pointCurveConstraint

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Synopsis

pointCurveConstraint [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-pointConstraintUVW float float float] [-pointWeight float] [-position float float float] [-replaceOriginal boolean] [-weight float] selectionItem

pointCurveConstraint is undoable, queryable, and editable.

If construction history for the cmd is enabled, a locator is created to enable subsequent interactive manipulation of the curve. The locator position may be key framed or transformed and the "curve1" will try to match the position of the locator.

The argument is a curve location

Return value

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

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-pointConstraintUVW(-puv)	float float float
Point constraint parameter space location on input NURBS Object
-pointWeight(-pw)	float
Point constraint weight. Determines how strong an influence the constraint has on the input NURBS object. Default: 1.0
Common flags
-constructionHistory(-ch)	boolean
Turn the construction history on or off.
-name(-n)	string
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 the result, or just the dependency node.
-replaceOriginal(-rpo)	boolean
Create "in place" (i.e., replace).
Advanced flags
-caching(-cch)	boolean
Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information. Note: For advanced users only.
-nodeState(-nds)	int
Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more information. Note: For advanced users only.
-position(-p)	float float float
The new desired position in space for the nurbs object at the specified parameter space component. If not specified, the position is taken to be the one evaluated at the parameter space component on the nurbs object.
-weight(-w)	float
weight of the lsq constraint. The larger the weight, the least squares constraint is strictly met.

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

// Apply a constraint to manipulate the  position corresponding to
// the 1st edit point on curve1.
pointCurveConstraint -ch true curve1.ep[1] ;

// Apply a constraint to manipulate the end point on curve1.
pointCurveConstraint -ch true -w 1.0 curve1.un[1.0] ;

// Apply a constraint around the midpoint in the parameter domain on curve1.
pointCurveConstraint -ch true -w -1.0 curve1.un[0.5] ;