rebuildCurve

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Synopsis

rebuildCurve [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-degree int] [-endKnots int] [-fitRebuild boolean] [-keepControlPoints boolean] [-keepEndPoints boolean] [-keepRange int] [-keepTangents boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-range boolean] [-rebuildType int] [-replaceOriginal boolean] [-smartSurfaceCurveRebuild boolean] [-spans int] [-tolerance linear] curve [curve]

rebuildCurve is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The optional second curve can be used to specify a reference parameterization.

Return value

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

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-degree(-d)	int
The degree of the resulting curve 1 - linear, 2 - quadratic, 3 - cubic, 5 - quintic, 7 - heptic Default: 3
-endKnots(-end)	int
End conditions for the curve 0 - uniform end knots, 1 - multiple end knots, Default: 0
-fitRebuild(-fr)	boolean
If true use the least squares fit rebuild. Otherwise use the convert method. Default: true
-keepControlPoints(-kcp)	boolean
If true, the CVs will remain the same. This forces uniform parameterization unless rebuildType is matchKnots. Default: false
-keepEndPoints(-kep)	boolean
If true, keep the endpoints the same. Default: true
-keepRange(-kr)	int
Determine the parameterization for the resulting curve. 0 - reparameterize the resulting curve from 0 to 1, 1 - keep the original curve parameterization, 2 - reparameterize the result from 0 to number of spans Default: 1
-keepTangents(-kt)	boolean
If true, keep the end tangents the same. Default: true
-rebuildType(-rt)	int
How to rebuild the input curve. 0 - uniform, 1 - reduce spans, 2 - match knots, 3 - remove multiple knots, 4 - curvature 5 - rebuild ends 6 - clean Default: 0
-smartSurfaceCurveRebuild(-scr)	boolean
If true, curve on surface is rebuild in 3D and 2D info is kept Default: false
-spans(-s)	int
The number of spans in resulting curve Used only if rebuildType is uniform. Default: 4
-tolerance(-tol)	linear
The tolerance with which to rebuild. Default: 0.01
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.
-range(-rn)	boolean
Force a curve range on complete input curve.
-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.

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

// rebuild curve to 5 uniform spans
rebuildCurve -rt 0 -s 5;

// rebuild curve by reducing redundant spans
rebuildCurve -rt 1;

// rebuild curve by matching the parameterization of another curve
// curve1 is the curve to rebuild
// curve2 is the reference curve
rebuildCurve -rt 2 curve1 curve2;

// rebuild curve by removing all multiple interior knots
rebuildCurve -rt 3;

// rebuild curve using the curvature of the curve
// to create more spans where curvature is higher
rebuildCurve -rt 4;