cutOut_SHR

"""
* assign rayswitches to all bits of geo
* set opacity off on geo


for shelf:
    
from creatureScripts import cutOut
reload(cutOut)
cutOut.doSomething()

"""
import maya.cmds as cmds
import maya.mel as mel

# gets creature namespace 
# This won't work with multiple creatures!

nameSpacedGeo=cmds.namespaceInfo(listOnlyNamespaces=True)
creatureNS = ""

for x in nameSpacedGeo:

    if "creature_adult" in x:
        creatureNS = x
        print "Found "+ creatureNS



def cutoutOn():
    
    #sets opacity
    cmds.setAttr( creatureNS+ ':body_geoShape.aiOpaque', 0 )
    cmds.setAttr( creatureNS+ ':teeth_geoShape.aiOpaque', 0 )
    cmds.setAttr( creatureNS+ ':gums_geoShape.aiOpaque', 0 )
    
    # namespace assignments:
    cmds.sets(creatureNS+ ":body_geoShape", forceElement=creatureNS+ ':aiWDBodyRayswitchSG')
    cmds.sets(creatureNS+ ":teeth_geoShape", forceElement=creatureNS+ ':teeth_aiRaySwitchSG')    
    cmds.sets(creatureNS+ ":gums_geoShape", forceElement=creatureNS+ ':gums_aiRaySwitchSG')
        

def cutoutOff():

    #sets opacity
    cmds.setAttr( creatureNS+ ':body_geoShape.aiOpaque', 1 )
    cmds.setAttr( creatureNS+ ':teeth_geoShape.aiOpaque', 1 )
    #cmds.setAttr( creatureNS+ ':gums_geoShape.aiOpaque', 0 ) # Is off in original delivery
    
    # namespace assignments:
    cmds.sets(creatureNS+ ":body_geoShape", forceElement=creatureNS+ ':aiWDBody_SG' )
    cmds.sets(creatureNS+ ":teeth_geoShape", forceElement=creatureNS+ ':aiWDTeeth_SG' )
    cmds.sets(creatureNS+ ":gums_geoShape", forceElement=creatureNS+ ':aiWDGums_SG' )



def doSomething():
    
    cutoutResult = cmds.confirmDialog( title='cutOut on/off', message='Apply cutOut shaders?', button=['On','Off','Cancel'], defaultButton='Yes', cancelButton='No', dismissString='No' )

    if creatureNS:   	
        if cutoutResult == "On":
            cutoutOn()
            print "Turned on cutOut shaders." 
            
    
        if cutoutResult == "Off":
            cutoutOff()
            print "Turned off cutOut shaders."   
            
        if cutoutResult == "Cancel":
            print "cutOut cancelled, no changes made."
       	    
    else:
        print "No creature_adult found."
    


#END