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Flags. Python
examples.
sphere([axis=[linear, linear, linear]], [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean],
[degree=int], [endSweep=angle], [heightRatio=float], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [pivot=[linear, linear, linear]], [polygon=int], [radius=linear], [sections=int], [spans=int], [startSweep=angle], [tolerance=linear], [useTolerance=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
sphere is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The sphere command creates a new sphere. The number of spans in the
in each direction of the sphere is determined by the useTolerance
attribute. If -ut is true then the -tolerance attribute will be
used. If -ut is false then the -sections attribute will be used.
| string[] |
Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
cone, cylinder,
nurbsCube, nurbsPlane, torus
axis, caching,
constructionHistory,
degree, endSweep, heightRatio, name,
nodeState, object, pivot, polygon, radius,
sections, spans, startSweep,
tolerance, useTolerance
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
radius(r) |
linear |
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The radius of the object
Default: 1.0 |
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startSweep(ssw) |
angle |
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The angle at which to start the surface of revolution
Default: 0 |
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endSweep(esw) |
angle |
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The angle at which to end the surface of revolution. Default is
2Pi radians, or 360 degrees.
Default: 6.2831853 |
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useTolerance(ut) |
boolean |
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Use the specified tolerance to determine resolution. Otherwise
number of sections will be used.
Default: false |
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degree(d) |
int |
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The degree of the resulting surface: 1 - linear, 3 -
cubic
Default: 3 |
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sections(s) |
int |
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The number of sections determines the resolution of the surface
in the sweep direction. Used only if useTolerance is false.
Default: 8 |
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spans(nsp) |
int |
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The number of spans determines the resolution of the surface in
the opposite direction.
Default: 1 |
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tolerance(tol) |
linear |
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The tolerance with which to build the surface. Used only if
useTolerance is true
Default: 0.01 |
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heightRatio(hr) |
float |
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Ratio of "height" to "width"
Default: 2.0 |
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pivot(p) |
[linear, linear, linear] |
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The primitive's pivot point |
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axis(ax) |
[linear, linear, linear] |
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| Advanced flags |
caching(cch) |
boolean |
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Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for
more information.
Note: For advanced users only. |
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nodeState(nds) |
int |
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Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more
information.
Note: For advanced users only. |
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| Common flags |
name(n) |
string |
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Name the resulting object |
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constructionHistory(ch) |
boolean |
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Turn the construction history on or off |
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object(o) |
boolean |
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Create the result, or just the dependency node |
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polygon(po) |
int |
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The value of this argument controls the type of the object
created by this operation
- 0: nurbs surface
- 1: polygon (use nurbsToPolygonsPref to set the parameters for
the conversion)
- 2: subdivision surface (use nurbsToSubdivPref to set the
parameters for the conversion)
- 3: Bezier surface
- 4: subdivision surface solid (use nurbsToSubdivPref to set the
parameters for the conversion)
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| 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
# Create sphere with radius 10
cmds.sphere( r=10 )
# Query the radius of the new sphere
r = cmds.sphere( 'nurbsSphere1', q=True, r=True )
# Create half sphere
cmds.sphere( ssw=0, esw=180 )
# Use tolerance to determine how many spans the new sphere has
cmds.sphere( ut=True, tol=0.01 )
# Use sections to determine how many spans the new sphere has
cmds.sphere( ut=False, s=8 )