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createDrawCtx([axis=string], [exists=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
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.
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
axis, exists, image1, image2, image3
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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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axis(a)
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string
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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.
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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
# Create a createDrawContext with mirroring of the x axis and
# use the tool.
#
cmds.createDrawCtx( 'myCreateDrawContext', axis='x' )
cmds.setToolTo( 'myCreateDrawContext' )