attrFieldGrp

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Synopsis

attrFieldGrp( [groupName] , [adjustableColumn=int], [adjustableColumn2=int], [adjustableColumn3=int], [adjustableColumn4=int], [adjustableColumn5=int], [adjustableColumn6=int], [annotation=string], [attribute=string], [backgroundColor=[float, float, float]], [changeCommand=script], [columnAlign=[int, string]], [columnAlign2=[string, string]], [columnAlign3=[string, string, string]], [columnAlign4=[string, string, string, string]], [columnAlign5=[string, string, string, string, string]], [columnAlign6=[string, string, string, string, string, string]], [columnAttach=[int, string, int]], [columnAttach2=[string, string]], [columnAttach3=[string, string, string]], [columnAttach4=[string, string, string, string]], [columnAttach5=[string, string, string, string, string]], [columnAttach6=[string, string, string, string, string, string]], [columnOffset2=[int, int]], [columnOffset3=[int, int, int]], [columnOffset4=[int, int, int, int]], [columnOffset5=[int, int, int, int, int]], [columnOffset6=[int, int, int, int, int, int]], [columnWidth=[int, int]], [columnWidth1=int], [columnWidth2=[int, int]], [columnWidth3=[int, int, int]], [columnWidth4=[int, int, int, int]], [columnWidth5=[int, int, int, int, int]], [columnWidth6=[int, int, int, int, int, int]], [defineTemplate=string], [docTag=string], [dragCallback=script], [dropCallback=script], [enable=boolean], [enableBackground=boolean], [enableKeyboardFocus=boolean], [exists=boolean], [extraButton=boolean], [extraButtonCommand=script], [extraButtonIcon=string], [extraLabel=string], [forceAddMapButton=boolean], [fullPathName=boolean], [height=int], [hideMapButton=boolean], [highlightColor=[float, float, float]], [isObscured=boolean], [label=string], [manage=boolean], [maxValue=float], [minValue=float], [noBackground=boolean], [numberOfFields=int], [numberOfPopupMenus=boolean], [parent=string], [popupMenuArray=boolean], [precision=int], [preventOverride=boolean], [rowAttach=[int, string, int]], [statusBarMessage=string], [step=float], [useTemplate=string], [visible=boolean], [visibleChangeCommand=script], [width=int])

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

attrFieldGrp is undoable, queryable, and editable.

All of the group commands position their individual controls in columns starting at column 1. The layout of each control (ie. column) can be customized using the -cw/columnWidth, -co/columnOffset, -cat/columnAttach, -cal/columnAlign, and -adj/adjustableColumn flags. By default, columns are left aligned with no offset and are 100 pixels wide. Only one column in any group can be adjustable.

This command creates a pre-packaged collection of label text, plus two to four float fields. These fields will be attached to the specified vector attribute, so that changes in either will be reflected in the other.

The fields created here are expression fields -- while normally operating as a float field, the user can type in any expression starting with the character "-".

The field also has an automatic menu brought up by the right mouse button. The contents of this menu change depending on the state of the attribute being watched by the field.

