MotionBuilder Python Script – MarkerTool v0.1 – Easily Create Markers In MotionBuilder Through Python Sripting

Posted On June 29, 2017

I created a Python script that would allow MotionBuilder to quickly create Markers (or nulls/helpers depending on what package you started out with). It is a simple script that creates a floating window that will list all Marker visual types, by checking off the type you want an hitting the button it will generate the helper in the center of the world.

This is tool is in its basic form right now, I hope later to allow for size adjustment through user input as well as some other features like auto align to selected object, parent to auto selected object, transfer animation from selected object to newly created marker, etc.

Below you will find a link to the tool as well as the script itself in full form, I have also sectioned off parts of the script that I think would be interesting to anyone who has been following this blog and is trying to learn more about Python scripting within MotionBuilder.

You can down load the MarkerTool through this Link Here

Full script for Marker Tool v0.1


from pyfbsdk import *
from pyfbsdk_additions import *
from random import *

MarkerTools = FBLabel()
MarkerCreateButton = FBButton()
SizeLabel = FBLabel()
SizeInput = FBEdit()

bMarkerCreateButton = FBButton()

## Check Boxes ---------------------
bMarkCube = FBButton()
bMarkHardCross = FBButton()
bMarkLightCross = FBButton()
bMarkSphere = FBButton()
bMarkCapsule = FBButton()
bMarkBox = FBButton()
bMarkBone = FBButton()
bMarkCircle = FBButton()
bMarkSquare = FBButton()
bMarkStick = FBButton()
bMarkNone = FBButton()
bMarkRigidgoal = FBButton()
bMarkRotationgoal = FBButton()
bMarkAimRollgoal = FBButton()

## Create Marker Button
def BtnCallbackbMarkerCreateButton(control, event):
lR = random()
lG = random()
lB = random()

## Create Helper
lHelper = FBModelMarker('Helper_Mark 1')
lHelper.Show = True
lHelperSize = 1000
lHelper.Size = lHelperSize

## Define the look of the Marker
if bMarkCube.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 0
if bMarkHardCross.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 1
if bMarkLightCross.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 2
if bMarkSphere.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 3
if bMarkCapsule.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 4
if bMarkBox.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 5
if bMarkBone.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 6
if bMarkCircle.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 7
if bMarkSquare.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 8
if bMarkStick.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 9
if bMarkNone.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 10
if bMarkRigidgoal.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 11
if bMarkRotationgoal.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 12
if bMarkAimRollgoal.State == True:
lMarkerLook = 13

## Fail safe for if no check boxes are marked (default to cube)
if bMarkCube.State == bMarkHardCross.State == bMarkLightCross.State == bMarkSphere.State == bMarkCapsule.State == bMarkBox.State == bMarkBone.State == bMarkCircle.State == bMarkSquare.State == bMarkStick.State == bMarkNone.State == bMarkRigidgoal.State == bMarkRotationgoal.State == bMarkAimRollgoal.State == False:
lMarkerLook = 0

print 'No Marker Choice Made - Defaulting to "Cube" visual'

## Set LookUi to be that of the users choice
lHelper.PropertyList.Find('LookUi').Data = lMarkerLook

## Set the color for the helper using our random generated numbers defined above
lHelper.Color = FBColor(lR,lG,lB)

## ui look check box decision

## Cube
def BtnCallbackbMarkCube(control, event):
if bMarkCube.State == True:
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Hard Cross
def BtnCallbackbMarkHardCross(control, event):
if bMarkHardCross.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Lighgt Cross
def BtnCallbackbMarkLightCross(control, event):
if bMarkLightCross.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Sphere
def BtnCallbackbMarkSphere(control, event):
if bMarkSphere.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Capsule
def BtnCallbackbMarkCapsule(control, event):
if bMarkCapsule.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

# Box
def BtnCallbackbMarkBox(control, event):
if bMarkBox.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Bone
def BtnCallbackbMarkBone(control, event):
if bMarkBone.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Circle
def BtnCallbackbMarkCircle(control, event):
if bMarkCircle.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Square
def BtnCallbackbMarkSquare(control, event):
if bMarkSquare.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Stick
def BtnCallbackbMarkStick(control, event):
if bMarkStick.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## None
def BtnCallbackbMarkNone(control, event):
if bMarkNone.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Rigid Goal
def BtnCallbMarkRigidgoal(control, event):
if bMarkRigidgoal.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Rotational Goal
def BtnCallbackbMarkRotationgoal(control, event):
if bMarkRotationgoal.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Aim Roll Goal
def BtnCallbackbMarkAimRollgoal(control, event):
if bMarkAimRollgoal.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
else:
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Tool Window Creation
def PopulateTool(t):

