squareSurface

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Synopsis

squareSurface [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-continuityType1 int] [-continuityType2 int] [-continuityType3 int] [-continuityType4 int] [-curveFitCheckpoints int] [-endPointTolerance linear] [-name string] [-nodeState int] [-object boolean] [-polygon int] [-rebuildCurve1 boolean] [-rebuildCurve2 boolean] [-rebuildCurve3 boolean] [-rebuildCurve4 boolean] string string string [string]

squareSurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.

You must specify one continuity type flag for each selected curve. If continuity type is 1 (fixed, no tangent continuity) then the curveFitCheckpoints flag (cfc) is not required.

Return value

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

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-continuityType1(-ct1)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 1: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2
-continuityType2(-ct2)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 2: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2
-continuityType3(-ct3)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 3: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2
-continuityType4(-ct4)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 4: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2
-curveFitCheckpoints(-cfc)	int
The number of points per span to check the tangency deviation between the boundary curve and the created tangent square surface. Only available for the tangent continuity type. Default: 5
-endPointTolerance(-ept)	linear
Tolerance for end points, only used if endPoint attribute is true. Default: 0.1
-rebuildCurve1(-rc1)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 1 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false
-rebuildCurve2(-rc2)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 2 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false
-rebuildCurve3(-rc3)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 3 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false
-rebuildCurve4(-rc4)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 4 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false
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.
-polygon(-po)	int
The value of this argument controls the type of the object created by this operation 0: nurbs surface 1: polygon (use nurbsToPolygonsPref to set the parameters for the conversion) 2: subdivision surface (use nurbsToSubdivPref to set the parameters for the conversion) 3: Bezier surface 4: subdivision surface solid (use nurbsToSubdivPref to set the parameters for the conversion)
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

// Creating square surfaces with three curves and fixed continuity type:

string $crv1 = `curve -d 3 -p 8 0 3 -p 5 0 3 -p 2 0 2 -p 0 0 0 `;
string $crv2 = `curve -d 3 -p 8 0 -4 -p 5 0 -3 -p 2 0 -2 -p 0 0 0 `;
string $crv3 = `curve -d 3 -p 8 0 3 -p 9 3 2 -p 11 3 1 -p 8 0 -4` ;

// These curves form a rough triangle shape pointing at the origin.

squareSurface -ct1 1 -ct2 1 -ct3 1 $crv3 $crv1 $crv2;

// Creating square surfaces with four curves, tangent continuity
// type and to use 6 points per span in checking the continuity:

string $crv1 = `curve -d 3 -p -2 0 4 -p -2 0 5 -p 1 0 3 -p 3 0 4 -p 6 0 5`;
string $crv2 = `curve -d 3 -p 6 0 5 -p 8 0 2 -p 8 0 -3 -p 7 0 -4 `;
string $crv3 = `curve -d 3 -p 7 0 -4 -p 2 0 -3 -p -1 0 -5 -p -2 0 -4`;
string $crv4 = `curve -d 3 -p -2 0 4 -p -4 0 1 -p -4 0 -3 -p -2 0 -4` ;


// These curves form a rough square shape around the origin.

squareSurface -cfc 6 -ct1 2 -ct2 2 -ct3 2 -ct4 2 $crv1 $crv2 $crv3 $crv4;