Ex_Clear_Vert_Weights.py

Ex_Clear_Vert_Weights.py

# python
#
# Author: Jeff LeRoy (extol) www.leroyfx.com
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# Ex_Clear_Vert_Weights.py v1.1
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#--TO_DO-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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sel_MeshID = lx.eval('query layerservice layer.index ? main')
num_Layers = lx.eval ('query layerservice layer.N ? all')#get number of mesh layers
L_Layers = lx.eval ('query layerservice layers ?')#get a list of all mesh layers in scene
num_SelLayers = lx.eval('query layerservice layer.N ? fg')#get number of selected mesh layers
L_SelLayers = lx.eval ('query layerservice layers ? fg')#get a list of selected mesh layers
selMode = lx.eval ('query layerservice selmode ?')#get selection mode
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#--CODE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#select all mesh layers
if num_Layers > 1:
    for i in L_Layers:
        lx.eval ('select.layer %s add' % i)
elif num_Layers == 1:
    lx.eval ('select.layer 1')

#select verts in subdivision weight map and set value to 0.0
lx.eval ('select.vertex add 3 0 Subdivision') #select verts in the Subdivision weight map
lx.eval ('select.vertexMap Subdivision subd replace')
lx.eval ('tool.set vertMap.setWeight on')
lx.eval ('tool.setAttr vertMap.setWeight weight 0.0')
lx.eval ('tool.noChange')
lx.eval ('tool.doApply')
lx.eval ('tool.drop')
lx.eval ('select.drop vertex')

#drop selection so script can select only layers that were originally selected
lx.eval ('select.drop item')

#restore selected mesh layers
if num_SelLayers > 1:
    for i in L_SelLayers:
        lx.eval ('select.layer %s add' % i)
elif num_SelLayers == 1:
    lx.eval ('select.layer %s add' % L_SelLayers)

#restore selection mode
lx.eval ('select.typeFrom %s' % selMode)

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#--UPDATES---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# V1.1
#   -Restores selected layers and selection mode
#   -Works with one or more mesh layers
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