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Synopsis

closeCurve [-blendBias float] [-blendKnotInsertion boolean] [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-curveOnSurface boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-parameter float] [-preserveShape int] [-replaceOriginal boolean] curve

closeCurve is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The closeCurve command closes a curve, making it periodic. The pathname to the newly closed curve and the name of the resulting dependency node are returned. If a curve is not specified in the command, then the first active curve will be used.

Return value

string[]Object name and node name

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

Flags

blendBias, blendKnotInsertion, caching, constructionHistory, curveOnSurface, name, nodeState, object, parameter, preserveShape, replaceOriginal
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-preserveShape(-ps) int createqueryedit
0 - without preserving the shape 1 - preserve shape 2 - blend
Default: 1
-blendBias(-bb) float createqueryedit
Skew the result toward the first or the second curve depending on the blend value being smaller or larger than 0.5.
Default: 0.5
-blendKnotInsertion(-bki) boolean createqueryedit
If set to true, insert a knot in one of the original curves (relative position given by the parameter attribute below) in order to produce a slightly different effect.
Default: false
-parameter(-p) float createqueryedit
The parameter value for the positioning of the newly inserted knot.
Default: 0.1
Advanced flags
-caching(-cch) boolean createqueryedit
Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
-nodeState(-nds) int createqueryedit
Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
Common flags
-name(-n) string create
Sets the name of the newly-created node. If it contains namespace path, the new node will be created under the specified namespace; if the namespace does not exist, it will be created.
-constructionHistory(-ch) boolean create
Turn the construction history on or off
-object(-o) boolean create
Create the result, or just the dependency node
-replaceOriginal(-rpo) boolean create
Create "in place" (i.e., replace)
-curveOnSurface(-cos) boolean create
If possible, create 2D curve as a result
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 be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

closeCurve -ch on -ps on curve1;
// Closes curve1 with history and by preserving shape.  The result will
// be the name of the closed curve, and the name of the newly created
// dependency node.

closeCurve -ch on -ps off curve1;
// Closes curve1 with history and will not preserve the shape of the
// curve.

closeCurve -ch on -rpo on curve1;
// Closes curve1 with history and replaces the original curve with
// the closed one.