SetReferencePlane

Introduced

1.5

Description

Sets an existing reference plane based on the selection

Scripting Syntax

    SetReferencePlane( Target, [InputObj] )

Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
Target | String | Object to set.
InputObj | String | List reference object. Default Value: Current selection.

Examples

VBScript Example

    '
    '  This example shows how to initialize the current reference frame and use it.
    '
    NewScene

    CreatePrim "Sphere", "MeshSurface"
    Rotate , 0, 0, 45, siAbsolute, siParent, siObj, siZ

    CreatePrim "Cube", "MeshSurface"
    Scale , 0.234042553191489, 0.234042553191489, 0.234042553191489, siRelative, siGlobal, siObj, siXYZ, , , , , , , , 0

    SelectObj "sphere", , True
    Translate , -5, 0, 0, siAbsolute, siParent, siObj, siX
    Rotate , -29.25, 0, 0, siRelative, siLocal, siObj, siXYZ, , , , , , , , 0

    TranslateTool

    'Initialize reference frame and use it
    SetReferencePlane "RefPlanes.Transform", "sphere"
    SetCurrentReferencePlane "RefPlanes.Transform"

    'Set-up snapping to the reference plane
    'Set plane reference mode in MCP
    SetValue "Preferences.SnapProperties.Enable", True
    SetValue "Preferences.SnapProperties.EnableGrid", True
    SetUserPref "3D_TRANSFO_REFERENTIAL_CHANGED", 7

    SelectObj "Cube"

    MsgBox "Move the cube interactively.  It will move with respect to the reference plane defined by the sphere."

See Also

CreateReferencePlane | SetTransientReferencePlane | SetCurrentReferencePlane

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