Return value

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

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
adjustableColumn(adj)	int
Specifies which column has an adjustable size that changes with the sizing of the layout. The column value is a 1-based index. Passing 0 as argument turns off the previous adjustable column.
adjustableColumn2(ad2)	int
Specifies which column has an adjustable size that changes with the size of the parent layout. Ignored if there are not exactly two columns.
adjustableColumn3(ad3)	int
Specifies that the column has an adjustable size that changes with the size of the parent layout. Ignored if there are not exactly three columns.
adjustableColumn4(ad4)	int
Specifies which column has an adjustable size that changes with the size of the parent layout. Ignored if there are not exactly four columns.
adjustableColumn5(ad5)	int
Specifies which column has an adjustable size that changes with the size of the parent layout. Ignored if there are not exactly five columns.
adjustableColumn6(ad6)	int
Specifies which column has an adjustable size that changes with the size of the parent layout. Ignored if there are not exactly six columns.
annotation(ann)	string
Annotate the control with an extra string value.
attribute(at)	string
The name of a unique attribute of type vector. This newly created field will be attached to the attribute, so that modifications to one will change the other. A "vector" attribute is any compound attribute whose children consist of two to four double-valued attributes.
backgroundColor(bgc)	[float, float, float]
The background color of the control. The arguments correspond to the red, green, and blue color components. Each component ranges in value from 0.0 to 1.0. When setting backgroundColor, the background is automatically enabled, unless enableBackground is also specified with a false value.
changeCommand(cc)	script
The command string is executed when the value of any of the floatFields change.
columnAlign(cal)	[int, string]
Arguments are : column number, alignment type. Possible alignments are: left | right | center. Specifies alignment type for the specified column.
columnAlign2(cl2)	[string, string]
Sets the text alignment of both columns. Ignored if there are not exactly two columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "center".
columnAlign3(cl3)	[string, string, string]
Sets the text alignment for all three columns. Ignored if there are not exactly three columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "center".
columnAlign4(cl4)	[string, string, string, string]
Sets the text alignment for all four columns. Ignored if there are not exactly four columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "center".
columnAlign5(cl5)	[string, string, string, string, string]
Sets the text alignment for all five columns. Ignored if there are not exactly five columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "center".
columnAlign6(cl6)	[string, string, string, string, string, string]
Sets the text alignment for all six columns. Ignored if there are not exactly six columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "center".
columnAttach(cat)	[int, string, int]
Arguments are : column number, attachment type, and offset. Possible attachments are: left | right | both. Specifies column attachment types and offets.
columnAttach2(ct2)	[string, string]
Sets the attachment type of both columns. Ignored if there are not exactly two columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "both".
columnAttach3(ct3)	[string, string, string]
Sets the attachment type for all three columns. Ignored if there are not exactly three columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "both".
columnAttach4(ct4)	[string, string, string, string]
Sets the attachment type for all four columns. Ignored if there are not exactly four columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "both".
columnAttach5(ct5)	[string, string, string, string, string]
Sets the attachment type for all five columns. Ignored if there are not exactly five columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "both".
columnAttach6(ct6)	[string, string, string, string, string, string]
Sets the attachment type for all six columns. Ignored if there are not exactly six columns. Valid values are "left", "right", and "both".
columnOffset2(co2)	[int, int]
This flag is used in conjunction with the -columnAttach2 flag. If that flag is not used then this flag will be ignored. It sets the offset for the two columns. The offsets applied are based on the attachments specified with the -columnAttach2 flag. Ignored if there are not exactly two columns.
columnOffset3(co3)	[int, int, int]
This flag is used in conjunction with the -columnAttach3 flag. If that flag is not used then this flag will be ignored. It sets the offset for the three columns. The offsets applied are based on the attachments specified with the -columnAttach3 flag. Ignored if there are not exactly three columns.
columnOffset4(co4)	[int, int, int, int]
This flag is used in conjunction with the -columnAttach4 flag. If that flag is not used then this flag will be ignored. It sets the offset for the four columns. The offsets applied are based on the attachments specified with the -columnAttach4 flag. Ignored if there are not exactly four columns.
columnOffset5(co5)	[int, int, int, int, int]
This flag is used in conjunction with the -columnAttach5 flag. If that flag is not used then this flag will be ignored. It sets the offset for the five columns. The offsets applied are based on the attachments specified with the -columnAttach5 flag. Ignored if there are not exactly five columns.
columnOffset6(co6)	[int, int, int, int, int, int]
This flag is used in conjunction with the -columnAttach6 flag. If that flag is not used then this flag will be ignored. It sets the offset for the six columns. The offsets applied are based on the attachments specified with the -columnAttach6 flag. Ignored if there are not exactly six columns.
columnWidth(cw)	[int, int]
Arguments are : column number, column width. Sets the width of the specified column where the first parameter specifies the column (1 based index) and the second parameter specifies the width.
columnWidth1(cw1)	int
Sets the width of the first column. Ignored if there is not exactly one column.
columnWidth2(cw2)	[int, int]
Sets the column widths of both columns. Ignored if there are not exactly two columns.
columnWidth3(cw3)	[int, int, int]
Sets the column widths for all 3 columns. Ignored if there are not exactly 3 columns.
columnWidth4(cw4)	[int, int, int, int]
Sets the column widths for all 4 columns. Ignored if there are not exactly 4 columns.
columnWidth5(cw5)	[int, int, int, int, int]
Sets the column widths for all 5 columns. Ignored if there are not exactly 5 columns.
columnWidth6(cw6)	[int, int, int, int, int, int]
Sets the column widths for all 6 columns. Ignored if there are not exactly 6 columns.
defineTemplate(dt)	string
Puts the command in a mode where any other flags and arguments are parsed and added to the command template specified in the argument. They will be used as default arguments in any subsequent invocations of the command when templateName is set as the current template.
docTag(dtg)	string
Add a documentation flag to the control. The documentation flag has a directory structure. (e.g., -dt render/multiLister/createNode/material)
dragCallback(dgc)	script
