Wm Operators

bpy.ops.wm.alembic_export(filepath='', check_existing=True, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, filter_python=False, filter_font=False, filter_sound=False, filter_text=False, filter_archive=False, filter_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=True, filter_usd=False, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', filter_glob='*.abc', start=-2147483648, end=-2147483648, xsamples=1, gsamples=1, sh_open=0.0, sh_close=1.0, selected=False, visible_objects_only=False, flatten=False, uvs=True, packuv=True, normals=True, vcolors=False, orcos=True, face_sets=False, subdiv_schema=False, apply_subdiv=False, curves_as_mesh=False, use_instancing=True, global_scale=1.0, triangulate=False, quad_method='SHORTEST_DIAGONAL', ngon_method='BEAUTY', export_hair=True, export_particles=True, export_custom_properties=True, as_background_job=False, evaluation_mode='RENDER', init_scene_frame_range=True)

Export current scene in an Alembic archive

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
start (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Start Frame, Start frame of the export, use the default value to take the start frame of the current scene
end (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – End Frame, End frame of the export, use the default value to take the end frame of the current scene
xsamples (int in [1, 128], (optional)) – Transform Samples, Number of times per frame transformations are sampled
gsamples (int in [1, 128], (optional)) – Geometry Samples, Number of times per frame object data are sampled
sh_open (float in [-1, 1], (optional)) – Shutter Open, Time at which the shutter is open
sh_close (float in [-1, 1], (optional)) – Shutter Close, Time at which the shutter is closed
selected (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects Only, Export only selected objects
visible_objects_only (boolean, (optional)) – Visible Objects Only, Export only objects that are visible
flatten (boolean, (optional)) – Flatten Hierarchy, Do not preserve objects’ parent/children relationship
uvs (boolean, (optional)) – UVs, Export UVs
packuv (boolean, (optional)) – Pack UV Islands, Export UVs with packed island
normals (boolean, (optional)) – Normals, Export normals
vcolors (boolean, (optional)) – Color Attributes, Export color attributes
orcos (boolean, (optional)) – Generated Coordinates, Export undeformed mesh vertex coordinates
face_sets (boolean, (optional)) – Face Sets, Export per face shading group assignments
subdiv_schema (boolean, (optional)) – Use Subdivision Schema, Export meshes using Alembic’s subdivision schema
apply_subdiv (boolean, (optional)) – Apply Subdivision Surface, Export subdivision surfaces as meshes
curves_as_mesh (boolean, (optional)) – Curves as Mesh, Export curves and NURBS surfaces as meshes
use_instancing (boolean, (optional)) – Use Instancing, Export data of duplicated objects as Alembic instances; speeds up the export and can be disabled for compatibility with other software
global_scale (float in [0.0001, 1000], (optional)) – Scale, Value by which to enlarge or shrink the objects with respect to the world’s origin
triangulate (boolean, (optional)) – Triangulate, Export polygons (quads and n-gons) as triangles
quad_method (enum in Modifier Triangulate Quad Method Items, (optional)) – Quad Method, Method for splitting the quads into triangles
ngon_method (enum in Modifier Triangulate Ngon Method Items, (optional)) – N-gon Method, Method for splitting the n-gons into triangles
export_hair (boolean, (optional)) – Export Hair, Exports hair particle systems as animated curves
export_particles (boolean, (optional)) – Export Particles, Exports non-hair particle systems
export_custom_properties (boolean, (optional)) – Export Custom Properties, Export custom properties to Alembic .userProperties
as_background_job (boolean, (optional)) – Run as Background Job, Enable this to run the import in the background, disable to block Blender while importing. This option is deprecated; EXECUTE this operator to run in the foreground, and INVOKE it to run as a background job
evaluation_mode (enum in ['RENDER', 'VIEWPORT'], (optional)) –
Use Settings for, Determines visibility of objects, modifier settings, and other areas where there are different settings for viewport and rendering
- RENDER Render – Use Render settings for object visibility, modifier settings, etc.
- VIEWPORT Viewport – Use Viewport settings for object visibility, modifier settings, etc.

bpy.ops.wm.alembic_import(filepath='', check_existing=False, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, filter_python=False, filter_font=False, filter_sound=False, filter_text=False, filter_archive=False, filter_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=True, filter_usd=False, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', filter_glob='*.abc', scale=1.0, set_frame_range=True, validate_meshes=False, always_add_cache_reader=False, is_sequence=False, as_background_job=False)

