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Synopsis

polyQuad([angle=angle], [constructionHistory=boolean], [keepGroupBorder=boolean], [keepHardEdges=boolean], [keepTextureBorders=boolean], [name=string], [worldSpace=boolean])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

polyQuad is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Merges selected triangles of a polygonal object into four-sided faces.

Flags

angle, constructionHistory, keepGroupBorder, keepHardEdges, keepTextureBorders, name, worldSpace
Long name (short name) [argument types] Properties
worldSpace(ws) boolean createqueryedit
This flag specifies which reference to use. If "on" : all geometrical values are taken in world reference. If "off" : all geometrical values are taken in object reference.
C: Default is "off".
Q: When queried, this flag returns an int.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
angle(a) angle createqueryedit
Angle threshold above which two triangles are not merged.
C: Default is 30 degrees. The range is [0.0, 180.0].
Q: When queried, this flag returns a float.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
keepGroupBorder(kgb) boolean createqueryedit
Keep facet group border : If "on", the borders of selected faces are maintained, otherwise the borders of selected facets may be modified.
C: Default is "on".
Q: When queried, this flag returns an int.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
keepHardEdges(khe) boolean createqueryedit
Keep hard edges : If "on", the hard edges of selected faces are maintained, otherwise they may be deleted between two triangles.
C: Default is "on".
Q: When queried, this flag returns an int.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
keepTextureBorders(ktb) boolean createqueryedit
Keep texture border : If "on", the borders of texture maps are maintained, otherwise the boreders of texture maps may be modified.
C: Default is "on".
Q: When queried, this flag returns an int.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
name(n) string create
Name the resulting object.
constructionHistory(ch) boolean createquery
Turn the construction history on or off (where applicable).
Q: When queried, this flag returns an int.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
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.

Return value


string The node name.

Related

polyCloseBorder, polyCollapseEdge, polyCollapseFacet, polyDelEdge, polyDelFacet, polyDelVertex, polyMergeEdge, polyMergeFacet, polyMergeVertex, polyReduce, polySewEdge

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

cmds.polyCube( n='plg1', sx=3, sy=3, sz=3, w=5, h=5, d=5 )
cmds.move( -5, 0, 0 )
cmds.polyCube( n='plg2', sx=3, sy=3, sz=3, w=5, h=5, d=5 )
cmds.move( 5, 0, 0 )
cmds.delete( 'plg1.f[9:17]' )
cmds.polyTriangulate( 'plg1.f[0:44]' )
cmds.delete( 'plg2.f[9:17]' )
cmds.polyTriangulate( 'plg2.f[0:44]' )
cmds.polyMoveVertex( 'plg1.vtx[20:35]', ltz=2.5 )
cmds.polyMoveVertex( 'plg2.vtx[20:35]', ltz=2.5 )

#Only coplanar triangles will be merged.
cmds.polyQuad( 'plg1.f[0:89]', a=0.0 )
#All possible triangles will be merged.
cmds.polyQuad( 'plg2.f[0:89]', a=180.0 )