Adds a callback that is called when the middle mouse button is pressed. The MEL version of the callback is of the form: global proc string[] callbackName(string $dragControl, int $x, int $y, int $mods) The proc returns a string array that is transferred to the drop site. By convention the first string in the array describes the user settable message type. Controls that are application defined drag sources may ignore the callback. $mods allows testing for the key modifiers CTRL and SHIFT. Possible values are 0 == No modifiers, 1 == SHIFT, 2 == CTRL, 3 == CTRL + SHIFT. In Python, it is similar, but there are two ways to specify the callback. The recommended way is to pass a Python function object as the argument. In that case, the Python callback should have the form: def callbackName( dragControl, x, y, modifiers ): The values of these arguments are the same as those for the MEL version above. The other way to specify the callback in Python is to specify a string to be executed. In that case, the string will have the values substituted into it via the standard Python format operator. The format values are passed in a dictionary with the keys "dragControl", "x", "y", "modifiers". The "dragControl" value is a string and the other values are integers (eg the callback string could be "print '%(dragControl)s %(x)d %(y)d %(modifiers)d'")
dropCallback(dpc)	script
Adds a callback that is called when a drag and drop operation is released above the drop site. The MEL version of the callback is of the form: global proc callbackName(string $dragControl, string $dropControl, string $msgs[], int $x, int $y, int $type) The proc receives a string array that is transferred from the drag source. The first string in the msgs array describes the user defined message type. Controls that are application defined drop sites may ignore the callback. $type can have values of 1 == Move, 2 == Copy, 3 == Link. In Python, it is similar, but there are two ways to specify the callback. The recommended way is to pass a Python function object as the argument. In that case, the Python callback should have the form: def pythonDropTest( dragControl, dropControl, messages, x, y, dragType ): The values of these arguments are the same as those for the MEL version above. The other way to specify the callback in Python is to specify a string to be executed. In that case, the string will have the values substituted into it via the standard Python format operator. The format values are passed in a dictionary with the keys "dragControl", "dropControl", "messages", "x", "y", "type". The "dragControl" value is a string and the other values are integers (eg the callback string could be "print '%(dragControl)s %(dropControl)s %(messages)r %(x)d %(y)d %(type)d'")
enable(en)	boolean
The enable state of the control. By default, this flag is set to true and the control is enabled. Specify false and the control will appear dimmed or greyed-out indicating it is disabled.
enableBackground(ebg)	boolean
Enables the background color of the control.
enableKeyboardFocus(ekf)	boolean
If enabled, the user can navigate to the control with the tab key and select values with the keyboard or mouse. This flag would typically be used to turn off focus support from controls that get it by default, like Edit and List controls. If disabled, text in text fields can still be selected with the mouse but cannot be copied (except on Linux when "Middle Click Paste" is enabled).
exists(ex)	boolean
Returns whether the specified object exists or not. Other flags are ignored.
extraButton(eb)	boolean
Add an extra icon button to the end of this control (before extra label).
extraButtonCommand(ebc)	script
The command string is executed when the extra button is clicked.
extraButtonIcon(ebi)	string
The icon file name of the extra button.
extraLabel(el)	string
set an optional string that will be positioned to the right of all the fields.
forceAddMapButton(fmb)	boolean
Force adding a map button to this control. If this option is true, option hideMapButton is suppressed.
fullPathName(fpn)	boolean
Return the full path name of the widget, which includes all the parents.
height(h)	int
The height of the control. The control will attempt to be this size if it is not overruled by parent layout conditions.
hideMapButton(hmb)	boolean
Force the map button to remain hidden for this control.
highlightColor(hlc)	[float, float, float]
The highlight color of the control. The arguments correspond to the red, green, and blue color components. Each component ranges in value from 0.0 to 1.0.
isObscured(io)	boolean
Return whether the control can actually be seen by the user. The control will be obscured if its state is invisible, if it is blocked (entirely or partially) by some other control, if it or a parent layout is unmanaged, or if the control's window is invisible or iconified.
label(l)	string
By default, the label of this field will be the name of the attribute. This flag can be used to override that name with whatever the user wants.
manage(m)	boolean
Manage state of the control. An unmanaged control is not visible, nor does it take up any screen real estate. All controls are created managed by default.
maxValue(max)	float
Sets the maximum value for all fields.
minValue(min)	float
Sets the minimum value for all fields.
noBackground(nbg)	boolean
Clear/reset the control's background. Passing true means the background should not be drawn at all, false means the background should be drawn. The state of this flag is inherited by children of this control.
numberOfFields(nf)	int
sets the number of fields. Only allowed values are 2 to 4. If not specified, defaults to 3. NOTE: if the -at flag is used when this widget is created, the number of children in the attribute will determine the number of fields. Also note: after creation, the number of fields cannot be changed with the -e flag.
numberOfPopupMenus(npm)	boolean
Return the number of popup menus attached to this control.
parent(p)	string
The parent layout for this control.
popupMenuArray(pma)	boolean
Return the names of all the popup menus attached to this control.
precision(pre)	int
Sets the precision for all fields
preventOverride(po)	boolean
If true, this flag prevents overriding the control's attribute via the control's right mouse button menu.
rowAttach(rat)	[int, string, int]
Arguments are : column, attachment type, offset. Possible attachments are: top | bottom | both. Specifies attachment types and offsets for the entire row.
statusBarMessage(sbm)	string
Extra string to display in the status bar when the mouse is over the control.
step(s)	float
Sets the increment for all fields
useTemplate(ut)	string
Forces the command to use a command template other than the current one.
visible(vis)	boolean
The visible state of the control. A control is created visible by default. Note that a control's actual appearance is also dependent on the visible state of its parent layout(s).
visibleChangeCommand(vcc)	script
Command that gets executed when visible state of the control changes.
width(w)	int
The width of the control. The control will attempt to be this size if it is not overruled by parent layout conditions.

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

#    Create an object and a window containing an 'attrFieldGrp' that will
#    manipulate the position of that object.
#
object = cmds.sphere()
window = cmds.window(title='attrFieldGrp Example')
cmds.columnLayout()
cmds.attrFieldGrp( attribute='%s.translate' % object[0] )
cmds.showWindow()