glmLayoutTool

glmLayoutTool command provides a way to query properties on a Simulation Cache Layout.

glmLayoutTool [-cacheProxy string] [-layoutJSON string] [-layoutRootNodeID long] [-dirtyLayoutNodeID long] [-dirtyAssetsRepartition bool] [-selectEntities string] [selectLayoutNodes string] [requestSourceNode string] [-getSelectedEntities bool] [-getSelectedEntitiesIdx bool] [-getRenderingTypes bool] [-getSelectedEntityMeshAssets bool] [-getAvailableMeshAssets bool] [-getAvailableBonesNames bool] [-createRigOrPostureNode bool]

Flags

Long name (short name) Argument types Properties Description
-cacheProxy (-cp) string mandatory specifies a Simulation Cache Proxy for on which the query apply
-layoutJSON (-l) string   specifies the new layout content to use for the cache proxy previz.
Note that this only affect the cache proxy display but not the layout editor.
-layoutRootNodeID (-dr) long   specify the new layout node ID to use.
Note that this only affect the cache proxy display but not the layout editor.
-dirtyLayoutNodeID (-dn) long   specify node(s) for which the cached content should be reloaded/recomputed
-dirtyAssetsRepartition (-da) boolean   specify that the cache proxy's characters and mesh assignations needs to be reloaded for the previz
-selectEntities (-se) string   specify the list of entities' ID to select in Maya
-selectLayoutNodes (-sn) string   specify the nodes ID from which selecting the entities (all entities that executes the given name)
-requestSourceNode (-rn) string   only used in combination with getAvailableMeshAssets, getRenderingTypes and createRigOrPosture
-getSelectedEntities (-gse) boolean   returns the list of currently selected entities ID (i.e. [1001, 2001])'
-getSelectedEntitiesIdx (-gsx) boolean   returns the list of currently selected entities indices in cache (i.e. [0, 1])'
-getRenderingTypes (-grt) boolean   returns the list of rendering types that can be used on the specified node (depends on the characters that are currently selected by the requested node)
This flag needs to be used in combination with the requestSourceNode flag
-getSelectedEntityMeshAssets (-gem) boolean   returns the list of mesh assets on the currently selected entity
-getAvailableMeshAssets (-gam) boolean   returns the list of mesh assets that can be used on the specified node (depends on the characters that are currently selected by the requested node)
This flag needs to be used in combination with the requestSourceNode flag
-getAvailableBonesNames (-gab) boolean   returns the list of bone names that can be used on the specified node (depends on the characters that are currently selected by the requested node)
this flag needs to be used in combination with the requestSourceNode flag
-createRigOrPostureNode (-crp) boolean   specify that a layoutPosture node or layoutRig node needs to be created in Maya
This flag needs to be used in combination with the requestSourceNode flag, and works only on Posture or Rig layout nodes

Return Value

The return value depends on the arguments:
  • comma separated list of entities' ID if using the getSelectedEntities  argument
  • stringArray list of mesh assets if using the getAvailableMeshAssets argument
  • stringArray list of rendering types if using the getRenderingTypes argument
  • stringArray list of bones names if using the getAvailableBonesNames argument

Python Examples

# select entities in the cache proxy
cmds.glmLayoutTool(cacheProxy="cacheProxyShape1", selectEntities="1001, 2001")
 
# get the list of meshes used on the selected entity
cmds.glmLayoutTool(cacheProxy="cacheProxyShape1", getSelectedEntityMeshAssets=True)
# Result: [0L, 60L, 61L, 92L, 103L, 108L, 110L] #
 
# get the list of rendering types available on the character used for a given node (there must be a unique character selected by the requested node)
cmds.glmLayoutTool(cacheProxy="cacheProxyShape1", getRenderingTypes=True, requestSourceNode="18")
# Result: [u'SwordAndShield_attacker', u'SwordAndShiled_defender', u'Sabre_attacker', u'Saber_defender', u'Lance_defender', u'Arrow_attacker'] #
 
# get the list of mesh assets available on the character used for a given node (there must be a unique character selected by the requested node)
cmds.glmLayoutTool(cacheProxy="cacheProxyShape1", getAvailableMeshAssets=True, requestSourceNode="18")
# Result: [u'Body', u'eye_R', u'eye_L', u'Leather', u'CoteOfMail', u'Fabrics', u'LightArmor_cuirass', u'LightArmor_shoulder_L', u'LightArmor_Fabrics', u'LightArmor_Tasset_R', u'LightArmor_Tasset_L', u'LightArmor_shoulder_R', u'HeavyArmor_cuirass', u'HeavyArmor_Tassets', u'HeavyArmor_Shoulder_R', u'HeavyArmor_Shoulder_L', u'HeavyArmor_Throat', u'MetalBracer_L', u'MetalBracer_R', u'Lace_R', u'Bracelet_R', u'Lace_L', u'Bracelet_L', u'AttackerSword', u'DefenderSword', u'GladiatorSword', u'DefenderShield_Big', u'AttackerShield_Small', u'AttackerShield_Big', u'Defender_Shield_Round', u'Mustache', u'BeardSmall', u'BeardBig', u'BeardBigger', u'BeardViking', u'Banner', u'Spear1', u'Spear2', u'AttackerHelmet1', u'AttackerHelmet2', u'AttackerHelmet3', u'AttackerHelmet4', u'AttackerHelmet5', u'ArcherHelmet1', u'ArcherHelmet2', u'DefenderHelmet1', u'DefenderHelmet2', u'DefenderHelmet3', u'DefenderHelmet4', u'DefenderHelmet5', u'DefenderHelmet6', u'DefenderHelmet7', u'DoubleBow', u'SimpleBow', u'Quiver', u'Handle', u'pCube1', u'polySurface4'] #
 
# get the list of  bones on the character used for a given node (there must be a unique character selected by the requested node)
cmds.glmLayoutTool(cacheProxy="cacheProxyShape1", getAvailableBonesNames=True, requestSourceNode="18")
# Result: [u'Reference', u'Hips', u'LeftUpLeg', u'LeftLeg', u'LeftFoot', u'LeftFootThumb1', u'LeftFootThumb2', u'Spine', u'Spine1', u'Spine2', u'Spine3', u'LeftShoulder', u'LeftArm', u'LeftForeArm', u'LeftHand', u'LeftHandMiddle1', u'LeftHandMiddle2', u'LeftHandMiddle3', u'Neck', u'Head', u'RightShoulder', u'RightArm', u'RightForeArm', u'RightHand', u'RightHandMiddle1', u'RightHandMiddle2', u'RightHandMiddle3', u'RightUpLeg', u'RightLeg', u'RightFoot', u'RightFootThumb1', u'RightFootThumb2'] #
 
# force the previz to reload the character files for a given cache proxy
cmds.glmLayoutTool(cacheProxy="cacheProxyShape1", dirtyAssetsRepartition=True)