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snapshotBeadCtx [-exists] [-history boolean] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-inTangent] [-name string] [-outTangent]
snapshotBeadCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.
Creates a context for manipulating in and/or out tangent beads on the motion trail
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In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
exists, history, image1, image2, image3, inTangent, name, outTangent
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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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-inTangent(-i)
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Indicates that we will be showing beads for the in tangent when
entering 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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-outTangent(-o)
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Indicates that we will be showing beads for the out tangent when
entering the context
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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 snapshotBeadCtx that will show in tangents
string $ctx = `snapshotBeadCtx -inTangent`;
setToolTo $ctx;
// Create a snapshotBeadCtx that will show out tangents
string $ctx = `snapshotBeadCtx -outTangent`;
setToolTo $ctx;