Load an Alembic archive

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
scale (float in [0.0001, 1000], (optional)) – Scale, Value by which to enlarge or shrink the objects with respect to the world’s origin
set_frame_range (boolean, (optional)) – Set Frame Range, If checked, update scene’s start and end frame to match those of the Alembic archive
validate_meshes (boolean, (optional)) – Validate Meshes, Check imported mesh objects for invalid data (slow)
always_add_cache_reader (boolean, (optional)) – Always Add Cache Reader, Add cache modifiers and constraints to imported objects even if they are not animated so that they can be updated when reloading the Alembic archive
is_sequence (boolean, (optional)) – Is Sequence, Set to true if the cache is split into separate files
as_background_job (boolean, (optional)) – Run as Background Job, Enable this to run the export in the background, disable to block Blender while exporting. This option is deprecated; EXECUTE this operator to run in the foreground, and INVOKE it to run as a background job

bpy.ops.wm.append(filepath='', directory='', filename='', files=None, check_existing=False, filter_blender=True, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=True, filemode=1, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', link=False, do_reuse_local_id=False, clear_asset_data=False, autoselect=True, active_collection=True, instance_collections=False, instance_object_data=True, set_fake=False, use_recursive=True)

Append from a Library .blend file

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory of the file
filename (string, (optional, never None)) – File Name, Name of the file
files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – Files
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
link (boolean, (optional)) – Link, Link the objects or data-blocks rather than appending
do_reuse_local_id (boolean, (optional)) – Re-Use Local Data, Try to re-use previously matching appended data-blocks instead of appending a new copy
clear_asset_data (boolean, (optional)) – Clear Asset Data, Don’t add asset meta-data or tags from the original data-block
autoselect (boolean, (optional)) – Select, Select new objects
active_collection (boolean, (optional)) – Active Collection, Put new objects on the active collection
instance_collections (boolean, (optional)) – Instance Collections, Create instances for collections, rather than adding them directly to the scene
instance_object_data (boolean, (optional)) – Instance Object Data, Create instances for object data which are not referenced by any objects
set_fake (boolean, (optional)) – Fake User, Set “Fake User” for appended items (except objects and collections)
use_recursive (boolean, (optional)) – Localize All, Localize all appended data, including those indirectly linked from other libraries

bpy.ops.wm.batch_rename(data_type='OBJECT', data_source='SELECT', actions=None)

Rename multiple items at once

Parameters

data_type (enum in ['OBJECT', 'COLLECTION', 'MATERIAL', 'MESH', 'CURVE', 'META', 'VOLUME', 'GPENCIL', 'ARMATURE', 'LATTICE', 'LIGHT', 'LIGHT_PROBE', 'CAMERA', 'SPEAKER', 'BONE', 'NODE', 'SEQUENCE_STRIP', 'ACTION_CLIP'], (optional)) – Type, Type of data to rename
data_source (enum in ['SELECT', 'ALL'], (optional)) – Source
actions (bpy_prop_collection of BatchRenameAction, (optional)) – actions

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:3037

bpy.ops.wm.blend_strings_utf8_validate()

Check and fix all strings in current .blend file to be valid UTF-8 Unicode (needed for some old, 2.4x area files)

File: startup/bl_operators/file.py:288

bpy.ops.wm.call_menu(name='')

Open a predefined menu

Parameters: name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the menu

bpy.ops.wm.call_menu_pie(name='')

Open a predefined pie menu

Parameters: name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the pie menu

bpy.ops.wm.call_panel(name='', keep_open=True)

Open a predefined panel

Parameters

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the menu
keep_open (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Open

bpy.ops.wm.collada_export(filepath='', check_existing=True, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, filter_python=False, filter_font=False, filter_sound=False, filter_text=False, filter_archive=False, filter_btx=False, filter_collada=True, filter_alembic=False, filter_usd=False, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', filter_glob='*.dae', prop_bc_export_ui_section='main', apply_modifiers=False, export_mesh_type=0, export_mesh_type_selection='view', export_global_forward_selection='Y', export_global_up_selection='Z', apply_global_orientation=False, selected=False, include_children=False, include_armatures=False, include_shapekeys=False, deform_bones_only=False, include_animations=True, include_all_actions=True, export_animation_type_selection='sample', sampling_rate=1, keep_smooth_curves=False, keep_keyframes=False, keep_flat_curves=False, active_uv_only=False, use_texture_copies=True, triangulate=True, use_object_instantiation=True, use_blender_profile=True, sort_by_name=False, export_object_transformation_type=0, export_object_transformation_type_selection='matrix', export_animation_transformation_type=0, export_animation_transformation_type_selection='matrix', open_sim=False, limit_precision=False, keep_bind_info=False)

