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reverseSurface(
surface
, [caching=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean], [direction=int], [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.
reverseSurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The reverseSurface command reverses one or both directions of a
surface or can be used to "swap" the U and V directions (this creates
the effect of reversing the surface normal). The name of the newly
reversed surface and the name of the resulting dependency node is
returned. The resulting surface has the same parameter ranges as the
original surface.
This command also handles selected surface isoparms. For a selected
isoparm, imagine that the isoparm curve is reversed after the
operation. E.g. reverseSurface surface.v[0.1] will reverse in the U
direction.
| string[] | Object name and node name |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
caching, constructionHistory, direction, name, nodeState, object, replaceOriginal
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Argument types |
Properties |
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direction(d)
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int
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The direction to reverse the surface in:
0 - U,
1 - V,
2 - Both U and V,
3 - Swap
Default: 0
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| Common flags |
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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| Advanced flags |
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
cmds.reverseSurface( 'surface1', ch=True, d=0 )
cmds.reverseSurface( 'surface1.v[0.1]', ch=True )
# Reverses surface1 with construction history in the U direction.
# The name of the new surface and the name of the new dependency node
# are returned.
cmds.reverseSurface( 'surface1', ch=False, rpo=True, d=1 )
cmds.reverseSurface( 'surface1.u[0.1]', ch=True )
# Reverses surface1 without history, with replace original on,
# in the V direction. Because the "-rpo" flag is on, the name of
# the original surface is returned as well as the new dependency node.
# The reversed surface will <em>replace</em> the original surface.
cmds.reverseSurface( 'surface1', ch=False, rpo=True, d=2 )
# Reverses surface1 without history, with replace original on,
# in both the U and V directions.
cmds.reverseSurface( 'surface1', ch=False, rpo=True, d=3 )
# Swaps the U and V directions of surface1 with history, with replace
# original on. This has the effect of reversing the surface normal.