Create curve dense fake wireframe of component edges converted to degree 1 curves

faux_wireframe.py

import maya.cmds as cmds


cmds.refresh(suspend=True)
selection_edges = cmds.filterExpand(cmds.polyListComponentConversion(te=1), sm=32, ex=1)

curve_transforms = []
for edge in selection_edges:
    vertices = cmds.ls(cmds.polyListComponentConversion(edge, fe=1, tv=1), fl=1)
    created_curve = cmds.curve(d=1, p=[cmds.pointPosition(vertex) for vertex in vertices])
    curve_transforms.append(created_curve)

# Get list of objects
shapes = [cmds.listRelatives(transform)[0] for transform in curve_transforms]

curve_transform = cmds.group(em=True)
pm.parent(shapes, curve_transform, r=True, s=True)

cmds.delete(curve_transforms)

cmds.refresh(suspend=False)