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selectContext [-exists] [-history
boolean] [-image1 string]
[-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-name string] string
selectContext is undoable, queryable, and editable.
Creates a context to perform selection.
| string |
Name of the context created |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
exists, history, image1,
image2, image3,
name
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
-exists(-ex) |
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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) |
string |
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-image2(-i2) |
string |
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-image3(-i3) |
string |
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Contexts support up to three icons that represent the tool
associated with the context. |
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-history(-ch) |
boolean |
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If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on for
the tool in question. |
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-name(-n) |
string |
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If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately. |
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| 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. |
// Create a new select context, then switch to it
selectContext selectContext1;
setToolTo selectContext1;