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Synopsis

setKeyCtx [-breakdown boolean] [-exists] [-history boolean] [-image1 string] [-image2 string] [-image3 string] [-name string] [-preserveTangent boolean] contextName

setKeyCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command creates a context which may be used to set keys within the graph editor

Return value

booleanValue of the breakdown flag, when queried

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

Flags

breakdown, exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name, preserveTangent
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-breakdown(-bd) boolean queryedit
Specifies whether or not to create breakdown keys
-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.
-preserveTangent(-pt) boolean queryedit
Specifies whether or not to preserve tangent

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 set key context for the graph editor
//
setKeyCtx setKeyContext;