Mesh Methods

The following methods are available for creating, querying or manipulating mesh objects.

Method	Description
AddMesh	Adds a mesh object.
AddPlanarMesh	Creates a planar mesh from a closed, planar curve.
ConnectedMeshFaces	Returns a set of faces from a joined mesh based at a break angle.
CurveMeshIntersection	Calculates the intersection of a curve with a mesh.
DeletesMeshFace	Deletes one or more faces from a mesh object.
DisjointMeshCount	Returns the number of meshes that could be created by calling SplitDisjointMesh.
DuplicateMeshBorder	Creates a curve that duplicates a mesh border.
ExplodeMeshes	Explodes one or more mesh objects.
ExtractAnalysisMesh	Copies the analysis mesh to create a separate mesh object.
ExtractRenderMesh	Copies the render mesh to create a separate mesh object.
FlipMesh	Reverses the normal direction of a mesh object.
IsMesh	Verifies an object is a mesh object.
IsMeshClosed	Verifies a mesh object is closed.
IsMeshDoublePrecision	Verifies that a mesh object contains double-precision vertices.
IsMeshManifold	Verifies that a mesh is manifold.
IsPointOnMesh	Verifies that a point is on a mesh.
JoinMeshes	Joins two or more mesh object together to form a single mesh object.
MeshArea	Returns the area of a mesh object.
MeshAreaCentroid	Calculates the area centroid of a mesh object.
MeshAreaMoments	Calculates the area moments of inertia of a mesh object.
MeshBooleanDifference	Performs a Boolean difference operation on two sets of input meshes.
MeshBooleanIntersection	Performs a Boolean intersection operation on two sets of input meshes.
MeshBooleanSplit	Performs a Boolean split operation on two sets of input meshes.
MeshBooleanUnion	Performs a Boolean union operation on a set of input meshes.
MeshClosestPoint	Returns the point on a mesh that is closest to a test point.
MeshContourPoints	Returns the vertices of the polyline curves generated by contouring a mesh.
MeshFaceCenters	Returns the center point of the faces of a mesh object.
MeshFaceCount	Returns the face count of a mesh object.
MeshFaceNormals	Returns the unitized face normals for a mesh object.
MeshFaces	Returns the faces of a mesh object.
MeshFaceVertices	Returns the vertex indices of all faces of a mesh object.
MeshHasFaceNormals	Verifies a mesh object has face normals.
MeshHasHiddenVertices	Verifies that a mesh object has hidden vertices.
MeshHasTextureCoordinates	Verifies a mesh object has texture coordinates.
MeshHasVertexColors	Verifies a mesh object has vertex colors.
MeshHasVertexNormals	Verifies a mesh object has vertex normals.
MeshHideVertices	Returns or modifies the hidden vertices of a mesh object.
MeshMeshIntersection	Calculates the intersection of a mesh object with another mesh object.
MeshNakedEdgePoints	Identifies the naked edge points of a polygon mesh object.
MeshObjects	Meshes one or more meshable objects.
MeshOffset	Offsets a mesh object.
MeshOutline	Creates a polyline outline of mesh objects.
MeshParameterDensity	Modifies the density of mesh parameters.
MeshParameters	Returns of modifies meshing parameters.
MeshPart	Returns a set of faces of a mesh that are bounded by unwelded edges.
MeshPatch	Creates a polygon mesh from curves and points.
MeshQuadCount	Returns the number of quad mesh faces of a mesh object.
MeshQuadsToTriangles	Converts a mesh object's quad faces to triangles.
MeshTextureCoordinates	Returns the texture coordinates of a mesh object.
MeshToNurb	Duplicates each polygon in a polygon mesh with a NURBS surface.
MeshTriangleCount	Returns the number of triangular mesh faces of a mesh object.
MeshVertexColors	Returns or modifies the vertex colors of a mesh object.
MeshVertexCount	Returns the vertex count of a mesh object.
MeshVertexFaces	Returns the mesh faces that share a mesh vertex.
MeshVertexNormals	Returns the unitized vertex normals for a mesh object.
MeshVertices	Returns the vertices of a mesh object.
MeshVolume	Returns the volume of a closed mesh object.
MeshVolumeCentroid	Calculates the volume centroid of a mesh object.
MeshVolumeMoments	Calculates the volume moments of inertia of a mesh object.
PullCurveToMesh	Pulls a curve object to a mesh object.
ReduceMesh	Reduces a mesh object's polygon count.
SmoothMesh	Smooths a mesh object.
SplitDisjointMesh	Splits up a mesh object into its unconnected pieces.
UnifyMeshNormals	Fixes inconsistencies in the directions of faces of a mesh object.
UnweldMesh	Unwelds a mesh.
WeldMesh	Welds a mesh.