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Synopsis

ctxEditMode [-buttonDown boolean] [-buttonUp boolean]

ctxEditMode is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT editable.

This command tells the current context to switch edit modes.
It acts as a toggle.

Return value

None

Flags

buttonDown, buttonUp
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-buttonDown(-btd) boolean create
Edit mode is being invoked from a hotkey press event.
-buttonUp(-btu) boolean create
Edit mode is being invoked from a hotkey release event.
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 poly cube
polyCube -w 2 -h 2 -d 2 -n pCube1;

// Create a new rotate manip context, then switch to it.
manipRotateContext manipRotateContext1;
setToolTo manipRotateContext1;

// Switch to edit mode to change pivots
ctxEditMode;