Save a Collada file

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
prop_bc_export_ui_section (enum in ['main', 'geometry', 'armature', 'animation', 'collada'], (optional)) –
Export Section, Only for User Interface organization
- main Main – Data export section.
- geometry Geom – Geometry export section.
- armature Arm – Armature export section.
- animation Anim – Animation export section.
- collada Extra – Collada export section.
apply_modifiers (boolean, (optional)) – Apply Modifiers, Apply modifiers to exported mesh (non destructive))
export_mesh_type (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Resolution, Modifier resolution for export
export_mesh_type_selection (enum in ['view', 'render'], (optional)) –
Resolution, Modifier resolution for export
- view Viewport – Apply modifier’s viewport settings.
- render Render – Apply modifier’s render settings.
export_global_forward_selection (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z', '-X', '-Y', '-Z'], (optional)) –
Global Forward Axis, Global Forward axis for export
- X X – Global Forward is positive X Axis.
- Y Y – Global Forward is positive Y Axis.
- Z Z – Global Forward is positive Z Axis.
- -X -X – Global Forward is negative X Axis.
- -Y -Y – Global Forward is negative Y Axis.
- -Z -Z – Global Forward is negative Z Axis.
export_global_up_selection (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z', '-X', '-Y', '-Z'], (optional)) –
Global Up Axis, Global Up axis for export
- X X – Global UP is positive X Axis.
- Y Y – Global UP is positive Y Axis.
- Z Z – Global UP is positive Z Axis.
- -X -X – Global UP is negative X Axis.
- -Y -Y – Global UP is negative Y Axis.
- -Z -Z – Global UP is negative Z Axis.
apply_global_orientation (boolean, (optional)) – Apply Global Orientation, Rotate all root objects to match the global orientation settings otherwise set the global orientation per Collada asset
selected (boolean, (optional)) – Selection Only, Export only selected elements
include_children (boolean, (optional)) – Include Children, Export all children of selected objects (even if not selected)
include_armatures (boolean, (optional)) – Include Armatures, Export related armatures (even if not selected)
include_shapekeys (boolean, (optional)) – Include Shape Keys, Export all Shape Keys from Mesh Objects
deform_bones_only (boolean, (optional)) – Deform Bones Only, Only export deforming bones with armatures
include_animations (boolean, (optional)) – Include Animations, Export animations if available (exporting animations will enforce the decomposition of node transforms into <translation> <rotation> and <scale> components)
include_all_actions (boolean, (optional)) – Include all Actions, Export also unassigned actions (this allows you to export entire animation libraries for your character(s))
export_animation_type_selection (enum in ['sample', 'keys'], (optional)) –
Key Type, Type for exported animations (use sample keys or Curve keys)
- sample Samples – Export Sampled points guided by sampling rate.
- keys Curves – Export Curves (note: guided by curve keys).
sampling_rate (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Sampling Rate, The distance between 2 keyframes (1 to key every frame)
keep_smooth_curves (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Smooth curves, Export also the curve handles (if available) (this does only work when the inverse parent matrix is the unity matrix, otherwise you may end up with odd results)
keep_keyframes (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Keyframes, Use existing keyframes as additional sample points (this helps when you want to keep manual tweaks)
keep_flat_curves (boolean, (optional)) – All Keyed Curves, Export also curves which have only one key or are totally flat
active_uv_only (boolean, (optional)) – Only Selected UV Map, Export only the selected UV Map
use_texture_copies (boolean, (optional)) – Copy, Copy textures to same folder where the .dae file is exported
triangulate (boolean, (optional)) – Triangulate, Export polygons (quads and n-gons) as triangles
use_object_instantiation (boolean, (optional)) – Use Object Instances, Instantiate multiple Objects from same Data
use_blender_profile (boolean, (optional)) – Use Blender Profile, Export additional Blender specific information (for material, shaders, bones, etc.)
sort_by_name (boolean, (optional)) – Sort by Object name, Sort exported data by Object name
export_object_transformation_type (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Transform, Object Transformation type for translation, scale and rotation
export_object_transformation_type_selection (enum in ['matrix', 'decomposed'], (optional)) –
Transform, Object Transformation type for translation, scale and rotation
- matrix Matrix – Use <matrix> representation for exported transformations.
- decomposed Decomposed – Use <rotate>, <translate> and <scale> representation for exported transformations.
export_animation_transformation_type (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Transform, Transformation type for translation, scale and rotation. Note: The Animation transformation type in the Anim Tab is always equal to the Object transformation type in the Geom tab
export_animation_transformation_type_selection (enum in ['matrix', 'decomposed'], (optional)) –
Transform, Transformation type for translation, scale and rotation. Note: The Animation transformation type in the Anim Tab is always equal to the Object transformation type in the Geom tab
- matrix Matrix – Use <matrix> representation for exported transformations.
- decomposed Decomposed – Use <rotate>, <translate> and <scale> representation for exported transformations.
open_sim (boolean, (optional)) – Export to SL/OpenSim, Compatibility mode for SL, OpenSim and other compatible online worlds
limit_precision (boolean, (optional)) – Limit Precision, Reduce the precision of the exported data to 6 digits
keep_bind_info (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Bind Info, Store Bindpose information in custom bone properties for later use during Collada export

bpy.ops.wm.collada_import(filepath='', check_existing=False, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, filter_python=False, filter_font=False, filter_sound=False, filter_text=False, filter_archive=False, filter_btx=False, filter_collada=True, filter_alembic=False, filter_usd=False, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', filter_glob='*.dae', import_units=False, custom_normals=True, fix_orientation=False, find_chains=False, auto_connect=False, min_chain_length=0, keep_bind_info=False)

