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Synopsis

polySelectCtx([mode=int])

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

polySelectCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Create a new context to select polygon components

Return value

None

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

Flags

mode
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
mode(m) int createqueryedit
Edge loop or Edge ring or Border edge mode

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

# Create a poly plane
cmds.polyPlane(w=10, h=10, sx=10, sy=10, n='pPlane1')

# Create a new poly select context, then switch to it
cmds.polySelectCtx('polySelectCtx1')
cmds.setToolTo('polySelectCtx1')