def rig_makeBlockGeo(meshes, constrain=False, *args):
    '''
    Args:
        meshes (list(pm.nt.Transform)): meshes to cut up
        constrain (boolean): whether to constrain them or not
    Returns:
        list (pm.nt.Transform): list of block geometries created
    Usage:
        rig_makeBlockGeo(pm.ls(sl=True), constrain=True)
    '''
    blockgeos=[]
    joints=[]
    for mesh in meshes:
        skinCluster = rig_getConnectedSkinCluster(mesh)
        if skinCluster:
            joints+= skinCluster.getWeightedInfluence()
            if len(joints)==1:
                dup=pm.duplicate(mesh, n=mesh.name().replace('GEO','BLOCKGEO'))[0]
                blockgeos.append(dup)
                rig_unlockTransform(dup)
                pm.parentConstraint(joints[0], dup, mo=True)
            else:
                for joint in joints:
                    blockgeo = rig_makeBlockGeoFromJoint([mesh], joint)
                    if blockgeo:
                        if pm.objExists(blockgeo):
                            blockgeos+=blockgeo
                            pm.delete(blockgeo, ch=True)
                            if constrain:
                                for geo in blockgeo:
                                    rig_unlockTransform(geo)
                                    pm.parentConstraint(joint, geo, mo=True)
        else:
            pm.warning('No skinCluster detected on mesh %s' % mesh)
    return blockgeos

	def copyPlayblast(self):
		blastFiles = []

		f=''
		wipPath = self.wipFolderEdit.text()

		selectedItems = self.wipAnimTable.selectedItems()
		
		if len(selectedItems):
			for item in selectedItems:
				if item.text() == 'Yes':
					animFile = self.wipAnimTable.item(item.row(),0).text()
					blastFile = self.hasPlayblast(animFile)
					wipBlastPath,blastFileName = os.path.split(blastFile)
					destPath = wipPath.replace('01_wip','03_preview')
					if destPath == wipPath:
						destPath = wipPath.replace('01_WIP','03_PREVIEW')
					dest = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(destPath,blastFileName))
					
					
					if os.path.isfile(blastFile):
						if os.path.isfile(dest):
							pm.warning('Blast exists already, will not overwrite ( save new version ? )')
						else:
							try:
								print("copying")
								shutil.copyfile(blastFile, dest)
								try:
									os.remove(blastFile)
								except OSError:
									pass
								self.bdPopulateFiles()
							except:
								pm.error('Could not copy blast file to preview')

 def getCurrentTranslator(self, nodeName):
     """
     get the current translator for this node, querying and setting the default if not yet set
     """
     try :
         # asString allows for enum attributes as well
         transName = pm.getAttr(nodeName + ".aiTranslator", asString=True)
     except :
         transName = None
     translators = self.getTranslators()
     if not transName or transName not in translators:
         # set default
         transName = getDefaultTranslator(nodeName)
         if transName is None:
             if not translators:
                 pm.warning("cannot find default translator for %s" % nodeName)
                 return
             transName = translators[0]
         try :
             pm.setAttr(nodeName + ".aiTranslator", transName)
         except:
             pm.warning("cannot set default translator for %s" % nodeName)
             import traceback
             traceback.print_exc()
     return transName

def ReverseShape(  objs=None, axis='x' ):
	
	scaleValue = ( -1, 1, 1 )
	if axis == 'y':
		scaleValue = ( 1, -1, 1 )
	elif axis == 'z':
		scaleValue = ( 1, 1, -1 )
	elif axis != 'x':
		pm.warning('Axis was not correct, used "x" axis instead.')
	
	if objs == None:
		objs = pm.ls( sl=True )
	else:
		objs = pm.ls( objs )
	
	for obj in objs:
		try:
			shape = obj.getShape()
			if shape.type() == 'mesh':
				pm.select( shape.vtx[:] )
				pm.scale( scaleValue )
				pm.select( objs )
			elif shape.type() == 'nurbsCurve':
				pm.select( shape.cv[:] )
				pm.scale( scaleValue )
				pm.select( objs )			
		except:
			pm.warning("Object doesn't have a shape. Skipped!")

