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snapTogetherCtx(
[contextName]
, [clearSelection=boolean], [exists=boolean], [history=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string], [name=string], [setOrientation=boolean], [snapPolygonFace=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
snapTogetherCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.
The snapTogetherCtx command creates a tool for snapping surfaces
together.
| string | (name of the new context) |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
clearSelection, exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name, setOrientation, snapPolygonFace
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Argument types |
Properties |
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clearSelection(cs)
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boolean
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Sets whether the tool should clear the selection
on entry to the tool. Default true.
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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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setOrientation(so)
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boolean
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Sets whether the tool should orient as well as moving
an item. Default true.
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snapPolygonFace(spf)
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boolean
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Sets whether the tool should snap the cursor to
polygon face centers. Default false.
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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
# Create two nurbs spheres, then move them apart
cmds.sphere(r=3, n='nurbsSphere1')
cmds.move(5, 0, 0)
cmds.sphere(r=3, n='nurbsSphere2')
cmds.move(-5, 0, 0)
# Create a new snap together tool context, set it to move objects only, then switch to it
# You can use this tool to snap two spheres together
cmds.snapTogetherCtx('snapTogetherCtx1', so=False)
cmds.setToolTo('snapTogetherCtx1')