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Synopsis

polyBridgeEdge [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-worldSpace boolean]

polyBridgeEdge is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Bridges two sets of edges.

Return value

stringThe node name.

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

Related

polyAppend, polyAppendVertex, polyBevel, polyChipOff, polyCreateFacet, polyExtrudeEdge, polyExtrudeFacet, polySmooth, polySplit, polySplitVertex, polySubdivideEdge, polySubdivideFacet, polyTriangulate

Flags

caching, constructionHistory, name, nodeState, worldSpace
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-worldSpace(-ws) boolean createqueryedit
This flag specifies which reference to use. If "on" : all geometrical values are taken in world reference. If "off" : all geometrical values are taken in object reference.
C: Default is "off".
Q: When queried, this flag returns an int.
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
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

file -f -new;
polyCube -sx 3 -sy 3 -sz 3; delete pCube1.f[9:17];
move -r -2 0 0; rotate -r -os 0 0 -90;
polyCube -sx 3 -sy 3 -sz 3; delete pCube2.f[9:17];
move -r  2 0 0; rotate -r -os 0 0 90;
polyUnite -ch 1 pCube1 pCube2;

// Now bridge the two sets of border edges
polyBridgeEdge -sv1 12 -sv2 67 -divisions 10
polySurface1.e[9:14] polySurface1.e[42:47]
polySurface1.e[105:110] polySurface1.e[138:143];