Mesh Operators¶

bpy.ops.mesh.beautify_fill()¶: Undocumented (contribute)

bpy.ops.mesh.bevel(percent=0.5, use_even=False, use_dist=False)¶

Edge Bevel

Parameters:	percent (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Percentage use_even (boolean, (optional)) – Even, Calculate evenly spaced bevel use_dist (boolean, (optional)) – Distance, Interpret the percent in blender units

bpy.ops.mesh.blend_from_shape(shape='', blend=1.0, add=True)¶

Blend in shape from a shape key

Parameters:	shape (enum in [], (optional)) – Shape, Shape key to use for blending blend (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Blend, Blending factor add (boolean, (optional)) – Add, Add rather than blend between shapes

bpy.ops.mesh.bridge_edge_loops(inside=False)¶

Make faces between two edge loops

Parameters:	inside (boolean, (optional)) – Inside

bpy.ops.mesh.colors_reverse()¶: Flip direction of vertex colors inside faces

bpy.ops.mesh.colors_rotate(direction='CCW')¶

Rotate vertex colors inside faces

Parameters:	direction (enum in [‘CW’, ‘CCW’], (optional)) – Direction, Direction to rotate edge around

bpy.ops.mesh.convex_hull(delete_unused_vertices=True, use_existing_faces=True)¶

Enclose selected vertices in a convex polyhedron

Parameters:	delete_unused_vertices (boolean, (optional)) – Delete Unused Vertices, Delete selected vertices that are interior to the hull use_existing_faces (boolean, (optional)) – Use Existing Faces, Skip hull triangles that are covered by a pre-existing face

bpy.ops.mesh.delete(type='VERT')¶

Delete selected vertices, edges or faces

Parameters:	type (enum in [‘VERT’, ‘EDGE’, ‘FACE’, ‘EDGE_FACE’, ‘ONLY_FACE’], (optional)) – Type, Method used for deleting mesh data

bpy.ops.mesh.delete_edgeloop()¶

Delete an edge loop by merging the faces on each side to a single face loop

File :	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:38

bpy.ops.mesh.dissolve(use_verts=False)¶

Dissolve geometry

Parameters:	use_verts (boolean, (optional)) – Dissolve Verts, When dissolving faces/edges, also dissolve remaining vertices

bpy.ops.mesh.dissolve_limited(angle_limit=0.261799)¶

Dissolve selected edges and verts, limited by the angle of surrounding geometry

Parameters:	angle_limit (float in [0, 3.14159], (optional)) – Max Angle, Angle Limit in Degrees

bpy.ops.mesh.drop_named_image(name="Image", filepath="Path")¶

Assign Image to active UV Map, or create an UV Map

Parameters:	name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Image name to assign filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – Filepath, Path to image file

bpy.ops.mesh.dupli_extrude_cursor(rotate_source=True)¶

Duplicate and extrude selected vertices, edges or faces towards the mouse cursor

Parameters:	rotate_source (boolean, (optional)) – Rotate Source, Rotate initial selection giving better shape

bpy.ops.mesh.duplicate(mode=1)¶

Duplicate selected vertices, edges or faces

Parameters:	mode (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Mode

bpy.ops.mesh.duplicate_move(MESH_OT_duplicate=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶

Undocumented (contribute)

Parameters:	MESH_OT_duplicate (`MESH_OT_duplicate`, (optional)) – Duplicate, Duplicate selected vertices, edges or faces TRANSFORM_OT_translate (`TRANSFORM_OT_translate`, (optional)) – Translate, Translate (move) selected items

bpy.ops.mesh.edge_collapse()¶: Collapse selected edges

bpy.ops.mesh.edge_collapse_loop()¶: Collapse selected edge loops

bpy.ops.mesh.edge_face_add()¶: Add an edge or face to selected

bpy.ops.mesh.edge_rotate(direction='CW')¶

Rotate selected edge or adjoining faces

Parameters:	direction (enum in [‘CW’, ‘CCW’], (optional)) – Direction, Direction to rotate edge around

bpy.ops.mesh.edge_split()¶: Undocumented (contribute)

bpy.ops.mesh.edgering_select(extend=False, ring=True)¶

Select an edge ring

Parameters:	extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend the selection ring (boolean, (optional)) – Select Ring, Select ring

bpy.ops.mesh.edges_select_sharp(sharpness=1.0)¶

Marked selected edges as sharp

Parameters:	sharpness (float in [0.01, inf], (optional)) – sharpness

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_edges_indiv(mirror=False)¶

Extrude individual edges only

Parameters:	mirror (boolean, (optional)) – Mirror Editing

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_edges_move(MESH_OT_extrude_edges_indiv=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶

Undocumented (contribute)

Parameters:	MESH_OT_extrude_edges_indiv (`MESH_OT_extrude_edges_indiv`, (optional)) – Extrude Only Edges, Extrude individual edges only TRANSFORM_OT_translate (`TRANSFORM_OT_translate`, (optional)) – Translate, Translate (move) selected items

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_faces_indiv(mirror=False)¶

Extrude individual faces only

Parameters:	mirror (boolean, (optional)) – Mirror Editing

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_faces_move(MESH_OT_extrude_faces_indiv=None, TRANSFORM_OT_shrink_fatten=None)¶

Undocumented (contribute)

Parameters:	MESH_OT_extrude_faces_indiv (`MESH_OT_extrude_faces_indiv`, (optional)) – Extrude Individual Faces, Extrude individual faces only TRANSFORM_OT_shrink_fatten (`TRANSFORM_OT_shrink_fatten`, (optional)) – Shrink/Fatten, Shrink/fatten selected vertices along normals

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_region(mirror=False)¶

Extrude region of faces

Parameters:	mirror (boolean, (optional)) – Mirror Editing

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_region_move(MESH_OT_extrude_region=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶

Undocumented (contribute)

Parameters:	MESH_OT_extrude_region (`MESH_OT_extrude_region`, (optional)) – Extrude Region, Extrude region of faces TRANSFORM_OT_translate (`TRANSFORM_OT_translate`, (optional)) – Translate, Translate (move) selected items

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_repeat(offset=2.0, steps=10)¶

Extrude selected vertices, edges or faces repeatedly

Parameters:	offset (float in [0, 100], (optional)) – Offset steps (int in [0, 180], (optional)) – Steps

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_vertices_move(MESH_OT_extrude_verts_indiv=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶

Undocumented (contribute)

Parameters:	MESH_OT_extrude_verts_indiv (`MESH_OT_extrude_verts_indiv`, (optional)) – Extrude Only Vertices, Extrude individual vertices only TRANSFORM_OT_translate (`TRANSFORM_OT_translate`, (optional)) – Translate, Translate (move) selected items

bpy.ops.mesh.extrude_verts_indiv(mirror=False)¶

Extrude individual vertices only

Parameters:	mirror (boolean, (optional)) – Mirror Editing

bpy.ops.mesh.faces_mirror_uv(direction='POSITIVE')¶

Copy mirror UV coordinates on the X axis based on a mirrored mesh

Parameters:	direction (enum in [‘POSITIVE’, ‘NEGATIVE’], (optional)) – Axis Direction
File :	startup/bl_operators/mesh.py:44

bpy.ops.mesh.faces_select_linked_flat(sharpness=1.0)¶

Select linked faces by angle

Parameters:	sharpness (float in [0.01, inf], (optional)) – sharpness

bpy.ops.mesh.faces_shade_flat()¶: Display faces flat

bpy.ops.mesh.faces_shade_smooth()¶: Display faces smooth (using vertex normals)

bpy.ops.mesh.fill()¶: Fill a selected edge loop with faces

bpy.ops.mesh.flip_normals()¶: Flip the direction of selected faces’ normals (and of their vertices)

bpy.ops.mesh.hide(unselected=False)¶

Hide (un)selected vertices, edges or faces

Parameters:	unselected (boolean, (optional)) – Unselected, Hide unselected rather than selected

bpy.ops.mesh.inset(use_boundary=True, use_even_offset=True, use_relative_offset=False, thickness=0.01, depth=0.0, use_outset=False, use_select_inset=True)¶