Load a Collada file

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
import_units (boolean, (optional)) – Import Units, If disabled match import to Blender’s current Unit settings, otherwise use the settings from the Imported scene
custom_normals (boolean, (optional)) – Custom Normals, Import custom normals, if available (otherwise Blender will compute them)
fix_orientation (boolean, (optional)) – Fix Leaf Bones, Fix Orientation of Leaf Bones (Collada does only support Joints)
find_chains (boolean, (optional)) – Find Bone Chains, Find best matching Bone Chains and ensure bones in chain are connected
auto_connect (boolean, (optional)) – Auto Connect, Set use_connect for parent bones which have exactly one child bone
min_chain_length (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Minimum Chain Length, When searching Bone Chains disregard chains of length below this value
keep_bind_info (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Bind Info, Store Bindpose information in custom bone properties for later use during Collada export

bpy.ops.wm.context_collection_boolean_set(data_path_iter='', data_path_item='', type='TOGGLE')

Set boolean values for a collection of items

Parameters

data_path_iter (string, (optional, never None)) – data_path_iter, The data path relative to the context, must point to an iterable
data_path_item (string, (optional, never None)) – data_path_item, The data path from each iterable to the value (int or float)
type (enum in ['TOGGLE', 'ENABLE', 'DISABLE'], (optional)) – Type

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:858

bpy.ops.wm.context_cycle_array(data_path='', reverse=False)

Set a context array value (useful for cycling the active mesh edit mode)

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
reverse (boolean, (optional)) – Reverse, Cycle backwards

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:661

bpy.ops.wm.context_cycle_enum(data_path='', reverse=False, wrap=False)

Toggle a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
reverse (boolean, (optional)) – Reverse, Cycle backwards
wrap (boolean, (optional)) – Wrap, Wrap back to the first/last values

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:612

bpy.ops.wm.context_cycle_int(data_path='', reverse=False, wrap=False)

Set a context value (useful for cycling active material, shape keys, groups, etc.)

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
reverse (boolean, (optional)) – Reverse, Cycle backwards
wrap (boolean, (optional)) – Wrap, Wrap back to the first/last values

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:572

bpy.ops.wm.context_menu_enum(data_path='')

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters: data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:690

bpy.ops.wm.context_modal_mouse(data_path_iter='', data_path_item='', header_text='', input_scale=0.01, invert=False, initial_x=0)

Adjust arbitrary values with mouse input

Parameters

data_path_iter (string, (optional, never None)) – data_path_iter, The data path relative to the context, must point to an iterable
data_path_item (string, (optional, never None)) – data_path_item, The data path from each iterable to the value (int or float)
header_text (string, (optional, never None)) – Header Text, Text to display in header during scale
input_scale (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – input_scale, Scale the mouse movement by this value before applying the delta
invert (boolean, (optional)) – invert, Invert the mouse input
initial_x (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – initial_x

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:995

bpy.ops.wm.context_pie_enum(data_path='')

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters: data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:721

bpy.ops.wm.context_scale_float(data_path='', value=1.0)

Scale a float context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Value, Assign value

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:331

bpy.ops.wm.context_scale_int(data_path='', value=1.0, always_step=True)

Scale an int context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Value, Assign value
always_step (boolean, (optional)) – Always Step, Always adjust the value by a minimum of 1 when ‘value’ is not 1.0

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:369

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_boolean(data_path='', value=True)

Set a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (boolean, (optional)) – Value, Assignment value

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:260

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_enum(data_path='', value='')

Set a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Assignment value (as a string)

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:260

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_float(data_path='', value=0.0, relative=False)

Set a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Value, Assignment value
relative (boolean, (optional)) – Relative, Apply relative to the current value (delta)

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:260

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_id(data_path='', value='')

Set a context value to an ID data-block

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Assign value

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:802

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_int(data_path='', value=0, relative=False)

Set a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Value, Assign value
relative (boolean, (optional)) – Relative, Apply relative to the current value (delta)

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:260

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_string(data_path='', value='')

Set a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Assign value

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:260

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_value(data_path='', value='')

Set a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Assignment value (as a string)

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:472

bpy.ops.wm.context_toggle(data_path='', module='')

Toggle a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
module (string, (optional, never None)) – Module, Optionally override the context with a module

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:496

bpy.ops.wm.context_toggle_enum(data_path='', value_1='', value_2='')

Toggle a context value

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, Context data-path (expanded using visible windows in the current .blend file)
value_1 (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Toggle enum
value_2 (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Toggle enum

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:537

bpy.ops.wm.debug_menu(debug_value=0)

Open a popup to set the debug level

Parameters: debug_value (int in [-32768, 32767], (optional)) – Debug Value

bpy.ops.wm.doc_view(doc_id='')

Open online reference docs in a web browser

Parameters: doc_id (string, (optional, never None)) – Doc ID
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1323

bpy.ops.wm.doc_view_manual(doc_id='')

Load online manual

Parameters: doc_id (string, (optional, never None)) – Doc ID
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1293

bpy.ops.wm.doc_view_manual_ui_context(): View a context based online manual in a web browser

bpy.ops.wm.drop_blend_file(filepath='')

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters: filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:3268

bpy.ops.wm.gpencil_export_pdf(filepath='', check_existing=True, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=True, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', use_fill=True, selected_object_type='SELECTED', stroke_sample=0.0, use_normalized_thickness=False, frame_mode='ACTIVE')

