// This function is a utility that can be used to extract vector values from
// plugs.
//
private MVector vectorPlugValue(MPlug plug)
{
if (plug.numChildren == 3)
{
double x, y, z;
MPlug rx = plug.child(0);
MPlug ry = plug.child(1);
MPlug rz = plug.child(2);
x = rx.asDouble();
y = ry.asDouble();
z = rz.asDouble();
MVector result = new MVector(x, y, z);
return(result);
}
else
{
MGlobal.displayError("Expected 3 children for plug " + plug.name);
MVector result = new MVector(0, 0, 0);
return(result);
}
}