Re: [Maya-Python] How to select object with unknown parent

2019-01-14 Thread Michael Boon
Another couple of options: - the command cmds.rename returns the new name (which is often the name you gave it, but not always) - you can rename without changing the selection by using cmds.rename(oldName, newName), and it will still all be selected when you're done. On Wednesday, 9 January 20

Re: [Maya-Python] How to select object with unknown parent

2019-01-08 Thread Francesco
Hi Jakob, I never heard of the UUID (I'm still a beginner) but it works perfectly! I've changed the lines from 48 to 64 to this and it now works exactly as I wanted. Thank you so much!! #Get UUID of renamed object (UUID to prevent error caused by long names not >> matching) >> newL

Re: [Maya-Python] How to select object with unknown parent

2019-01-08 Thread Jakob Kousholt
Hey Francesco, Check out the objects UUID (it got introduced in maya 2016). That will stay the same even though the object name changes, so you can use that instead of the objects name. *Jakob Kousholt - Freelance Creature Modeler and Concept Sculptor* +1 (347) 327-1370 jako...@gmail.com www.jak