View3D Operators

bpy.ops.view3d.background_image_add(name='Image', filepath='', hide_props_region=True, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=True, filter_movie=True, filter_python=False, filter_font=False, filter_sound=False, filter_text=False, filter_archive=False, filter_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_usd=False, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=9, relative_path=True, show_multiview=False, use_multiview=False, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='')

Add a new background image

Parameters

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Image name to assign
filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
hide_props_region (boolean, (optional)) – Hide Operator Properties, Collapse the region displaying the operator settings
filter_blender (boolean, (optional)) – Filter .blend files
filter_backup (boolean, (optional)) – Filter .blend files
filter_image (boolean, (optional)) – Filter image files
filter_movie (boolean, (optional)) – Filter movie files
filter_python (boolean, (optional)) – Filter python files
filter_font (boolean, (optional)) – Filter font files
filter_sound (boolean, (optional)) – Filter sound files
filter_text (boolean, (optional)) – Filter text files
filter_archive (boolean, (optional)) – Filter archive files
filter_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic files
filter_usd (boolean, (optional)) – Filter USD files
filter_obj (boolean, (optional)) – Filter OBJ files
filter_volume (boolean, (optional)) – Filter OpenVDB volume files
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_blenlib (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Blender IDs
filemode (int in [1, 9], (optional)) – File Browser Mode, The setting for the file browser mode to load a .blend file, a library or a special file
relative_path (boolean, (optional)) – Relative Path, Select the file relative to the blend file
show_multiview (boolean, (optional)) – Enable Multi-View
use_multiview (boolean, (optional)) – Use Multi-View
display_type (enum in ['DEFAULT', 'LIST_VERTICAL', 'LIST_HORIZONTAL', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default – Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_VERTICAL Short List – Display files as short list.
- LIST_HORIZONTAL Long List – Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails – Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in [], (optional)) – File sorting mode

bpy.ops.view3d.background_image_remove(index=0)

Remove a background image from the 3D view

Parameters: index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index, Background image index to remove

bpy.ops.view3d.bone_select_menu(name='', extend=False, deselect=False, toggle=False)

Menu bone selection

Parameters

name (enum in [], (optional)) – Bone Name
extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend
deselect (boolean, (optional)) – Deselect
toggle (boolean, (optional)) – Toggle

bpy.ops.view3d.camera_to_view(): Set camera view to active view

bpy.ops.view3d.camera_to_view_selected(): Move the camera so selected objects are framed

bpy.ops.view3d.clear_render_border(): Clear the boundaries of the border render and disable border render

bpy.ops.view3d.clip_border(xmin=0, xmax=0, ymin=0, ymax=0, wait_for_input=True)

Set the view clipping region

Parameters

xmin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Min
xmax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Max
ymin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Min
ymax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Max
wait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input

bpy.ops.view3d.copybuffer(): Selected objects are copied to the clipboard

bpy.ops.view3d.cursor3d(use_depth=True, orientation='VIEW')

Set the location of the 3D cursor

Parameters

use_depth (boolean, (optional)) – Surface Project, Project onto the surface
orientation (enum in ['NONE', 'VIEW', 'XFORM', 'GEOM'], (optional)) –
Orientation, Preset viewpoint to use
- NONE None – Leave orientation unchanged.
- VIEW View – Orient to the viewport.
- XFORM Transform – Orient to the current transform setting.
- GEOM Geometry – Match the surface normal.

bpy.ops.view3d.dolly(mx=0, my=0, delta=0, use_cursor_init=True)

Dolly in/out in the view

Parameters

mx (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Region Position X
my (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Region Position Y
delta (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Delta
use_cursor_init (boolean, (optional)) – Use Mouse Position, Allow the initial mouse position to be used

bpy.ops.view3d.drop_world(name='World')

Drop a world into the scene

Parameters: name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, World to assign

bpy.ops.view3d.edit_mesh_extrude_individual_move()

Extrude each individual face separately along local normals

File: startup/bl_operators/view3d.py:39

bpy.ops.view3d.edit_mesh_extrude_manifold_normal()

Extrude manifold region along normals

File: startup/bl_operators/view3d.py:172

bpy.ops.view3d.edit_mesh_extrude_move_normal(dissolve_and_intersect=False)

Extrude region together along the average normal

Parameters: dissolve_and_intersect (boolean, (optional)) – dissolve_and_intersect, Dissolves adjacent faces and intersects new geometry
File: startup/bl_operators/view3d.py:138

bpy.ops.view3d.edit_mesh_extrude_move_shrink_fatten()

