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moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp
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//+
//
// DESCRIPTION:
//
// Produces these MEL commands: moveNumericToolCmd and moveNumericToolContext.
//
// This is an interactive tool for moving an object.
//
// This is an example of a selection-action tool that allows the user to type
// in precise translation values while in the move tool. Once an object
// is selected, the tool turns into a translation tool.
// In this mode, the user can type in numeric values in the numeric input field
// to translate the object.
//
// This tool only supports the translation of transforms and will only perform translation
// in orthographic views. Undo, redo, and journaling are supported by this tool.
//
// To use this plug-in:
// (1) Execute the command "source moveNumericTool".
// This creates a new entry in the "Shelf1" tab of the tool shelf called "moveNumericTool".
// (2) Click on the new icon, then select an object and drag it around in an orthographic view.
// (3) Type in the numeric input field with the object still selected to enter a specific translation.
//
// You can click on the button to the left of the numeric input field to specify whether
// you want absolute or relative translation values.
//
#include <maya/MIOStream.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <maya/MPxToolCommand.h>
#include <maya/MFnPlugin.h>
#include <maya/MArgList.h>
#include <maya/MGlobal.h>
#include <maya/MItSelectionList.h>
#include <maya/MPoint.h>
#include <maya/MVector.h>
#include <maya/MDagPath.h>
#include <maya/MFnTransform.h>
#include <maya/MItCurveCV.h>
#include <maya/MItSurfaceCV.h>
#include <maya/MItMeshVertex.h>
#include <maya/MPxSelectionContext.h>
#include <maya/MPxContextCommand.h>
#include <maya/M3dView.h>
#include <maya/MFnCamera.h>
#include <maya/MFeedbackLine.h>
#define CHECKRESULT(stat,msg) \
if ( MS::kSuccess != stat ) { \
cerr << msg << endl; \
}
#define kVectorEpsilon 1.0e-3
//
// The move command
//
// - this is a tool command which can be used in tool
// contexts or in the MEL command window.
//
#define MOVENAME "moveNumericToolCmd"
#define DOIT 0
#define UNDOIT 1
#define REDOIT 2
class moveCmd : public MPxToolCommand
{
public:
moveCmd();
~moveCmd() override;
MStatus doIt( const MArgList& args ) override;
MStatus redoIt() override;
MStatus undoIt() override;
bool isUndoable() const override;
MStatus finalize() override;
public:
static void* creator();
void setVector( double x, double y, double z );
static MStatus getVector( MVector &vec );
private:
MVector delta; // the delta vectors
MStatus action( int flag ); // do the work here
};
moveCmd::moveCmd( )
{
setCommandString( MOVENAME );
}
moveCmd::~moveCmd()
{}
void* moveCmd::creator()
{
return new moveCmd;
}
bool moveCmd::isUndoable() const
//
// Description
// Set this command to be undoable.
//
{
return true;
}
void moveCmd::setVector( double x, double y, double z)
{
delta.x = x;
delta.y = y;
delta.z = z;
}
MStatus moveCmd::getVector( MVector &vec )
{
MStatus stat;
MDagPath mDagPath;
MObject mComponent;
// Translate first selected object
//
if (slist.length() > 0)
stat = slist.getDagPath(slist.length()-1, mDagPath, mComponent);
else
return MS::kFailure;
if ( MS::kSuccess != stat ) return MS::kFailure;
MFnTransform transFn( mDagPath, &stat );
if ( MS::kSuccess == stat ) {
vec = transFn.getTranslation( spc, &stat );
}
return stat;
}
MStatus moveCmd::finalize()
//
// Description
// Command is finished, construct a string for the command
// for journalling.
//
{
MArgList command;
command.addArg( commandString() );
command.addArg( delta.x );
command.addArg( delta.y );
command.addArg( delta.z );
// This call adds the command to the undo queue and sets
// the journal string for the command.
