[Maya MEL] Scripting a wrap deformer?

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#1

Hi,

I have this script that intends to wrap deform one object to another

deformer -type wrap pCube1 pSphere1;

The problem is the wrap node is created both for the inputs on the pCube and pSphere. The proper wrap would have one output and one input.

I also checked the documentation but there is no specific page for the wrap deformer but only generic page for all the deformers.

Is there a way around this?

#2

I think you maybe looking for this

wrapDeformer = mm.eval('doWrapArgList "7" { "1", "0", "%f", "1", "0", "0", "0", "0" }' % wrapMaxDistance)[0]
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#3

Thanks for the response @ritterrav.
Unfortunately, your script returns a syntax error which I cannot figure out.
Fortunately, it pointed out me to several threads.

Basically, the simplest command to execute is
(1) Select geos to wrap
(2) Run CreateWrap();
No need for any parameters. They are optional.

Anyway for future reference visiting, there is no direct way to wrap deform. That is the “deformer -type wrap pCube1 pSphere1;” do not work.

Hence, you have to call out custom script pre-installed in Maya which is doWrapArgList.mel.
The CreateWrap() is inside that mel file.

Thanks again!

#4

I’m only answering about the syntax error you had. The problem is that ritterrav replied with a Python command.

doWrapArgList "7" { "1", "0", "1", "1", "0", "0", "0", "0" };

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#5

Oh so that’s why. Thanks for the clarification @clesage!

#6

Thanks for the assist!