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setEditCtx( name , [exists=boolean], [history=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string], [name=string])
Note: Strings representing object names and
arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the
synopsis.
setEditCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.
This command creates a tool that can be used to modify set
membership.
| string |
The name of the context |
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) |
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) |
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 have multiple arguments, passed
either as a tuple or a list. |
import maya.cmds as cmds
cmds.setEditCtx( 'setEditContext' )