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setKeyCtx(
contextName
, [breakdown=boolean], [exists=boolean], [history=boolean], [image1=string], [image2=string], [image3=string], [name=string], [preserveTangent=boolean])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
setKeyCtx is undoable, queryable, and editable.
This command creates a context which may be used to set keys
within the graph editor
| boolean | Value of the breakdown flag, when queried |
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
breakdown, exists, history, image1, image2, image3, name, preserveTangent
| Long name (short name) |
Argument types |
Properties |
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breakdown(bd)
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boolean
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Specifies whether or not to create breakdown keys
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exists(ex)
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boolean
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Returns true or false depending upon whether the
specified object exists. Other flags are ignored.
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history(ch)
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boolean
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If this is a tool command, turn the construction history on
for the tool in question.
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image1(i1)
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string
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First of three possible icons representing the tool
associated with the context.
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image2(i2)
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string
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Second of three possible icons representing the tool
associated with the context.
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image3(i3)
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string
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Third of three possible icons representing the tool
associated with the context.
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name(n)
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string
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If this is a tool command, name the tool appropriately.
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preserveTangent(pt)
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boolean
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Specifies whether or not to preserve tangent
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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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
# Create a set key context for the graph editor
#
cmds.setKeyCtx( 'setKeyContext' )