manipRotateContext

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Synopsis

manipRotateContext( [object] , [activeHandle=int], [editPivotMode=boolean], [editPivotPosition=boolean], [mode=int], [position=boolean], [postDragCommand=[script, string]], [preDragCommand=[script, string]], [preserveChildPosition=boolean], [reflection=boolean], [reflectionAbout=int], [reflectionAxis=int], [reflectionTolerance=float])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

manipRotateContext is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
mode(m)	int
Arcball mode (0 - Object Space (default), 1 - World Space)
activeHandle(ah)	int
Sets the default active handle for the manip. That is, the handle which should be initially active when the tool is activated. Values can be: 0 - X axis handle is active 1 - Y axis handle is active 2 - Z axis handle is active 3 - View rotation handle (outer ring) is active (default)
position(p)	boolean
Returns the current position of the manipulator
editPivotPosition(epp)	boolean
Returns the current position of the edit pivot manipulator.
reflection(rfl)	boolean
This flag is obsolete. Reflection is now managed as part of selection itself using the symmetricModeling command.
reflectionAbout(rab)	int
This flag is obsolete. Reflection is now managed as part of selection itself using the symmetricModeling command.
reflectionAxis(rfa)	int
This flag is obsolete. Reflection is now managed as part of selection itself using the symmetricModeling command.
reflectionTolerance(rft)	float
This flag is obsolete. Reflection is now managed as part of selection itself using the symmetricModeling command.
preDragCommand(prd)	[script, string]
Specifies a command and a node type. The command will be executed at the start of a drag when a node of the specified type is in the selection.
postDragCommand(pod)	[script, string]
Specifies a command and a node type. The command will be executed at the end of a drag when a node of the specified type is in the selection.
editPivotMode(epm)	boolean
Returns true manipulator is in edit pivot mode
preserveChildPosition(pcp)	boolean
When false, the children objects move when their parent is rotated. When true, the worldspace position of the children will be maintained as the parent is moved. Default is false.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command	Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command	Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# To create a new rotate context:
cmds.manipRotateContext()

# To query the mode of an existing context:
cmds.manipRotateContext( 'manipRotateContext1', q=True, mode=True )

# To edit an existing context to come up with the X axis
# handle active by default:
cmds.manipRotateContext( 'manipRotateContext1', e=True, ah=0 )