HideByCategory Properties and Methods
 
 
 

The following variables and methods are accessible through thehideByCategory structure:

   

Properties:

hideByCategory.geometry

Get/set whether Geometry objects are hidden. This includes Particle Systems but not Bones. Target Objects created using targetObject() but not assigned as lookAt target will also be affected by this category.

   

hideByCategory.shapes

Get/set whether Shapes are hidden.

   

hideByCategory.lights

Get/set whether Lights are hidden. Targets are of GeometryClass, but they will be hidden if used by a Light.

   

hideByCategory.cameras

Get/set whether Cameras are hidden. Targets are of GeometryClass, but they will be hidden if used by a Camera.

   

hideByCategory.helpers

Get/set whether Helpers are hidden. Targets are of GeometryClass, but they will be hidden if used by a Tape helper.

   

hideByCategory.spacewarps

Get/set whether Space Warps are hidden.

   

hideByCategory.particles

Get/set whether Particles are hidden. Particles are of GeometryClass, thus are being hidden by both this category and by the .geometry category. This includes all particle systems like Particle Flow and Legacy Particle Systems.

   

hideByCategory.bones

Get/set whether bones are hidden.Bones are geometrySuperclass, but are NOT being affected by the Geometry category because it would be counter-productive during rigging sessions.

   

Methods:

hideByCategory.all() 

Set all Hide By Category categories as hidden.

   

hideByCategory.none() 

Set all Hide By Category categories as not hidden.

   

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