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Synopsis

polySelectCtx [-exists] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-mode int]

polySelectCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Create a new context to select polygon components

Return value

None

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

Flags

exists, image1, image2, image3, mode
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-exists(-ex) create
Returns true or false depending upon whether the specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
-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.
-mode(-m) int createqueryedit
Edge loop or Edge ring or Border edge mode

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

// Create a poly plane
polyPlane -w 10 -h 10 -sx 10 -sy 10 -n pPlane1;

// Create a new poly select context, then switch to it
polySelectCtx polySelectCtx1;
setToolTo polySelectCtx1;