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Synopsis

disconnectJoint([attachHandleMode=boolean], [deleteHandleMode=boolean])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

disconnectJoint is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT editable.

This command will break a skeleton at the selected joint and delete any associated handles.

Return value

stringAfter the joint is disconnected, a new joint will be created. The return value is the name of the newly created joint and its ancestor.

Related

connectJoint, insertJoint, joint, mirrorJoint, reroot

Flags

attachHandleMode, deleteHandleMode
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
attachHandleMode(ahm) boolean create
This flag is obsolete and no longer supported.
deleteHandleMode(dhm) boolean create
Delete the handle on the associated joint.
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

cmds.joint( p=(0, 0, 0), name='jointA' )
cmds.joint( p=(0, 1, 0), name='jointB' )
cmds.joint( p=(0, 2, 0), name='jointC' )
cmds.disconnectJoint( 'jointB' )