rebuildCurve

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Synopsis

rebuildCurve( object1 [object2] , [constructionHistory=boolean], [curveOnSurface=boolean], [degree=int], [endKnots=int], [fitRebuild=boolean], [keepControlPoints=boolean], [keepEndPoints=boolean], [keepRange=int], [keepTangents=boolean], [name=string], [object=boolean], [polygon=int], [range=boolean], [rebuild=boolean], [rebuildType=int], [replaceOriginal=boolean], [smartSurfaceCurveRebuild=boolean], [spans=int], [tolerance=linear])

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

rebuildCurve is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Flags

Long name (short name)	[argument types]	Properties
fitRebuild(fr)	boolean
If true use the least squares fit rebuild. Otherwise use the convert method. Default: true In query mode, this flag needs a value.
rebuildType(rt)	int
How to rebuild the input curve. 0 - uniform, 1 - reduce spans, 2 - match knots, 3 - remove multiple knots, 4 - curvature 5 - rebuild ends 6 - clean Default: 0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
spans(s)	int
The number of spans in resulting curve Used only if rebuildType is uniform. Default: 4 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
degree(d)	int
The degree of the resulting curve 1 - linear, 2 - quadratic, 3 - cubic, 5 - quintic, 7 - heptic Default: 3 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
tolerance(tol)	linear
The tolerance with which to rebuild. Default: 0.01 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
endKnots(end)	int
End conditions for the curve 0 - uniform end knots, 1 - multiple end knots, Default: 0 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
keepRange(kr)	int
Determine the parameterization for the resulting curve. 0 - reparameterize the resulting curve from 0 to 1, 1 - keep the original curve parameterization, 2 - reparameterize the result from 0 to number of spans Default: 1 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
keepEndPoints(kep)	boolean
If true, keep the endpoints the same. Default: true In query mode, this flag needs a value.
keepTangents(kt)	boolean
If true, keep the end tangents the same. Default: true In query mode, this flag needs a value.
keepControlPoints(kcp)	boolean
If true, the CVs will remain the same. This forces uniform parameterization unless rebuildType is matchKnots. Default: false In query mode, this flag needs a value.
smartSurfaceCurveRebuild(scr)	boolean
If true, curve on surface is rebuild in 3D and 2D info is kept Default: false 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

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Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# rebuild curve to 5 uniform spans
cmds.rebuildCurve( rt=0, s=5 )

# rebuild curve by reducing redundant spans
cmds.rebuildCurve( rt=1 )

# rebuild curve by matching the parameterization of another curve
# curve1 is the curve to rebuild
# curve2 is the reference curve
cmds.rebuildCurve( 'curve1', 'curve2', rt=2 )

# rebuild curve by removing all multiple interior knots
cmds.rebuildCurve( rt=3 )

# rebuild curve using the curvature of the curve
# to create more spans where curvature is higher
cmds.rebuildCurve( rt=4 )