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 # as\_polydata

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#### Model.as\_polydata(update=False)

Get the model as a polydata.

**Parameters:**

**update**

Update the polydata if it is already present, by default False.

**Returns:**

`vtk.vtkPolyData`Polydata of the model.

### Examples

```pycon
>>> polydata = model.as_polydata()

```