extendCurve

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Synopsis

extendCurve [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-curveOnSurface boolean] [-distance linear] [-extendMethod int] [-extensionType int] [-inputPoint float float float] [-join boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-pointX linear] [-pointY linear] [-pointZ linear] [-range boolean] [-removeMultipleKnots boolean] [-replaceOriginal boolean] [-start int] object

extendCurve 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
-inputPoint(-ip)	float float float
The point to extend to (optional)
-pointX(-px)	linear
X of the point to extend to Default: 0
-pointY(-py)	linear
Y of the point to extend to Default: 0
-pointZ(-pz)	linear
Z of the point to extend to Default: 0
-extensionType(-et)	int
The type of extension: 0 - linear, 1 - circular, 2 - extrapolate Default: 0
-extendMethod(-em)	int
The method with which to extend: 0 - based on distance, 2 - to a 3D point Default: 0
-start(-s)	int
Which end of the curve to extend. 0 - end, 1 - start, 2 - both Default: 1
-join(-jn)	boolean
If true, join the extension to original curve Default: true
-distance(-d)	linear
The distance to extend Used only for extendMethod is byDistance. Default: 1
-removeMultipleKnots(-rmk)	boolean
If true remove multiple knots at join Used only if join is true. 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
Name the resulting object
-constructionHistory(-ch)	boolean
Turn the construction history on or off
-object(-o)	boolean
Create the result, or just the dependency node
-replaceOriginal(-rpo)	boolean
Create "in place" (i.e., replace)
-curveOnSurface(-cos)	boolean
If possible, create 2D curve as a result
-range(-rn)	boolean
Force a curve range on complete input curve

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 extend the start of a curve with a line of distance 3
extendCurve -em 0 -et 0 -s true -d 3.0;

// to extend the end of a curve to a point
extendCurve -em 2 -s false -ip 1 2 3;