		'''

	def setWipFolder(self):
		currentScene = pm.sceneName()
		if currentScene:
			projectPath,fileName = os.path.split(currentScene)
			wipFolder = ''
			try:
				wipFolder = pm.fileDialog2(dir=projectPath,ds=2,fm=3,okc='Select Folder')[0]
			except:
				pm.warning('No folder was selected')

			if wipFolder:
				self.wipFolderEdit.setText(wipFolder)
				self.wipFolderPath = wipFolder
				self.bdPopulateFiles()
		else:
			projectPath = pm.workspace.path
			charactersFolder = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(projectPath,'scenes','characters'))
			path = ''
			try:
				path = pm.fileDialog2(dir=charactersFolder,ds=2,fm=3,okc='Select Folder')[0]
			except:
				pm.warning('No folder was selected')
			if path:
				self.wipFolderEdit.setText(path)
				self.wipFolderPath = path
				self.bdPopulateFiles()

def loadDeformerWeights(filename=None):
	'''
	Usage:
		loadDeformerWeights(filename='/jobs/mercedesFable_5402587/build/charTortoise/maya/export/WEIGHTS/tortoiseAFacial/extraWeights/deformerWeights/v03/deformerWeights.json')
		loadDeformerWeights()
	'''
	if not filename:
		try:
			filename = pm.fileDialog2(cap='Select a json file you stored', fm=1, okc='Load', ff='JSON (*.json)')[0]
		except:
			pm.error('file not found, whatever.')
	with open(filename, 'rb') as fp:
		data = json.load(fp)
		for key in data.keys():
			if pm.objExists(key):
				deformer = Deformer(pm.PyNode(key))
				print 'Loading weights for deformer:\t%s'%deformer
				for deformedShape in data[key].keys():
					if pm.objExists(deformedShape):
						print '\tLoading deformer weights on shape:\t%s'%deformedShape
						deformedTransform = pm.PyNode(deformedShape).getParent()
						#print data[key][deformedShape]
						deformer.setWeights(data[key][deformedShape], deformedTransform)
					else:
						pm.warning('Object %s does not exist to apply deformer weights to...skipping'%deformedShape)
			else:
				pm.warning('Deformer %s doesn\'t exist...skipping'%key)

    def copyZoobeAnimations(self,zoobeChar):
        print 'Importing Zoobe Animations'


        if zoobeChar:
            sourceChar = 'source:' + zoobeChar
            fuseChar = self.name

            rigFile = os.path.join(CHARACTERS_PATH,self.name,'rigging',self.name + '.ma')

            zoobeCharFolder = os.path.join(ANIM_LIB_PATH,zoobeChar)
            if os.path.isdir(zoobeCharFolder):
                animFiles = [f for f in os.listdir(zoobeCharFolder) if (f.endswith('.ma') or f.endswith('.mb'))]
                animFile = '/home/zoobe/mixamo/testproject/incoming/animLib/violet/violet_angry_action_01.ma'
                #self.copyAnimation(animFile,sourceChar,fuseChar,0,300)

                for anim in animFiles:
                    print animFile
                    animPath = os.path.join(zoobeCharFolder,anim)
                    print animPath 
                    pm.openFile(animPath,f=1)
                    start = pm.playbackOptions(q=1,ast=1)
                    end = pm.playbackOptions(q=1,aet=1)
                    print start, end
                    self.copyAnimation(animPath,sourceChar,fuseChar,start,end)
                    print 'saving animation %s'%anim.split('.')[0]

                    self.saveAnimation(anim.split('.')[0])
            else:
                pm.warning('Did not find %s char folder'%zoobeChar)

def add_to_bake_layer( layer = None, objects = None ):

  
  # Get the node for the bake Layer  
  
  layer_node = get_bake_layer( layer )
  if layer_node == None:
    pmc.error( 'add_to_bake_layer requires one "BakeLayer" node.')
  
