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Synopsis

sphere([axis=[float, float, float]], [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean], [degree=int], [endSweep=angle], [heightRatio=float], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [pivot=[float, float, float]], [polygon=int], [radius=linear], [sections=int], [spans=int], [startSweep=angle], [tolerance=linear], [useTolerance=boolean])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

sphere is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The sphere command creates a new sphere. The number of spans in the in each direction of the sphere is determined by the useTolerance attribute. If -ut is true then the -tolerance attribute will be used. If -ut is false then the -sections attribute will be used.

Return value

string[]Object name and node name

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

Related

cone, cylinder, nurbsCube, nurbsPlane, torus

Flags

axis, caching, constructionHistory, degree, endSweep, heightRatio, name, nodeState, object, pivot, polygon, radius, sections, spans, startSweep, tolerance, useTolerance
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
radius(r) linear createqueryedit
The radius of the object
Default: 1.0
startSweep(ssw) angle createqueryedit
The angle at which to start the surface of revolution
Default: 0
endSweep(esw) angle createqueryedit
The angle at which to end the surface of revolution. Default is 2Pi radians, or 360 degrees.
Default: 6.2831853
useTolerance(ut) boolean createqueryedit
Use the specified tolerance to determine resolution. Otherwise number of sections will be used.
Default: false
degree(d) int createqueryedit
The degree of the resulting surface: 1 - linear, 3 - cubic
Default: 3
sections(s) int createqueryedit
The number of sections determines the resolution of the surface in the sweep direction. Used only if useTolerance is false.
Default: 8
spans(nsp) int createqueryedit
The number of spans determines the resolution of the surface in the opposite direction.
Default: 1
tolerance(tol) linear createqueryedit
The tolerance with which to build the surface. Used only if useTolerance is true
Default: 0.01
heightRatio(hr) float createqueryedit
Ratio of "height" to "width"
Default: 2.0
pivot(p) [float, float, float] createqueryedit
The primitive's pivot point
axis(ax) [float, float, float] createqueryedit
The primitive's axis
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
object(o) boolean create
Create the result, or just the dependency node
polygon(po) int create
The value of this argument controls the type of the object created by this operation
  • 0: nurbs surface
  • 1: polygon (use nurbsToPolygonsPref to set the parameters for the conversion)
  • 2: subdivision surface (use nurbsToSubdivPref to set the parameters for the conversion)
  • 3: Bezier surface
  • 4: subdivision surface solid (use nurbsToSubdivPref to set the parameters for the conversion)

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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# Create sphere with radius 10
cmds.sphere( r=10 )

# Query the radius of the new sphere
r = cmds.sphere( 'nurbsSphere1', q=True, r=True )

# Create half sphere
cmds.sphere( ssw=0, esw=180 )

# Use tolerance to determine how many spans the new sphere has
cmds.sphere( ut=True, tol=0.01 )

# Use sections to determine how many spans the new sphere has
cmds.sphere( ut=False, s=8 )