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title: CtrlsSettings
description: "![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-318.png) The CtrlsSettings attachment exposes settings for each of the node's ctrls. You have the ability to change a ctrl shape, size, orientation, position, color, and more. For an additional method to modify the size and shape of controls, refer…"
url: "https://ariserigging.com/docs/attachments/ctrlssettings/"
updated: "2026-05-13"
category: Attachments
---

# CtrlsSettings

![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-318.png)

The CtrlsSettings attachment exposes settings for each of the node's ctrls. You have the ability to change a ctrl shape, size, orientation, position, color, and more.

For an additional method to modify the size and shape of controls, refer to '[**CtrlsShape**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/attachments/ctrlsshape/)'.

![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-319-1024x124.png)

Attributes:

- **'Ctrls Settings'** - Table attribute listing every ctrl belonging to the parent Arise node.

- *'ctrl_shape'*** - This dropdown offers different shapes for the ctrl. ([**Shapes Lookup List**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/elements/ctrl-shapes-lookup/))**
- *'ctrl_color'* - Note that changing the color will override the default logic, which sets it to yellow by default, red if the node's name starts with 'R_', and blue if it starts with 'L_'.
- *'line_width'* - Any value above 0.0 adjusts the thickness of the ctrl curve.
- *'hide_history'*** **- This option hides input and output nodes displayed in the ChannelBox, potentially improving Maya's performance.
- *'ctrl_up_orient'* - Rotate the ctrl shape (shape only, not the pivot). While user-friendly, it has limitations. If necessary, consider using the 'rotate_X', 'rotate_Y', and 'rotate_Z' columns.
- *'size_X', 'size_Y', 'size_Z'* - These columns scale the shape.
- *'translate_X', 'translate_Y', 'translate_Z'* - Translation offset of the shape from its pivot.
- *'rotate_X', 'rotate_Y', 'rotate_Z'* - These columns control the rotation of the ctrl shape.
- *'tag_as_ctrl'* - Specify which ctrl should be tagged as a ctrl. For example, if you set a particular ctrl shape to 'None', you may not want it to be selected alongside the other ctrls.

- '**Reset Changes**' - Reset any changes made to the 'Ctrls Settings' table above.
- **'Update Ctrls'** - If the ctrls exist in the Maya scene, this button will update them without requiring a rebuild. Any modifications made to them in the table above, including changes to the 'Ctrls Scale' attribute, will be reflected on the ctrls.
  Note that this action will override any '[**CtrlsShape**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/attachments/ctrlsshape/)' attachment on the node. However, the '[**CtrlsShape**](https://ariserigging.com/docs/attachments/ctrlsshape/)' will override some attributes in the 'CtrlsSettings' after a rebuild.

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