Curve Operators¶
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bpy.ops.curve.
cyclic_toggle
(direction='CYCLIC_U')¶ Make active spline closed/opened loop
- Parameters
direction (enum in ['CYCLIC_U', 'CYCLIC_V'], (optional)) – Direction, Direction to make surface cyclic in
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bpy.ops.curve.
de_select_first
()¶ (De)select first of visible part of each NURBS
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bpy.ops.curve.
de_select_last
()¶ (De)select last of visible part of each NURBS
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bpy.ops.curve.
decimate
(ratio=1.0)¶ Simplify selected curves
- Parameters
ratio (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Ratio
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bpy.ops.curve.
delete
(type='VERT')¶ Delete selected control points or segments
- Parameters
type (enum in ['VERT', 'SEGMENT'], (optional)) – Type, Which elements to delete
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bpy.ops.curve.
dissolve_verts
()¶ Delete selected control points, correcting surrounding handles
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bpy.ops.curve.
draw
(error_threshold=0.0, fit_method='REFIT', corner_angle=1.22173, use_cyclic=True, stroke=None, wait_for_input=True)¶ Draw a freehand spline
- Parameters
error_threshold (float in [0, 10], (optional)) – Error, Error distance threshold (in object units)
fit_method (enum in ['REFIT', 'SPLIT'], (optional)) –
Fit Method
REFIT
Refit – Incrementally refit the curve (high quality).SPLIT
Split – Split the curve until the tolerance is met (fast).
corner_angle (float in [0, 3.14159], (optional)) – Corner Angle
use_cyclic (boolean, (optional)) – Cyclic
stroke (
bpy_prop_collection
ofOperatorStrokeElement
, (optional)) – Strokewait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input
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bpy.ops.curve.
duplicate
()¶ Duplicate selected control points
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bpy.ops.curve.
duplicate_move
(CURVE_OT_duplicate=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶ Duplicate curve and move
- Parameters
CURVE_OT_duplicate (
CURVE_OT_duplicate
, (optional)) – Duplicate Curve, Duplicate selected control pointsTRANSFORM_OT_translate (
TRANSFORM_OT_translate
, (optional)) – Move, Move selected items
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bpy.ops.curve.
extrude
(mode='TRANSLATION')¶ Extrude selected control point(s)
- Parameters
mode (enum in ['INIT', 'DUMMY', 'TRANSLATION', 'ROTATION', 'RESIZE', 'SKIN_RESIZE', 'TOSPHERE', 'SHEAR', 'BEND', 'SHRINKFATTEN', 'TILT', 'TRACKBALL', 'PUSHPULL', 'CREASE', 'MIRROR', 'BONE_SIZE', 'BONE_ENVELOPE', 'BONE_ENVELOPE_DIST', 'CURVE_SHRINKFATTEN', 'MASK_SHRINKFATTEN', 'GPENCIL_SHRINKFATTEN', 'BONE_ROLL', 'TIME_TRANSLATE', 'TIME_SLIDE', 'TIME_SCALE', 'TIME_EXTEND', 'BAKE_TIME', 'BWEIGHT', 'ALIGN', 'EDGESLIDE', 'SEQSLIDE', 'GPENCIL_OPACITY'], (optional)) – Mode
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bpy.ops.curve.
extrude_move
(CURVE_OT_extrude=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶ Extrude curve and move result
- Parameters
CURVE_OT_extrude (
CURVE_OT_extrude
, (optional)) – Extrude, Extrude selected control point(s)TRANSFORM_OT_translate (
TRANSFORM_OT_translate
, (optional)) – Move, Move selected items
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bpy.ops.curve.
handle_type_set
(type='AUTOMATIC')¶ Set type of handles for selected control points
- Parameters
type (enum in ['AUTOMATIC', 'VECTOR', 'ALIGNED', 'FREE_ALIGN', 'TOGGLE_FREE_ALIGN'], (optional)) – Type, Spline type
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bpy.ops.curve.
hide
(unselected=False)¶ Hide (un)selected control points
- Parameters
unselected (boolean, (optional)) – Unselected, Hide unselected rather than selected
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bpy.ops.curve.
make_segment
()¶ Join two curves by their selected ends
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bpy.ops.curve.
match_texture_space
()¶ Match texture space to object’s bounding box
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bpy.ops.curve.
normals_make_consistent
(calc_length=False)¶ Recalculate the direction of selected handles
- Parameters
calc_length (boolean, (optional)) – Length, Recalculate handle length
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bpy.ops.curve.
primitive_bezier_circle_add
(radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶ Construct a Bezier Circle
- Parameters
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
WORLD
World – Align the new object to the world.VIEW
View – Align the new object to the view.CURSOR
3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
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bpy.ops.curve.
primitive_bezier_curve_add
(radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶ Construct a Bezier Curve
- Parameters
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
WORLD
World – Align the new object to the world.VIEW
View – Align the new object to the view.CURSOR
3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
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bpy.ops.curve.
