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Synopsis

displaySurface [-flipNormals] [-twoSidedLighting boolean] [-xRay boolean] [objects...]

displaySurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command toggles display options on the specified or active surfaces. Typically this command applies to NURBS or poly mesh surfaces and ignores other type of objects.

Return value

boolean when in the query mode.

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

Related

currentUnit, displayAffected, displayColor, displayCull, displayLevelOfDetail, displayPref, displayRGBColor, displaySmoothness, displayStats, hide, refresh, showHidden, toggle

Flags

flipNormals, twoSidedLighting, xRay
Long name (short name) argument types Properties
-flipNormals(-flp) query
flip normal direction on the surface
-xRay(-x) boolean query
toggle X ray mode (make surface transparent)
-twoSidedLighting(-two) boolean query
toggle if the surface should be considered two-sided. If it's single-sided, drawing and rendering may use single sided lighting and back face cull to improve performance.
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

sphere -n mySphere1;
sphere -n mySphere2;
displaySurface -two 0 mySphere1 mySphere2;
displaySurface -xRay true;