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dragAttrContext(
[name]
, [connectTo=name], [exists=boolean], [history=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string], [name=string], [reset=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
dragAttrContext is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The dragAttrContext allows a user to manipulate the attributes of an object by using
a virtual slider within the viewport. The virtual slider is used by dragging in a
viewport with the middle mouse button. The speed at which the attributes are changed
can be controlled by holding down the Ctrl key to slow it down and the Shift key to
speed it up.
| string | The name of the context created |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
connectTo, exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name, reset
| Long name (short name) |
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exists(ex)
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boolean
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Returns true or false depending upon whether the
specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
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image1(i1)
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string
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image2(i2)
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string
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image3(i3)
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string
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Contexts support up to three icons that represent
the tool associated with the context.
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history(ch)
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boolean
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If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on
for the tool in question.
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name(n)
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string
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If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.
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connectTo(ct)
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name
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Specifies an attribute to which to connect the context. This is a multi-use
flag, but all attributes used must be from one object.
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reset(r)
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boolean
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Resets the list of attributes to which the context is connected.
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Flag can appear in Create mode of command
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Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
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Flag can appear in Query mode of command
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Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
cmds.polyPlane( w=10, h=10, sx=3, sy=3, ax=(0, 1, 0), tx=1, ch=1 )
cmds.dragAttrContext( 'myDragAttrContext' )
# Example 1: Move along X direction and rotate around X at the same time.
cmds.dragAttrContext( 'myDragAttrContext', edit=True, connectTo=('pPlane1.translateX', 'pPlane1.rotateX') )
cmds.setToolTo( 'myDragAttrContext' )
# Example 2: Extrude a face and then modify the distance that it is extruded by.
cmds.polyExtrudeFacet( 'pPlane1.f[0]', ch=1, kft=0, pvx=-1.633333373, pvy=-1.111623654, pvz=3.142515589, tx=0, ty=0, tz=0, rx=0, ry=0, rz=0, sx=1, sy=1, sz=1, ran=0, divisions=1, twist=0, taper=1, off=0, ltz=0, ws=0, ltx=0, lty=0, lrx=0, lry=0, lrz=0, lsx=1, lsy=1, lsz=1, ldx=1, ldy=0, ldz=0, w=0, gx=0, gy=-1, gz=0, att=0, mx=0, my=0, mz=0, sma=30 )
cmds.dragAttrContext( 'myDragAttrContext', edit=True, connectTo='polyExtrudeFace1.localTranslateZ' )
cmds.setToolTo( 'myDragAttrContext' )
# Example 3: Do a wedge face and modify both the number of divisions and the
# angle at the same time.
cmds.polyWedgeFace( 'pPlane1.f[0]', 'pPlane1.e[30]', ws=1, wedgeAngle=90, divisions=4, ed=30, ch=1 )
cmds.dragAttrContext( 'myDragAttrContext', edit=True, connectTo=('polyWedgeFace1.wedgeAngle', 'polyWedgeFace1.divisions') )
cmds.setToolTo( 'myDragAttrContext' )