primitive_nurbs_circle_add
(radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶ Construct a Nurbs Circle
- Parameters
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
WORLD
World – Align the new object to the world.VIEW
View – Align the new object to the view.CURSOR
3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
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bpy.ops.curve.
primitive_nurbs_curve_add
(radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶ Construct a Nurbs Curve
- Parameters
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
WORLD
World – Align the new object to the world.VIEW
View – Align the new object to the view.CURSOR
3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
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bpy.ops.curve.
primitive_nurbs_path_add
(radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶ Construct a Path
- Parameters
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
WORLD
World – Align the new object to the world.VIEW
View – Align the new object to the view.CURSOR
3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
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bpy.ops.curve.
radius_set
(radius=1.0)¶ Set per-point radius which is used for bevel tapering
- Parameters
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
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bpy.ops.curve.
reveal
(select=True)¶ Reveal hidden control points
- Parameters
select (boolean, (optional)) – Select
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_all
(action='TOGGLE')¶ (De)select all control points
- Parameters
action (enum in ['TOGGLE', 'SELECT', 'DESELECT', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –
Action, Selection action to execute
TOGGLE
Toggle – Toggle selection for all elements.SELECT
Select – Select all elements.DESELECT
Deselect – Deselect all elements.INVERT
Invert – Invert selection of all elements.
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_less
()¶ Deselect control points at the boundary of each selection region
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_linked
()¶ Select all control points linked to the current selection
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_linked_pick
(deselect=False)¶ Select all control points linked to already selected ones
- Parameters
deselect (boolean, (optional)) – Deselect, Deselect linked control points rather than selecting them
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_more
()¶ Select control points at the boundary of each selection region
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_next
()¶ Select control points following already selected ones along the curves
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_nth
(skip=1, nth=1, offset=0)¶ Deselect every Nth point starting from the active one
- Parameters
skip (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Deselected, Number of deselected elements in the repetitive sequence
nth (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Selected, Number of selected elements in the repetitive sequence
offset (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Offset, Offset from the starting point
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_previous
()¶ Select control points preceding already selected ones along the curves
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_random
(ratio=0.5, seed=0, action='SELECT')¶ Randomly select some control points
- Parameters
ratio (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Ratio, Portion of items to select randomly
seed (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Random Seed, Seed for the random number generator
action (enum in ['SELECT', 'DESELECT'], (optional)) –
Action, Selection action to execute
SELECT
Select – Select all elements.DESELECT
Deselect – Deselect all elements.
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_row
()¶ Select a row of control points including active one
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bpy.ops.curve.
select_similar
(type='WEIGHT', compare='EQUAL', threshold=0.1)¶ Select similar curve points by property type
- Parameters
type (enum in ['TYPE', 'RADIUS', 'WEIGHT', 'DIRECTION'], (optional)) – Type
compare (enum in ['EQUAL', 'GREATER', 'LESS'], (optional)) – Compare
threshold (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Threshold
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bpy.ops.curve.
separate
()¶ Separate selected points from connected unselected points into a new object
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bpy.ops.curve.
shade_flat
()¶ Set shading to flat
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bpy.ops.curve.
shade_smooth
()¶ Set shading to smooth
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bpy.ops.curve.
shortest_path_pick
()¶ Select shortest path between two selections
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bpy.ops.curve.
smooth
()¶ Flatten angles of selected points
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bpy.ops.curve.
smooth_radius
()¶ Interpolate radii of selected points
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bpy.ops.curve.
smooth_tilt
()¶ Interpolate tilt of selected points
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bpy.ops.curve.
smooth_weight
()¶ Interpolate weight of selected points
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bpy.ops.curve.
spin
(center=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), axis=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶ Extrude selected boundary row around pivot point and current view axis
- Parameters
center (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Center, Center in global view space
axis (float array of 3 items in [-1, 1], (optional)) – Axis, Axis in global view space
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bpy.ops.curve.
spline_type_set
(type='POLY', use_handles=False)¶ Set type of active spline
- Parameters
type (enum in ['POLY', 'BEZIER', 'NURBS'], (optional)) – Type, Spline type
use_handles (boolean, (optional)) – Handles, Use handles when converting bezier curves into polygons
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bpy.ops.curve.
spline_weight_set
(weight=1.0)¶ Set softbody goal weight for selected points
- Parameters
weight (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Weight
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bpy.ops.curve.
split
()¶ Split off selected points from connected unselected points
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bpy.ops.curve.
subdivide
(number_cuts=1)¶ Subdivide selected segments
- Parameters
number_cuts (int in [1, 1000], (optional)) – Number of Cuts
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bpy.ops.curve.
switch_direction
()¶ Switch direction of selected splines
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bpy.ops.curve.
tilt_clear
()¶ Clear the tilt of selected control points
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bpy.ops.curve.
vertex_add
(location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶ Add a new control point (linked to only selected end-curve one, if any)
- Parameters
location (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location to add new vertex at