Extrude region together along local normals

File: startup/bl_operators/view3d.py:155

bpy.ops.view3d.fly(): Interactively fly around the scene

bpy.ops.view3d.interactive_add(primitive_type='CUBE', plane_axis='Z', plane_axis_auto=False, plane_depth='SURFACE', plane_orientation='SURFACE', snap_target='GEOMETRY', plane_origin_base='EDGE', plane_origin_depth='EDGE', plane_aspect_base='FREE', plane_aspect_depth='FREE', wait_for_input=True)

Interactively add an object

Parameters

primitive_type (enum in ['CUBE', 'CYLINDER', 'CONE', 'SPHERE_UV', 'SPHERE_ICO'], (optional)) – Primitive
plane_axis (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z'], (optional)) – Plane Axis, The axis used for placing the base region
plane_axis_auto (boolean, (optional)) – Auto Axis, Select the closest axis when placing objects (surface overrides)
plane_depth (enum in ['SURFACE', 'CURSOR_PLANE', 'CURSOR_VIEW'], (optional)) –
Position, The initial depth used when placing the cursor
- SURFACE Surface – Start placing on the surface, using the 3D cursor position as a fallback.
- CURSOR_PLANE Cursor Plane – Start placement using a point projected onto the orientation axis at the 3D cursor position.
- CURSOR_VIEW Cursor View – Start placement using a point projected onto the view plane at the 3D cursor position.
plane_orientation (enum in ['SURFACE', 'DEFAULT'], (optional)) –
Orientation, The initial depth used when placing the cursor
- SURFACE Surface – Use the surface normal (using the transform orientation as a fallback).
- DEFAULT Default – Use the current transform orientation.
snap_target (enum in ['GEOMETRY', 'DEFAULT'], (optional)) –
Snap to, The target to use while snapping
- GEOMETRY Geometry – Snap to all geometry.
- DEFAULT Default – Use the current snap settings.
plane_origin_base (enum in ['EDGE', 'CENTER'], (optional)) –
Origin, The initial position for placement
- EDGE Edge – Start placing the edge position.
- CENTER Center – Start placing the center position.
plane_origin_depth (enum in ['EDGE', 'CENTER'], (optional)) –
Origin, The initial position for placement
- EDGE Edge – Start placing the edge position.
- CENTER Center – Start placing the center position.
plane_aspect_base (enum in ['FREE', 'FIXED'], (optional)) –
Aspect, The initial aspect setting
- FREE Free – Use an unconstrained aspect.
- FIXED Fixed – Use a fixed 1:1 aspect.
plane_aspect_depth (enum in ['FREE', 'FIXED'], (optional)) –
Aspect, The initial aspect setting
- FREE Free – Use an unconstrained aspect.
- FIXED Fixed – Use a fixed 1:1 aspect.
wait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input

bpy.ops.view3d.localview(frame_selected=True)

Toggle display of selected object(s) separately and centered in view

Parameters: frame_selected (boolean, (optional)) – Frame Selected, Move the view to frame the selected objects

bpy.ops.view3d.localview_remove_from(): Move selected objects out of local view

bpy.ops.view3d.move(use_cursor_init=True)

Move the view

Parameters: use_cursor_init (boolean, (optional)) – Use Mouse Position, Allow the initial mouse position to be used

bpy.ops.view3d.navigate(): Interactively navigate around the scene (uses the mode (walk/fly) preference)

bpy.ops.view3d.ndof_all(): Pan and rotate the view with the 3D mouse

bpy.ops.view3d.ndof_orbit(): Orbit the view using the 3D mouse

bpy.ops.view3d.ndof_orbit_zoom(): Orbit and zoom the view using the 3D mouse

bpy.ops.view3d.ndof_pan(): Pan the view with the 3D mouse

bpy.ops.view3d.object_as_camera(): Set the active object as the active camera for this view or scene

bpy.ops.view3d.object_mode_pie_or_toggle(): Undocumented, consider contributing.

bpy.ops.view3d.pastebuffer(autoselect=True, active_collection=True)

Objects from the clipboard are pasted

Parameters

autoselect (boolean, (optional)) – Select, Select pasted objects
active_collection (boolean, (optional)) – Active Collection, Put pasted objects in the active collection

bpy.ops.view3d.render_border(xmin=0, xmax=0, ymin=0, ymax=0, wait_for_input=True)

