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Synopsis

setKeyCtx( contextName , [breakdown=boolean], [exists=boolean], [history=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string], [name=string])

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

setKeyCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command creates a context which may be used to set keys within the graph editor

Return value

string

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

Flags

breakdown, exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
breakdown(bd) boolean queryedit
Specifies whether or not to create breakdown keys
exists(ex) boolean create
Returns true or false depending upon whether the specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
history(ch) boolean create
If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on for the tool in question.
image1(i1) string createqueryedit
First of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
image2(i2) string createqueryedit
Second of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
image3(i3) string createqueryedit
Third of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
name(n) string create
If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.

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 set key context for the graph editor
#
cmds.setKeyCtx( 'setKeyContext' )