  # get the list of nodes for the objects
  
  if objects == None:
    pmc.warning( 'No objects specified, using selection' )
    obj_list = pmc.ls( sl = True, typ = 'transform' ) 
  
  elif isinstance( objects, pmc.nt.Transform ):
    obj_list = [ objects ]
  
  elif isinstance( pmc.PyNode( objects ), pmc.nt.Transform ):
    obj_list = [ pmc.PyNode( objects ) ]
    
  elif isinstance( object, [ tuple, list ] ):
    obj_list = objects
    
  else:
    pmc.error( 'Objects supplied for add_to_bake_layer command were invalid' )

  if len( obj_list ) < 1:
    pmc.error( 'No valid objects were supplied or selected for the bake_layer_command' )
  
  # Make connections
    
  for obj in obj_list:
    
    multi_connect(layer_node, 'lm', obj, 'bake')

def ec_zero(attr="all"):
    selection = mc.ls(sl=True, type='transform')
    try:
        if attr == "sx" or attr == "sy" or attr == "sz":
            for i in range(0, len(selection)):
                mc.setAttr(selection[i]+"."+attr, 1.0)
        elif attr == "s":
            for i in range(0, len(selection)):
                mc.setAttr(selection[i]+"."+attr, 1, 1, 1, type="double3")
        elif attr == "all":
            for i in range(0, len(selection)):
                listat = mc.listAttr(selection[i], v=True, k=True)
                print "listat :"
                if listat is None:
                    print "ERROR: listat is None : %s" % selection[i]
                else:
                    for k in range(0, len(listat)):
                        if listat[k] == "scaleX" or listat[k] == "scaleY" or listat[k] == "scaleZ" or listat[k] == "scale" or\
                                        listat[k] == "visibility":
                            mc.setAttr(selection[i]+"."+listat[k], 1.0)
                        else:
                            mc.setAttr(selection[i]+"."+listat[k], 0.0)
        else:
            if attr == "t" or attr == "r":
                for i in range(0, len(selection)):
                    mc.setAttr(selection[i]+"."+attr, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, type="double3")
            else:
                for i in range(0, len(selection)):
                    mc.setAttr(selection[i]+"."+attr, 0.0)
        py.headsUpMessage("Reset: %s attribute of object %s" % (attr, selection))
    except:
        py.warning("ERROR: %s attribute of %s is locked or otherwise unavailable to reset" % (attr, selection[i]))

def uiAddWidgetSizeAnim(widget, onoff, size, size_offset=0):
    size_anim = None
    try:
        print widget
        size_anim = QtCore.QPropertyAnimation(widget, "geometry")
    except:
        pm.warning("Failed to create QPropertyAnimation ")
    geometry = widget.geometry()
    width = geometry.width()
    x, y, _, _ = geometry.getCoords()
    size_start = QtCore.QRect(x, y, width, int(not (onoff)) * size + size_offset)
    size_end = QtCore.QRect(x, y, width, onoff * size + size_offset)

    size_anim.setStartValue(size_start)
    size_anim.setEndValue(size_end)
    size_anim.setDuration(200)

    size_anim_curve = QtCore.QEasingCurve()
    if onoff:
        size_anim_curve.setType(QtCore.QEasingCurve.InQuad)
    else:
        size_anim_curve.setType(QtCore.QEasingCurve.OutQuad)

    size_anim.setEasingCurve(size_anim_curve)

    return size_anim

def FindDeformers ( shape=None , type=''):
	
	if shape==None:
		obj = pm.ls(sl=True)[0]
		shape = obj.getShape()
	
	if shape :
		# List Deformers
		history = pm.listHistory( shape, pruneDagObjects=True, interestLevel=2 ) 
		
		deformers = []
		
		for node in  history :
			nodeTypes = pm.nodeType( node, inherited=True )
		
			if 'geometryFilter' in nodeTypes:
				
				if type=='' and  nodeTypes[1] != 'tweak' :
					deformers.append(node)
			
				elif nodeTypes[1] == type and nodeTypes[1] != 'tweak':
					deformers.append(node)
		
		return deformers
	else:
		pm.warning('No shape found.')

def RigFK( jnts=None, side='L', ctrlSize=1.0, stretch=True, color='r' ):
	
	if not jnts:
		jnts = pm.ls( sl=True )
	else:
		jnts = pm.ls( jnts )
	# find color of the ctrls
	color = 'y'
	if side == 'L':
		color = 'r'
	elif side == 'R':
		color = 'b'
	
	shapes = []

	for jnt in jnts:
	
		if not jnt or not jnt.type()=='joint':
			pm.warning('ehm_tools...RigFK: %s was not a joint, skipped!'%jnt)

		
		shapes.append( (JntToCrv ( jnts = jnt , size = ctrlSize )).newShapes )
		LockHideAttr( objs=jnt, attrs='t' )
		LockHideAttr( objs=jnt, attrs='radius' )

		if stretch == True:
			# add length attribute and connect it to scale
			pm.addAttr (  jnt , ln = "length"  , at = "double"  , min = 0 , dv = 1 , k = True  )
			jnt.length >> jnt.scaleX
			LockHideAttr( objs=jnt, attrs='s' )

