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Synopsis

offsetCurve [-caching boolean] [-connectBreaks int] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-cutLoop boolean] [-cutRadius linear] [-distance linear] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-normal linear linear linear] [-object boolean] [-range boolean] [-reparameterize boolean] [-stitch boolean] [-subdivisionDensity int] [-tolerance linear] [-useGivenNormal boolean] [curve]

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.

Return value

string[]Object name and node name

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

Related

offsetCurveOnSurface

Flags

caching, connectBreaks, constructionHistory, cutLoop, cutRadius, distance, name, nodeState, normal, object, range, reparameterize, stitch, subdivisionDensity, tolerance, useGivenNormal
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-connectBreaks(-cb) int createqueryedit
Connect breaks method (between gaps): 0 - off, 1 - circular, 2 - linear
Default: 2
-cutLoop(-cl) boolean createqueryedit
Do loop cutting.
Default: false
-cutRadius(-cr) linear createqueryedit
Loop cut radius. Only used if cutLoop attribute is set true.
Default: 0.0
-distance(-d) linear createqueryedit
Offset distance
Default: 1.0
-normal(-nr) linear linear linear createqueryedit
Offset plane normal
-reparameterize(-rp) boolean createqueryedit
Do reparameterization. It is not advisable to change this value.
Default: false
-stitch(-st) boolean createqueryedit
Stitch curve segments together. It is not advisable to change this value.
Default: true
-subdivisionDensity(-sd) int createqueryedit
Maximum subdivision density per span
Default: 5
-tolerance(-tol) linear createqueryedit
Tolerance
Default: 0.01
-useGivenNormal(-ugn) boolean createqueryedit
Use the given normal (or, alternativelly, geometry normal)
Default: 1
Common flags
-constructionHistory(-ch) boolean create
Turn the construction history on or off.
-name(-n) string create
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.
-object(-o) boolean create
Create the result, or just the dependency node.
-range(-rn) boolean create
Force a curve range on complete input curve.
Advanced flags
-caching(-cch) boolean createqueryedit
Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
-nodeState(-nds) int createqueryedit
Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
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

// offset all active curves to the specified distance:
offsetCurve -d 4.0;

// create offsets for the specified curve and turn loop cutting off:
offsetCurve -cl off curve1;

// 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:
offsetCurve -cb 1 -cl on -cr 2.0 curve1;