squareSurface

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Synopsis

squareSurface [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-continuityType1 int] [-continuityType2 int] [-continuityType3 int] [-continuityType4 int] [-curveFitCheckpoints int] [-endPointTolerance linear] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-polygon int] [-rebuildCurve1 boolean] [-rebuildCurve2 boolean] [-rebuildCurve3 boolean] [-rebuildCurve4 boolean] string string string [string]

squareSurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

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

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-curveFitCheckpoints(-cfc)	int
The number of points per span to check the tangency deviation between the boundary curve and the created tangent square surface. Only available for the tangent continuity type. Default: 5
-continuityType1(-ct1)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 1: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2
-continuityType2(-ct2)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 2: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2
-continuityType3(-ct3)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 3: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2
-continuityType4(-ct4)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 4: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2
-rebuildCurve1(-rc1)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 1 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false
-rebuildCurve2(-rc2)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 2 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false
-rebuildCurve3(-rc3)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 3 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false
-rebuildCurve4(-rc4)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 4 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false
-endPointTolerance(-ept)	linear
Tolerance for end points, only used if endPoint attribute is true. Default: 0.1
Advanced flags
-caching(-cch)	boolean
Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information. Note: For advanced users only.
-nodeState(-nds)	int
Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more information. Note: For advanced users only.
Common flags
-name(-n)	string
Name the resulting object
-constructionHistory(-ch)	boolean
Turn the construction history on or off
-object(-o)	boolean
Create the result, or just the dependency node
-polygon(-po)	int
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 be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Creating square surfaces with three curves and fixed continuity type:

string $crv1 = `curve -d 3 -p 8 0 3 -p 5 0 3 -p 2 0 2 -p 0 0 0 `;
string $crv2 = `curve -d 3 -p 8 0 -4 -p 5 0 -3 -p 2 0 -2 -p 0 0 0 `;
string $crv3 = `curve -d 3 -p 8 0 3 -p 9 3 2 -p 11 3 1 -p 8 0 -4` ;

// These curves form a rough triangle shape pointing at the origin.

squareSurface -ct1 1 -ct2 1 -ct3 1 $crv3 $crv1 $crv2;

// Creating square surfaces with four curves, tangent continuity
// type and to use 6 points per span in checking the continuity:

string $crv1 = `curve -d 3 -p -2 0 4 -p -2 0 5 -p 1 0 3 -p 3 0 4 -p 6 0 5`;
string $crv2 = `curve -d 3 -p 6 0 5 -p 8 0 2 -p 8 0 -3 -p 7 0 -4 `;
string $crv3 = `curve -d 3 -p 7 0 -4 -p 2 0 -3 -p -1 0 -5 -p -2 0 -4`;
string $crv4 = `curve -d 3 -p -2 0 4 -p -4 0 1 -p -4 0 -3 -p -2 0 -4` ;


// These curves form a rough square shape around the origin.

squareSurface -cfc 6 -ct1 2 -ct2 2 -ct3 2 -ct4 2 $crv1 $crv2 $crv3 $crv4;