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Synopsis

polyMergeFacet([caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean], [firstFacet=int], [mergeMode=int], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [secondFacet=int])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

polyMergeFacet is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The second face becomes a hole in the first face.
The new holed face is located either on the first, last, or between both selected faces, depending on the mode. Both faces must belong to the same object.
Facet flags are mandatory.

Return value

string The node name.

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

Related

polyCloseBorder, polyCollapseEdge, polyCollapseFacet, polyDelEdge, polyDelFacet, polyDelVertex, polyMergeEdge, polyMergeVertex, polyQuad, polyReduce, polySewEdge

Flags

caching, constructionHistory, firstFacet, mergeMode, name, nodeState, secondFacet
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
mergeMode(mm) int createqueryedit
This flag specifies how faces are merged: 0: moves second face to first one 1: moves both faces to average 2: moves first face to second one 3, 4, 5: same as above, except faces are projected but not centred 6: Nothing moves.
C: Default is None (6).
firstFacet(ff) int createqueryedit
The number of the first (outer) face to merge.
secondFacet(sf) int createqueryedit
The number of the second (hole) face to merge.
Common flags
name(n) string create
Give a name to the resulting node.
constructionHistory(ch) boolean createquery
Turn the construction history on or off (where applicable). If construction history is on then the corresponding node will be inserted into the history chain for the mesh. If construction history is off then the operation will be performed directly on the object.
Note: If the object already has construction history then this flag is ignored and the node will always be inserted into the history chain.
caching(cch) boolean createedit
Toggle caching for all attributes so that no recomputation is needed
nodeState(nds) int createqueryedit
Defines how to evaluate the node.
  • 0: Normal
  • 1: PassThrough
  • 2: Blocking
  • 3: Internally disabled. Will return to Normal state when enabled
  • 4: Internally disabled. Will return to PassThrough state when enabled
  • 5: Internally disabled. Will return to Blocking state when enabled
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.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

cmds.polyPlane( n='plg', h=10, w=10, sx=5, sy=5 )
cmds.polyChipOff( 'plg.f[16]', 'plg.f[18]', 'plg.f[7]', dup=1, ltz=1, ls=(.5, .5, .5) )

# First
cmds.polyMergeFacet( 'plg', mm=0, ff=16, sf=26 )
# A new face with face #16 as an outer loop and face #26 as a hole
# is replacing faces #16 and #26, and is located on face #16

# Between
cmds.polyMergeFacet( 'plg', mm=1, ff=7, sf=25 )
# A new face with face #7 as an outer loop and face #25 as a hole
# is replacing faces #7 and #25, and is located in between.

# Last
cmds.polyMergeFacet( 'plg', mm=2, ff=18, sf=25 )
# A new face with face #18 as an outer loop and face #25 as a hole
# is replacing faces #18 and #25, and is located on face #25