blend2

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Synopsis

blend2 [-autoAnchor boolean] [-autoNormal boolean] [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-flipLeftNormal boolean] [-flipRightNormal boolean] [-leftAnchor float] [-leftEnd float] [-leftStart float] [-multipleKnots boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-polygon int] [-positionTolerance float] [-reverseLeft boolean] [-reverseRight boolean] [-rightAnchor float] [-rightEnd float] [-rightStart float] [-tangentTolerance float] curve curve [curve...]

blend2 is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-multipleKnots(-mk)	boolean
If true, use the new blend which produces fully multiple interior knots Default: true
-positionTolerance(-pt)	float
The positional C(0) tolerance of the blend surface to the adjacent surfaces. Default: 0.1
-tangentTolerance(-tt)	float
The tangent G(1) continuity tolerance of the blend surface to the adjacent surfaces. Default: 0.1
-autoNormal(-an)	boolean
If true, the direction of each starting tangent is computed based on given geometry. Default: true
-flipLeftNormal(-fln)	boolean
If true, flip the starting tangent off the left boundary. Default: false
-flipRightNormal(-frn)	boolean
If true, flip the starting tangent off the right boundary. Default: false
-autoAnchor(-aa)	boolean
If true and both paths are closed, automatically determine the value on the right rail so that they match Default: true
-leftAnchor(-la)	float
The reference parameter on the left boundary where the blend surface starts in the case of the closed rail. Default: 0.0
-leftStart(-ls)	float
The reference parameter on the left boundary where the blend surface starts. Default: 0.0
-leftEnd(-le)	float
The reference parameter on the left boundary where the blend surface ends. Default: 1.0
-reverseLeft(-rvl)	boolean
If true, reverse the direction off the left boundary. autoDirection must be false for this value to be considered. Default: false
-rightAnchor(-ra)	float
The reference parameter on the right boundary where the blend surface starts in the case of the closed rail. Default: 0.0
-rightStart(-rs)	float
The reference parameter on the right boundary where the blend surface starts. Default: 0.0
-rightEnd(-re)	float
The reference parameter on the right boundary where the blend surface ends. Default: 1.0
-reverseRight(-rvr)	boolean
If true, reverse the direction of the right boundary. autoDirection must be false for this value to be considered. Default: false
Advanced flags
-caching(-cch)	boolean
Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information. Note: For advanced users only.
-nodeState(-nds)	int
Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more information. Note: For advanced users only.
Common flags
-name(-n)	string
Sets the name of the newly-created node. If it contains namespace path, the new node will be created under the specified namespace; if the namespace does not exist, it will be created.
-constructionHistory(-ch)	boolean
Turn the construction history on or off
-object(-o)	boolean
Create the result, or just the dependency node
-polygon(-po)	int
The value of this argument controls the type of the object created by this operation 0: nurbs surface 1: polygon (use nurbsToPolygonsPref to set the parameters for the conversion) 2: subdivision surface (use nurbsToSubdivPref to set the parameters for the conversion) 3: Bezier surface 4: subdivision surface solid (use nurbsToSubdivPref to set the parameters for the conversion)

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 be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Do blend with auto normal and with no history:
blend2 -an on -ch off;
// Do blend without auto normal
blend2 -an off -fln on -frn on;