//
return MPxToolCommand::doFinalize( command );
}
MStatus moveCmd::doIt( const MArgList& args )
//
// Description
// Test MItSelectionList class
//
{
MStatus stat;
MVector vector( 1.0, 0.0, 0.0 ); // default delta
unsigned i = 0;
switch ( args.length() ) // set arguments to vector
{
case 1:
vector.x = args.asDouble( 0, &stat );
break;
case 2:
vector.x = args.asDouble( 0, &stat );
vector.y = args.asDouble( 1, &stat );
break;
case 3:
vector = args.asVector(i,3);
break;
case 0:
default:
break;
}
delta = vector;
return action( DOIT );
}
MStatus moveCmd::undoIt( )
//
// Description
// Undo last delta translation
//
{
return action( UNDOIT );
}
MStatus moveCmd::redoIt( )
//
// Description
// Redo last delta translation
//
{
return action( REDOIT );
}
MStatus moveCmd::action( int flag )
//
// Description
// Do the actual work here to move the objects by vector
//
{
MStatus stat;
MVector vector = delta;
switch( flag )
{
case UNDOIT: // undo
vector.x = -vector.x;
vector.y = -vector.y;
vector.z = -vector.z;
break;
case REDOIT: // redo
break;
case DOIT: // do command
break;
default:
break;
}
// Create a selection list iterator
//
MDagPath mdagPath; // Item dag path
MObject mComponent; // Current component
// Translate first selected objects
//
if (slist.length() > 0)
stat = slist.getDagPath(slist.length()-1, mdagPath, mComponent);
else
return MS::kFailure;
if ( MS::kSuccess != stat ) return MS::kFailure;
MFnTransform transFn( mdagPath, &stat );
if ( MS::kSuccess == stat ) {
stat = transFn.translateBy( vector, spc );
CHECKRESULT(stat,"Error doing translate on transform");
}
return MS::kSuccess;
}
//
// The moveNumericTool Context
//
// - tool contexts are custom event handlers. The selection
// context class defaults to maya's selection mode and
// allows you to override press/drag/release events.
//
#define MOVEHELPSTR "drag to move selected object"
#define MOVETITLESTR "moveNumericTool"
#define TOP 0
#define FRONT 1
#define SIDE 2
#define PERSP 3
class moveNumericContext : public MPxSelectionContext
{
public:
moveNumericContext();
void toolOnSetup( MEvent & event ) override;
MStatus doPress( MEvent & event ) override;
MStatus doDrag( MEvent & event ) override;
MStatus doRelease( MEvent & event ) override;
MStatus doEnterRegion( MEvent & event ) override;
bool processNumericalInput( const MDoubleArray &values,
const MIntArray &flags,
bool isAbsolute ) override;
bool feedbackNumericalInput() const override;
MSyntax::MArgType argTypeNumericalInput( unsigned index ) const override;
private:
int currWin;
M3dView view;
short startPos_x, endPos_x, start_x, last_x;
short startPos_y, endPos_y, start_y, last_y;
moveCmd * cmd;
};
moveNumericContext::moveNumericContext()
{
MString str( MOVETITLESTR );
setTitleString( str );
// Tell the context which XPM to use so the tool can properly
// be a candidate for the 6th position on the mini-bar.
setImage("moveNumericTool.xpm", MPxContext::kImage1 );
}
void moveNumericContext::toolOnSetup( MEvent & )
{
MString str( MOVEHELPSTR );
setHelpString( str );
}
MStatus moveNumericContext::doPress( MEvent & event )
{
// If we are not in selecting mode (i.e. an object has been selected)
// then set up for the translation.
//
if ( !isSelecting() ) {
event.getPosition( startPos_x, startPos_y );
MDagPath camera;
stat = view.getCamera( camera );
if ( stat != MS::kSuccess ) {
cerr << "Error: M3dView::getCamera" << endl;
return stat;
}
MFnCamera fnCamera( camera );
MVector upDir = fnCamera.upDirection( spc );
MVector rightDir = fnCamera.rightDirection( spc );
// Determine the camera used in the current view
//
if ( fnCamera.isOrtho() ) {
if ( upDir.isEquivalent(MVector::zNegAxis,kVectorEpsilon) ) {
currWin = TOP;
} else if (rightDir.isEquivalent(MVector::xAxis,kVectorEpsilon)) {
currWin = FRONT;
} else {
currWin = SIDE;
}
}
else {
currWin = PERSP;
}
// Create an instance of the move tool command.
//
cmd = (moveCmd*)newToolCommand();
cmd->setVector( 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 );
}
feedbackNumericalInput();
return stat;
}
MStatus moveNumericContext::doDrag( MEvent & event )
{
MStatus stat;
stat = MPxSelectionContext::doDrag( event );
// If we are not in selecting mode (i.e. an object has been selected)
// then do the translation.
//
if ( !isSelecting() ) {
event.getPosition( endPos_x, endPos_y );
MPoint endW, startW;
MVector vec;
view.viewToWorld( startPos_x, startPos_y, startW, vec );
view.viewToWorld( endPos_x, endPos_y, endW, vec );
downButton = event.mouseButton();
// We reset the the move vector each time a drag event occurs
// and then recalculate it based on the start position.
