Creating Selection Presets

As you're animating, you might find that you are constantly selecting the same pegs, drawing layers, bezier points on a deformation envelope, part of a character rig, etc. You can create a preset that automatically selects any defined element or group of elements.

  1. Add the Scripting toolbar to your interface:
    • Go to the top menu and select Windows > Toolbars > Scripting.
    • right-click on the empty space near the top of the interface and from the quick-access menu selecting Scripting.
    • right-click on the empty space near the top of a view and from the quick-access menu selecting Scripting.
  2. In the Scripting toolbar, click on the Manage Scripts button to open the Scripts Manager window.
  3. In the Scripts Manager, in the Files section, select the file TB_SelectionPreset.js.

    4. The functions associated with that file appear in the Functions section.

  4. In the Functions section, select TB_SelectionPreset.

    5. The Add script to toolbarbutton becomes active.

  5. Click on the Add script to toolbarbutton.

    6. The TB_SelectionPreset script button is added to the Scripting toolbar.

  6. Click Apply.
  7. Click OK.
  1. In the Scripting toolbar, click on the TB_SelectionPreset button.

    2. The Selection Presets dialog window opens.

  2. In your scene, select an individual element or group of elements. This can include, but is not limited to: pegs, drawing layers, deformation controls, part of a character (such as the entire rig of the head from the Node view).
  3. In the Selection Presets window, click on the plus button.

    4. The Save Selection As Preset dialog box opens.

  4. Enter a name for the new selection preset in the field provided.
  5. Click OK.

    6. The new selection preset name appears in the Selection Presets window.

  1. In the Scripting toolbar, click on the TB_SelectionPreset button.

    2. The Selection Presets window opens.

  2. Double-click in the Group field next to the Selection Preset you wish to use OR select a preset from the Name column and click on the Apply To Selection button.

    3. The defined selection is selected.