#populate regions here

# Checkboxs for Character Process Type
x = FBAddRegionParam(15,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(20,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkCube","bMarkCube", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkCube", bMarkCube)
bMarkCube.Visible = True
bMarkCube.ReadOnly = False
bMarkCube.Enabled = True
bMarkCube.Hint = ""
bMarkCube.Caption = "Cube"
bMarkCube.State = 0
bMarkCube.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkCube.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkCube.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkCube.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkCube)

x = FBAddRegionParam(15,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(50,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkHardCross","bMarkHardCross", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkHardCross", bMarkHardCross)
bMarkHardCross.Visible = True
bMarkHardCross.ReadOnly = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
bMarkHardCross.Hint = ""
bMarkHardCross.Caption = "Hard Cross"
bMarkHardCross.State = 0
bMarkHardCross.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkHardCross.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkHardCross.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkHardCross.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkHardCross)

x = FBAddRegionParam(15,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(80,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkLightCross","bMarkLightCross", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkLightCross", bMarkLightCross)
bMarkLightCross.Visible = True
bMarkLightCross.ReadOnly = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
bMarkLightCross.Hint = ""
bMarkLightCross.Caption = "Light Cross"
bMarkLightCross.State = 0
bMarkLightCross.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkLightCross.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkLightCross.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkLightCross.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkLightCross)

x = FBAddRegionParam(15,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(110,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkSphere","bMarkSphere", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkSphere", bMarkSphere)
bMarkSphere.Visible = True
bMarkSphere.ReadOnly = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
bMarkSphere.Hint = ""
bMarkSphere.Caption = "Sphere"
bMarkSphere.State = 0
bMarkSphere.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkSphere.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkSphere.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkSphere.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkSphere)

x = FBAddRegionParam(15,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkCapsule","bMarkCapsule", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkCapsule", bMarkCapsule)
bMarkCapsule.Visible = True
bMarkCapsule.ReadOnly = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
bMarkCapsule.Hint = ""
bMarkCapsule.Caption = "Capsule"
bMarkCapsule.State = 0
bMarkCapsule.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkCapsule.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkCapsule.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkCapsule.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkCapsule)

x = FBAddRegionParam(15,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(170,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkBox","bMarkBox", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkBox", bMarkBox)
bMarkBox.Visible = True
bMarkBox.ReadOnly = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = True
bMarkBox.Hint = ""
bMarkBox.Caption = "Box"
bMarkBox.State = 0
bMarkBox.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkBox.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkBox.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkBox.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkBox)

x = FBAddRegionParam(15,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(200,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkBone","bMarkBone", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkBone", bMarkBone)
bMarkBone.Visible = True
bMarkBone.ReadOnly = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = True
bMarkBone.Hint = ""
bMarkBone.Caption = "Bone"
bMarkBone.State = 0
bMarkBone.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkBone.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkBone.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkBone.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkBone)

x = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(20,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkCircle","bMarkCircle", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkCircle", bMarkCircle)
bMarkCircle.Visible = True
bMarkCircle.ReadOnly = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
bMarkCircle.Hint = ""
bMarkCircle.Caption = "Circle"
bMarkCircle.State = 0
bMarkCircle.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkCircle.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkCircle.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkCircle.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkCircle)

x = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(50,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkSquare","bMarkSquare", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkSquare", bMarkSquare)
bMarkSquare.Visible = True
bMarkSquare.ReadOnly = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
bMarkSquare.Hint = ""
bMarkSquare.Caption = "Square"
bMarkSquare.State = 0
bMarkSquare.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkSquare.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkSquare.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkSquare.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkSquare)

x = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(80,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkStick","bMarkStick", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkStick", bMarkStick)
bMarkStick.Visible = True
bMarkStick.ReadOnly = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = True
bMarkStick.Hint = ""
bMarkStick.Caption = "Stick"
bMarkStick.State = 0
bMarkStick.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkStick.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkStick.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkStick.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkStick)

x = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(110,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkNone","bMarkNone", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkNone", bMarkNone)
bMarkNone.Visible = True
bMarkNone.ReadOnly = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = True
bMarkNone.Hint = ""
bMarkNone.Caption = "None"
bMarkNone.State = 0
bMarkNone.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkNone.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkNone.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkNone.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkNone)

x = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkRigidgoal","bMarkRigidgoal", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkRigidgoal", bMarkRigidgoal)
bMarkRigidgoal.Visible = True
bMarkRigidgoal.ReadOnly = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRigidgoal.Hint = ""
bMarkRigidgoal.Caption = "Rigid goal"
bMarkRigidgoal.State = 0
bMarkRigidgoal.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkRigidgoal.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkRigidgoal.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkRigidgoal.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbMarkRigidgoal)

x = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(170,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkRotationgoal","bMarkRotationgoal", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkRotationgoal", bMarkRotationgoal)
bMarkRotationgoal.Visible = True
bMarkRotationgoal.ReadOnly = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkRotationgoal.Hint = ""
bMarkRotationgoal.Caption = "Rotational goal"
bMarkRotationgoal.State = 0
bMarkRotationgoal.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkRotationgoal.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkRotationgoal.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkRotationgoal.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkRotationgoal)

x = FBAddRegionParam(140,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(200,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(35,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("bMarkAimRollgoal","bMarkAimRollgoal", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("bMarkAimRollgoal", bMarkAimRollgoal)
bMarkAimRollgoal.Visible = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.ReadOnly = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True
bMarkAimRollgoal.Hint = ""
bMarkAimRollgoal.Caption = "Aim/Roll goal"
bMarkAimRollgoal.State = 0
bMarkAimRollgoal.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBCheckbox
bMarkAimRollgoal.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyLeft
bMarkAimRollgoal.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
bMarkAimRollgoal.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkAimRollgoal)

## ----------------------------------------------------------------

x = FBAddRegionParam(0,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(0,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(270,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(30,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("MarkerTools","MarkerTools", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("MarkerTools", MarkerTools)
MarkerTools.Visible = True
MarkerTools.ReadOnly = False
MarkerTools.Enabled = True
MarkerTools.Hint = ""
MarkerTools.Caption = "MarkerTool"
MarkerTools.Style = FBTextStyle.kFBTextStyleBold
MarkerTools.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyCenter
MarkerTools.WordWrap = False

x = FBAddRegionParam(4,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
y = FBAddRegionParam(240,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
w = FBAddRegionParam(260,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
h = FBAddRegionParam(55,FBAttachType.kFBAttachNone,"")
tMark.AddRegion("MarkerCreateButton","MarkerCreateButton", x, y, w, h)

tMark.SetControl("MarkerCreateButton", MarkerCreateButton)
MarkerCreateButton.Visible = True
MarkerCreateButton.ReadOnly = False
MarkerCreateButton.Enabled = True
MarkerCreateButton.Hint = ""
MarkerCreateButton.Caption = "Create"
MarkerCreateButton.State = 0
MarkerCreateButton.Style = FBButtonStyle.kFBPushButton
MarkerCreateButton.Justify = FBTextJustify.kFBTextJustifyCenter
MarkerCreateButton.Look = FBButtonLook.kFBLookNormal
MarkerCreateButton.OnClick.Add(BtnCallbackbMarkerCreateButton)

def CreateTool():
global tMark
tMark = FBCreateUniqueTool("MarkerTool v 0.1")
tMark.StartSizeX = 285
tMark.StartSizeY = 340
PopulateTool(tMark)
ShowTool(tMark)
CreateTool()

Here are some of the more interesting parts of the script:

The tool needed a fail safe for if and when the user does not chose a visual style for the marker. When there is no decision made by the user we will then generate a default marker visual style – a “Cube” look:

## Fail safe for if no check boxes are marked (default to cube)
if bMarkCube.State == bMarkHardCross.State == bMarkLightCross.State == bMarkSphere.State == bMarkCapsule.State == bMarkBox.State == bMarkBone.State == bMarkCircle.State == bMarkSquare.State == bMarkStick.State == bMarkNone.State == bMarkRigidgoal.State == bMarkRotationgoal.State == bMarkAimRollgoal.State == False:
lMarkerLook = 0

Every state is equal (using the “==”) to each other which is then equal to “False”, when this happens we set the “lMarkerLook” to be “0” which is the Cube visual style.

