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| setPointer | Internal use. | |
| Cobject#freefree | Destroys the object. | |
| getName | Gets object name. | |
| setName | Sets object name. | |
| isMesh | Checks whether the object is a mesh. | |
| isInstance | Checks whether the object is an instance. | |
| getInstanced | Gets instance's parent. | |
| isRFRK | Checks whether the object is a RFRK object. | |
| getRFRKParameters | Gets ReaFlow RenderKit parameters. | |
| setRFRKParameters | Sets ReaFlow RenderKit parameters. | |
| getReferencedScenePath | Gets the scene file referenced by this object. | |
| setReferencedScenePath | Sets the scene file referenced by this object. | |
| getReferencedSceneMaterial | Gets the material of an specific object inside the referenced scene. | |
| setReferencedSceneMaterial | Sets the material of an specific object inside the referenced scene. | |
| getReferencedOverrideFlags | Get the override policy for visibility flags. | |
| setReferencedOverrideFlags | Set the override policy for visibility flags. | |
| mergeMeshes | Merges an array of meshes into a single mesh. Target object must not be included. | |
| getParent | Gets the parent object in the hierarchy. | |
| setParent | Sets the parent object in the hierarchy. | |
| getUuid | Unique user ID that can be used for custom purposes. | |
| setUuid | Sets the unique user ID. | |
| getMaterial | Gets the material applied. | |
| setMaterial | Sets the object material. | |
| setProperties | Sets the caustics properties of the object. | |
| Gets all the extern dependencies of the object (rfrk files, etc). | ||
| Geometry | ||
| getNumVertexes | Gets number of vertexes of the object. | |
| getNumTriangles | Gets number of triangles of the object. | |
| getNumNormals | Gets number of the normals of the object. | |
| getNumPositionsPerVertex | Gets number of positions per vertex of the object. | |
| getNumChannelsUVW | Gets number of UVW channels of the object. | |
| addChannelUVW | Adds an UVW channel to the object. | |
| generateSphericalUVW | Generates spherical UVW coordinates. | |
| generateCylindricalUVW | Generates cylindrical UVW coordinates. | |
| generateCubicUVW | Generates cubic UVW coordinates. | |
| generatePlanarUVW | Generates planar UVW coordinates. | |
| getVertex | Gets vertex by index. | |
| setVertex | Sets vertex by index. | |
| getNormal | Gets normal by index. | |
| setNormal | Sets normal by index. | |
| getTriangle | Gets triangle (vertexes and normals) by index. | |
| setTriangle | Sets triangle (vertexes and normals) by index. | |
| getTriangleGroup | Gets triangle group by index. | |
| setTriangleGroup | Sets triangle group. | |
| getTriangleUVW | Gets triangle UVW coordinates. | |
| setTriangleUVW | Sets triangle UVW coordinantes. | |
| getTriangleMaterial | Gets triangle material. | |
| setTriangleMaterial | Sets triangle material. | |
| getGroupMaterial | Gets material of a group of triangles. | |
| setGroupMaterial | Sets material of a group of triangles. | |
| getBaseAndPivot | Gets base and pivot axes of the object. | |
| setBaseAndPivot | Sets base and pivot axes of the object. | |
| getWorldTransform | Return the world transform of the object. | |
| getTransformSubstepsCount | Return the number of substeps used for defining Base and Pivot motion blur. | |
| getTransfrormStepInfoByIndex | Return transform information( base, pivot and time) for the given index. | |
| getPosition | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| setPosition | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| getRotation | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| setRotation | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| getScale | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| setScale | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| getShear | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| setShear | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| getPivotPosition | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| setPivotPosition | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| getPivotRotation | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| setPivotRotation | Used by Maxwell Studio (not needed for rendering). | |
| isPosRotScaleInitialized | Checks if the methods above have been used for the given object. | |
| cleanGeometry | Optional routine that removes degenerated triangles, repeated/unused vertex and normals. | |
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| getHide | Gets "hide" status of the object. | |
| setHide | Sets "hide" status of the object. | |
| getHideToCamera | Gets "hide to camera" status of the object. | |
| setHideToCamera | Sets "hide to camera" status of the object. | |