Inset new faces into selected faces

Parameters:

use_boundary (boolean, (optional)) – Boundary, Inset face boundaries
use_even_offset (boolean, (optional)) – Offset Even, Scale the offset to give more even thickness
use_relative_offset (boolean, (optional)) – Offset Relative, Scale the offset by surrounding geometry
thickness (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Thickness
depth (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Depth
use_outset (boolean, (optional)) – Outset, Outset rather than inset
use_select_inset (boolean, (optional)) – Select Outer, Select the new inset faces

bpy.ops.mesh.knife_tool(use_occlude_geometry=True, only_select=False)¶

Cut new topology

Parameters:	use_occlude_geometry (boolean, (optional)) – Occlude Geometry, Only cut the front most geometry only_select (boolean, (optional)) – Only Selected, Only cut selected geometry

bpy.ops.mesh.loop_multi_select(ring=False)¶

Select a loop of connected edges by connection type

Parameters:	ring (boolean, (optional)) – Ring

bpy.ops.mesh.loop_select(extend=False, ring=False)¶

Select a loop of connected edges

Parameters:	extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend Select, Extend the selection ring (boolean, (optional)) – Select Ring, Select ring

bpy.ops.mesh.loop_to_region(select_bigger=False)¶

Select region of faces inside of a selected loop of edges

Parameters:	select_bigger (boolean, (optional)) – Select Bigger, Select bigger regions instead of smaller ones

bpy.ops.mesh.loopcut(number_cuts=1)¶

Add a new loop between existing loops

Parameters:	number_cuts (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Number of Cuts

bpy.ops.mesh.loopcut_slide(MESH_OT_loopcut=None, TRANSFORM_OT_edge_slide=None)¶

Undocumented (contribute)

Parameters:	MESH_OT_loopcut (`MESH_OT_loopcut`, (optional)) – Loop Cut, Add a new loop between existing loops TRANSFORM_OT_edge_slide (`TRANSFORM_OT_edge_slide`, (optional)) – Edge Slide, Slide an edge loop along a mesh

bpy.ops.mesh.mark_seam(clear=False)¶

(Un)mark selected edges as a seam

Parameters:	clear (boolean, (optional)) – Clear

bpy.ops.mesh.mark_sharp(clear=False)¶

(Un)mark selected edges as sharp

Parameters:	clear (boolean, (optional)) – Clear

bpy.ops.mesh.merge(type='CENTER', uvs=True)¶

Merge selected vertices

Parameters:	type (enum in [‘FIRST’, ‘LAST’, ‘CENTER’, ‘CURSOR’, ‘COLLAPSE’], (optional)) – Type, Merge method to use uvs (boolean, (optional)) – UVs, Move UVs according to merge

bpy.ops.mesh.navmesh_clear()¶: Remove navmesh data from this mesh

bpy.ops.mesh.navmesh_face_add()¶: Add a new index and assign it to selected faces

bpy.ops.mesh.navmesh_face_copy()¶: Copy the index from the active face

bpy.ops.mesh.navmesh_make()¶: Create navigation mesh for selected objects

bpy.ops.mesh.navmesh_reset()¶: Assign a new index to every face

bpy.ops.mesh.noise(factor=0.1)¶

Use vertex coordinate as texture coordinate

Parameters:	factor (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Factor

bpy.ops.mesh.normals_make_consistent(inside=False)¶

Make face and vertex normals point either outside or inside the mesh

Parameters:	inside (boolean, (optional)) – Inside

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_circle_add(vertices=32, radius=1.0, fill_type='NOTHING', view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct a circle mesh

Parameters:

vertices (int in [3, inf], (optional)) – Vertices
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
fill_type (enum in [‘NOTHING’, ‘NGON’, ‘TRIFAN’], (optional)) –
Fill Type
- NOTHING Nothing, Don’t fill at all.
- NGON Ngon, Use ngons.
- TRIFAN Triangle Fan, Use triangle fans.
view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cone_add(vertices=32, radius1=1.0, radius2=0.0, depth=2.0, end_fill_type='NGON', view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct a conic mesh

Parameters:

vertices (int in [3, inf], (optional)) – Vertices
radius1 (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius 1
radius2 (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius 2
depth (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Depth
end_fill_type (enum in [‘NOTHING’, ‘NGON’, ‘TRIFAN’], (optional)) –
Base Fill Type
- NOTHING Nothing, Don’t fill at all.
- NGON Ngon, Use ngons.
- TRIFAN Triangle Fan, Use triangle fans.
view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cube_add(view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct a cube mesh

