python/api1/py1TorusFieldTest.py

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import maya.cmds as cmds

def torusField():
    cmds.file(force=True, new=True)
    cmds.currentUnit(linear="centimeter", angle="degree", time="film")

    # Create the new field node
    cmds.createNode("spTorusField", name="torus")

    # create particle object.
    #
    cmds.particle(jbp=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), nj=250, jr=5, c=1, name="particles")

    # connect torus field node with the particle object.
    #
    cmds.connectDynamic("particles", f="torus")
    cmds.setAttr("torus.attractDistance", 10)
    cmds.setAttr("torus.repelDistance", 5)

    cmds.playbackOptions(e=True, min=0.00, max=600.0)
    cmds.currentTime(0, e=True)
    cmds.play(wait=True, forward=True)

torusField()