polyLayoutUV

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Synopsis

polyLayoutUV [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-flipReversed boolean] [-layout int] [-layoutMethod int] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-percentageSpace float] [-rotateForBestFit int] [-scale int] [-separate int] [-uvSetName string] [-worldSpace boolean]

polyLayoutUV is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

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

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-flipReversed(-fr)	boolean
If this flag is turned on, the reversed UV pieces are fliped.
-layout(-l)	int
How to move the UV pieces, after cuts are applied: 0 No move is applied. 1 Layout the pieces along the U axis. 2 Layout the pieces in a square shape.
-layoutMethod(-lm)	int
Which layout method to use: 0 Block Stacking. 1 Shape Stacking.
-percentageSpace(-ps)	float
When layout is set to square, this value is a percentage of the texture area which is added around each UV piece. It can be used to ensure each UV piece uses different pixels in the texture. Maximum value is 5 percent.
-rotateForBestFit(-rbf)	int
0 No rotation is applied. 1 Only allow 90 degree rotations. 2 Allow free rotations.
-scale(-sc)	int
How to scale the pieces, after move and cuts: 0 No scale is applied. 1 Uniform scale to fit in unit square. 2 Non proportional scale to fit in unit square.
-separate(-se)	int
Which UV edges should be cut: 0 No cuts. 1 Cut only along folds. 2 Make all necessary cuts to avoid all intersections.
-uvSetName(-uvs)	string
Specifies the name of the uv set to edit uvs on. If not specified will use the current uv set if it exists.
-worldSpace(-ws)	boolean
If true, performs the operation in world space coordinates as opposed to local space.
Common flags
-caching(-cch)	boolean
Toggle caching for all attributes so that no recomputation is needed.
-constructionHistory(-ch)	boolean
Turn the construction history on or off (where applicable). If construction history is on then the corresponding node will be inserted into the history chain for the mesh. If construction history is off then the operation will be performed directly on the object. Note: If the object already has construction history then this flag is ignored and the node will always be inserted into the history chain.
-name(-n)	string
Give a name to the resulting node.
-nodeState(-nds)	int
Defines how to evaluate the node. 0: Normal 1: PassThrough 2: Blocking 3: Internally disabled. Will return to Normal state when enabled 4: Internally disabled. Will return to PassThrough state when enabled 5: Internally disabled. Will return to Blocking state when enabled

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

// Create a sphere.
polySphere -n sph;

// Use a plane projection on half the faces
select "sph.f[0:200]";
polyProjection -type Planar;

// Layout all UVs in the texture plane.
polyLayoutUV -l 2 -fr true -se 2 -sc 1 "sph.f[*]";