here are two more ways to add to the ways listed here.
import pymel.core as pm
# pm.selected returns a list of selected itemsfor x in pm.selected():
# if you can get a shape node continue
if x.getShape():
# if the shapenode type is mesh then the test is good
if x.getShape().nodeType() == 'mesh':
print("Yep {0} is indeed a polygon mesh".format(x))
# returning only a list of meshes selected. # same as above but uses a
fancy pants list comprehension
justMeshes = [y for y in [ x for x in pm.selected() if x.getShape()]
if y.getShape().nodeType() == 'mesh']
On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 2:38 PM, simonp91 <simon...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You can use a nodeType query, but remember, a transform node can contain
> more than one shape node. Also, you might want to query multiple selected
> objects. Not at the machine for syntax testing, but it would look something
> like this :
>
> import pymel.core as pm
> for o in pm.ls(selection=True):
> for shp in pm.listRelatives(o, children=True, sh=True):
> if pm.nodeType(shp, q=True)=='mesh':
> print '%s is a poly mesh' % shp
>
> ...can't remember off the top of my head if you need an extra flag in the
> nodeType query to return its proper type, but if it doesn't return the
> mesh/es, just check the command in the maya python docs (is the same in
> maya cmds and pymel) and you'll see straight away.
>
> Simon
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 6 May 2016, at 21:54, s...@weacceptyou.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi sorry, im guessing this is a simple one. But just wanted to know the
> simplest way of doing this.
> >
> > i want to check that the object i have selected is a polygon mesh. I
> assumed i had to use the 'objectType' command. but it seems you have to
> provide the name of the shape node of the object first. If there is a pymel
> way of doing it that is also fine,
> >
> > any help would be great,
> > thanks,
> > Sam
> >
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