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insertKnotSurface [-addKnots boolean] [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean]
[-direction int] [-insertBetween boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-numberOfKnots int] [-object boolean] [-parameter float] [-replaceOriginal boolean]
surface
insertKnotSurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The insertKnotSurface command inserts knots (aka isoparms) into a
surface given a list of parameter values. The number of knots to
add at each parameter value and whether the knots are added or
complemented can be specified. The name of the surface is returned
and if history is on, the name of the resulting dependency node is
also returned. You must specify one, none or all number of knots
with the "-nk" flag. eg. if you specify none, then the default
(one) knot will be added at each specified parameter value. If you
specify one "-nk" value then that number of knots will be added at
each parameter value. Otherwise, you must specify the same number
of "-nk" flags as "-p" flags, defining the number of knots to be
added at each specified parameter value. You can insert up to
"degree" knots at a parameter value that isn't already an isoparm.
eg. for a degree 3 surface, you can insert up to 3 knots. Use this
operation if you need more CVs in a local area of the surface. Use
this operation if you want to create a corner in the surface. Note:
A single insertKnotSurface command cannot insert in both directions
at once; you must use two separate commands to do this.
| string[] |
Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
addKnots, caching, constructionHistory, direction, insertBetween, name, nodeState,
numberOfKnots, object, parameter,
replaceOriginal
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
-parameter(-p) |
float |
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Parameter value(s) where knots are added
Default: 0.0 |
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-numberOfKnots(-nk) |
int |
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How many knots to insert
Default: 1 |
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-addKnots(-add) |
boolean |
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Whether to add knots or complement. Complement means knots will
be added to reach the specified number of knots.
Default: true |
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-insertBetween(-ib) |
boolean |
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If set to true, and there is more than one parameter value
specified, the knots will get inserted at equally spaced intervals
between the given parameter values, rather than at the parameter
values themselves.
Default: false |
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-direction(-d) |
int |
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Direction in which to insert knot: 0 - V direction, 1 - U
direction
Default: 1 |
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| Advanced flags |
-caching(-cch) |
boolean |
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Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for
more information.
Note: For advanced users only. |
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-nodeState(-nds) |
int |
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Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more
information.
Note: For advanced users only. |
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| Common flags |
-name(-n) |
string |
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Name the resulting object |
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-constructionHistory(-ch) |
boolean |
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Turn the construction history on or off |
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-object(-o) |
boolean |
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Create the result, or just the dependency node |
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-replaceOriginal(-rpo) |
boolean |
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Create "in place" (i.e., replace) |
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| 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. |
insertKnotSurface -ch on -p 0.3 -d 0 surface1;
insertKnotSurface -ch on surface1.v[0.3];
// Inserts one knot (which is the default) into surface1 at
// parameter value v = 0.3. When an isoparm is specified, the direction
// and parameter value is implied and the "-p" and "-d" flags can be omitted.
insertKnotSurface -ch on -p 0.3 -nk 2 -d 0 surface1;
// Inserts two knots into surface1 at parameter value v = 0.3.
insertKnotSurface -ch on -p 0.3 -p 0.5 -p 0.8 -nk 2 -d 0 surface1;
// Inserts two knots at each parameter value v = 0.3, 0.5 and 0.8.
insertKnotSurface -ch on -p 0.5 -add off -nk 3 -d 1 surface1;
// Inserts enough knots into surface1 at parameter value u = 0.5 to
// achieve a knot multiplicity of 3.