Export grease pencil to PDF

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
use_fill (boolean, (optional)) – Fill, Export strokes with fill enabled
selected_object_type (enum in ['ACTIVE', 'SELECTED', 'VISIBLE'], (optional)) –
Object, Which objects to include in the export
- ACTIVE Active – Include only the active object.
- SELECTED Selected – Include selected objects.
- VISIBLE Visible – Include all visible objects.
stroke_sample (float in [0, 100], (optional)) – Sampling, Precision of stroke sampling. Low values mean a more precise result, and zero disables sampling
use_normalized_thickness (boolean, (optional)) – Normalize, Export strokes with constant thickness
frame_mode (enum in ['ACTIVE', 'SELECTED', 'SCENE'], (optional)) –
Frames, Which frames to include in the export
- ACTIVE Active – Include only active frame.
- SELECTED Selected – Include selected frames.
- SCENE Scene – Include all scene frames.

bpy.ops.wm.gpencil_export_svg(filepath='', check_existing=True, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=True, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', use_fill=True, selected_object_type='SELECTED', stroke_sample=0.0, use_normalized_thickness=False, use_clip_camera=False)

Export grease pencil to SVG

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
use_fill (boolean, (optional)) – Fill, Export strokes with fill enabled
selected_object_type (enum in ['ACTIVE', 'SELECTED', 'VISIBLE'], (optional)) –
Object, Which objects to include in the export
- ACTIVE Active – Include only the active object.
- SELECTED Selected – Include selected objects.
- VISIBLE Visible – Include all visible objects.
stroke_sample (float in [0, 100], (optional)) – Sampling, Precision of stroke sampling. Low values mean a more precise result, and zero disables sampling
use_normalized_thickness (boolean, (optional)) – Normalize, Export strokes with constant thickness
use_clip_camera (boolean, (optional)) – Clip Camera, Clip drawings to camera size when export in camera view

bpy.ops.wm.gpencil_import_svg(filepath='', directory='', files=None, check_existing=False, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=True, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', resolution=10, scale=10.0)

Import SVG into grease pencil

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory of the file
files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – Files
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
resolution (int in [1, 30], (optional)) – Resolution, Resolution of the generated strokes
scale (float in [0.001, 100], (optional)) – Scale, Scale of the final strokes

bpy.ops.wm.interface_theme_preset_add(name='', remove_name=False, remove_active=False)

Add or remove a theme preset

Parameters

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the preset, used to make the path name
remove_name (boolean, (optional)) – remove_name
remove_active (boolean, (optional)) – remove_active

File

startup/bl_operators/presets.py:73

bpy.ops.wm.keyconfig_preset_add(name='', remove_name=False, remove_active=False)

Add or remove a Key-config Preset

Parameters

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the preset, used to make the path name
remove_name (boolean, (optional)) – remove_name
remove_active (boolean, (optional)) – remove_active

File

startup/bl_operators/presets.py:73

bpy.ops.wm.lib_reload(library='', filepath='', directory='', filename='', hide_props_region=True, check_existing=False, filter_blender=True, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=8, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='')

Reload the given library

Parameters

library (string, (optional, never None)) – Library, Library to reload
filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory of the file
filename (string, (optional, never None)) – File Name, Name of the file
hide_props_region (boolean, (optional)) – Hide Operator Properties, Collapse the region displaying the operator settings
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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.wm.lib_relocate(library='', filepath='', directory='', filename='', files=None, hide_props_region=True, check_existing=False, filter_blender=True, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=8, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='')

Relocate the given library to one or several others

Parameters

library (string, (optional, never None)) – Library, Library to relocate
filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory of the file
filename (string, (optional, never None)) – File Name, Name of the file
files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – Files
hide_props_region (boolean, (optional)) – Hide Operator Properties, Collapse the region displaying the operator settings
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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.wm.link(filepath='', directory='', filename='', files=None, check_existing=False, filter_blender=True, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=True, filemode=1, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', link=True, do_reuse_local_id=False, clear_asset_data=False, autoselect=True, active_collection=True, instance_collections=True, instance_object_data=True)

Link from a Library .blend file

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory of the file
filename (string, (optional, never None)) – File Name, Name of the file
files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – Files
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
link (boolean, (optional)) – Link, Link the objects or data-blocks rather than appending
do_reuse_local_id (boolean, (optional)) – Re-Use Local Data, Try to re-use previously matching appended data-blocks instead of appending a new copy
clear_asset_data (boolean, (optional)) – Clear Asset Data, Don’t add asset meta-data or tags from the original data-block
autoselect (boolean, (optional)) – Select, Select new objects
active_collection (boolean, (optional)) – Active Collection, Put new objects on the active collection
instance_collections (boolean, (optional)) – Instance Collections, Create instances for collections, rather than adding them directly to the scene
instance_object_data (boolean, (optional)) – Instance Object Data, Create instances for object data which are not referenced by any objects

