[Maya-Python] makeIdentity Won't Run Before Parent Command

[Kevin C. Burke]

Hello,
I'm trying to write a script for combining multiple NURBS curves. If I
scale the curves, then try to combine them, they don't keep their
transformations.

import pymel.core as pm

curves = pm.selected()

for curve in curves:
pm.makeIdentity(curve, apply=True, translate=1, rotate=1, scale=1)

for curve in curves[1:]:
shape = curve.getShape()
pm.parent(shape, curves[0], relative=True, shape=True)
pm.delete(curve)


For some reason, the makeIdentity command (aka Freeze Transformations)
won't run before the parent command. I've tried:

- time.sleep
- flushIdleQueue: froze Maya 2016
- parenting the transforms to the master transform (curves[0], below)
before running makeIdentity

If I take out the parent command, the makeIdentity works as expected.

I'm running out of ideas. Can anyone help please? Thank you!


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[Mahmoodreza Aarabi]

Hey man
For combining curve it is better to put all shapes of them inside one
transform node.

Before:

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After:

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Post by Kevin C. Burke
Hello,
I'm trying to write a script for combining multiple NURBS curves. If I
scale the curves, then try to combine them, they don't keep their
transformations.
import pymel.core as pm
curves = pm.selected()
pm.makeIdentity(curve, apply=True, translate=1, rotate=1, scale=1)
shape = curve.getShape()
pm.parent(shape, curves[0], relative=True, shape=True)
pm.delete(curve)
For some reason, the makeIdentity command (aka Freeze Transformations)
- time.sleep
- flushIdleQueue: froze Maya 2016
- parenting the transforms to the master transform (curves[0], below)
before running makeIdentity
If I take out the parent command, the makeIdentity works as expected.
I'm running out of ideas. Can anyone help please? Thank you!
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[Neil Roche]

Try assigning your sliced list (curves) to separate variables:

import pymel.core as pm

curves =pm.selected()
masterCurve = curves[0]
slaveCurves = curves[1:]

for crv in curves:
pm.makeIdentity(crv, apply=True, translate=1, rotate=1, scale=1)

for crv in slaveCurves:
pm.parent(crv.getShape(), masterCurve, relative=True, shape=True)
pm.delete(crv)

It works for me.

Neil

Post by Kevin C. Burke
Hello,
I'm trying to write a script for combining multiple NURBS curves. If I
scale the curves, then try to combine them, they don't keep their
transformations.
import pymel.core as pm
curves = pm.selected()
pm.makeIdentity(curve, apply=True, translate=1, rotate=1, scale=1)
shape = curve.getShape()
pm.parent(shape, curves[0], relative=True, shape=True)
pm.delete(curve)
For some reason, the makeIdentity command (aka Freeze Transformations)
- time.sleep
- flushIdleQueue: froze Maya 2016
- parenting the transforms to the master transform (curves[0], below)
before running makeIdentity
If I take out the parent command, the makeIdentity works as expected.
I'm running out of ideas. Can anyone help please? Thank you!
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[Kevin C. Burke]

Thanks Mahmoodreza & Neil for the help.

Neither of these worked for me, unfortunately.

First, I want the three shapes to appear within one transform. It is
definitely possible if I do it manually, but through scripting, it's not
working. I think it is better to only have one object to select in the
Outliner, rather than three.

I have attached a Maya file with three curves. All of them have Scale
transformations applied to them.

If I run my code or Neil's code, the Curves don't have makeIdentity applied
to them before the parenting.

Here

is a video demonstrating this and the
Maya file is attached.

Any help on why this happens would be fantastic. Thank you!

Post by Kevin C. Burke
import pymel.core as pm
curves =pm.selected()
masterCurve = curves[0]
slaveCurves = curves[1:]
pm.makeIdentity(crv, apply=True, translate=1, rotate=1, scale=1)
pm.parent(crv.getShape(), masterCurve, relative=True, shape=True)
pm.delete(crv)
It works for me.
Neil

Post by Kevin C. Burke
Hello,
I'm trying to write a script for combining multiple NURBS curves. If I
scale the curves, then try to combine them, they don't keep their
transformations.
import pymel.core as pm
curves = pm.selected()
pm.makeIdentity(curve, apply=True, translate=1, rotate=1, scale=1)
shape = curve.getShape()
pm.parent(shape, curves[0], relative=True, shape=True)
pm.delete(curve)
For some reason, the makeIdentity command (aka Freeze Transformations)
- time.sleep
- flushIdleQueue: froze Maya 2016
- parenting the transforms to the master transform (curves[0], below)
before running makeIdentity
If I take out the parent command, the makeIdentity works as expected.
I'm running out of ideas. Can anyone help please? Thank you!
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[Neil Roche]

Your code is actually working, if you select a curveShape and switch to
component mode you can see the NurbsCurve cvs are in the correct frozen
position it's just that the curve shape has not been updated. You can use
the NurbsCurve.updateCurve() method to redraw the curve in the right
position.

If you reselect the transform and run:

for shape in selected()[0].getShapes():
shape.updateCurve()

But, strangely this won't work as part of the same script??

[Neil Roche]

It's actually a Viewport 2.0 error, it's not redrawing the curves correctly.

Your code is fine and that's why it worked yesterday for me as well, I must
have had Legacy Default Viewport set.

[Neil Roche]

You also don't need to put the makeIdentity command into a loop, it can
accept a list as an argument too.

Post by Neil Roche
It's actually a Viewport 2.0 error, it's not redrawing the curves correctly.
Your code is fine and that's why it worked yesterday for me as well, I
must have had Legacy Default Viewport set.