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Creating a simple marker in MotionBuilder using Python scripting.<\/p>\nCreating a simple marker in MotionBuilder using Python scripting.<\/p>\n
So here was a script that took some time for me.
\nChanging the Look of the marker through Python had me stumped (luckily I had a friend
\nwho could help).<\/p>\n
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Changing the color of the null\/model was a long and exhausting process. There was a lot of google searching as well as tons of trial and error in trying to get Python to set the color. \u00a0Finally I solved it on my own and it felt great!<\/p>\n
The biggest thing I learned through this Python exercise was how to list out a model’s properties within the MotionBuilder Python Editor. This opened up a lot for me.\u00a0The bit of code to list a models properties starts on line 12.<\/p>\n
Another note is that below (in the codes comment) I added all the visuals for the Marker. You can read the “visual guide” and change the marker to visually fit your needs.<\/p>\n
\r\nfrom pyfbsdk import *\r\n\r\n#Creat our "marker" and names it 'VicMarker'\r\nmarker = FBModelMarker('VicMarker')\r\n\r\n#Set our Marker to be visible\r\nmarker.Show = True\r\n\r\n#Set the size of the marker\r\nmarker.Size = 1000\r\n\r\n#List all poperties for "marker" so we can see what we want to set up\r\nfor property in marker.PropertyList:\r\n # The following name can be used to obtain a property in FBComponent.PropertyList.Find(<name>)\r\n print property.Name\r\n \r\n#Set the "Look" property of the marker, the end # is the visual stle. See list below to find numeric values for each visual style\r\nmarker.PropertyList.Find('LookUI').Data=1\r\n# visual style values\r\n# 0 = Cube\r\n# 1 = Hard Cross\r\n# 2 = Light Cross\r\n# 3 = Sphere\r\n# 4 = Capsule\r\n# 5 = Box\r\n# 6 = Bone\r\n# 7 = Circle\r\n# 8 = Square\r\n# 9 = Stick\r\n# 10 = None\r\n# 11 = Rigid Goal\r\n# 12 = Rotation Goal\r\n# 13 = Aim\/Roll Goal\r\n\r\n\r\n#Set the color value for the marker\r\nmarker.Color = FBColor(0,1,1)\r\n<\/pre>\nI hope this helps.<\/p>\n
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