revolve

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Synopsis

revolve( curve , [autoCorrectNormal=boolean], [axis=[linear, linear, linear]], [axisChoice=int], [axisX=linear], [axisY=linear], [axisZ=linear], [bridge=boolean], [caching=boolean], [computePivotAndAxis=int], [constructionHistory=boolean], [degree=int], [endSweep=angle], [name=string], [nodeState=int], [object=boolean], [pivot=[linear, linear, linear]], [pivotX=linear], [pivotY=linear], [pivotZ=linear], [polygon=int], [radius=linear], [radiusAnchor=float], [range=boolean], [rebuild=boolean], [sections=int], [startSweep=angle], [tolerance=linear], [useLocalPivot=boolean], [useTolerance=boolean])

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

revolve is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

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

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
autoCorrectNormal(acn)	boolean
If this is set to true we will attempt to reverse the direction of the axis in case it is necessary to do so for the surface normals to end up pointing to the outside of the object. Default: false
axis(ax)	[linear, linear, linear]
Revolve axis
axisChoice(aco)	int
Only used for computed axis/pivot case. As we are computing the axis for a planar curve, we have two choices for the major axis based axis. We will choose the axis corresponding to the longer dimension of the object (0), or explicitly choose one or the other (choices 1 and 2). Default: 0
axisX(axx)	linear
X of the axis Default: 1
axisY(axy)	linear
Y of the axis Default: 0
axisZ(axz)	linear
Z of the axis Default: 0
bridge(br)	boolean
If true, we will close a partial revolve to get a pie shaped surface. The surface will be closed, but not periodic the way it is in the full revolve case. Default: false
computePivotAndAxis(cpa)	int
If this is set to 2, we will compute the axis, use the curve position and radius to compute the pivot for the revolve internally. The value of the pivot and axis attributes are ignored. If this is set to 1, we will take the supplied axis, but compute the pivot. If this is set to 0, we will take both the supplied axis and pivot. Default: 0
degree(d)	int
The degree of the resulting surface. Default: 3
endSweep(esw)	angle
The value for the end sweep angle, in the current units. This must be no more than the maximum, 360 degrees, or 2 Pi radians. Default: 6.2831853
pivot(p)	[linear, linear, linear]
Revolve pivot point
pivotX(px)	linear
X of the pivot Default: 0
pivotY(py)	linear
Y of the pivot Default: 0
pivotZ(pz)	linear
Z of the pivot Default: 0
radius(r)	linear
The pivot point will be this distance away from the bounding box of the curve, if computedPivot is set to true. The value of the pivot attribute is ignored. Default: 1
radiusAnchor(ra)	float
The position on the curve for the anchor point so that we can compute the pivot using the radius value. If in 0 - 1 range, its on the curve, normalized parameter range. If < 0 or > 1, its computed based on the bounding box. Default: -1
sections(s)	int
Number of sections of the resulting surface (if tolerance is not used). Default: 8
startSweep(ssw)	angle
The value for the start sweep angle, in the current units. This must be no more than the maximum, 360 degrees, or 2 Pi radians. Default: 0
tolerance(tol)	linear
Tolerance to build to (if useTolerance attribute is set) Default: 0.01
useTolerance(ut)	boolean
Use the tolerance, or the number of sections to control the sections. 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.
useLocalPivot(ulp)	boolean
If true, then the pivot of the profile curve is used as the start point of the axis of revolution.
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

# To revolve a curve about the X axis at the origin. The profile curve is
# revolved by 360 degrees by default.
cmds.revolve( 'curve1', ax=(1, 0, 0), p=(0, 0, 0) )

# To revolve a curve about the Y axis at 1,0,1:
cmds.revolve( 'curve1', ax=(0, 1, 0), p=(1, 0, 1) )