nurbsSquare

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Synopsis

nurbsSquare([center=[float, float, float]], [centerX=linear], [centerY=linear], [centerZ=linear], [constructionHistory=boolean], [curveOnSurface=boolean], [degree=int], [name=string], [normal=[float, float, float]], [normalX=linear], [normalY=linear], [normalZ=linear], [object=boolean], [polygon=int], [range=boolean], [rebuild=boolean], [replaceOriginal=boolean], [sideLength1=linear], [sideLength2=linear], [spansPerSide=int])

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

nurbsSquare is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Flags

Long name (short name)	[argument types]	Properties
normal(nr)	[float, float, float]
The normal of the plane in which the square will lie. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
normalX(nrx)	linear
X of the normal direction. Default: 0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
normalY(nry)	linear
Y of the normal direction. Default: 0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
normalZ(nrz)	linear
Z of the normal direction. Default: 1 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
center(c)	[float, float, float]
The center point of the square. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
centerX(cx)	linear
X of the center point. Default: 0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
centerY(cy)	linear
Y of the center point. Default: 0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
centerZ(cz)	linear
Z of the center point. Default: 0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
sideLength1(sl1)	linear
The length of a side on the square. Default: 1.0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
sideLength2(sl2)	linear
The length of an adjacent side on the square. Default: 1.0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
degree(d)	int
The degree of the resulting circle: 1 - linear, 2 - quadratic, 3 - cubic, 5 - quintic, 7 - heptic Default: 3 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
spansPerSide(sps)	int
The number of spans per side determines the resolution of the square. Default: 1 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
name(n)	string
Name the resulting object
constructionHistory(ch)	boolean
Turn the construction history on or off (not available in all commands)
object(o)	boolean
Create the result, or just the dependency node (not available in all commands)
replaceOriginal(rpo)	boolean
Create "in place" (i.e., replace) (not available in all commands)
curveOnSurface(cos)	boolean
If possible, create 2D curve as a result (not available in all commands)
polygon(po)	int
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
Force a curve range on complete input curve (not available in all commands)
rebuild(rb)	boolean
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

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# create degree 1 square with side length 2, center (0,0,0) on the
# x-y plane
cmds.nurbsSquare( nr=(0, 0, 1), d=1, c=(0, 0, 0), sl1=2, sl2=2 )

# create degree 2 rectangle with length 2,4 at origin on the x-y plane
cmds.nurbsSquare( d=2, nr=(0, 0, 1), c=(0, 0, 0), sl1=2, sl2=4 )

# create square of degree 3,side lengths 3, 4 spans per side
cmds.nurbsSquare( nr=(0, 0, 1), c=(0, 0, 0), d=3, sl1=3, sl2=3, sps=4 )