| getHideToReflectionsRefractions | Gets "hide to reflections and refractions" status of the object. | |
| setHideToReflectionsRefractions | Sets "hide to reflections and refractions" status of the object. | |
| getHideToGI | Gets "hide to global illumination" status of the object. | |
| setHideToGI | Gets "hide to global illumination" status of the object. | |
| isExcludedOfCutPlanes | Gets "excluded of cut planes" status of the object. | |
| excludeOfCutPlanes | Sets "excluded of cut planes" status of the object. | |
| getProxyDisplayPointsgetReferenceDisplayPoints | This function is useful to display a mesh on a viewport. | |
| setColorID | Sets the color used by this object in the Object ID render channel. | |
| getColorID | Gets the color used by this object in the Object ID render channel. | |
| setSubdivisionLevel | Sets the subdivision level of the mesh. | |
| getSubdivisionLevel | Gets the subdivision level of the mesh. | |
| setGeometryDirty | Set the geometry "dirty". | |
| getUserData | Internal use. | |
| setUserData | Internal use. | |
| getVertexesBuffer | Internal use. | |
| getNormalsBuffer | Internal use. | |
| getTrianglesBuffer | Internal use. | |
| initializeMesh | Clean the mesh and allocates memory for vertexes, normals, triangles and motion blur. | |
| resizeMesh | Reinitializes all the basic geometry and UV arrays. | |
| generateCustomUVW | --TODO-- | |
| getUVWChannelProperties | Gets UVW channel properties. | |
| getGlobalXform | --TODO-- | |
| getGlobalNormalsXform | --TODO-- | |
| getInverseGlobalXform | --TODO-- | |
| getInverseGlobalNormalsXform | --TODO-- | |
| isGeometryLoader | Checks if the object was created by a geometry loader extension. | |
| isGeometryProcedural | Checks if the object was created by a procedural geometry extension. | |
| hasGeometryModifiers | Checks if the object has geometry modifiers (extensions). | |
| applyGeometryModifierExtension | --TODO-- | |
| cleanAllGeometryModifierExtensions | Clean all geometry modifier extensions applyed to the object. | |
| getGeometryLoaderExtensionParams | --TODO-- | |
| getGeometryProceturalExtensionParams | --TODO-- | |
| getGeometryModifierExtensionsNumber | Gets the number of geometry modifier extensions applied to the object. | |
| getGeometryModifierExtensionParamsAtIndex | --TODO-- | |
Inherited methods
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getReferencedOverrideFlags
Gets the override policy for visibility flags. Flags are described in OVERRIDE_REFERENCE_FLAGS in maxwellenums.h.
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| C++ | byte |
| getReferencedOverrideFlags( byte& flags ) | |
| Python | |
| (int flags, int success) getReferencedOverrideFlags() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error
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1 = Success
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Examples
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Tuple containing the "override reference" flags of the object, and the function success value.
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setReferencedOverrideFlags
Sets the override policy for visibility flags. Flags are described in OVERRIDE_REFERENCE_FLAGS in maxwellenums.h.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte setReferencedOverrideFlags( byte& flags ) |
| Python | int setReferencedOverrideFlags( int flags ) |
Return value
0 = Error
1 = Success
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mergeMeshes
Merges an array of meshes into a single mesh. The original meshes are not removed (it can be done later calling Cmaxwell::Cobject::free() ). The target object must not be included in the mesh list, so target geometry (if exists) will be erased.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte mergeMeshes( const Cmaxwell::Cobject* pMeshes, dword nMeshes ) |
| Python | int mergeMeshes( CmaxwellObject[] meshes ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting reference scene file.
1 = Success.
Examples
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meshes = []
meshes.append( scene.getObject("sphere") );
meshes.append( scene.getObject("cube") );
scene.getObject("cubesphere").mergeMeshes( meshes ); // "cubesphere must exists"
scene.getObject("sphere").free();
scene.getObject("cube").free(); |
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| C++ | byte getParent( Cmaxwell::Cobject& parent ) |
| Python | CmaxwellObject getParent() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting parent object.
1 = Success.
Python
Parent object.
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| C++ | byte setParent( Cmaxwell::Cobject parent ) |
| Python | int setParent( CmaxwellObject parent ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting parent object.