	Colorize( shapes=shapes, color=color )


	return shapes

def save_poseDeformerList(obj):
	'''stores poseDeformer files for the curreitnnt object
	Args:
		obj (pm.PyNode): the object to get deformers from
	Returns (boolean): whether the export worked on not
	Usage:
		save_poseDeformerList(pm.ls(sl=True)[0])
	'''
	poseDeformers = get_connectedPoseDeformers(obj)
	if poseDeformers:
		folder = os.path.join( environ.POSEDEFORMERS, obj )
		versionFolder = lib_env.folder_detectVersions( folder, versionUp=True )
		if versionFolder:
			folder = versionFolder
		else:
			folder = os.path.join(folder, 'v001')
		if not os.path.exists(folder):
			os.makedirs(folder)
		for poseDeformer in poseDeformers:
			file = os.path.join(folder, poseDeformer+'.ma')
			command = 'poseDeformer_export(\"%s\", \"%s\", -1)'%(poseDeformer,file)
			print command
			eval( command ) 
	else:
		pm.warning('Object %s has no pose deformers attached to it...'%obj)

def vPrint(txt, verb=2, type=0):
    """global verbose print function
        # gVerb = 2 print each step
        # gVerb = 1 print problemes
        # gVerb = 0 print nothing
        # type = 0 print
        # type = 1 warning
        # type = 2 error
    """
    global gVerb
    if verb <= gVerb:
        
        # to properly distinguish probleme from everything else
        if verb == 1:
            start = '\t1# '
        else:
            start = '\t # '
        
        # and then print everything
        if type == 0:
            print start + txt
        elif type == 1:
            pmc.warning(start + txt)
        else:
            pmc.error(start + txt)

 def get_sel_nucleus(self):
     print 'get_sel_nuclues'
     cmd = 'ls -sl -dag -lf -l -type nucleus'
     self.Nucleus = pm.mel.eval(cmd)
     if not self.Nucleus:
         pm.warning('select some nuclues first.')
     print self.Nucleus

    def _unbuild_modules(self, strict=False, **kwargs):
        # Unbuild all children
        for module in self.modules:
            if not module.is_built():
                continue

            # If we are unbuilding a rig and encounter 'locked' modules, this is a problem
            # because we cannot touch it, however we need to free the grp_anm and grp_rig to
            # delete them properly.
            # In that situation we'll unparent the module grp_anm and grp_rig node.
            if module.locked:
                if module.grp_anm and module.grp_anm.exists() and module.grp_anm.getParent() == self.grp_anm.node:
                    pymel.warning(
                        "Ejecting {0} from {1} before deletion".format(module.grp_anm.name(), self.grp_anm.name()))
                    module.grp_anm.setParent(world=True)
                if module.grp_rig and module.grp_rig.exists() and module.grp_rig.getParent() == self.grp_rig.node:
                    pymel.warning(
                        "Ejecting {0} from {1} before deletion".format(module.grp_rig.name(), self.grp_rig.name()))
                    module.grp_rig.setParent(world=True)
            else:
                try:
                    module.unbuild(**kwargs)
                except Exception, e:
                    self.error("Error building {0}. Received {1}. {2}".format(module, type(e).__name__, str(e).strip()))
                    traceback.print_exc()
                    if strict:
                        raise (e)

def checkAndLoadPlugin(pluginName):
    """ Checks and loads plugin with GUI dialogs """
    if pm.pluginInfo(pluginName, query=True, loaded=True) == False:
        ans = pm.confirmDialog(
            title="Warning!!!",
            message="%s not loaded,,, \n Do you wish to load it now?" % pluginName,
            button=["YES", "NO"],
            defaultButton="YES",
            dismissString="NO",
        )
        if ans == "YES":
            try:
                pm.loadPlugin(pluginName)
                return True
            except RuntimeError:
                pm.warning("%s plugin not found in path!" % pluginName)
                pm.confirmDialog(
                    title="Warning!!!",
                    message="%s plugin not found!" % pluginName,
                    button=["OK"],
                    defaultButton="OK",
                    dismissString="OK",
                )
                return False  # TODO : Raise Plugin Not Found Error!
        if ans == "NO":
            return False

