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projectCurve(
[curve] [surface]
, [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean], [direction=[linear, linear, linear]], [directionX=linear], [directionY=linear], [directionZ=linear], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [range=boolean], [tolerance=linear], [useNormal=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
projectCurve is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The projectCurve command creates curves on surface where all
selected curves project onto the selected surfaces. Projection can
be done using the surface normals or the user can specify the vector to
project along. Note: the user does not have to specify the curves and
surfaces in any particular order in the command line.
| string[] | Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
curveOnSurface, duplicateCurve, intersect
caching, constructionHistory, direction, directionX, directionY, directionZ, name, nodeState, object, range, tolerance, useNormal
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Argument types |
Properties |
direction(d)
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[linear, linear, linear]
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Direction of projection. Available only if useNormal is false.
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directionX(dx)
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linear
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X direction of projection.
Default: 0.0
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directionY(dy)
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linear
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Y direction of projection.
Default: 0.0
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directionZ(dz)
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linear
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Z direction of projection.
Default: 1.0
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tolerance(tol)
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linear
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Tolerance to fit to.
Default: 0.01
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useNormal(un)
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boolean
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True if the surface normal is to be used and false if the direction vector should be used instead.
Default: false
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| Advanced flags |
caching(cch)
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boolean
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Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
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nodeState(nds)
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int
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Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
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name(n)
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string
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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.
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constructionHistory(ch)
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boolean
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Turn the construction history on or off
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object(o)
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boolean
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Create the result, or just the dependency node
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range(rn)
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boolean
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Force a curve range on complete input curve
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Flag can appear in Create mode of command
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Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
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Flag can appear in Query mode of command
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Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
# Project the active curve onto the active surface using the surface
# normals:
cmds.projectCurve( un=True )
# Project this curve onto the nurbs sphere using the specified direction:
cmds.projectCurve( 'curve1', 'nurbsSphere1', d=(0.0, 6.0, 0.0) )