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Synopsis

retimeKeyCtx [-exists] [-history boolean] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-moveByFrame int] [-name string] [-snapOnFrame boolean] contextName

retimeKeyCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command creates a context which may be used to scale keyframes within the graph editor using the retime tool.

Return value

booleanQuery value from the snapOnFame setting.

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

Flags

exists, history, image1, image2, image3, moveByFrame, name, snapOnFrame
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.
-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.
-moveByFrame(-mbf) int edit
Move the selected retime bar by the specified number of frames
-name(-n) string create
If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.
-snapOnFrame(-sof) boolean queryedit
When set, the retime markers will snap on frames as they are moved.

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 manipulator style key context for the graph editor
//
retimeKeyCtx retimeKeyContext;