Sets a billboard for transform nodes and joint nodes. Note, however, that these attributes are not reflected on the Maya screen. It is also possible to search for settings.
To display the window, click NW4C → NW4C Set Billboard.
Selected transform nodes and/or joint nodes are displayed in the Selected Transform Node field. If four or more nodes are selected, display is skipped and the number of nodes selected is displayed on the right.
Setting Attributes
When a transform node or joint node is selected (multiple selections are possible), the current setting for the selected node is displayed in the Set field. If multiple selections were made, the setting for the node selected first is displayed.
Billboard mode can be changed by clicking the combo box. It is possible to make multiple selections and change all selected nodes at once.
Setting Off results in a standard display (with no billboard). This is the default.
Setting World displays by rotating so the z axis is parallel to the view axis.
Setting World Viewpoint displays by rotating the z axis to point in the view direction.
Setting Screen displays by rotating so that the z axis is parallel to the view axis and the y axis runs toward the top of the screen.
Setting Screen Viewpoint displays by rotating so that the z axis points in the view direction and the y axis matches the screen's upper direction.
Setting Y Axial display by rotating only the y axis so the z axis is parallel to the view axis.
Setting Y Axial Viewpoint displays by rotating only the y axis so the z axis point in the view direction.
Modes other than Screen and Screen Viewpoint are affected by the rotation of parent nodes.
A different node can be set by selecting it without closing the window.
Searching for Attributes
Clicking on the Search button when the checkbox for the Search field has been checked will select the corresponding transform nodes and joint nodes. If multiple check boxes have been selected, a search is made for nodes that satisfy any of the settings.
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