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Synopsis

closeCurve( [curveName] , [blendBias=float], [blendKnotInsertion=boolean], [constructionHistory=boolean], [curveOnSurface=boolean], [name=string], [object=boolean], [parameter=float], [polygon=int], [preserveShape=int], [range=boolean], [rebuild=boolean], [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.

Flags

blendBias, blendKnotInsertion, constructionHistory, curveOnSurface, name, object, parameter, polygon, preserveShape, range, rebuild, replaceOriginal
Long name (short name) [argument types] Properties
preserveShape(ps) int queryedit
0 - without preserving the shape 1 - preserve shape 2 - blend
Default: 1

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
blendBias(bb) float queryedit
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

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
blendKnotInsertion(bki) boolean queryedit
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

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
parameter(p) float queryedit
The parameter value for the positioning of the newly inserted knot.
Default: 0.1

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
name(n) string create
Name the resulting object
constructionHistory(ch) boolean create
Turn the construction history on or off (not available in all commands)
object(o) boolean create
Create the result, or just the dependency node (not available in all commands)
replaceOriginal(rpo) boolean create
Create "in place" (i.e., replace) (not available in all commands)
curveOnSurface(cos) boolean create
If possible, create 2D curve as a result (not available in all commands)
polygon(po) int create
The value of this argument controls the type of the object created by this operation (not available in all commands)
  • 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 create
Force a curve range on complete input curve (not available in all commands)
rebuild(rb) boolean create
Rebuild the input curve(s) before using them in the operation. Use nurbsCurveRebuildPref to set the parameters for the conversion. (not available in all commands)
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.

Return value


[string[]] (object name and node name)

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.

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