Module Armature :: Class Bone
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Class Bone


The Bone object

This object gives access to Bone-specific data in Blender. This object cannot be instantiated but is returned by BonesDict when the armature is not in editmode.
Method Summary
List of Bone object getAllChildren()
Gets all the children under this bone including the children's children.
Bool hasChildren()
Whether or not this bone has children
Bool hasParent()
Whether or not this bone has a parent

Instance Variable Summary
List of Bone Objects children: The children directly attached to this bone.
Float deformDist: The deform distance of the bone
Dictionary head: This Bone's "head" ending position when in rest state.
Float headRadius: The radius of this bones head (used for envalope bones)
Float length: The length of the bone.
Matrix Object matrix: This Bone's matrix.
String name: The name of this Bone.
List of Constants options: Various bone options which can be:
Bone Object parent: The parent Bone.
Dictionary roll: This Bone's roll value.
Int subdivision: The number of bone subdivisions.
Dictionary tail: This Bone's "tail" ending position when in rest state.
Float tailRadius: The radius of this bones head (used for envalope bones)
Float weight: The bone's weight.

Method Details

getAllChildren()

Gets all the children under this bone including the children's children.
Returns:
all bones under this one
           (type=List of Bone object)

hasChildren()

Whether or not this bone has children
Returns:
Bool

hasParent()

Whether or not this bone has a parent
Returns:
Bool

Instance Variable Details

children

The children directly attached to this bone.
Type:
List of Bone Objects

deformDist

The deform distance of the bone
Type:
Float

head

This Bone's "head" ending position when in rest state. Keys are:
  • 'ARMATURESPACE' - this head position in relation to the armature
  • 'BONESPACE' - the head position in relation to itself.
Type:
Dictionary

headRadius

The radius of this bones head (used for envalope bones)
Type:
Float

length

The length of the bone. This cannot be set.
Type:
Float

matrix

This Bone's matrix. This cannot be set. Keys are:
  • 'ARMATURESPACE' - this matrix of the bone in relation to the armature
  • 'BONESPACE' - the matrix of the bone in relation to itself
Type:
Matrix Object

name

The name of this Bone.
Type:
String

options

Various bone options which can be:
  • Armature.CONNECTED: IK to parent
  • Armature.HINGE: No parent rotation or scaling
  • Armature.NO_DEFORM: The bone does not deform geometry
  • Armature.MULTIPLY: Multiply vgroups by envelope
  • Armature.HIDDEN_EDIT: Hide bones in editmode
  • Armature.ROOT_SELECTED: Selection of root ball of bone
  • Armature.BONE_SELECTED: Selection of bone
  • Armature.TIP_SELECTED: Selection of tip ball of bone
Type:
List of Constants

parent

The parent Bone.
Type:
Bone Object

roll

This Bone's roll value. Keys are:
  • 'ARMATURESPACE' - this roll in relation to the armature
  • 'BONESPACE' - the roll in relation to itself
Type:
Dictionary

subdivision

The number of bone subdivisions.
Type:
Int

tail

This Bone's "tail" ending position when in rest state. Keys are:
  • 'ARMATURESPACE' - this tail position in relation to the armature
  • 'BONESPACE' - the tail position in relation to itself
Type:
Dictionary

tailRadius

The radius of this bones head (used for envalope bones)
Type:
Float

weight

The bone's weight.
Type:
Float

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