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nurbsBoolean( surface surface , [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean],
[name=string], [nodeState=int], [nsrfsInFirstShell=int],
[object=boolean], [operation=int], [smartConnection=boolean],
[tolerance=linear])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
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 have multiple arguments, passed
either as a tuple or a list. |
import maya.cmds as cmds
# To do a union between two cubes.
cmds.nurbsBoolean( 'nurbsCube1', 'nurbsCube2', nsf=1, op=0 )
# To do a subtract between a cube and a sphere.
# i.e cube - sphere
cmds.nurbsBoolean( 'nurbsCube1', 'nurbsSphere1', op=1, nsf=1 )
# To do an intersect between two spheres.
cmds.nurbsBoolean( 'nurbsSphere1', 'nurbsSphere2', op=2, nsf=1 )