Below we have the decision for the check boxes, when one is selected the other check boxes will be greyed out preventing multiple boxes form being selected. The below lines could be cleaned up a lot and I look forward to doing the in the next version.


## ui look check box decision

## Cube
def BtnCallbackbMarkCube(control, event):
    if bMarkCube.State == True:
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Hard Cross
def BtnCallbackbMarkHardCross(control, event):
    if bMarkHardCross.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Lighgt Cross
def BtnCallbackbMarkLightCross(control, event):
    if bMarkLightCross.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Sphere
def BtnCallbackbMarkSphere(control, event):
    if bMarkSphere.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Capsule
def BtnCallbackbMarkCapsule(control, event):
    if bMarkCapsule.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

# Box
def BtnCallbackbMarkBox(control, event):
    if bMarkBox.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Bone
def BtnCallbackbMarkBone(control, event):
    if bMarkBone.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
## Circle
def BtnCallbackbMarkCircle(control, event):
    if bMarkCircle.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Square
def BtnCallbackbMarkSquare(control, event):
if bMarkSquare.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Stick
def BtnCallbackbMarkStick(control, event):
if bMarkStick.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## None
def BtnCallbackbMarkNone(control, event):
if bMarkNone.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Rigid Goal
def BtnCallbMarkRigidgoal(control, event):
if bMarkRigidgoal.State == True:
bMarkCube.Enabled = False
bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
bMarkBox.Enabled = False
bMarkBone.Enabled = False
bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
bMarkStick.Enabled = False
bMarkNone.Enabled = False
bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Rotational Goal
def BtnCallbackbMarkRotationgoal(control, event):
    if bMarkRotationgoal.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

## Aim Roll Goal
def BtnCallbackbMarkAimRollgoal(control, event):
    if bMarkAimRollgoal.State == True:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = False
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        bMarkCube.Enabled = True
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
        bMarkBox.Enabled = True
        bMarkBone.Enabled = True
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = True
        bMarkStick.Enabled = True
        bMarkNone.Enabled = True
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True

A simpler way would be to define the “else” conditions once and then call that multiple times. I believe I could of made the above cleaner by doing the following:


## Instead of using this:
else:
    bMarkCube.Enabled = True
    bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
    bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True 
    bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
    bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
    bMarkBox.Enabled = True
    bMarkBone.Enabled = True
    bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
    bMarkStick.Enabled = True
    bMarkNone.Enabled = True
    bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
    bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
    bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## I should of done:
def lAllTrue:
    bMarkCube.Enabled = True
    bMarkHardCross.Enabled = True
    bMarkLightCross.Enabled = True
    bMarkSphere.Enabled = True
    bMarkCapsule.Enabled = True
    bMarkBox.Enabled = True
    bMarkBone.Enabled = True
    bMarkCircle.Enabled = True
    bMarkStick.Enabled = True
    bMarkNone.Enabled = True
    bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = True
    bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = True
    bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = True

## Then Used something like:
## Cube
def BtnCallbackbMarkCube(control, event):
    if bMarkCube.State == True:
        bMarkHardCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkLightCross.Enabled = False
        bMarkSphere.Enabled = False
        bMarkCapsule.Enabled = False
        bMarkBox.Enabled = False
        bMarkBone.Enabled = False
        bMarkCircle.Enabled = False
        bMarkSquare.Enabled = False
        bMarkStick.Enabled = False
        bMarkNone.Enabled = False
        bMarkRigidgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkRotationgoal.Enabled = False
        bMarkAimRollgoal.Enabled = False
    else:
        lAllTrue

This script was a quick and dirty tool that i wanted for my day to day work flow, in later version I would like features such as:

  • User input for marker size
  • User input value for number of markers to be created (with positional off set so that they are all viewable within the view port)
  • On creation automatically align to currently selected object
  • On Creation automatically constrain to currently selected object
  • On Creation Transfer Animation data from currently selected object onto created Marker

I will see how much time I have to investigated the above options, most are easy enough to do. For a challenge you could set up/add the Automatic alignment, Automatic Constraint and Transfer Animation by going through my blog and reading MotionBuilder’s Constraint system and Python. 🙂

I hope this has helped.

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