# Convert to Single Spans

## <img src="https://3375153115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5uhW8FwQpXQj8tHUULMo%2Fuploads%2FBJZYy9DD2LKzs6by9594%2FG5_07_SURFACE_CONVERT_TO_SIMPLE_SPANS.png?alt=media&#x26;token=dfa3c914-ecfd-4bc1-a414-e88f50830ccd" alt="" data-size="line"> Convert to Single Spans

The ConvertToSingleSpans command splits a NURBS surface at knots to create untrimmed single-span surfaces.

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### Command-line options

**DeleteInput**: Deletes (Yes) or keeps (No) the input objects.

**Direction**: Specifies to split the surface in the U, V, or Both directions.

For more information, please refer to the [Rhino documentation](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/commands/converttosinglespans.htm#\(null\)).