lib
Library of functions useful for 3dsmax pipeline.
convert_unit_scale()
Convert system unit scale in 3dsMax for fbx export
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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str | unit scale |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_all_children(parent, node_type=None)
Handy function to get all the children of a given node
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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parent | 3dsmax Node1 | Node to get all children of. | required |
node_type | None, runtime.class | give class to check for e.g. rt.FFDBox/rt.GeometryClass etc. | None |
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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list | list of all children of the parent node |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_current_renderer()
Notes
Get current renderer for Max
Returns:
Type | Description |
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"{Current Renderer}:{Current Renderer}" | |
e.g. "Redshift_Renderer:Redshift_Renderer" |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_fps_for_current_context()
Get fps that should be set for current context.
Todos
- Skip project value.
- Merge logic with 'get_frame_range' and 'reset_scene_resolution' -> all the values in the functions can be collected at one place as they have same requirements.
Returns:
Type | Description |
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Union[int, float]: FPS value. |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_frame_range(task_entity=None)
Get the current task frame range and handles
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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task_entity | dict | Task Entity. | None |
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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dict | Union[Dict[str, Any], None] | with frame start, frame end, handle start, handle end. |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_main_window()
Acquire Max's main window
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_max_version()
Args: get max version date for deadline
Returns:
Type | Description |
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(25000, 62, 0, 25, 0, 0, 997, 2023, "") | |
max_info[7] = max version date |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_namespace(container_name)
Get the namespace and name of the sub-container
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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container_name | str | the name of master container | required |
Raises:
Type | Description |
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RuntimeError | when there is no master container found |
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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namespace | str | namespace of the sub-container |
name | str | name of the sub-container |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_plugins()
Get all loaded plugins in 3dsMax
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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plugin_info_list | list | a list of loaded plugins |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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get_tyflow_export_operators()
Get Tyflow Export Particles Operators.
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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list | Particle operators |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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is_headless()
Check if 3dsMax runs in batch mode. If it returns True, it runs in 3dsbatch.exe If it returns False, it runs in 3dsmax.exe
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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lsattr(attr, value=None, root=None)
List nodes having attribute with specified value.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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attr | str | Attribute name to match. | required |
value | (str, Optional) | Value to match, of omitted, all nodes with specified attribute are returned no matter of value. | None |
root | (str, Optional) | Root node name. If omitted, scene root is used. | None |
Returns:
Type | Description |
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list | list of nodes. |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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object_transform_set(container_children)
A function which allows to store the transform of previous loaded object(s) Args: container_children(list): A list of nodes
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
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transform_set | dict | A dict with all transform data of |
the previous loaded object(s) |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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render_resolution(width, height)
Set render resolution option during context
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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width | int | render width | required |
height | int | render height | required |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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reset_colorspace()
OCIO Configuration Supports in 3dsMax 2024+
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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reset_frame_range(fps=True)
Set frame range to current folder. This is part of 3dsmax documentation:
A System Global variable which lets you get and
set an Interval value that defines the start and end frames of the Active Time Segment.
frameRate: A System Global variable which lets you get and set an Integer value that defines the current scene frame rate in frames-per-second.
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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reset_scene_resolution(task_entity=None)
Apply the scene resolution from the project definition
scene resolution can be overwritten by a folder if the folder.attrib contains any information regarding scene resolution.
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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set_context_setting()
Apply the project settings from the project definition
Settings can be overwritten by an folder if the folder.attrib contains any information regarding those settings.
Examples of settings
frame range resolution
Returns:
Type | Description |
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None |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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set_render_frame_range(start_frame, end_frame)
Note
Frame range can be specified in different types. Possible values are: * 1
- Single frame. * 2
- Active time segment ( animationRange ). * 3
- User specified Range. * 4
- User specified Frame pickup string (for example 1,3,5-12
).
Todo
Current type is hard-coded, there should be a custom setting for this.
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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set_scene_resolution(width, height)
Set the render resolution
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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width(int) | value of the width | required | |
height(int) | value of the height | required |
Returns:
Type | Description |
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None |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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set_timeline(frameStart, frameEnd)
Set frame range for timeline editor in Max
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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set_unit_scale(project_settings=None)
Function to set unit scale in Metric
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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suspended_refresh()
Suspended refresh for scene and modify panel redraw.
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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unique_namespace(namespace, format='%02d', prefix='', suffix='', con_suffix='CON')
Return unique namespace
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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namespace | str | Name of namespace to consider | required |
format | str | Formatting of the given iteration number | '%02d' |
suffix | str | Only consider namespaces with this suffix. | '' |
con_suffix | max only, for finding the name of the master container | 'CON' |
unique_namespace("bar")
bar01
unique_namespace(":hello")
:hello01
unique_namespace("bar:", suffix="_NS")
bar01_NS:
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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update_modifier_node_names(event, node)
Update the name of the nodes after renaming
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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event | MXSWrapperBase | Event Name ( Mandatory argument for rt.NodeEventCallback) | required |
node | list | Event Number ( Mandatory argument for rt.NodeEventCallback) | required |
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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validate_unit_scale(project_settings=None)
Apply the unit scale setting to 3dsMax
Source code in client/ayon_max/api/lib.py
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