constructionHistory

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Synopsis

constructionHistory([toggle=boolean])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

constructionHistory is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.

Return value

None

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

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
toggle(tgl)	boolean
Turns construction history on or off.

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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

cmds.constructionHistory( tgl=True )
cmds.constructionHistory( tgl=False )

# Returns true if construction history is on.
# Returns false if construction history is off.
cmds.constructionHistory( q=True, tgl=True )