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Synopsis

manipScaleContext( [object] , [activeHandle=int], [alignAlong=[float, float, float]], [editPivotMode=boolean], [editPivotPosition=boolean], [mode=int], [orientAxes=[float, float, float]], [orientTowards=[float, float, float]], [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.

manipScaleContext is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command can be used to create, edit, or query a scale manip context.

Return value

string (name of the new context)

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

Flags

activeHandle, alignAlong, editPivotMode, editPivotPosition, mode, orientAxes, orientTowards, position, postDragCommand, preDragCommand, preserveChildPosition, reflection, reflectionAbout, reflectionAxis, reflectionTolerance
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
mode(m) int queryedit
Translate mode:
  • 0 - Object Space
  • 1 - Local Space
  • 2 - World Space (default)
  • 3 - Move Along Vertex Normal
  • 4 - Move Along Rotation Axis
  • 5 - Move Along Live Object Axis
  • 6 - Custom Axis Orientation
activeHandle(ah) int queryedit
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 - Center handle (all axes) is active (default)
position(p) boolean query
Returns the current position of the manipulator
editPivotPosition(epp) boolean query
Returns the current position of the edit pivot manipulator.
orientAxes(oa) [float, float, float] queryedit
Orients manipulator rotating around axes by specified angles
orientTowards(ot) [float, float, float] createedit
Orients active handle towards world point
alignAlong(aa) [float, float, float] createedit
Aligns active handle along vector.
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This flag is obsolete.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This flag is obsolete.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This flag is obsolete.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] createedit
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] createedit
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 query
Returns true manipulator is in edit pivot mode
preserveChildPosition(pcp) boolean queryedit
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 scale context:
cmds.manipScaleContext()

# To query the active handle of an existing scale context:
cmds.manipScaleContext( 'manipScaleContext1', q=True, ah=True )

# To edit an exiting scale context so that it comes up with the X axis
# handle active by default:
cmds.manipScaleContext( 'manipScaleContext1', e=True, ah=0 )