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OmniZ3D

OmniZ3D
Posted: 03 November 2011 11:15 AM

Location: Santa Monica, CA
Total Posts: 18
Joined: 07 May 2008 11:47 AM

I can return a list of ALL characters in the scene, but how do i return the current character or the character name that my current selection belongs to?

#Find all characters
lScene = FBSystem().Scene

charList = lScene.Characters    
for char in charList:

    print char.Name

thx

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OmniZ3D

OmniZ3D
Posted: 03 November 2011 11:20 AM

Location: Santa Monica, CA
Total Posts: 18
Joined: 07 May 2008 11:47 AM
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just as soon as i give up searching and post my question, i run into the answer (obvious one too)

pCharacter = FBApplication().CurrentCharacter
print pCharacter.Name

thx to Tech-Artist.org

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