bgdev.utils.pivot¶

This module deals with pivot import/export.

export_to_file(path, rules=None, base_grp='modelHierarchy')[source]¶

Export pivots matrices.

Parameters

path (file) – Path to JSON file
rules (dict) – Custom “SkinMap” or it will be autogenerated by generate_data()
base_grp (str) – Top group to pass into the data autogeneration function

Returns

The pivot data

Return type

dict

generate_data(base_grp='modelHierarchy')[source]¶

Autogenerate a dictionary based on constraint nodes in scenes.

The key/value pair is equal to nodes/joints.

Parameters: base_grp (str) – Top group to investigate all descendents from.
Returns: Dictionary that maps the node with its driver.
Return type: dict

import_from_file(path)[source]¶

Import pivots from json file.

reset_pivot(mesh, matrix)[source]¶

Reset given mesh to given matrix.

Parameters