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textCurves( [string] , [caching=boolean], [font=string], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [text=string])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
textCurves is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The textCurves command creates NURBS curves from a text string
using the specified font. A single letter can be made up of more
than one NURBS curve. The number of curves per letter varies with
the font.
| string[] |
Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
caching, font,
name, nodeState, object,
text
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
| 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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text(t) |
string |
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The string to create the curves for |
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font(f) |
string |
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name(n) |
string |
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Name the resulting object |
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object(o) |
boolean |
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Create the result shapes, or just the dependency node |
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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 curves for text string "Maya" in the "Times-Roman" font:
cmds.textCurves( f='Times-Roman', t='Maya' )
# Create curves for text "hello world" in the "Courier" font.
# The "-n" flag specifies the name of the resulting transform
# and shape.
cmds.textCurves( n= 'first', f='Courier', t='hello world' )