polySelectCtx

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Synopsis

polySelectCtx([exists=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string], [mode=int])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

polySelectCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

None

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

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
exists(ex)	boolean
Returns true or false depending upon whether the specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
image1(i1)	string
First of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
image2(i2)	string
Second of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
image3(i3)	string
Third of three possible icons representing the tool associated with the context.
mode(m)	int
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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# Create a poly plane
cmds.polyPlane(w=10, h=10, sx=10, sy=10, n='pPlane1')

# Create a new poly select context, then switch to it
cmds.polySelectCtx('polySelectCtx1')
cmds.setToolTo('polySelectCtx1')