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| C++ | byte setUuid( const char* pUuid ) |
| Python | int setUuid( str uuid ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting unique user ID.
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| C++ | byte getMaterial( Cmaxwell::Cmaterial& parent ) |
| Python | CmaxwellMaterial getMaterial() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting object material.
1 = Success.
Python
Object material.
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| C++ | byte setMaterial( Cmaxwell::Cmaterial material ) |
| Python | int setMaterial( CmaxwellMaterial material ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting object material.
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| C++ | byte setProperties( int doDirectCausticsReflection, int doDirectCausticsRefraction, int doIndirectCausticsReflection, int doIndirectCausticsRefraction ) |
| Python | int setProperties( byte doDirectCausticsReflection, byte doDirectCausticsRefraction, byte doIndirectCausticsReflection, byte doIndirectCausticsRefraction ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting object material.
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| Type | Name | In/Out | Description |
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| dword& | numDependencies | out | (C++ only) Number of dependencies returned. |
| char**& | paths | out | (C++ onlu) String array (size = numDependencies) containing all the dependencies requested. |
| const bool& | searchIndideProxy | in | If true, the function search for dependencies also in the referenced proxy object objects if exists. searchInsideProxy is true by default. |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting dependency paths.
1 = Success.
Python
List of str containing the dependency paths.
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| C++ | byte getNumVertexes( dword& nVertexes ) |
| Python | int getNumVertexes() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting number of vertexes.
1 = Success.
Python
Number of vertexes.
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| C++ | byte getNumTriangles( dword& nTriangles ) |
| Python | int getNumTriangles() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting number of triangles.
1 = Success.
Python
Number of triangles.
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| C++ | byte getNumNormals( dword& nNormals ) |
| Python | int getNumNormals() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting number of normals.
1 = Success.
Python
Number of normals.
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| C++ | byte getNumPositionsPerVertex( dword& nPositions ) |
| Python | int getNumPositionsPerVertex() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting number of positions per vertex.
1 = Success.
Python
Number of positions per vertex.
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| C++ | byte getNumChannelsUVW( dword& nChannelsUVW ) |
| Python | int getNumChannelsUVW() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting number UVW channels.
1 = Success.
Python
Number of UVW channels.
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| C++ | byte addChannelUVW( dword& index, byte id = 0xFF ) |
| Python | int addChannelUVW( byte id = 0xFF ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error adding UVW channel.
1 = Success.
Python
Index of the new channel.
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| C++ | byte generateSphericalUVW( dword& iChannel, CbaseT& projectorBase, real& startLatitude, real& endLatitude, real& startLongitude, real& endLongitude ) |
| Python | int generateSphericalUVW( int iChannel, Cbase projectorBase, float startLatitude, float endLatitude, float startLongitude, float endLongitude ) |
Return value
0 = Error generating spherical UVW coordinaltes.
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| C++ | byte generateCylindricalUVW( dword& iChannel, Cbase& projectorBase, real& startAngle, real& endAngle ) |
| Python | int generateCylindricalUVW( int iChannel, Cbase projectorBase, float startAngle, float endAngle ) |
Return value
0 = Error generating cylindrical UVW coordinaltes.
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| C++ | byte generateCubicUVW( dword& iChannel, Cbase& projectorBase, bool mirrorBackFaces = false ) |
| Python | int generateCubicUVW( int iChannel, Cbase projectorBase, bool mirrorBackFaces = False ) |
Return value
0 = Error generating cubic UVW coordinaltes.
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| C++ | byte generatePlanarUVW( dword& iChannel, Cbase& projectorBase ) |
| Python | int generatePlanarUVW( int iChannel, Cbase projectorBase ) |
Return value
0 = Error generating planar UVW coordinaltes.
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| C++ | byte getVertex( dword iVertex, dword iPosition, Cpoint& point ) |
| Python | Cvector getVertex( int iVertex, int iPosition ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting the vertex.
1 = Success.
Python
Cvector containing the vertex requested.
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| C++ | byte setVertex( dword iVertex, dword iPosition, const Cpoint& point ) |
| Python | int setVertex( int iVertex, int iPosition, Cvector point ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting the vertex.
