Getting mesh from selected vertex? Python/Pymel

[gcoleman7779]

I know how to get vertices, edges, etc from a selected mesh, but how do you find the opposite?

If I have one vert selected how do I get the entire mesh in python?

[stuzzz · Accepted solution]

hi,

let say you know the the vertex, here a command that would help

vertexIKnow = "pCube1.vtx[5]"
shapesOfTheMesh = cmds.polyListComponentConversion(vertexIKnow, fv=True)
#it will return a list of mesh shapes nodes.

[gcoleman7779]

Thank you!