Preferences(bpy_struct)

base class — bpy_struct

class bpy.types.Preferences(bpy_struct)

Global preferences

active_section

Active section of the preferences shown in the user interface

Type: enum in Preference Section Items, default ‘INTERFACE’

addons

Type: Addons bpy_prop_collection of Addon, (readonly)

app_template

Type: string, default “”, (never None)

apps

Preferences that work only for apps

Type: PreferencesApps, (readonly, never None)

autoexec_paths

Type: PathCompareCollection bpy_prop_collection of PathCompare, (readonly)

edit

Settings for interacting with Blender data

Type: PreferencesEdit, (readonly, never None)

experimental

Settings for features that are still early in their development stage

Type: PreferencesExperimental, (readonly, never None)

filepaths

Default paths for external files

Type: PreferencesFilePaths, (readonly, never None)

inputs

Settings for input devices

Type: PreferencesInput, (readonly, never None)

is_dirty

Preferences have changed

Type: boolean, default False

keymap

Shortcut setup for keyboards and other input devices

Type: PreferencesKeymap, (readonly, never None)

studio_lights

Type: StudioLights bpy_prop_collection of StudioLight, (readonly)

system

Graphics driver and operating system settings

Type: PreferencesSystem, (readonly, never None)

themes

Type: bpy_prop_collection of Theme, (readonly)

ui_styles

Type: bpy_prop_collection of ThemeStyle, (readonly)

use_preferences_save

Save preferences on exit when modified (unless factory settings have been loaded)

Type: boolean, default True

version

Version of Blender the userpref.blend was saved with

Type: int array of 3 items in [0, inf], default (0, 0, 0), (readonly)

view

Preferences related to viewing data

Type: PreferencesView, (readonly, never None)

classmethod bl_rna_get_subclass(id, default=None)

Parameters: id (string) – The RNA type identifier.
Returns: The RNA type or default when not found.
Return type: bpy.types.Struct subclass

classmethod bl_rna_get_subclass_py(id, default=None)

Parameters: id (string) – The RNA type identifier.
Returns: The class or default when not found.
Return type: type

Inherited Properties

bpy_struct.id_data

Inherited Functions

References

Context.preferences