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curveEPCtx([degree=uint], [exists=boolean], [history=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string], [name=string], [uniform=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
curveEPCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The curveEPCtx command creates a new context for creating curves
by placing edit points.
| string | (name of the new context) |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
degree, exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name, uniform
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degree(d)
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uint
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Curve degree. Valid values are 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7. Default is degree 3.
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exists(ex)
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boolean
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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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uniform(un)
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boolean
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Default is true, which means uniform parameterization will be used.
False means chord length parameterization.
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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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
# To create a new context that will create curves of degree 5:
cmds.curveEPCtx( degree=5 )
# To query the degree of an existing context:
cmds.curveEPCtx( 'curveEPCtx1', q=True, degree=True )
# To edit the degree of an existing context:
cmds.curveEPCtx( 'curveEPCtx1', e=True, degree=7 )