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Synopsis

directKeyCtx [-exists] [-history boolean] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-name string] [-option string] [-selectedOnly boolean] contextName

directKeyCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command creates a context which may be used to directly manipulate keyframes within the graph editor

Return value

string

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

Flags

exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name, option, selectedOnly
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-exists(-ex) create
Returns true or false depending upon whether the specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
-image1(-i1) string createqueryedit
-image2(-i2) string createqueryedit
-image3(-i3) string createqueryedit
Contexts support up to three icons that represent the tool associated with the context.
-history(-ch) boolean create
If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on for the tool in question.
-name(-n) string create
If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.
-option(-o) string createqueryedit
Valid values are "move," "insert," "over," and "segmentOver." When you "move" a key, the key will not cross over (in time) any keys before or after it. When you "insert" a key, all keys before or after (depending upon the -timeChange value) will be moved an equivalent amount. When you "over" a key, the key is allowed to move to any time (as long as a key is not there already). When you "segmentOver" a set of keys (this option only has a noticeable effect when more than one key is being moved) the first key (in time) and last key define a segment (unless you specify a time range). That segment is then allowed to move over other keys, and keys will be moved to make room for the segment.
-selectedOnly(-so) boolean createqueryedit
Controls whether only selected curves/keys can be moved, or all.

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.

MEL examples

// Create a directKeyCtx which works in insert mode
//
directKeyCtx -option insert specialDirectKeyContext;