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Synopsis

curveEPCtx [-degree uint] [-uniform boolean]

curveEPCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The curveEPCtx command creates a new context for creating curves by placing edit points.

Return value

string(name of the new context)

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

Flags

degree, uniform
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-degree(-d) uint
Curve degree. Valid values are 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7. Default is degree 3.
-uniform(-un) boolean
Default is true, which means uniform parameterization will be used. False means chord length parameterization.
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

// To create a new context that will create curves of degree 5:
curveEPCtx -degree 5;

// To query the degree of an existing context:
curveEPCtx -q -degree curveContextEP1;

// To edit the degree of an existing context:
curveEPCtx -e -degree 7 curveContextEP1;