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extendSurface( surface [surface] , [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean],
[distance=linear], [extendDirection=int], [extendMethod=int], [extendSide=int], [extensionType=int], [join=boolean], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [replaceOriginal=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
extendSurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.
This command extends a surface or creates a new surface as an
extension.
| string[] |
Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
caching, constructionHistory, distance, extendDirection, extendMethod, extendSide, extensionType, join, name, nodeState, object,
replaceOriginal
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
extensionType(et) |
int |
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The type of extension (0 - tangent, 2 - extrapolate)
Default: 0 |
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extendMethod(em) |
int |
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The extend method (0 - distance)
Default: 0 |
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extendSide(es) |
int |
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Which end of the surface to extend ( 0 - end, 1 - start, 2 -
both )
Default: 1 |
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extendDirection(ed) |
int |
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Which parametric direction of the surface to extend ( 0 - U, 1
- V, 2 - both )
Default: 0 |
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join(jn) |
boolean |
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Join extension to original
Default: true |
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distance(d) |
linear |
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The distance to extend (for by distance only)
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 have multiple arguments, passed
either as a tuple or a list. |
import maya.cmds as cmds
#Create a nurbs plane, then extend both sides of the plane by 10
cmds.nurbsPlane(n='plane1')
cmds.extendSurface('plane1', d=10, es=2)