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Synopsis

deformableShape [-chain] [-createOriginalGeometry] [-frontOfChain] [-localShapeInAttr] [-localShapeOutAttr] [-originalGeometry] [-worldShapeOutAttr] [objects...]

deformableShape is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT editable.

This command finds information about deforming shape(s).

If no shapes are specified on the command then the curently selected shapes are used.

Return value

None

Flags

chain, createOriginalGeometry, frontOfChain, localShapeInAttr, localShapeOutAttr, originalGeometry, worldShapeOutAttr
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-chain(-ch) create
This flag will return the list of deformers that deformer the specified shapes
-createOriginalGeometry(-cog) create
This creates an original geometry for the shape if it does not exist yet.
-frontOfChain(-foc) create
This flag will return the plug at the front of the chain
-localShapeInAttr(-lsi) create
Returns the name of local shape in attribute
-localShapeOutAttr(-lso) create
Returns the name of local shape out attribute
-originalGeometry(-og) create
This flag will return the name of the plug at the front end of the chain that is the best candidate to be used as the originalGeometry
-worldShapeOutAttr(-wso) create
Returns the name of world shape out attribute
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

deformableShape ball -cog