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extendSurface(
surface [surface]
, [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean], [distance=linear], [extendDirection=int], [extendMethod=int], [extendSide=int], [extensionType=int], [join=boolean], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [replaceOriginal=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
extendSurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.
This command extends a surface or creates a new surface as an extension.
| string[] | Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
caching, constructionHistory, distance, extendDirection, extendMethod, extendSide, extensionType, join, name, nodeState, object, replaceOriginal
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distance(d)
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linear
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The distance to extend (for by distance only)
Default: 1
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extendDirection(ed)
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int
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Which parametric direction of the surface to extend ( 0 - U, 1 - V, 2 - both )
Default: 0
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extendMethod(em)
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int
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The extend method (0 - distance)
Default: 0
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extendSide(es)
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int
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Which end of the surface to extend ( 0 - end, 1 - start, 2 - both )
Default: 1
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extensionType(et)
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int
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The type of extension (0 - tangent, 2 - extrapolate)
Default: 0
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join(jn)
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boolean
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Join extension to original
Default: true
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constructionHistory(ch)
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boolean
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Turn the construction history on or off.
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name(n)
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string
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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.
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object(o)
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boolean
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Create the result, or just the dependency node.
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replaceOriginal(rpo)
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boolean
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Create "in place" (i.e., replace).
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caching(cch)
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boolean
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Modifies the node caching mode. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
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nodeState(nds)
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int
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Modifies the node state. See the node documentation for more information.
Note: For advanced users only.
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Flag can appear in Create mode of command
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Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
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Flag can appear in Query mode of command
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Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
#Create a nurbs plane, then extend both sides of the plane by 10
cmds.nurbsPlane(n='plane1')
cmds.extendSurface('plane1', d=10, es=2)