Parameters:

view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_cylinder_add(vertices=32, radius=1.0, depth=2.0, end_fill_type='NGON', view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct a cylinder mesh

Parameters:

vertices (int in [3, inf], (optional)) – Vertices
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
depth (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Depth
end_fill_type (enum in [‘NOTHING’, ‘NGON’, ‘TRIFAN’], (optional)) –
Cap Fill Type
- NOTHING Nothing, Don’t fill at all.
- NGON Ngon, Use ngons.
- TRIFAN Triangle Fan, Use triangle fans.
view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_grid_add(x_subdivisions=10, y_subdivisions=10, size=1.0, view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct a grid mesh

Parameters:

x_subdivisions (int in [3, inf], (optional)) – X Subdivisions
y_subdivisions (int in [3, inf], (optional)) – Y Subdivisions
size (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Size
view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_ico_sphere_add(subdivisions=2, size=1.0, view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct an Icosphere mesh

Parameters:

subdivisions (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Subdivisions
size (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Size
view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_monkey_add(view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct a Suzanne mesh

Parameters:

view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_plane_add(view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct a filled planar mesh with 4 vertices

Parameters:

view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_torus_add(view_align=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), major_radius=1.0, minor_radius=0.25, major_segments=48, minor_segments=12, use_abso=False, abso_major_rad=1.0, abso_minor_rad=0.5)¶

Add a torus mesh

Parameters:

view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View
location (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location
rotation (float array of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation
major_radius (float in [0.01, 100], (optional)) – Major Radius, Radius from the origin to the center of the cross sections
minor_radius (float in [0.01, 100], (optional)) – Minor Radius, Radius of the torus’ cross section
major_segments (int in [3, 256], (optional)) – Major Segments, Number of segments for the main ring of the torus
minor_segments (int in [3, 256], (optional)) – Minor Segments, Number of segments for the minor ring of the torus
use_abso (boolean, (optional)) – Use Int+Ext Controls, Use the Int / Ext controls for torus dimensions
abso_major_rad (float in [0.01, 100], (optional)) – Exterior Radius, Total Exterior Radius of the torus
abso_minor_rad (float in [0.01, 100], (optional)) – Inside Radius, Total Interior Radius of the torus

File :

startup/bl_operators/add_mesh_torus.py:135

bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_uv_sphere_add(segments=32, ring_count=16, size=1.0, view_align=False, enter_editmode=False, location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), layers=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False))¶

Construct a UV sphere mesh

Parameters:

segments (int in [3, inf], (optional)) – Segments
ring_count (int in [3, inf], (optional)) – Rings
size (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Size
view_align (boolean, (optional)) – Align to View, Align the new object to the view
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Editmode, Enter editmode when adding this 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
layers (boolean array of 20 items, (optional)) – Layer

bpy.ops.mesh.quads_convert_to_tris(use_beauty=True)¶

Triangulate selected faces

Parameters:	use_beauty (boolean, (optional)) – Beauty, Use best triangulation division (currently quads only)

bpy.ops.mesh.region_to_loop()¶: Select boundary edges around the selected faces

bpy.ops.mesh.remove_doubles(mergedist=0.0001)¶

Remove duplicate vertices

Parameters:	mergedist (float in [1e-06, 50], (optional)) – Merge Distance, Minimum distance between elements to merge

bpy.ops.mesh.reveal()¶: Reveal all hidden vertices, edges and faces

bpy.ops.mesh.rip(proportional='DISABLED', proportional_edit_falloff='SMOOTH', proportional_size=1.0, release_confirm=False, mirror=False)¶

Disconnect vertex or edges from connected geometry

Parameters:

proportional (enum in [‘DISABLED’, ‘ENABLED’, ‘CONNECTED’], (optional)) –
Proportional Editing
- DISABLED Disable, Proportional Editing disabled.
- ENABLED Enable, Proportional Editing enabled.
- CONNECTED Connected, Proportional Editing using connected geometry only.
proportional_edit_falloff (enum in [‘SMOOTH’, ‘SPHERE’, ‘ROOT’, ‘SHARP’, ‘LINEAR’, ‘CONSTANT’, ‘RANDOM’], (optional)) –
Proportional Editing Falloff, Falloff type for proportional editing mode
- SMOOTH Smooth, Smooth falloff.
- SPHERE Sphere, Spherical falloff.
- ROOT Root, Root falloff.
- SHARP Sharp, Sharp falloff.
- LINEAR Linear, Linear falloff.
- CONSTANT Constant, Constant falloff.
- RANDOM Random, Random falloff.
proportional_size (float in [1e-05, inf], (optional)) – Proportional Size
release_confirm (boolean, (optional)) – Confirm on Release, Always confirm operation when releasing button
mirror (boolean, (optional)) – Mirror Editing

bpy.ops.mesh.rip_move(MESH_OT_rip=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶

