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nurbsBoolean [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean]
[-name string] [-nodeState int] [-nsrfsInFirstShell int]
[-object boolean] [-operation int] [-smartConnection boolean]
[-tolerance linear] surface
surface
nurbsBoolean is undoable, queryable, and editable.
This command performs a boolean operation.
| string[] |
Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
caching, constructionHistory, name, nodeState,
nsrfsInFirstShell, object, operation,
smartConnection, tolerance
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
-operation(-op) |
int |
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Type of Boolean operation.
Default: 0 |
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-tolerance(-tlb) |
linear |
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fitting tolerance.
Default: 0.01 |
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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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-nsrfsInFirstShell(-nsf) |
int |
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The number of selection items comprising the first shell. |
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-smartConnection(-sc) |
boolean |
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Look for any of the selection items having a boolean operation
as history.
Default is true. |
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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. |
// To do a union between two cubes.
nurbsBoolean -nsf 1 -op 0 nurbsCube1 nurbsCube2;
// To do a subtract between a cube and a sphere.
// i.e cube - sphere
nurbsBoolean -op 1 -nsf 1 nurbsCube1 nurbsSphere1;
// To do an intersect between two spheres.
nurbsBoolean -op 2 -nsf 1 nurbsSphere1 nurbsSphere2;