Front and back camera switch view layers

[dennis-replogle]

I would like some hints on how to write a script that will turn the visability on the 'front reference plane layer' and turn off the 'back reference plane layer' when I am using the front camera and turn visability on the 'back reference plane layer' and turn off the 'front reference plane layer' when I am using the back camera.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Dennis 

[pilou--2]

Hey Dennis,

Here is a script Allowing you to set the visibility of your layers. 

//name of camera
string $frontCam = "front";
string $backCam = "back";

//name of your display layer
string $frontLayer = "frontLayer";
string $backLayer = "backLayer";

//get camera front current view
string $curPan = getPanel -wf;
string $curCam = modelPanel -q -cam $curPan;

//set layer visibility
if($curCam ==$backCam)
{
    setAttr ($frontLayer + ".v") 0;
    setAttr ($backLayer + ".v") 1;
}
else if($curCam == $frontCam )
{
   setAttr ($frontLayer + ".v") 1;
   setAttr ($backLayer + ".v") 0;
}

 

[pilou--2]

Another way to do it. Using this one into a shelf Button allow you to go between back and front at every hit of the button.

---

//name of camera
string $frontCam = "front";
string $backCam = "back";

//name of your display layer
string $frontLayer = "frontLayer";
string $backLayer = "backLayer";

//get camera front current view
string $curPan = getPanel -wf;
string $curCam = modelPanel -q -cam $curPan;

//set layer visibility
if($curCam == "back")
{
    lookThroughModelPanel $frontCam $curPan;
    setAttr ($frontLayer + ".v") 1;
    setAttr ($backLayer + ".v") 0;
}
else
{
    lookThroughModelPanel $backCam $curPan;
    setAttr ($frontLayer + ".v") 0;
    setAttr ($backLayer + ".v") 1;
}

 

[dennis-replogle]

Just saw your post. Thank you very much.