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| C++ | byte getNormal( dword iVertex, dword iPosition, Cvector&normal ) |
| Python | Cvector getNormal( int iVertex, int iPosition ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting the normal.
1 = Success.
Python
Cvector containing the normal requested.
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| C++ | byte setNormal( dword iNormal, dword iPosition, const Cvector& normal ) |
| Python | int setNormal( int iNormal, int iPosition, Cvector normal ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting the normal.
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| C++ | byte getTriangle( dword iTriangle, dword &iVertex1, dword &iVertex2, dword &iVertex3, dword &iNormal1, dword &iNormal2, dword &iNormal3 ) |
| Pythondict | (int iVertex1, int iVertex2, int iVertex3, int iNormal1, int iNormal2, int iNormal3) getTriangle( int iTriangle ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting the triangle.
1 = Success.
Python
Dictionary Tuple containing the triangle data ("iVertex1", "iVertex2", "iVertex3", "iNormal1", "iNormal2", "iNormal3").
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| C++ | byte setTriangle( dword iTriangle, dword iVertex1, dword iVertex2, dword iVertex3, dword iNormal1, dword iNormal2, dword iNormal3 ) |
| Python | int setTriangle( int iTriangle, int iVertex1, int iVertex2, int iVertex3, int iNormal1, int iNormal2, int iNormal3 ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting the triangle.
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| C++ | byte getTriangleGroup( dword iTriangle, dword& idGroup ) |
| Python | int getTriangleGroup( int iTriangle ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting the triangle group.
1 = Success.
Python
Triangle group ID.
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| C++ | byte setTriangleGroup( dword iTriangle, dword idGroup ) |
| Python | int setTriangleGroup( int iTriangle, int idGroup ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting the triangle group.
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| C++ | byte getTriangleUVW( dword iTriangle, dword iChannelID, float& u1, float& v1, float& w1, float& u2, float& v2, float& w2, float& u3, float& v3, float& w3 ) |
| Python | dict (float u1, float v1, float w1, float u2, float v2, float w2, float u3, float v3, float w3) getTriangleUVW( int iTriangle, int iChannelID ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting the triangle UVW coordinates.
1 = Success.
Python
Dictionary containing the triangle UVW coordinates ('u1','v1,'w1,'u2','v2','w2','u2','v2','w3')= Success.
Python
Tuple containing the triangle UVW coordinates.
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| C++ | byte setTriangleUVW( dword iTriangle, dword iChannelID, float u1, float v1, float w1, float u2, float v2, float w2, float u3, float v3, float w3 ) |
| Python | int setTriangleUVW( int iTriangle, int iChannelID, float u1, float v1, float w1, float u2, float v2, float w2, float u2, float v2, float w3 ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting the triangle UVW coordinates.
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| C++ | byte getTriangleMaterial( dword iTriangle, Cmaxwell::Cmaterial& material ) |
| Python | CmaxwellMaterial getTriangleMaterial( int iTriangle ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting triangle material.
1 = Success.
Python
Triangle material.
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| C++ | byte setTriangleMaterial( dword iTriangle, Cmaxwell::Cmaterial material ) |
| Python | int setTriangleMaterial( int iTriangle, CmaxwellMaterial material ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting triangle material.
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| C++ | byte getGroupMaterial( dword iGroup, Cmaxwell::Cmaterial& material ) |
| Python | CmaxwellMaterial getGroupMaterial( int iGroup ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting triangle group material.
1 = Success.
Python
Triangle group material.
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setGroupMaterial
Sets material of a group of triangles.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte setGroupMaterial( dword iGroup, Cmaxwell::Cmaterial material ) |
| Python | int setGroupMaterial( int iGroup, CmaxwellMaterial material ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting triangle group of trianglesmaterial.
1 = Success.
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setBaseAndPivot
Sets base and pivot axes of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte setGroupMaterial( dword iGroup, Cmaxwell::Cmaterial materialsetBaseAndPivot( Cbase base, Cbase pivot, real substepTime = 0.0 ) |
| Python | int setGroupMaterial( int iGroup, CmaxwellMaterial material setBaseAndPivot( Cbase base, Cbase pivot, float substepTime = 0.0 ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting triangle group materialobject base and pivot.
1 = Success.
