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Flags. Python
examples.
offsetCurve( [curve] , [caching=boolean], [connectBreaks=int], [constructionHistory=boolean],
[cutLoop=boolean], [cutRadius=linear], [distance=linear], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [normal=[linear, linear, linear]],
[object=boolean], [range=boolean], [reparameterize=boolean], [stitch=boolean], [subdivisionDensity=int],
[tolerance=linear], [useGivenNormal=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
offsetCurve is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The offset command creates new offset curves from the selected
curves. The connecting type for breaks in offsets is off (no
connection), circular (connect with an arc) or linear (connect
linearly resulting in a sharp corner). If loop cutting is on then
any loops in the offset curves are trimmed away. For the default
cut radius of 0.0 a sharp corner is created at each intersection.
For values greater than 0.0 a small arc of that radius is created
at each intersection. The cut radius value is only valid when loop
cutting is on. Offsets (for planar curves) are calculated in the
plane of that curve and 3d curves are offset in 3d. The
subdivisionDensity flag is the maximum number of times the offset
object can be subdivided (i.e. calculate the offset until the
offset comes within tolerance or the iteration reaches this
maximum.) The reparameterize option allows the offset curve to have
a different parameterization to the original curve. This avoids
uneven parameter distributions in the offset curve that can occur
with large offsets of curves, but is more expensive to compute.
| string[] |
Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
offsetCurveOnSurface
caching, connectBreaks, constructionHistory, cutLoop, cutRadius,
distance, name,
nodeState, normal, object,
range, reparameterize, stitch, subdivisionDensity, tolerance, useGivenNormal
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
connectBreaks(cb) |
int |
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Connect breaks method (between gaps): 0 - off, 1 - circular, 2
- linear
Default: 2 |
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reparameterize(rp) |
boolean |
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Do reparameterization? Not advisable to change this
value.
Default: false |
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stitch(st) |
boolean |
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Stitch curve segments together. Not advisable to change this
value.
Default: true |
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cutLoop(cl) |
boolean |
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Do loop cutting?
Default: false |
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cutRadius(cr) |
linear |
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Loop cut radius. Only used if cutLoop attribute is set
true.
Default: 0.0 |
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distance(d) |
linear |
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Offset distance
Default: 1.0 |
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tolerance(tol) |
linear |
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subdivisionDensity(sd) |
int |
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Maximum subdivision density per span
Default: 5 |
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useGivenNormal(ugn) |
boolean |
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Use the given normal (or, alternativelly, geometry
normal)
Default: 1 |
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normal(nr) |
[linear, linear, linear] |
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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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range(rn) |
boolean |
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Force a curve range on complete input curve |
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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
# offset all active curves to the specified distance:
cmds.offsetCurve( d=4.0 )
# create offsets for the specified curve and turn loop cutting off:
cmds.offsetCurve( 'curve1', cl=False)
# create offsets with circular arcs at the breaks in the curve and use
# a cutting radius of 2.0 if there are any loops in the offsets:
cmds.offsetCurve( 'curve1', cb=1, cl=True, cr=2.0 )