[MayaAPI] Get all children under node

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I’m having problems using MayaAPI, my task is to get all Shapes under transform node.
I’m able to list through children of selected Transform node using MFnDagNode::child command, but how do I search all levels.
I wonder if recursivity is needed or is there any appropriate function somewhere in API?

Thanks

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You need to use one of the iterator classes with a filter to return only shapes :slight_smile:

The iterators have the prefix MIt*

http://download.autodesk.com/us/maya/2011help/API/class_m_it_dag.html

Use the reset method to set the object you wish to start traversing from (from selection or maybe command parameter etc)

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Thanks for the hint, I’ve been struggling trying to make recursivity work, this looks simpler :slight_smile: