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Synopsis

subdMirror [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-xMirror boolean] [-yMirror boolean] [-zMirror boolean] [string]

subdMirror is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command takes a subdivision surface, passed as the argument, and produces a subdivision surface that is a mirror. Returns the name of the subdivision surface created and optionally the DG node that does the mirroring.

Return value

string[]The subdivision surface and optionally the dependency node name

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

Related

changeSubdivComponentDisplayLevel, changeSubdivRegion, createSubdivRegion, nurbsToSubdiv, polyToSubdiv, querySubdiv, refineSubdivSelectionList, subdToBlind, subdToPoly, subdiv, subdivCrease, subdivDisplaySmoothness

Flags

caching, constructionHistory, name, nodeState, object, xMirror, yMirror, zMirror
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-xMirror(-xm) boolean createqueryedit
Mirror the vertices in X
Default: false
-yMirror(-ym) boolean createqueryedit
Mirror the vertices in Y
Default: false
-zMirror(-zm) boolean createqueryedit
Mirror the vertices in Z
Default: false
Advanced flags
-caching(-cch) boolean createqueryedit
Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
-nodeState(-nds) int createqueryedit
Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
Common flags
-name(-n) string create
Name the resulting object
-constructionHistory(-ch) boolean create
Turn the construction history on or off (where applicable)
-object(-o) boolean create
Create the result, or just the dep. node (where applicable)

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 subd surface mirrored in the X direction.
subdMirror -xMirror subdivShape1;