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Synopsis

createDrawCtx [-axis string] [-exists] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string]

createDrawCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The command creates a create/draw joint context. The context allows the user to quickly create mirrored joint chains.

Return value

string

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

Flags

axis, exists, image1, image2, image3
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-exists(-ex) create
Returns true or false depending upon whether the specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
-image1(-i1) string createqueryedit
-image2(-i2) string createqueryedit
-image3(-i3) string createqueryedit
Contexts support up to three icons that represent the tool associated with the context.
-axis(-a) string createqueryedit
Specifies the axis to mirror. Valid strings are "x", "y", and "z".
C: The default is "x".
Q: When queried, this flag returns a string.
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 be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

//    Create a createDrawContext with mirroring of the x axis and
//    use the tool.
//
createDrawCtx -axis "x" myCreateDrawContext;
setToolTo myCreateDrawContext;