Set the boundaries of the border render and enable border render

Parameters

xmin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Min
xmax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Max
ymin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Min
ymax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Max
wait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input

bpy.ops.view3d.rotate(use_cursor_init=True)

Rotate the view

Parameters: use_cursor_init (boolean, (optional)) – Use Mouse Position, Allow the initial mouse position to be used

bpy.ops.view3d.ruler_add(): Add ruler

bpy.ops.view3d.ruler_remove(): Undocumented, consider contributing.

bpy.ops.view3d.select(extend=False, deselect=False, toggle=False, deselect_all=False, center=False, enumerate=False, object=False, location=(0, 0))

Select and activate item(s)

Parameters

extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend selection instead of deselecting everything first
deselect (boolean, (optional)) – Deselect, Remove from selection
toggle (boolean, (optional)) – Toggle Selection, Toggle the selection
deselect_all (boolean, (optional)) – Deselect On Nothing, Deselect all when nothing under the cursor
center (boolean, (optional)) – Center, Use the object center when selecting, in edit mode used to extend object selection
enumerate (boolean, (optional)) – Enumerate, List objects under the mouse (object mode only)
object (boolean, (optional)) – Object, Use object selection (edit mode only)
location (int array of 2 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Mouse location

bpy.ops.view3d.select_box(xmin=0, xmax=0, ymin=0, ymax=0, wait_for_input=True, mode='SET')

Select items using box selection

Parameters

xmin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Min
xmax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Max
ymin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Min
ymax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Max
wait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input
mode (enum in ['SET', 'ADD', 'SUB', 'XOR', 'AND'], (optional)) –
Mode
- SET Set – Set a new selection.
- ADD Extend – Extend existing selection.
- SUB Subtract – Subtract existing selection.
- XOR Difference – Inverts existing selection.
- AND Intersect – Intersect existing selection.

bpy.ops.view3d.select_circle(x=0, y=0, radius=25, wait_for_input=True, mode='SET')

Select items using circle selection

Parameters

x (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X
y (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y
radius (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Radius
wait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input
mode (enum in ['SET', 'ADD', 'SUB'], (optional)) –
Mode
- SET Set – Set a new selection.
- ADD Extend – Extend existing selection.
- SUB Subtract – Subtract existing selection.

bpy.ops.view3d.select_lasso(path=None, mode='SET')

Select items using lasso selection

Parameters

path (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorMousePath, (optional)) – Path
mode (enum in ['SET', 'ADD', 'SUB', 'XOR', 'AND'], (optional)) –
Mode
- SET Set – Set a new selection.
- ADD Extend – Extend existing selection.
- SUB Subtract – Subtract existing selection.
- XOR Difference – Inverts existing selection.
- AND Intersect – Intersect existing selection.

bpy.ops.view3d.select_menu(name='', extend=False, deselect=False, toggle=False)

Menu object selection

Parameters

name (enum in [], (optional)) – Object Name
extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend
deselect (boolean, (optional)) – Deselect
toggle (boolean, (optional)) – Toggle

bpy.ops.view3d.smoothview(): Undocumented, consider contributing.

bpy.ops.view3d.snap_cursor_to_active(): Snap 3D cursor to the active item

bpy.ops.view3d.snap_cursor_to_center(): Snap 3D cursor to the world origin

bpy.ops.view3d.snap_cursor_to_grid(): Snap 3D cursor to the nearest grid division

bpy.ops.view3d.snap_cursor_to_selected(): Snap 3D cursor to the middle of the selected item(s)

bpy.ops.view3d.snap_selected_to_active(): Snap selected item(s) to the active item

bpy.ops.view3d.snap_selected_to_cursor(use_offset=True)

Snap selected item(s) to the 3D cursor

Parameters: use_offset (boolean, (optional)) – Offset, If the selection should be snapped as a whole or by each object center

bpy.ops.view3d.snap_selected_to_grid(): Snap selected item(s) to their nearest grid division

bpy.ops.view3d.toggle_matcap_flip(): Flip MatCap

bpy.ops.view3d.toggle_shading(type='WIREFRAME')

Toggle shading type in 3D viewport

Parameters

type (enum in ['WIREFRAME', 'SOLID', 'MATERIAL', 'RENDERED'], (optional)) –

Type, Shading type to toggle

WIREFRAME Wireframe – Toggle wireframe shading.
SOLID Solid – Toggle solid shading.
MATERIAL Material Preview – Toggle material preview shading.
RENDERED Rendered – Toggle rendered shading.

