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Synopsis

snapshotBeadCtx([inTangent=boolean], [outTangent=boolean])

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

snapshotBeadCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Creates a context for manipulating in and/or out tangent beads on the motion trail

Return value

string(name of the new context)

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

Flags

inTangent, outTangent
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
inTangent(i) boolean queryedit
Indicates that we will be showing beads for the in tangent when entering the context
outTangent(o) boolean queryedit
Indicates that we will be showing beads for the out tangent when entering the context
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

# Create a snapshot bead context that will show in tangents
ctx = cmds.snapshotBeadCtx(inTangent = True)
cmds.setToolTo(ctx)