//
cmd->undoIt();
switch( currWin )
{
case TOP:
switch ( downButton )
{
cmd->setVector( endW.x - startW.x, 0.0, 0.0 );
break;
default:
cmd->setVector( endW.x - startW.x, 0.0,
endW.z - startW.z );
break;
}
break;
case FRONT:
switch ( downButton )
{
cmd->setVector( endW.x - startW.x, 0.0, 0.0 );
break;
default:
cmd->setVector( endW.x - startW.x,
endW.y - startW.y, 0.0 );
break;
}
break;
case SIDE:
switch ( downButton )
{
cmd->setVector( 0.0, 0.0, endW.z - startW.z );
break;
default:
cmd->setVector( 0.0, endW.y - startW.y,
endW.z - startW.z );
break;
}
break;
case PERSP:
break;
}
stat = cmd->redoIt();
view.refresh( true );
}
feedbackNumericalInput();
return stat;
}
MStatus moveNumericContext::doRelease( MEvent & event )
{
if ( !isSelecting() ) {
event.getPosition( endPos_x, endPos_y );
// Delete the move command if we have moved less then 2 pixels
// otherwise call finalize to set up the journal and add the
// command to the undo queue.
//
if (abs(startPos_x - endPos_x) < 2 && abs(startPos_y - endPos_y) < 2) {
delete cmd;
view.refresh( true );
}
else {
stat = cmd->finalize();
view.refresh( true );
}
}
feedbackNumericalInput();
return stat;
}
MStatus moveNumericContext::doEnterRegion( MEvent & /*event*/ )
//
// Print the tool description in the help line.
//
{
MString str( MOVEHELPSTR );
return setHelpString( str );
}
bool moveNumericContext::processNumericalInput ( const MDoubleArray &values,
const MIntArray &flags,
bool isAbsolute )
{
unsigned valueLength = values.length();
cmd = (moveCmd *) newToolCommand();
MVector vec;
/* MStatus stat = */ moveCmd::getVector(vec);
if (isAbsolute) {
MVector absoluteDelta;
if (ignoreEntry(flags, 0) || (valueLength < 1)) absoluteDelta.x = 0;
else absoluteDelta.x = values[0] - vec.x;
if (ignoreEntry(flags, 1) || (valueLength < 2)) absoluteDelta.y = 0;
else absoluteDelta.y = values[1] - vec.y;
if (ignoreEntry(flags, 2) || (valueLength < 3)) absoluteDelta.z = 0;
else absoluteDelta.z = values[2] - vec.z;
cmd->setVector(absoluteDelta.x, absoluteDelta.y, absoluteDelta.z);
}
else {
MVector relativeDelta;
if (ignoreEntry(flags, 0) || (valueLength < 1)) relativeDelta.x = 0;
else relativeDelta.x = values[0];
if (ignoreEntry(flags, 1) || (valueLength < 2)) relativeDelta.y = 0;
else relativeDelta.y = values[1];
if (ignoreEntry(flags, 2) || (valueLength < 3)) relativeDelta.z = 0;
else relativeDelta.z = values[2];
cmd->setVector(relativeDelta.x, relativeDelta.y, relativeDelta.z);
}
cmd->redoIt();
cmd->finalize();
feedbackNumericalInput();
return true;
}
bool moveNumericContext::feedbackNumericalInput() const
{
MFeedbackLine::setTitle("moveNumericTool");
MFeedbackLine::setFormat("^6.3f ^6.3f ^6.3f");
MVector vec;
/* MStatus stat = */ moveCmd::getVector(vec);
return true;
}
MSyntax::MArgType moveNumericContext::argTypeNumericalInput(unsigned /*index*/)
const
{
}
//
// Context creation command
//
// This is the command that will be used to create instances
// of our context.
//
#define CREATE_CTX_NAME "moveNumericToolContext"
class moveNumericContextCommand : public MPxContextCommand
{
public:
moveNumericContextCommand() {};
MPxContext * makeObj() override;
public:
static void* creator();
};
MPxContext * moveNumericContextCommand::makeObj()
{
return new moveNumericContext();
}
void * moveNumericContextCommand::creator()
{
return new moveNumericContextCommand;
}
//
// The following routines are used to register/unregister
// the commands we are creating within Maya
//
MStatus initializePlugin( MObject obj )
{
MStatus status;
MFnPlugin plugin( obj, PLUGIN_COMPANY, "3.0", "Any" );
status = plugin.registerContextCommand(CREATE_CTX_NAME,
&moveNumericContextCommand::creator,
MOVENAME, &moveCmd::creator);
if (!status) {
status.perror("registerContextCommand");
return status;
}
return status;
}
MStatus uninitializePlugin( MObject obj )
{
MStatus status;
MFnPlugin plugin( obj );
status = plugin.deregisterContextCommand( CREATE_CTX_NAME, MOVENAME );
if (!status) {
status.perror("deregisterContextCommand");
return status;
}
return status;
}