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getBaseAndPivot
Sets Gets base and pivot axes of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte setBaseAndPivotgetBaseAndPivot( Cbase& base, Cbase& pivot, const real substepTime = 0.0 ) |
| Python | int setBaseAndPivot(Cbase base, Cbase pivot, ) getBaseAndPivot( float substepTime = 0.0 ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error
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getting object base and pivot.
1 = Success.
Python
Tuple containing Cbase base and Cbase pivot axes (base,pivot).
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getWorldTransform
Returns the world transform of the object taking into account base and pivot axes of the objectof all its parents..
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte getBaseAndPivotgetWorldTransform( Cbase& base , Cbase& pivot, const real substepTime = 0.0 ) |
| Python | tuple getBaseAndPivot( float substepTime = 0.0 ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting object base and pivot.
1 = Success.
Python
Tuple containing Cbase base and Cbase pivot axes (base,pivot).
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| Python | Cbase getWorldTransform() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting world transform of the object.
1 = Success.
Python
Object world transform.
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getTransfromSubstepsCount
Return the number of substeps used for defining Base and Pivot motion blur.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | dword getTransformSubstepsCount() |
| Python | int getTransformSubstepsCount() |
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getTransformStepInfoByIndex
Return transform information( base, pivot and time) for the given index.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte getWorldTransformgetTransformStepInfoByIndex( Cbase& base, Cbase& pivot, real& time, const dword index ) |
| Python | Cbase getWorldTransform((Cbase base, Cbase pivot, float time) getTransformStepInfoByIndex( int index ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting world transform information of the object.
1 = Success.
Python
Object world Tuple containing transform information.
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isPosRotScaleInitialized
Checks if any of the following methods have been used for the object: setPosition, setRotation, setScale, setShear, setPivotPosition and setPivotRotation. The correct way to transform the object is through the setBaseAndPivot method.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte isPosRotScaleInitialized( bool& init ) |
| Python | bool isPosRotScaleInitialized() |
Return value
C++
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getTransformStepInfoByIndex
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0 = Error getting object transformed for Maxwell Studio.
1 = Success.
Python
True = object initialized using setPosition, setRotation, setScale, setShear, setPivotPosition and/or setPivotRotation (methods used for Maxwell Studio, not for rendering.
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cleanGeometry
Optional routine that removes degenerated triangles, repeated/unused vertex and normals. This function is automatically called inside the writeMXS method. It is not needed to call it except in scenarios like the interactive engine.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte getTransformStepInfoByIndex( Cbase& base, Cbase& pivot, real& time, const dword index cleanGeometry() |
| Python | (Cbase base, Cbase pivot, float time) getTransformStepInfoByIndex( int index )int cleanGeometry() |
Return value
C++
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0 = Error
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cleaning geometry.
1 = Success
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Python
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getHide
Gets "hide" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte isPosRotScaleInitializedgetHide( bool& init hide ) |
| Python | bool isPosRotScaleInitializedgetHide() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting object transformed for Maxwell Studio"hide" status.
1 = Success.
Python
True = object initialized using setPosition, setRotation, setScale, setShear, setPivotPosition and/or setPivotRotation (methods used for Maxwell Studio, not for rendering= object is hidden.
False = object is not hidden.
Optional routine that removes degenerated triangles, repeated/unused vertex and normals. This function is automatically called inside the writeMXS method. It is not needed to call it except in scenarios like the interactive engine
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setHide
Sets "hide" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte cleanGeometrysetHide( bool hide ) |
| Python | int cleanGeometrysetHide( bool hide ) |
Return value
0 = Error cleaning geometrysetting "hide" state.
1 = Success.
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getHideToCamera
Gets "hide to camera" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte getHidegetHideToCamera( bool& hide ) |
| Python | bool getHide() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting "hide to camera" status.
1 = Success.
Python
True = object is hidden to camera.
False = object is not hidden to camera.
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setHideToCamera
Sets "hide to camera" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte setHidesetHideToCamera( bool hide ) |
| Python | int setHidesetHideToCamera( bool hide ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting "hide to camera" state.
1 = Success.
