polySoftEdge

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Synopsis

polySoftEdge [-angle angle] [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-worldSpace boolean]

polySoftEdge is undoable, queryable, and editable.

An edge will be made hard if the angle between two owning faces is sharper (larger) than the smoothing angle.
An edge wil be made soft if the angle between two owning facets is flatter (smaller) than the smoothing angle.

Return value

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

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-angle(-a)	angle
Smoothing angle. C: Default is 30 degrees. Q: When queried, this flag returns a float.
-worldSpace(-ws)	boolean
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.
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

// Turn smooth shading on
// Soft and hard edges are much easier to see with smooth shading on
if ( `getPanel -to ( eval( "getPanel -withFocus" ) )` ) {
    string $currentPanel = `getPanel -withFocus`;
    modelEditor -edit -da "smoothShaded" -dl "default" $currentPanel;
}

polySphere -n plg -sx 15 -sy 10;
// hard bottom
select -r plgShape.e[0:59] plgShape.e[135:194] plgShape.e[255:269];
polySoftEdge -a 0;
// smooth top
select -r plg.e[75:134] plg.e[195:254] plg.e[270:284];
polySoftEdge -a 180;
select plg; polyOptions -ao -se;

// Set display mode back to wireframe (default mode)
if ( `getPanel -to ( eval( "getPanel -withFocus" ) )` ) {
    string $currentPanel = `getPanel -withFocus`;
    modelEditor -edit -da "wireframe" $currentPanel;
}