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Synopsis

threePointArcCtx([degree=uint], [spans=uint])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

threePointArcCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The threePointArcCtx command creates a new context for creating 3 point arcs

Return value

string (name of the new context)

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

Flags

degree, spans
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
degree(d) uint createqueryedit
VAlid values are 1 or 3. Default degree 3.
spans(s) uint createqueryedit
Default is 8.
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 context that will create curves of degree 1:
cmds.threePointArcCtx( "arcContext", degree=1 )
cmds.setToolTo("arcContext")

# To query the degree of an existing context:
cmds.threePointArcCtx( "arcContext", q=True, degree=True )

# To edit the degree of an existing context:
cmds.threePointArcCtx( "arcContext", e=True, degree=3 )