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getHideToReflectionsRefractions
Gets "hide to camerareflections and refractions" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte getHideToCameragetHideToReflectionsRefractions( bool& hide ) |
| Python | bool getHidegetHideToReflectionsRefractions() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting "hide to camerareflections and refractions" status.
1 = Success.
Python
True = object is hidden to camerareflections and refractions.
False = object is not hidden to camerareflections and refractions.
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setHideToReflectionsRefractions
Sets "hide to camerareflections and refractions" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
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| C++ | byte setHideToCamerasetHideToReflectionsRefractions( bool hide ) |
| Python | int setHideToCamerasetHideToReflectionsRefractions( bool hide ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting "hide to camerareflections and refractions" state.
1 = Success.
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getHideToGI
Gets "hide to reflections and refractionsglobal illumination" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte getHideToReflectionsRefractionsgetHideToGI( bool& hide ) |
| Python | bool getHideToReflectionsRefractionsgetHideToGI() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting "hide to reflections and refractionsglobal illumination" status.
1 = Success.
Python
True = object is hidden to reflections and refractionsglobal illumination.
False = object is not hidden to reflections and refractionsglobal illumination.
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setHideToGI
Sets "hide to reflections and refractionsglobal Illumination" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte setHideToReflectionsRefractionssetHideToGI( bool hide ) |
| Python | int setHideToReflectionsRefractionssetHideToGI( bool hide ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting "hide to reflections and refractionsglobal illumination" state.
1 = Success.
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isExcludedOfCutPlanes
Gets "hide to global illuminationexcluded of cut planes" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte getHideToGIisExcludedOfCutPlanes( bool& hide excluded ) |
| Python | bool getHideToGI isExcludedOfCutPlanes() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting "hide to global illuminationexcluded of cut planes" status.
1 = Success.
Python
True = object is hidden excluded to global illuminationcut planes.
False = object is not hidden to global illuminationexcluded of cut planes.
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excludeOfCutPlanes
Sets "hide to global Illuminationexcluded of cut planes" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte setHideToGIexcludeOfCutPlanes( bool hide exclude ) |
| Python | int setHideToGI excludeOfCutPlanes( bool hide exclude ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting "hide to global illuminationexcluded of cut planes" state.
1 = Success.
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getReferenceDisplayPoints
This function is useful to display a mesh on a viewport. Returns an array with the vertices of the object in object space. This function is not accurate but should be used for preview purposes only.
| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++byte isExcludedOfCutPlanes( bool& excluded | float* getReferenceDisplayPoints( const dword& percent, const dword& maxPoints, dword& nPoints ) |
| Python | bool isExcludedOfCutPlanes() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting "excluded of cut planes" status.
1 = Success.
Python
True = object is excluded to cut planes.
False = object is not excluded of cut planes.
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excludeOfCutPlanes
Sets "excluded of cut planes" status of the object.
| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte excludeOfCutPlanes( bool exclude ) |
| Python | int excludeOfCutPlanes( bool exclude ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting "excluded of cut planes" state.
1 = Success.
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getProxyDisplayPoints
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Parameters
| Type | Name | In/Out | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| const dword& | percent | in | Percent of points of the mesh that will be returned. |
| const dword& | maxPoints | in | Maximum number of points that will be in the returned array (-1 means there is not a maximum fixed) |
| dword& | nPoints | out | Number of points returned. |
Return value
C++
Array of nPoints * 3 containing the proxy points requested.
Python
NumPy array containing the proxy points requested. Shape is (nPoints,3).
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setColorID
Sets the color used by this object in the Object ID render channel. RGB values must always be in the 0-1 range.
| Language | Syntax | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| C++ | float* getProxyDisplayPointsbyte setColorID( const dword& percent, const dword& maxPoints, dword& nPoints Crgb& color ) | ||
| Type | Name | In/Out | Description |
| const dword& | percent | in | Percent of points of the mesh that will be returned. |
| const dword& | maxPoints | in | Maximum number of points that will be in the returned array (-1 means there is not a maximum fixed) | dword& | nPoints | out | Number of points returned.
| Python | array getProxyDisplayPoints( int percent, int maxPoints ) |
Parameters
| int setColorID( Crgb color ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting color ID.
1 = Success.
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getColorID
Gets the color used by this object in the Object ID render channel.