bpy.ops.wm.memory_statistics(): Print memory statistics to the console

bpy.ops.wm.obj_export(filepath='', check_existing=True, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', export_animation=False, start_frame=-2147483648, end_frame=2147483647, forward_axis='NEGATIVE_Z', up_axis='Y', global_scale=1.0, apply_modifiers=True, export_eval_mode='DAG_EVAL_VIEWPORT', export_selected_objects=False, export_uv=True, export_normals=True, export_colors=False, export_materials=True, export_pbr_extensions=False, path_mode='AUTO', export_triangulated_mesh=False, export_curves_as_nurbs=False, export_object_groups=False, export_material_groups=False, export_vertex_groups=False, export_smooth_groups=False, smooth_group_bitflags=False, filter_glob='*.obj;*.mtl')

Save the scene to a Wavefront OBJ file

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
export_animation (boolean, (optional)) – Export Animation, Export multiple frames instead of the current frame only
start_frame (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Start Frame, The first frame to be exported
end_frame (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – End Frame, The last frame to be exported
forward_axis (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z', 'NEGATIVE_X', 'NEGATIVE_Y', 'NEGATIVE_Z'], (optional)) –
Forward Axis
- X X – Positive X axis.
- Y Y – Positive Y axis.
- Z Z – Positive Z axis.
- NEGATIVE_X -X – Negative X axis.
- NEGATIVE_Y -Y – Negative Y axis.
- NEGATIVE_Z -Z – Negative Z axis.
up_axis (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z', 'NEGATIVE_X', 'NEGATIVE_Y', 'NEGATIVE_Z'], (optional)) –
Up Axis
- X X – Positive X axis.
- Y Y – Positive Y axis.
- Z Z – Positive Z axis.
- NEGATIVE_X -X – Negative X axis.
- NEGATIVE_Y -Y – Negative Y axis.
- NEGATIVE_Z -Z – Negative Z axis.
global_scale (float in [0.0001, 10000], (optional)) – Scale, Value by which to enlarge or shrink the objects with respect to the world’s origin
apply_modifiers (boolean, (optional)) – Apply Modifiers, Apply modifiers to exported meshes
export_eval_mode (enum in ['DAG_EVAL_RENDER', 'DAG_EVAL_VIEWPORT'], (optional)) –
Object Properties, Determines properties like object visibility, modifiers etc., where they differ for Render and Viewport
- DAG_EVAL_RENDER Render – Export objects as they appear in render.
- DAG_EVAL_VIEWPORT Viewport – Export objects as they appear in the viewport.
export_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Export Selected Objects, Export only selected objects instead of all supported objects
export_uv (boolean, (optional)) – Export UVs
export_normals (boolean, (optional)) – Export Normals, Export per-face normals if the face is flat-shaded, per-face-per-loop normals if smooth-shaded
export_colors (boolean, (optional)) – Export Colors, Export per-vertex colors
export_materials (boolean, (optional)) – Export Materials, Export MTL library. There must be a Principled-BSDF node for image textures to be exported to the MTL file
export_pbr_extensions (boolean, (optional)) – Export Materials with PBR Extensions, Export MTL library using PBR extensions (roughness, metallic, sheen, clearcoat, anisotropy, transmission)
path_mode (enum in ['AUTO', 'ABSOLUTE', 'RELATIVE', 'MATCH', 'STRIP', 'COPY'], (optional)) –
Path Mode, Method used to reference paths
- AUTO Auto – Use relative paths with subdirectories only.
- ABSOLUTE Absolute – Always write absolute paths.
- RELATIVE Relative – Write relative paths where possible.
- MATCH Match – Match absolute/relative setting with input path.
- STRIP Strip – Write filename only.
- COPY Copy – Copy the file to the destination path.
export_triangulated_mesh (boolean, (optional)) – Export Triangulated Mesh, All ngons with four or more vertices will be triangulated. Meshes in the scene will not be affected. Behaves like Triangulate Modifier with ngon-method: “Beauty”, quad-method: “Shortest Diagonal”, min vertices: 4
export_curves_as_nurbs (boolean, (optional)) – Export Curves as NURBS, Export curves in parametric form instead of exporting as mesh
export_object_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Export Object Groups, Append mesh name to object name, separated by a ‘_’
export_material_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Export Material Groups, Generate an OBJ group for each part of a geometry using a different material
export_vertex_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Export Vertex Groups, Export the name of the vertex group of a face. It is approximated by choosing the vertex group with the most members among the vertices of a face
export_smooth_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Export Smooth Groups, Every smooth-shaded face is assigned group “1” and every flat-shaded face “off”
smooth_group_bitflags (boolean, (optional)) – Generate Bitflags for Smooth Groups
filter_glob (string, (optional, never None)) – Extension Filter

bpy.ops.wm.obj_import(filepath='', directory='', files=None, check_existing=False, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', global_scale=1.0, clamp_size=0.0, forward_axis='NEGATIVE_Z', up_axis='Y', use_split_objects=True, use_split_groups=False, import_vertex_groups=False, validate_meshes=False, filter_glob='*.obj;*.mtl')

Load a Wavefront OBJ scene

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory of the file
files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – Files
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
global_scale (float in [0.0001, 10000], (optional)) – Scale, Value by which to enlarge or shrink the objects with respect to the world’s origin
clamp_size (float in [0, 1000], (optional)) – Clamp Bounding Box, Resize the objects to keep bounding box under this value. Value 0 disables clamping
forward_axis (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z', 'NEGATIVE_X', 'NEGATIVE_Y', 'NEGATIVE_Z'], (optional)) –
Forward Axis
- X X – Positive X axis.
- Y Y – Positive Y axis.
- Z Z – Positive Z axis.
- NEGATIVE_X -X – Negative X axis.
- NEGATIVE_Y -Y – Negative Y axis.
- NEGATIVE_Z -Z – Negative Z axis.
up_axis (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z', 'NEGATIVE_X', 'NEGATIVE_Y', 'NEGATIVE_Z'], (optional)) –
Up Axis
- X X – Positive X axis.
- Y Y – Positive Y axis.
- Z Z – Positive Z axis.
- NEGATIVE_X -X – Negative X axis.
- NEGATIVE_Y -Y – Negative Y axis.
- NEGATIVE_Z -Z – Negative Z axis.
use_split_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Split By Object, Import each OBJ ‘o’ as a separate object
use_split_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Split By Group, Import each OBJ ‘g’ as a separate object
import_vertex_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Vertex Groups, Import OBJ groups as vertex groups
validate_meshes (boolean, (optional)) – Validate Meshes, Check imported mesh objects for invalid data (slow)
filter_glob (string, (optional, never None)) – Extension Filter

bpy.ops.wm.open_mainfile(filepath='', hide_props_region=True, check_existing=False, filter_blender=True, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', load_ui=True, use_scripts=True, display_file_selector=True, state=0)

Open a Blender file

Parameters

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
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
load_ui (boolean, (optional)) – Load UI, Load user interface setup in the .blend file
use_scripts (boolean, (optional)) – Trusted Source, Allow .blend file to execute scripts automatically, default available from system preferences
display_file_selector (boolean, (optional)) – Display File Selector
state (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – State

bpy.ops.wm.operator_cheat_sheet()

List all the operators in a text-block, useful for scripting

File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2125

bpy.ops.wm.operator_defaults(): Set the active operator to its default values

bpy.ops.wm.operator_pie_enum(data_path='', prop_string='')

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Operator, Operator name (in python as string)
prop_string (string, (optional, never None)) – Property, Property name (as a string)

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:762

bpy.ops.wm.operator_preset_add(name='', remove_name=False, remove_active=False, operator='')

Add or remove an Operator Preset

Parameters

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the preset, used to make the path name
remove_name (boolean, (optional)) – remove_name
remove_active (boolean, (optional)) – remove_active
operator (string, (optional, never None)) – Operator

File

startup/bl_operators/presets.py:73

bpy.ops.wm.owner_disable(owner_id='')

Disable add-on for workspace

Parameters: owner_id (string, (optional, never None)) – UI Tag
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2173

bpy.ops.wm.owner_enable(owner_id='')

Enable add-on for workspace

Parameters: owner_id (string, (optional, never None)) – UI Tag
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2158

bpy.ops.wm.path_open(filepath='')

Open a path in a file browser

Parameters: filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1122

bpy.ops.wm.previews_batch_clear(files=None, directory='', filter_blender=True, filter_folder=True, use_scenes=True, use_collections=True, use_objects=True, use_intern_data=True, use_trusted=False, use_backups=True)

Clear selected .blend file’s previews

Parameters

files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – files
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – directory
filter_blender (boolean, (optional)) – filter_blender
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – filter_folder
use_scenes (boolean, (optional)) – Scenes, Clear scenes’ previews
use_collections (boolean, (optional)) – Collections, Clear collections’ previews
use_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Objects, Clear objects’ previews
use_intern_data (boolean, (optional)) – Materials & Textures, Clear ‘internal’ previews (materials, textures, images, etc.)
use_trusted (boolean, (optional)) – Trusted Blend Files, Enable python evaluation for selected files
use_backups (boolean, (optional)) – Save Backups, Keep a backup (.blend1) version of the files when saving with cleared previews

File

startup/bl_operators/file.py:203

bpy.ops.wm.previews_batch_generate(files=None, directory='', filter_blender=True, filter_folder=True, use_scenes=True, use_collections=True, use_objects=True, use_intern_data=True, use_trusted=False, use_backups=True)

Generate selected .blend file’s previews

Parameters

files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – Collection of file paths with common directory root
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Root path of all files listed in files collection
filter_blender (boolean, (optional)) – Show Blender files in the File Browser
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Show folders in the File Browser
use_scenes (boolean, (optional)) – Scenes, Generate scenes’ previews
use_collections (boolean, (optional)) – Collections, Generate collections’ previews
use_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Objects, Generate objects’ previews
use_intern_data (boolean, (optional)) – Materials & Textures, Generate ‘internal’ previews (materials, textures, images, etc.)
use_trusted (boolean, (optional)) – Trusted Blend Files, Enable python evaluation for selected files
use_backups (boolean, (optional)) – Save Backups, Keep a backup (.blend1) version of the files when saving with generated previews

File

startup/bl_operators/file.py:93

bpy.ops.wm.previews_clear(id_type={})

Clear data-block previews (only for some types like objects, materials, textures, etc.)

