extendSurface

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Synopsis

extendSurface [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-distance linear] [-extendDirection int] [-extendMethod int] [-extendSide int] [-extensionType int] [-join boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-replaceOriginal boolean] surface [surface]

extendSurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

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

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-extensionType(-et)	int
The type of extension (0 - tangent, 2 - extrapolate) Default: 0
-extendMethod(-em)	int
The extend method (0 - distance) Default: 0
-extendSide(-es)	int
Which end of the surface to extend ( 0 - end, 1 - start, 2 - both ) Default: 1
-extendDirection(-ed)	int
Which parametric direction of the surface to extend ( 0 - U, 1 - V, 2 - both ) Default: 0
-join(-jn)	boolean
Join extension to original Default: true
-distance(-d)	linear
The distance to extend (for by distance only) Default: 1
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
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
Turn the construction history on or off
-object(-o)	boolean
Create the result, or just the dependency node
-replaceOriginal(-rpo)	boolean
Create "in place" (i.e., replace)

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

//Create a nurbs plane, then extend both sides of the plane by 10
nurbsPlane -n plane1;
extendSurface -d 10 -es 2 plane1;