bpy.ops.view3d.toggle_xray(): Transparent scene display. Allow selecting through items

bpy.ops.view3d.transform_gizmo_set(extend=False, type={})

Set the current transform gizmo

Parameters

extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend
type (enum set in {'TRANSLATE', 'ROTATE', 'SCALE'}, (optional)) – Type

File

startup/bl_operators/view3d.py:214

bpy.ops.view3d.view_all(use_all_regions=False, center=False)

View all objects in scene

Parameters

use_all_regions (boolean, (optional)) – All Regions, View selected for all regions
center (boolean, (optional)) – Center

bpy.ops.view3d.view_axis(type='LEFT', align_active=False, relative=False)

Use a preset viewpoint

Parameters

type (enum in ['LEFT', 'RIGHT', 'BOTTOM', 'TOP', 'FRONT', 'BACK'], (optional)) –
View, Preset viewpoint to use
- LEFT Left – View from the left.
- RIGHT Right – View from the right.
- BOTTOM Bottom – View from the bottom.
- TOP Top – View from the top.
- FRONT Front – View from the front.
- BACK Back – View from the back.
align_active (boolean, (optional)) – Align Active, Align to the active object’s axis
relative (boolean, (optional)) – Relative, Rotate relative to the current orientation

bpy.ops.view3d.view_camera(): Toggle the camera view

bpy.ops.view3d.view_center_camera(): Center the camera view, resizing the view to fit its bounds

bpy.ops.view3d.view_center_cursor(): Center the view so that the cursor is in the middle of the view

bpy.ops.view3d.view_center_lock(): Center the view lock offset

bpy.ops.view3d.view_center_pick(): Center the view to the Z-depth position under the mouse cursor

bpy.ops.view3d.view_lock_clear(): Clear all view locking

bpy.ops.view3d.view_lock_to_active(): Lock the view to the active object/bone

bpy.ops.view3d.view_orbit(angle=0.0, type='ORBITLEFT')

Orbit the view

Parameters

angle (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Roll
type (enum in ['ORBITLEFT', 'ORBITRIGHT', 'ORBITUP', 'ORBITDOWN'], (optional)) –
Orbit, Direction of View Orbit
- ORBITLEFT Orbit Left – Orbit the view around to the left.
- ORBITRIGHT Orbit Right – Orbit the view around to the right.
- ORBITUP Orbit Up – Orbit the view up.
- ORBITDOWN Orbit Down – Orbit the view down.

bpy.ops.view3d.view_pan(type='PANLEFT')

Pan the view in a given direction

Parameters

type (enum in ['PANLEFT', 'PANRIGHT', 'PANUP', 'PANDOWN'], (optional)) –

Pan, Direction of View Pan

PANLEFT Pan Left – Pan the view to the left.
PANRIGHT Pan Right – Pan the view to the right.
PANUP Pan Up – Pan the view up.
PANDOWN Pan Down – Pan the view down.

bpy.ops.view3d.view_persportho(): Switch the current view from perspective/orthographic projection

bpy.ops.view3d.view_roll(angle=0.0, type='ANGLE')

Roll the view

Parameters

angle (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Roll
type (enum in ['ANGLE', 'LEFT', 'RIGHT'], (optional)) –
Roll Angle Source, How roll angle is calculated
- ANGLE Roll Angle – Roll the view using an angle value.
- LEFT Roll Left – Roll the view around to the left.
- RIGHT Roll Right – Roll the view around to the right.

bpy.ops.view3d.view_selected(use_all_regions=False)

Move the view to the selection center

Parameters: use_all_regions (boolean, (optional)) – All Regions, View selected for all regions

bpy.ops.view3d.walk(): Interactively walk around the scene

bpy.ops.view3d.zoom(mx=0, my=0, delta=0, use_cursor_init=True)

Zoom in/out in the view

Parameters

mx (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Region Position X
my (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Region Position Y
delta (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Delta
use_cursor_init (boolean, (optional)) – Use Mouse Position, Allow the initial mouse position to be used

bpy.ops.view3d.zoom_border(xmin=0, xmax=0, ymin=0, ymax=0, wait_for_input=True, zoom_out=False)

Zoom in the view to the nearest object contained in the border

Parameters

xmin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Min
xmax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Max
ymin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Min
ymax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Max
wait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input
zoom_out (boolean, (optional)) – Zoom Out

bpy.ops.view3d.zoom_camera_1_to_1(): Match the camera to 1:1 to the render output