Undocumented (contribute)

Parameters:	MESH_OT_rip (`MESH_OT_rip`, (optional)) – Rip, Disconnect vertex or edges from connected geometry TRANSFORM_OT_translate (`TRANSFORM_OT_translate`, (optional)) – Translate, Translate (move) selected items

bpy.ops.mesh.screw(steps=9, turns=1, center=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), axis=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Extrude selected vertices in screw-shaped rotation around the cursor in indicated viewport

Parameters:	steps (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Steps, Steps turns (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Turns, Turns 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

bpy.ops.mesh.select_all(action='TOGGLE')¶

(De)select all vertices, edges or faces

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.

bpy.ops.mesh.select_axis(mode='POSITIVE', axis='X_AXIS')¶

Select all data in the mesh on a single axis

Parameters:	mode (enum in [‘POSITIVE’, ‘NEGATIVE’, ‘ALIGNED’], (optional)) – Axis Mode, Axis side to use when selecting axis (enum in [‘X_AXIS’, ‘Y_AXIS’, ‘Z_AXIS’], (optional)) – Axis, Select the axis to compare each vertex on

bpy.ops.mesh.select_by_number_vertices(number=4, type='EQUAL')¶

Select vertices or faces by vertex count

Parameters:	number (int in [3, inf], (optional)) – Number of Vertices type (enum in [‘LESS’, ‘EQUAL’, ‘GREATER’, ‘NOTEQUAL’], (optional)) – Type, Type of comparison to make

bpy.ops.mesh.select_interior_faces()¶: Select faces where all edges have more than 2 face users

bpy.ops.mesh.select_less()¶: Deselect vertices, edges or faces at the boundary of each selection region

bpy.ops.mesh.select_linked(limit=False)¶

Select all vertices linked to the active mesh

Parameters:	limit (boolean, (optional)) – Limit by Seams

bpy.ops.mesh.select_linked_pick(deselect=False, limit=False)¶

(De)select all vertices linked to the edge under the mouse cursor

Parameters:	deselect (boolean, (optional)) – Deselect limit (boolean, (optional)) – Limit by Seams

bpy.ops.mesh.select_loose_verts()¶: Select vertices with no edges nor faces, and edges with no faces

bpy.ops.mesh.select_mirror(extend=False)¶

Select mesh items at mirrored locations

Parameters:	extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend the existing selection

bpy.ops.mesh.select_more()¶: Select more vertices, edges or faces connected to initial selection

bpy.ops.mesh.select_next_loop()¶: Select next edge loop adjacent to a selected loop

bpy.ops.mesh.select_non_manifold()¶: Select all non-manifold vertices or edges

bpy.ops.mesh.select_nth(nth=2, offset=0)¶

Select every Nth element starting from a selected vertex, edge or face

Parameters:	nth (int in [2, 100], (optional)) – Nth Selection offset (int in [0, 100], (optional)) – Offset

bpy.ops.mesh.select_random(percent=50.0, extend=False)¶

Randomly select vertices

Parameters:	percent (float in [0, 100], (optional)) – Percent, Percentage of elements to select randomly extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend Selection, Extend selection instead of deselecting everything first

bpy.ops.mesh.select_shortest_path(extend=False)¶

Select shortest path between two selections

Parameters:	extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend Select

bpy.ops.mesh.select_similar(type='NORMAL', threshold=0.0)¶

Select similar vertices, edges or faces by property types

Parameters:	type (enum in [‘NORMAL’, ‘FACE’, ‘VGROUP’, ‘LENGTH’, ‘DIR’, ‘FACE’, ‘FACE_ANGLE’, ‘CREASE’, ‘SEAM’, ‘SHARP’, ‘MATERIAL’, ‘IMAGE’, ‘AREA’, ‘PERIMETER’, ‘NORMAL’, ‘COPLANAR’], (optional)) – Type threshold (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Threshold

