command line

[zostera]

Creating geometry using the command line is relatively straightforward in autocad and maya

for example, to create a sphere (simple command sequence):

(autocad):

3d

s (sphere)

0,0,0 (origin)

2 (radius)

16 (longitudinal segments)

16 (latitudinal segments)

(maya):

sphere -r 5,2,5 -n bigBoy (create a sphere called bigBoy)

I have read the scripting manual and the user guide chapter on scripting, but do not understand how to create a sphere (or object) using the textport. Should I have looked somewhere else?

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What does 'cf' in 'opcf' represent?

[MG]

You sure you read the right documentation? Well, here's an example I made.

opadd sphere "bigBoy"; opparm bigBoy type ("mesh") rad ("5" "2" "5") rows ("20") cols ("10")

I've included a little CMD script.

[zostera]

Thanks for replying MG, + for the downlaod; that's what I am looking for.

I will go through the documentation again. MEL and Autocad Lisp commands were easier to follow, but your example has helped with the syntax (opadd for the object; followed by opparm for the segments).

In the interim I found/checked 'help' in the textport and it explained quite a few functions, including opcf and opadd.

Much appreciated MG

[danteA]

Make sure you also learn the "opscript" command and study its output.

[MG]

No problem zostera!

[Mcronin]

Also type exhelp in a textport for expression help which you can also use in your scripts