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Synopsis

curveMoveEPCtx [-exists] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string]

curveMoveEPCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The curveMoveEPCtx command creates a new context for moving curve edit points using a manipulator. Edit points can only be moved one at a time.

Return value

string(name of the new context)

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

Flags

exists, image1, image2, image3
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
First of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
-image2(-i2) string createqueryedit
Second of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
-image3(-i3) string createqueryedit
Third of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.

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 curve
curve -p 0 0 0 -p 3 5 6 -p 5 6 7 -p 9 9 9 -p 12 10 2 -k 0 -k 0 -k 0 -k 1 -k 2 -k 2 -k 2;
// Result: curve1 //

// Change the selection mode to components, and set edit-point selection mask on only
selectMode -co;
selectType -allComponents false -editPoint true;

// Create a new curve edit point editor context, then switch to it
// You can move the edit points using manipulator
curveMoveEPCtx curveMoveEPCtx1;
setToolTo curveMoveEPCtx1;