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Synopsis

closeCurve( curve , [blendBias=float], [blendKnotInsertion=boolean], [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean], [curveOnSurface=boolean], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [parameter=float], [preserveShape=int], [replaceOriginal=boolean])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

closeCurve is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The closeCurve command closes a curve, making it periodic. The pathname to the newly closed curve and the name of the resulting dependency node are returned. If a curve is not specified in the command, then the first active curve will be used.

Return value

string[]Object name and node name

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

Flags

blendBias, blendKnotInsertion, caching, constructionHistory, curveOnSurface, name, nodeState, object, parameter, preserveShape, replaceOriginal
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
blendBias(bb) float createqueryedit
Skew the result toward the first or the second curve depending on the blend value being smaller or larger than 0.5.
Default: 0.5
blendKnotInsertion(bki) boolean createqueryedit
If set to true, insert a knot in one of the original curves (relative position given by the parameter attribute below) in order to produce a slightly different effect.
Default: false
parameter(p) float createqueryedit
The parameter value for the positioning of the newly inserted knot.
Default: 0.1
preserveShape(ps) int createqueryedit
0 - without preserving the shape 1 - preserve shape 2 - blend
Default: 1
Common flags
constructionHistory(ch) boolean create
Turn the construction history on or off.
curveOnSurface(cos) boolean create
If possible, create 2D curve as a result.
name(n) string create
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
Create the result, or just the dependency node.
replaceOriginal(rpo) boolean create
Create "in place" (i.e., replace).
Advanced flags
caching(cch) boolean createqueryedit
Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
nodeState(nds) int createqueryedit
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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

cmds.closeCurve( 'curve1', ch=True, ps=True )
# Closes curve1 with history and by preserving shape.  The result will
# be the name of the closed curve, and the name of the newly created
# dependency node.

cmds.closeCurve( 'curve1', ch=True, ps=False )
# Closes curve1 with history and will not preserve the shape of the
# curve.

cmds.closeCurve( 'curve1', ch=True, rpo=True )
# Closes curve1 with history and replaces the original curve with
# the closed one.