bpy.ops.mesh.select_vertex_path(type='EDGE_LENGTH')¶

Selected vertex path between two vertices

Parameters:	type (enum in [‘EDGE_LENGTH’, ‘TOPOLOGICAL’], (optional)) – Type, Method to compute distance

bpy.ops.mesh.separate(type='SELECTED')¶

Separate selected geometry into a new mesh

Parameters:	type (enum in [‘SELECTED’, ‘MATERIAL’, ‘LOOSE’], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.mesh.shape_propagate_to_all()¶: Apply selected vertex locations to all other shape keys

bpy.ops.mesh.solidify(thickness=0.01)¶

Create a solid skin by extruding, compensating for sharp angles

Parameters:	thickness (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – thickness

bpy.ops.mesh.sort_faces(type='VIEW_AXIS')¶

The faces of the active Mesh Object are sorted, based on the current view

Parameters:	type (enum in [‘VIEW_AXIS’, ‘CURSOR_DISTANCE’, ‘MATERIAL’, ‘SELECTED’, ‘RANDOMIZE’], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.mesh.spin(steps=9, dupli=False, degrees=90.0, center=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), axis=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Extrude selected vertices in a circle around the cursor in indicated viewport

Parameters:	steps (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Steps, Steps dupli (boolean, (optional)) – Dupli, Make Duplicates degrees (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Degrees, Degrees 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

bpy.ops.mesh.split()¶: Split off selected geometry from connected unselected geometry

bpy.ops.mesh.sticky_add()¶: Add sticky UV texture layer

bpy.ops.mesh.sticky_remove()¶: Remove sticky UV texture layer

bpy.ops.mesh.subdivide(number_cuts=1, smoothness=0.0, quadtri=False, quadcorner='STRAIGHT_CUT', fractal=0.0, seed=0)¶

Subdivide selected edges

Parameters:

number_cuts (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Number of Cuts
smoothness (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Smoothness, Smoothness factor
quadtri (boolean, (optional)) – Quad/Tri Mode, Tries to prevent ngons
quadcorner (enum in [‘INNERVERT’, ‘PATH’, ‘STRAIGHT_CUT’, ‘FAN’], (optional)) – Quad Corner Type, How to subdivide quad corners (anything other than Straight Cut will prevent ngons)
fractal (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Fractal, Fractal randomness factor
seed (int in [0, 10000], (optional)) – Random Seed, Seed for the random number generator

bpy.ops.mesh.tris_convert_to_quads(limit=0.698132, uvs=False, vcols=False, sharp=False, materials=False)¶

Join triangles into quads

Parameters:	limit (float in [0, 3.14159], (optional)) – Max Angle, Angle Limit uvs (boolean, (optional)) – Compare UVs vcols (boolean, (optional)) – Compare VCols sharp (boolean, (optional)) – Compare Sharp materials (boolean, (optional)) – Compare Materials

bpy.ops.mesh.uv_texture_add()¶: Add UV Map

bpy.ops.mesh.uv_texture_remove()¶: Remove UV Map

bpy.ops.mesh.uvs_reverse()¶: Flip direction of UV coordinates inside faces

bpy.ops.mesh.uvs_rotate(direction='CW')¶

Rotate UV coordinates inside faces

Parameters:	direction (enum in [‘CW’, ‘CCW’], (optional)) – Direction, Direction to rotate UVs around

bpy.ops.mesh.vert_connect()¶: Connect 2 vertices of a face by an edge, splitting the face in two

bpy.ops.mesh.vert_slide(distance_t=0.0)¶

Vertex slide

Parameters:	distance_t (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Distance, Distance

bpy.ops.mesh.vertex_color_add()¶: Add vertex color layer

bpy.ops.mesh.vertex_color_remove()¶: Remove vertex color layer

bpy.ops.mesh.vertices_randomize(seed=0)¶

Randomize vertex order

Parameters:	seed (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Seed, Seed for the random generator

bpy.ops.mesh.vertices_smooth(repeat=1)¶

Flatten angles of selected vertices

Parameters:	repeat (int in [1, 100], (optional)) – Number of times to smooth the mesh

bpy.ops.mesh.vertices_sort()¶: Sort vertex order

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