	def bdMirrorCon(self):
		print 'Mirror Controller'
		
		selection = pm.ls(sl=True)
		if selection.count > 0:
			for sel in selection:
				if ('L_' in sel.name()) or ('R_' in sel.name()):
					print sel.name()
					conGrp = sel.getParent()
					conGrpPos = conGrp.getTranslation(space='world')
					conGrpRot = conGrp.getRotation(space='world')
					
					exp = ['L_','R_']
					if 'R_' in conGrp.name():
						exp.reverse()
					print exp
					mirrorConGrp = pm.duplicate(conGrp,name = conGrp.name().replace(exp[0],exp[1]))[0]
					mirroCon = mirrorConGrp.getChildren()[0]
					mirroCon.rename(sel.name().replace(exp[0],exp[1]))
					mirroCon.getShape().overrideColor.set(self.conColors[exp[1]])
					
					mirrorConGrp.setTranslation([conGrpPos[0]*-1,conGrpPos[1],conGrpPos[2]])
					mirrorConGrp.setRotation([conGrpRot[0],conGrpRot[1],conGrpRot[2]*-1])
				else:
					pm.warning( 'Central controller, no need (sic) to mirror it!')

    def exportAnimation(self):
        exportFolder = ASSETS_PATH + 'characters/' + self.name + '_std/animations/'
        exportAnimationsPath = os.path.join(CHARACTERS_PATH ,self.name,'animation')
        animFiles = []
        if os.path.isdir(exportAnimationsPath):
            animFiles = [f for f in sorted(os.listdir(exportAnimationsPath)) if f.endswith('.ma') or f.endswith('.ma') ]
        else:
            pm.warning('No animation files found, aborting!')
            return
        #self.logger.info('########### Exporting animations for OGRE ###########')
        for anim in animFiles:
            animFile = os.path.join(exportAnimationsPath,anim)
            pm.openFile(animFile,f=1)
            start = int(pm.playbackOptions(q=1,ast=1))
            end = int(pm.playbackOptions(q=1,aet=1))
            #ogreExport -all -outDir "P:/mixamo_character/assets/characters/EveBavaria_std/animations/" -skeletonClip "EveBavaria_action_unjured_walk_35" startEnd 0 34 frames sampleByFrames 1 -lu pref -scale 1.00 -skeletonAnims -skelBB -np bindPose

            cmd = 'ogreExport -all -outDir "'+ exportFolder + '"'
            cmd += ' -skeletonClip "' + anim.split('.')[0] + '"'
            if 'speak' in anim:
                cmd += ' startEnd 0 1' 
            else:
                cmd += ' startEnd ' + str(start) + ' ' + str(end)
            cmd += ' frames sampleByFrames 1 -lu pref -scale 1.00 -skeletonAnims -skelBB -np bindPose'

            pm.mel.eval(cmd)

	def bdCreateCircleCon(self):
		print 'Circle Controller'
		test = mui.MQtUtil.findControl('createConBtn1')
		print test
		
		animConName = self.bdGetConName()
		if animConName != '':
			conSize = self.inputConSize.text()
			overrideColor = self.conColors[str(self.inputConSide.currentText())]
	
			if not conSize:
				conSize=1
				
			selection = pm.ls(sl = True)
			selPos = [0,0,0]
			selRot = [0,0,0]
			if selection:
				selPos = selection[0].getTranslation(space='world')
				selRot = selection[0].getRotation(space='world')
						
			circleCon = pm.circle(n = animConName ,nr=(0, 1, 0), c=(0, 0, 0),radius=float(conSize) ) [0]
			circleCon.getShape().overrideEnabled.set(1)
			circleCon.getShape().overrideColor.set(overrideColor)
			circleConGrp = pm.group(circleCon,name = circleCon.name() + '_GRP')
			circleConGrp.setTranslation(selPos)
			circleConGrp.setRotation(selRot)
		else:
			pm.warning('Need a name, aborting')