This class defines a dependent Ruled surface. A Ruled surface is generated from two curve sub-objects. It lets you use curves to design the two opposite borders of a surface.
Constructors
NURBSRuledSurface [<property>:<val>]...
Any of the object's properties may be set via optional keyword arguments on the constructor.
Properties
<nurbsruledsurface>.parent1 : integer
The 1st parent curve by NURBSet index.
<nurbsruledsurface>.parent1ID : integer
The 1st parent curve by NURBSId.
<nurbsruledsurface>.parent2 : integer
The 2nd parent curve by NURBSet index.
<nurbsruledsurface>.parent2ID : integer
The 2nd parent curve by NURBSId.
<nurbsruledsurface>.flip1 : boolean
Controls the matching of parent curve direction when creating the Ruled surface. For example, normally when you create a Ruled surface between two parent curves you don't want a 'bow tie' surface (one with the ends rotated 180 degrees so it crosses on itself in the middle). If you simply match the parent direction you'll get a 'bow tie' surface. To prevent this you use this property to set a state indicating that one or the other should be flipped before it's used. In this way, when the ruled surface is created, a 'bow tie' won't occur. If true, the 1st parent's curve direction will be flipped; if false the 1st parent's curve direction will not be flipped.
<nurbsruledsurface>.flip2 : boolean
If true, the 2nd parent's curve direction will be flipped; if false the 2nd parent's curve direction will not be flipped.
<nurbsruledsurface>.curveStartPoint1 : float
The start point on the 1st parent curve. This value is only applicable if the curve is closed.
<nurbsruledsurface>.curveStartPoint2 : float
The start point on the 2nd parent curve. This value is only applicable if the curve is closed.
See also