switch-wireframe-edge ("ste")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

  • Wireframe Design ribbon > Edit > Switch.

  • Display the Find Command screen, locate switch-wireframe-edge and click Run.

  • Using the command line, enter "switch-wireframe-edge" and press ENTER.

  • Use the quick key combination "ste".

Command Overview

Swap the linking off wireframe vertices from one arrangement to another within a quadrilateral. For example:

Command Steps:

  1. Display wireframe data with internal edges to be rearranged.

    Tip: Show the loaded wireframe with highlighted edges before you run the switch-wireframe-edge command.

  2. Select an internal wireframe edge (exterior edges can't be adjusted).

    The arrangement of the internal edge swaps between possible arrangements, within the bounding quadrilateral.

Command Automation

You can automate by passing this command and parameters into oDmApp.ParseCommand(), using any COM-aware scripting language.

Note: For more information on scripting in Studio NPVS+, please refer to your Scripting Tutorial (Help > Scripting Tutorial).

Example Parameter String (JS):

oDmApp.ParseCommand("switch-wireframe-edge @point=100.0,200.0,0.0,1";

Where:

  • @point=100.0,200.0,0.0,1 is the ParsePointArguments: X,Y,Z,nButton.

Parameters Table

Parameter Description Reqd? Example Syntax
ParsePointArguments

X,Y,Z,nButton.

  • X is a numeric (double) world coordinate value.

  • Y is a numeric (double) world coordinate value.

  • Z is a numeric (double) world coordinate value.

  • nButton is an integer value parsed as part of @point input. Enumerated types are:

    • 1: Left mouse button behaviour

    • 2: Middle mouse button behaviour

    • 4: Right mouse button behaviour

 Y @point=100.0,200.0,0.0,1

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