The following methods are associated with the buttons in 3ds Max’s Status Bar:
getCrossing()Returns whether Crossing Selection ( true ) or Window Selection ( false ) is set.
getSnapState()Returns the Snap toggle state - on ( true ) or off ( false ).
getSnapMode()Returns the current snap type as a string - "ABSOLUTE" or "RELATIVE".
isSelectionFrozen()Returns true if the node selection is frozen, false if not frozen
freezeSelection() Freezes the node selection
thawSelection() Thaws the node selection.