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Synopsis

polyDelVertex [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int]

polyDelVertex is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Deletes vertices. Joins two edges which have a common vertex. The vertices must be connected to exactly two edges (so-called "winged").

Return value

stringThe node name.

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

Related

polyCloseBorder, polyCollapseEdge, polyCollapseFacet, polyDelEdge, polyDelFacet, polyMergeEdge, polyMergeFacet, polyMergeVertex, polyQuad, polyReduce, polySewEdge

Flags

caching, constructionHistory, name, nodeState
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
Common flags
-name(-n) string create
Give a name to the resulting node.
-constructionHistory(-ch) boolean createquery
Turn the construction history on or off (where applicable). If construction history is on then the corresponding node will be inserted into the history chain for the mesh. If construction history is off then the operation will be performed directly on the object.
Note: If the object already has construction history then this flag is ignored and the node will always be inserted into the history chain.
-caching(-cch) boolean createedit
Toggle caching for all attributes so that no recomputation is needed
-nodeState(-nds) int createqueryedit
Defines how to evaluate the node.
  • 0: Normal
  • 1: PassThrough
  • 2: Blocking
  • 3: Internally disabled. Will return to Normal state when enabled
  • 4: Internally disabled. Will return to PassThrough state when enabled
  • 5: Internally disabled. Will return to Blocking state when enabled

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

polyPlane -n plg;
select plg.vtx[59:61];
// These vertices are not winged, so they can not be deleted
polyDelVertex;

select plg.e[93] plg.e[95] plg.e[97] plg.e[114] plg.e[116] plg.e[118];
delete;
select plg.vtx[59:61];
// Now they are winged, as they are only connected to two edges.
polyDelVertex;

// Corners are winged, so they can be deleted
select plg.vtx[0] plg.vtx[10] plg.vtx[107] plg.vtx[117];
polyDelVertex;

select plg; polyOptions -ao -dv true;