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offsetCurve(
[curve]
, [connectBreaks=int], [constructionHistory=boolean], [cutLoop=boolean], [cutRadius=linear], [distance=linear], [name=string], [normal=[float, float, float]], [normalX=linear], [normalY=linear], [normalZ=linear], [object=boolean], [parameter=float], [range=boolean], [reparameterize=boolean], [stitch=boolean], [subdivisionDensity=int], [tolerance=linear], [useGivenNormal=boolean], [useParameter=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
offsetCurve is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The offset command creates new offset curves from the selected curves.
The connecting type for breaks in offsets is off (no connection),
circular (connect with an arc) or linear (connect linearly resulting
in a sharp corner). If loop cutting is on then any loops in the
offset curves are trimmed away. For the default cut radius of 0.0 a
sharp corner is created at each intersection. For values greater than
0.0 a small arc of that radius is created at each intersection.
The cut radius value is only valid when loop cutting is on.
Offsets (for planar curves) are calculated in the plane of that curve
and 3d curves are offset in 3d. The subdivisionDensity flag is the maximum
number of times the offset object can be subdivided (i.e. calculate
the offset until the offset comes within tolerance or the iteration
reaches this maximum.)
The reparameterize option allows the offset curve to have a different
parameterization to the original curve. This avoids uneven parameter
distributions in the offset curve that can occur with large offsets
of curves, but is more expensive to compute.
string[]
Object name and node name
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
offsetCurveOnSurface
connectBreaks, constructionHistory, cutLoop, cutRadius, distance, name, normal, normalX, normalY, normalZ, object, parameter, range, reparameterize, stitch, subdivisionDensity, tolerance, useGivenNormal, useParameter
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argument types |
Properties |
connectBreaks(cb)
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int
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Connect breaks method (between gaps):
0 - off,
1 - circular,
2 - linear
Default: 2
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reparameterize(rp)
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boolean
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Do reparameterization? Not advisable to change this value.
Default: false
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stitch(st)
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boolean
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Stitch curve segments together. Not advisable to change this value.
Default: true
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cutLoop(cl)
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boolean
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Do loop cutting?
Default: false
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cutRadius(cr)
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linear
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Loop cut radius. Only used if cutLoop attribute is set true.
Default: 0.0
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distance(d)
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linear
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Offset distance
Default: 1.0
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tolerance(tol)
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linear
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subdivisionDensity(sd)
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int
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Maximum subdivision density per span
Default: 5
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useGivenNormal(ugn)
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boolean
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Use the given normal (or, alternativelly, geometry normal)
Default: 1
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normal(nr)
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[float, float, float]
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normalX(nrx)
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linear
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X of the normal
Default: 0.0
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normalY(nry)
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linear
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Y of the normal
Default: 1.0
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normalZ(nrz)
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linear
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Z of the normal
Default: 0.0
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parameter(p)
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float
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parameter value on the curve to use while drawing manipulator on offset history
Default: 0.0
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useParameter(up)
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boolean
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use parameter value on the curve while drawing manipulator on offset history
Default: false
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| Common flags |
name(n)
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string
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Name the resulting object
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constructionHistory(ch)
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boolean
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Turn the construction history on or off
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object(o)
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boolean
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Create the result, or just the dependency node
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range(rn)
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boolean
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Force a curve range on complete input curve
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Flag can appear in Create mode of command
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Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
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Flag can appear in Query mode of command
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Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
# offset all active curves to the specified distance:
cmds.offsetCurve( d=4.0 )
# create offsets for the specified curve and turn loop cutting off:
cmds.offsetCurve( 'curve1', cl=False)
# create offsets with circular arcs at the breaks in the curve and use
# a cutting radius of 2.0 if there are any loops in the offsets:
cmds.offsetCurve( 'curve1', cb=1, cl=True, cr=2.0 )