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Synopsis

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

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

twoPointArcCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The twoPointArcCtx command creates a new context for creating two point circular arcs

Return value

stringName 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 4.
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.twoPointArcCtx( degree=1 )

# To query the degree of an existing context:
cmds.twoPointArcCtx( 'arcContext1', q=True, degree=True )