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Synopsis

outputWindow([show=boolean])

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

outputWindow is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.

This command open the output window, if it exists. This window shows various diagnostic, status and progress updates. This command does nothing on MacOS and Linux as they don't have an output window.

Return value

None

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

Flags

show
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
show(s) boolean createquery
Show or hide the output window.
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

cmds.outputWindow()
cmds.outputWindow(show=True)