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selectContext [-exists] [-history boolean] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-name string]
string
selectContext is undoable, queryable, and editable.
Creates a context to perform selection.
| string | Name of the context created |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name
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-exists(-ex)
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Returns true or false depending upon whether the
specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
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-history(-ch)
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boolean
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If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on
for the tool in question.
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-image1(-i1)
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string
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First of three possible icons representing the tool
associated with the context.
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-image2(-i2)
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string
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Second of three possible icons representing the tool
associated with the context.
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-image3(-i3)
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string
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Third of three possible icons representing the tool
associated with the context.
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-name(-n)
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string
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If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.
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Flag can appear in Create mode of command
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Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
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Flag can appear in Query mode of command
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Flag can be used more than once in a command.
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// Create a new select context, then switch to it
selectContext selectContext1;
setToolTo selectContext1;