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nameCommand [-annotation string] [-command script] [-data1 string] [-data2 string] [-data3 string] [-default boolean] [-sourceType string]
[string]
nameCommand is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT editable.
This command creates a nameCommand object. Each nameCommand object
can be connected to a hotkey. Thereafter, the nameCommand's command
string will be executed whenever the hotkey is pressed (or released,
as specified by the user).
| string | The name of the nameCommand object created |
annotation, command, data1, data2, data3, default, sourceType
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
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-annotation(-ann)
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string
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A description of the command.
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-command(-c)
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script
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The command that is executed
when the nameCommand is invoked.
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-data1(-da1)
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string
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-data2(-da2)
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string
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-data3(-da3)
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string
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These are optional, user-defined data strings that
are attached to the nameCommand object. They can be
edited or queried using the assignCommand command.
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-default(-d)
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boolean
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Indicate that this name command is a default command.
Default name commands will not be saved to preferences.
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-sourceType(-stp)
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string
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Sets the language type for the command script. Can only be used in conjunction with the -command flag.
Valid values are "mel" (enabled by default), and "python".
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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 be used more than once in a command.
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// Create a nameCommand object.
//
nameCommand -ann "The Circle Tool" -c "setToolTo circleContext" circleToolNameCommand;
// Now map the nameCommand to a hotkey.
//
hotkey -keyShortcut "F5" -altModifier -name "circleToolNameCommand";