Return value
C++
Array of nPoints * 3 containing the proxy points requested0 = Error getting the color ID.
1 = Success.
Python
NumPy array containing the proxy points requested. Shape is (nPoints,3)Crgb containing the color ID.
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setSubdivisionLevel
Sets the color used by this object in the Object ID render channel. RGB values must always be in the 0-1 range.subdivision level of the mesh.
| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte |
| setSubdivisionLevel( const | |
| dword& | |
| level ) | |
| Python | int |
| setSubdivisionLevel( int level ) |
Return value
0 = Error setting color ID.
1 = Success.
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getSubdivisionLevel
Gets the subdivision level of the mesh.
| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte getColorIDgetSubdivisionLevel( Crgb dword& color level ) |
| Python | Crgb getColorID(int level, int success) getSubdivisionLevel() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting the color ID.
1 = Success.
Python
Crgb Tuple containing the color IDthe subdivision level of the mesh and the success value of the method.
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte setGeometryDirty() |
| Python | int setGeometryDirty() |
Return value
0 = Error setting geometry dirty.
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte initializeMesh( dword nVertex, dword nNormals, dword nFaces, dword positionsPerVertex ) |
| Python | int initializeMesh( int nVertex, int nNormals, int nFaces, int positionsPerVertex ) |
Return value
0 = Error initializing mesh.
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte resizeMesh( dword newNVertex, dword newNNormals, dword newNFaces, dword newNpositionsPerVertex ) |
| Python | int resizeMesh( int newNVertex, int newNNormals, int newNFaces, int newNpositionsPerVertex ) |
Return value
0 = Error resizing mesh.
1 = Success.
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte generateCustomUVW( dword iChannel, dword iGeneratorType ) |
| Python | int generateCustomUVW( int iChannel, int iGeneratorType ) |
Return value
0 = Error generating custom UVW coordinates.
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte getUVWChannelProperties( dword iChannel, byte& projType, bool& customProj, Cbase& projectorBase, real& startLatitude, real& endLatitude, real& startLongitude, real& endLongitude, real& startAngle, real& endAngle, bool& mirrorBackFaces ) |
| Python | (int projType, bool custumProj, Cbase projectorBase, float startLatitude, float endLatutide, float startLongitude, float endLongitude, float startAngle, float endAngle, bool mirrorBackFaces) getUVWChannelProperties( int iChannel ) |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting UVW channel properties.
1 = Success.
Python
Tuple containing the UVW channel properties.
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Return value
C++
0 = Error getting --TODO--
1 = Success.
Python
Cbase containing --TODO--
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Return value
C++
0 = Error getting --TODO--
1 = Success.
Python
Cbase containing --TODO--
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Return value
C++
0 = Error getting --TODO--
1 = Success.
Python
Cbase containing --TODO--
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte getInverseGlobalNormalXform( Cbase& ixForm ) |
| Python | Cbase getInverseGlobalNormalXform() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting --TODO--
1 = Success.
Python
Cbase containing --TODO--
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte isGeometryLoader( bool& isGeomExtension ) |
| Python | bool isGeometryLoader() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error checking object was created from a geometry loader extension.
1 = Success.
Python
True = the object was created by a geometry loader extension.
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte isGeometryProcedural( bool& isGeomProceduralExtension ) |
| Python | bool isGeometryProcedural() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error checking object was created from a procedural geometry extension.
1 = Success.
Python
True = the object was created by a procedural geometry extension.
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte hasGeometryModifiers( bool& isGeomModifiersExtension ) |
| Python | bool hasGeometryModifiers() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error checking object have geometry modifiers (extensions).
1 = Success.
Python
True = the object have geometry modifiers (extensions).
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte cleanAllGeometryModifierExtensions() |
| Python | int cleanAllGeometryModifierExtensions() |
Return value
0 = Error cleaning geometry modifier extensions.
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| Language | Syntax |
|---|---|
| C++ | byte getGeometryModifierExtensionsNumber( dword& numModifierExtensions ) |
| Python | int getGeometryModifierExtensionsNumber() |
Return value
C++
0 = Error getting the number of geometry modifier extensions applied to the object.
1 = Success.
Python
Number of geometry modifier extensions applied to the object.
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