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.
activeListChangedProc(alp)	string
Accepts a string that contains a MEL command that is invoked whenever the active list changes. There may be some situations where the UI, for example, needs to be updated, when objects are selected/deselected in the scene. In query mode, the name of the currently registered MEL command is returned and this will be an empty string if none is defined.
afterStrokeCmd(asc)	string
The passed string is executed as a MEL command immediately after the end of a stroke. C: Default is no command. Q: When queried, it returns the current command
alphaclamp(alc)	string
Specifies if the weight value should be alpha clamped to the lower and upper bounds. There are four options here: "none" - no clamping is performed, "lower" - clamps only to the lower bound, "upper" - clamps only to the upper bounds, "both" - clamps to the lower and upper bounds. C: Default is "none". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
alphaclamplower(acl)	float
Specifies the lower bound for the alpha values. C: Default is 0.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
alphaclampupper(acu)	float
Specifies the upper bound for the alpha values. C: Default is 1.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
attrSelected(asl)	string
Returns a name of the currently selected attribute. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
autosmooth(asm)	boolean
Sets up the auto smoothing option. When the brush is in the smooth mode, adjusting the strength will adjust how fast the surfaces is smoothed out. C: Default is FALSE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
beforeStrokeCmd(bsc)	string
The passed string is executed as a MEL command immediately before the start of a stroke. C: Default is no command. Q: When queried, it returns the current command
brushStrength(bs)	float
Sets the strength of the brush. Brush strength is supported by the pinch and slide brushes. In pinch mode, adjusting the strength will adjust how quickly the surface converges on the brush center. In slide mode, the strength scales the motion of the brush. C: Default is 1.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
brushalignment(bra)	boolean
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.
brushfeedback(brf)	boolean
Specifies if the brush additional feedback should be drawn. C: Default is TRUE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
clamp(cl)	string
Specifies if the weight value should be clamped to the lower and upper bounds. There are four options here: "none" - no clamping is performed, "lower" - clamps only to the lower bound, "upper" - clamps only to the upper bounds, "both" - clamps to the lower and upper bounds. C: Default is "none". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
clamplower(cll)	float
Specifies the lower bound for the values. C: Default is 0.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
clampupper(clu)	float
Specifies the upper bound for the values. C: Default is 1.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
clear(clr)	boolean
Floods all cvs/vertices to the current value.
collapsecvtol(clc)	float
Specifies the tolerance for the collapse cv detection. C: Default is 0.005 cm. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
colorRamp(cr)	string
Allows a user defined color ramp to be used to map values to colors.
colorfeedback(cf)	boolean
Sets on/off the color feedback display. C: Default is FALSE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
colorrangelower(crl)	float
Specifies the value that maps to black when color feedback mode is on. C: Default is 0.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
colorrangeupper(cru)	float
Specifies the value that maps to the maximum color when color feedback mode is on. C: Default is 1.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
dataTypeIndex(dti)	int
When the selected paintable attribute is a vectorArray, it specifies which field to paint on.
disablelighting(dl)	boolean
If color feedback is on, this flag determines whether lighting is disabled or not for the surfaces that are affected. C: Default is FALSE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
dispdecr(dde)	boolean
Decreases a maximum displacement by 10%.
dispincr(din)	boolean
Increases a maximum displacement by 10%.
dragSlider(dsl)	string
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", "uvvector" or "none". C: Default is "none".
duringStrokeCmd(dsk)	string
The passed string is executed as a MEL command during the stroke, each time the mouse is dragged. C: Default is no command. Q: When queried, it returns the current command
exists(ex)	boolean
Returns true or false depending upon whether the specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
expandfilename(eef)	boolean
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.
exportfilemode(efm)	string
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)	string
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)	string
Specifies the image file format. It can be one of the following: "iff", "tiff", "jpeg", "alias", "rgb", "fit" "postScriptEPS", "softimage", "wavefrontRLA", "wavefrontEXP". C: default is tiff. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
filterNodes(fon)	boolean
Sets the node filter.
history(ch)	boolean
If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on for the tool in question.
image1(i1)	string
First of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
image2(i2)	string
Second of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
image3(i3)	string
Third of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
importfileload(ifl)	string
Load the attribute map a specified file.
importfilemode(ifm)	string
Specifies the channel to import. The valid entries here are: "alpha", "luminance", "red", "green", "blue", and "rgb" C: Default is "alpha". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
importreassign(irm)	boolean
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.
interactiveUpdate(iu)	boolean
Specifies how often to transfer the painted values into the attribute. TRUE: transfer them "continuously" (many times per stroke) FALSE: transfer them only at the end of a stroke (on mouse button release). C: Default is TRUE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
invertrefvector(irv)	boolean
Sets the invert of the reference vector option when the reflection is ON. If it is true, the reference vector for the reflected stroke is negated with respect to the original one. C: Default is FALSE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
lowerradius(lr)	float
Sets the lower size of the brush (only apply on tablet).
mappressure(mp)	string
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.
maxdisp(md)	float
Defines a maximum displacement ( maxDisp in [0.0..5.0] ). C: Default is 1.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
maxvalue(mxv)	float
Specifies the maximum value for each attribute. C: Default is 1.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
minvalue(miv)	float
Specifies the minimum value for each attribute. C: Default is 0.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
mouldtypemouse(mtm)	string
Specifies the putty operations/mode ("push" - pushes CVs along the given direction (see refvector flag), "pull" - pulls CVs along the specified direction, "smooth" - smooths the sculpt, "erase" - erases the paint). C: Default is "push". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
name(n)	string
If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.
objattrArray(oaa)	string
An array of all paintable attributes. Each element of the array is a string with the following information: NodeType.NodeName.AttributeName.MenuType. *MenuType: type (level) of the item in the Menu (UI). Q: When queried, it returns a string.
