loft

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Synopsis

loft( curve curve [curve...] , [autoReverse=boolean], [caching=boolean], [close=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean], [createCusp=boolean], [degree=int], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [polygon=int], [range=boolean], [rebuild=boolean], [reverse=boolean], [reverseSurfaceNormals=boolean], [sectionSpans=int], [uniform=boolean])

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

loft is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

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

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
autoReverse(ar)	boolean
If set to true, the direction of the curves for the loft is computed automatically. If set to false, the values of the multi-use reverse flag are used instead. Default: true
close(c)	boolean
If set to true, the resulting surface will be closed (periodic) with the start (end) at the first curve. If set to false, the surface will remain open. Default: false
createCusp(cc)	boolean
Multi-use flag; each occurence of the flag refers to the matching curve in the loft operation; if the flag is set the particular profile will have a cusp (tangent break) in the resulting surface. Default: false
degree(d)	int
The degree of the resulting surface Default: 3
reverse(r)	boolean
Multi-use flag; each occurence of the flag refers to the matching curve in the loft operation; if the flag is set the particular curve will be reversed before being used in the loft operation. Default: false
reverseSurfaceNormals(rsn)	boolean
If set, the surface normals on the output NURBS surface will be reversed. This is accomplished by swapping the U and V parametric directions. Default: false
sectionSpans(ss)	int
The number of surface spans between consecutive curves in the loft. Default: 1
uniform(u)	boolean
If set to true, the resulting surface will have uniform parameterization in the loft direction. If set to false, the parameterization will be chord length. 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)
range(rn)	boolean
Force a curve range on complete input curve.
rebuild(rb)	boolean
Rebuild the input curve(s) before using them in the operation. Use nurbsCurveRebuildPref 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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# A loft across two curves: curve1, curve2. Curve ranges
# have been enabled on the curves. The curves will be reversed
# internally if needed to avoid a bowtie looking surface.
cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (-11, 0, 0), (-13, 0, -4), (-17, 0, -15), (-4.7, 0, -10), (1, 0, -8 ) ) )
# Result: curve1 #
cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (-2, 0, 5), (-2, 0, 3), (-2, 0, -1), (4, 0, 0), (7, 0, 0 ) ) )
# Result: curve2 #
cmds.loft( 'curve1', 'curve2', ch=True, rn=True, ar=True )