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Flags. Python
examples.
projectCurve( [curve] [surface] , [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean],
[direction=[linear, linear,
linear]], [directionX=linear], [directionY=linear], [directionZ=linear], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [range=boolean], [tolerance=linear], [useNormal=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
projectCurve is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The projectCurve command creates curves on surface where all
selected curves project onto the selected surfaces. Projection can
be done using the surface normals or the user can specify the
vector to project along. Note: the user does not have to specify
the curves and surfaces in any particular order in the command
line.
| string[] |
Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
curveOnSurface, duplicateCurve, intersect
caching, constructionHistory, direction, directionX, directionY, directionZ, name,
nodeState, object, range, tolerance, useNormal
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
direction(d) |
[linear, linear, linear] |
   |
|
Direction of projection. Available only if useNormal is
false. |
|
directionX(dx) |
linear |
|
|
X direction of projection.
Default: 0.0 |
|
directionY(dy) |
linear |
|
|
Y direction of projection.
Default: 0.0 |
|
directionZ(dz) |
linear |
|
|
Z direction of projection.
Default: 1.0 |
|
tolerance(tol) |
linear |
|
|
Tolerance to fit to.
Default: 0.01 |
|
useNormal(un) |
boolean |
|
|
True if the surface normal is to be used and false if the
direction vector should be used instead.
Default: false |
|
| Advanced flags |
caching(cch) |
boolean |
|
|
Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for
more information.
Note: For advanced users only. |
|
nodeState(nds) |
int |
|
|
Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more
information.
Note: For advanced users only. |
|
| Common flags |
name(n) |
string |
|
|
Name the resulting object |
|
constructionHistory(ch) |
boolean |
|
|
Turn the construction history on or off |
|
object(o) |
boolean |
|
|
Create the result, or just the dependency node |
|
range(rn) |
boolean |
|
|
Force a curve range on complete input curve |
|
| 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
# Project the active curve onto the active surface using the surface
# normals:
cmds.projectCurve( un=True )
# Project this curve onto the nurbs sphere using the specified direction:
cmds.projectCurve( 'curve1', 'nurbsSphere1', d=(0.0, 6.0, 0.0) )