opacity(op)	float
Sets the brush opacity. C: Default is 1.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
outline(o)	boolean
Specifies if the brush should be drawn. C: Default is TRUE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
outwhilepaint(owp)	boolean
Specifies if the brush outline should be drawn while painting. C: Default is FALSE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
paintNodeArray(pna)	string
An array of paintable nodes. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
paintattrselected(pas)	string
An array of selected paintable attributes. Each element of the array is a string with the following information: NodeType.NodeName.AttributeName.
paintmode(pm)	string
Specifies the paint mode. There are two possibilities: "screen" and "tangent". C: Default is "screen". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
polecv(pcv)	boolean
Pull all the pole CVs to the same position.
profileShapeFile(psf)	string
Passes a name of the image file for the stamp shape profile.
projective(prm)	boolean
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.
rampMaxColor(rxc)	[float, float, float]
Defines a special color to be used when the value is greater than or equal to the maximum value.
rampMinColor(rmc)	[float, float, float]
Defines a special color to be used when the value is less than or equal to the minimum value.
reflection(rn)	boolean
Specifies the reflection mode. C: Default is 'false'. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
reflectionaxis(ra)	string
Specifies the reflection axis. There are three possibilities: "x", "y" and "z". C: Default is "x". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
refsurface(rs)	boolean
Sets on/off the update of the reference surface. If it is true the reference surface is automatically updated on the per stroke bases. If it is false, the user has to update the reference surface explicitly by pressing the update button (see updaterefsrf). C: Default is TRUE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
refvector(rv)	string
Specifies the direction of the push/pull operation ("normal" - sculpt along normals, "firstnormal" - sculpt along the first normal of the stroke, "view" - sculpt along the view direction, "xaxis", "yaxis", "zaxis" - sculpt along a given axis directions, "uisoparm", "visoparm" - sculpt along U or V isoparametric lines), "uvvector" - sculpt along an arbitrary vector in UV space. C: Default is "normal". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
refvectoru(rvu)	float
Specifies the U component of the UV vector to be used when -refVector is set to "uvvector".
refvectorv(rvv)	float
Specifies the V component of the UV vector to be used when -refVector is set to "uvvector".
selectedattroper(sao)	string
Sets the edit weight operation. Four edit weights operations are provided : "absolute" - the value of the weight is replaced by the current one, "additive" - the value of the weight is added to the current one, "scale" - the value of the weight is multiplied by the current one, "smooth" - the value of the weight is divided by the current one. C: Default is "absolute". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
showactive(sa)	boolean
Sets on/off the display of the surface isoparms. C: Default is TRUE. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
smoothiters(si)	int
Sets the quality of the smoothing operation (number of iterations). C: Default is 3. Q: When queried, it returns an int.
stampProfile(stP)	string
Sets the brush profile of the current stamp. Currently, the following profiles are supported: "gaussian", "soft", "solid" and "square". C: Default is gaussian. Q: When queried, it returns a string.
stitchcorner(stc)	boolean
Sets on/off the stitching corner mode C: Default is "off". Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
stitchedgeflood(sef)	boolean
Triggers postprocessing stitching edge procedure.
stitchtype(stt)	string
Sets on/off the stitching mode ( "off" - stitching is turned off, "position" - position stitching is done without taking care about the tangent continuity C0, "tan" - C1 continuity is preserved). C: Default is "position". Q: When queried, it returns a string.
surfaceConformedBrushVertices(scv)	boolean
Enables/disables the the display of the effective brush area as affected vertices.
tablet(tab)	boolean
Returns true if the tablet device is present, false if it is absent
tangentOutline(to)	boolean
Enables/disables the display of the brush circle tangent to the surface.
toolOffProc(tfp)	string
Accepts a strings describing the name of a MEL procedure that is invoked whenever the tool is turned off. For example, cloth invokes "clothPaintToolOff" when the cloth paint tool is turned on. Define this callback if your tool requires special functionality when your tool is deactivated. It is typical that if you implement a toolOffProc you will want to implement a toolOnProc as well (see the -toolOnProc flag. In query mode, the name of the currently registered MEL command is returned and this will be an empty string if none is defined.
toolOnProc(top)	string
Accepts a strings describing the name of a MEL procedure that is invoked whenever the tool is turned on. For example, cloth invokes "clothPaintToolOn" when the cloth paint tool is turned on. Define this callback if your tool requires special functionality when your tool is activated. It is typical that if you implement a toolOnProc you will want to implement a toolOffProc as well (see the -toolOffProc flag. In query mode, the name of the currently registered MEL command is returned and this will be an empty string if none is defined.
updateerasesrf(ues)	boolean
Updates the erase surface.
updaterefsrf(urs)	boolean
Updates the reference surface.
useColorRamp(ucr)	boolean
Specifies whether the user defined color ramp should be used to map values from to colors. If this is turned off, the default greyscale feedback will be used.
useMaxMinColor(umc)	boolean
Specifies whether the out of range colors should be used. See rampMinColor and rampMaxColor flags for further details.
usepressure(up)	boolean
Sets the tablet pressure on/off. C: Default is false. Q: When queried, it returns a boolean.
value(val)	float
Specifies the value for each attribute. C: Default is 0.0. Q: When queried, it returns a float.
whichTool(wst)	string
The string defines the name of the tool to be used for the Artisan context. An example is "artClothPaint". In query mode, the tool name for the given context is returned. Note: due to the way MEL works, always specify the -query flag last when specifying a flag that takes arguments.

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.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# Set the brush radius to 20.0
cmds.artPuttyCtx( 'artPuttyContext', e=True, radius=20.00  )

# Set the display of additional brush feedback
cmds.artPuttyCtx( 'artPuttyContext', e=True, brushfeedback=True )