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Synopsis

curveEPCtx [-bezier boolean] [-degree uint] [-exists] [-history boolean] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-name string] [-preserveShape] [-preserveShapeFraction float] [-refit] [-uniform boolean]

curveEPCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The curveEPCtx command creates a new context for creating curves by placing edit points.

Return value

string(name of the new context)

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

Flags

bezier, degree, exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name, preserveShape, preserveShapeFraction, refit, uniform
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-bezier(-bez) boolean createqueryedit
Use bezier curves
-degree(-d) uint createqueryedit
Curve degree
-exists(-ex) 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.
-preserveShape(-ps) createqueryedit
Set this flag to make the operation preserve the shape
-preserveShapeFraction(-pf) float createqueryedit
Fraction value used when preserving the shape
-refit(-rf) createqueryedit
Set this flag to refit the curve
-uniform(-un) boolean createqueryedit
Should the curve use uniform parameterization?

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 be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// To create a new context that will create curves of degree 5:
curveEPCtx -degree 5;

// To query the degree of an existing context:
curveEPCtx -q -degree curveContextEP1;

// To edit the degree of an existing context:
curveEPCtx -e -degree 7 curveContextEP1;