squareSurface

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Synopsis

squareSurface( string string string [string] , [constructionHistory=boolean], [continuityPassed1=boolean], [continuityPassed2=boolean], [continuityPassed3=boolean], [continuityPassed4=boolean], [continuityType1=int], [continuityType2=int], [continuityType3=int], [continuityType4=int], [curveFitCheckpoints=int], [curveOnSurface=boolean], [name=string], [object=boolean], [polygon=int], [range=boolean], [rebuild=boolean], [rebuildCurve1=boolean], [rebuildCurve2=boolean], [rebuildCurve3=boolean], [rebuildCurve4=boolean], [replaceOriginal=boolean])

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

squareSurface is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Flags

Long name (short name)	[argument types]	Properties
curveFitCheckpoints(cfc)	int
The number of points per span to check the tangency deviation between the boundary curve and the created tangent square surface. Only available for the tangent continuity type. Default: 5 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
continuityType1(ct1)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 1: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
continuityType2(ct2)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 2: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
continuityType3(ct3)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 3: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
continuityType4(ct4)	int
Continuity type legal values for curve 4: 1 - fixed boundary 2 - tangent continuity 3 - implied tangent continuity Default: 2 In query mode, this flag needs a value.
rebuildCurve1(rc1)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 1 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false In query mode, this flag needs a value.
rebuildCurve2(rc2)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 2 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false In query mode, this flag needs a value.
rebuildCurve3(rc3)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 3 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false In query mode, this flag needs a value.
rebuildCurve4(rc4)	boolean
A boolean to determine if input curve 4 should be rebuilt (with curvature continuity). Default: false In query mode, this flag needs a value.
continuityPassed1(cp1)	boolean
True if the continuity for boundary curve 1 passed. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
continuityPassed2(cp2)	boolean
True if the continuity for boundary curve 2 passed. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
continuityPassed3(cp3)	boolean
True if the continuity for boundary curve 3 passed. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
continuityPassed4(cp4)	boolean
True if the continuity for boundary curve 4 passed. 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.

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Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# Creating square surfaces with three curves and fixed continuity type:

crv1 = cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (8, 0, 3), (5, 0, 3), (2, 0, 2), (0, 0, 0)) )
crv2 = cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (8, 0, -4), (5, 0, -3), (2, 0, -2), (0, 0, 0)) )
crv3 = cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (8, 0, 3), (9, 3, 2), (11, 3, 1), (8, 0, -4)) )

# These curves form a rough triangle shape pointing at the origin.

cmds.squareSurface( crv3, crv1, crv2, ct1=1, ct2=1, ct3=1 )

# Creating square surfaces with four curves, tangent continuity
# type and to use 6 points per span in checking the continuity:

crv1 = cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (-2, 0, 4), (-2, 0, 5), (1, 0, 3), (3, 0, 4), (6, 0, 5) ) )
crv2 = cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (6, 0, 5), (8, 0, 2), (8, 0, -3), (7, 0, -4 ) ) )
crv3 = cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (7, 0, -4), (2, 0, -3), (-1, 0, -5), (-2, 0, -4) ) )
crv4 = cmds.curve( d=3, p=( (-2, 0, 4), (-4, 0, 1), (-4, 0, -3), (-2, 0, -4) ) )

# These curves form a rough square shape around the origin.

cmds.squareSurface( crv1, crv2, crv3, crv4, cfc=6, ct1=2, ct2=2, ct3=2, ct4=2 )