Parameters

id_type (enum set in {'ALL', 'GEOMETRY', 'SHADING', 'SCENE', 'COLLECTION', 'OBJECT', 'MATERIAL', 'LIGHT', 'WORLD', 'TEXTURE', 'IMAGE'}, (optional)) –

Data-Block Type, Which data-block previews to clear

ALL All Types.
GEOMETRY All Geometry Types – Clear previews for scenes, collections and objects.
SHADING All Shading Types – Clear previews for materials, lights, worlds, textures and images.
SCENE Scenes.
COLLECTION Collections.
OBJECT Objects.
MATERIAL Materials.
LIGHT Lights.
WORLD Worlds.
TEXTURE Textures.
IMAGE Images.

bpy.ops.wm.previews_ensure(): Ensure data-block previews are available and up-to-date (to be saved in .blend file, only for some types like materials, textures, etc.)

bpy.ops.wm.properties_add(data_path='')

Add your own property to the data-block

Parameters: data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Edit, Property data_path edit
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2017

bpy.ops.wm.properties_context_change(context='')

Jump to a different tab inside the properties editor

Parameters: context (string, (optional, never None)) – Context
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2060

bpy.ops.wm.properties_edit(data_path='', property_name='', property_type='FLOAT', is_overridable_library=False, description='', use_soft_limits=False, array_length=3, default_int=(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0), min_int=-10000, max_int=10000, soft_min_int=-10000, soft_max_int=10000, step_int=1, default_bool=(False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False, False), default_float=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), min_float=-10000.0, max_float=-10000.0, soft_min_float=-10000.0, soft_max_float=-10000.0, precision=3, step_float=0.1, subtype='NONE', default_string='', eval_string='')

Change a custom property’s type, or adjust how it is displayed in the interface

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Edit, Property data_path edit
property_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Name, Property name edit
property_type (enum in ['FLOAT', 'FLOAT_ARRAY', 'INT', 'INT_ARRAY', 'BOOL', 'BOOL_ARRAY', 'STRING', 'PYTHON'], (optional)) –
Type
- FLOAT Float – A single floating-point value.
- FLOAT_ARRAY Float Array – An array of floating-point values.
- INT Integer – A single integer.
- INT_ARRAY Integer Array – An array of integers.
- BOOL Boolean – A true or false value.
- BOOL_ARRAY Boolean Array – An array of true or false values.
- STRING String – A string value.
- PYTHON Python – Edit a python value directly, for unsupported property types.
is_overridable_library (boolean, (optional)) – Library Overridable, Allow the property to be overridden when the data-block is linked
description (string, (optional, never None)) – Description
use_soft_limits (boolean, (optional)) – Soft Limits, Limits the Property Value slider to a range, values outside the range must be inputted numerically
array_length (int in [1, 32], (optional)) – Array Length
default_int (int array of 32 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Default Value
min_int (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Min
max_int (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Max
soft_min_int (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Soft Min
soft_max_int (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Soft Max
step_int (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Step
default_bool (boolean array of 32 items, (optional)) – Default Value
default_float (float array of 32 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Default Value
min_float (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Min
max_float (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Max
soft_min_float (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Soft Min
soft_max_float (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Soft Max
precision (int in [0, 8], (optional)) – Precision
step_float (float in [0.001, inf], (optional)) – Step
subtype (enum in ['NONE', 'COLOR', 'COLOR_GAMMA', 'EULER', 'QUATERNION'], (optional)) –
Subtype
- NONE Plain Data – Data values without special behavior.
- COLOR Linear Color – Color in the linear space.
- COLOR_GAMMA Gamma-Corrected Color – Color in the gamma corrected space.
- EULER Euler Angles – Euler rotation angles in radians.
- QUATERNION Quaternion Rotation – Quaternion rotation (affects NLA blending).
default_string (string, (optional, never None)) – Default Value
eval_string (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Python value for unsupported custom property types

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1757

bpy.ops.wm.properties_edit_value(data_path='', property_name='', eval_string='')

Edit the value of a custom property

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Edit, Property data_path edit
property_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Name, Property name edit
eval_string (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Value for custom property types that can only be edited as a Python expression

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1973

bpy.ops.wm.properties_remove(data_path='', property_name='')

Internal use (edit a property data_path)

Parameters

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Edit, Property data_path edit
property_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Name, Property name edit

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2074

bpy.ops.wm.quit_blender(): Quit Blender

bpy.ops.wm.radial_control(data_path_primary='', data_path_secondary='', use_secondary='', rotation_path='', color_path='', fill_color_path='', fill_color_override_path='', fill_color_override_test_path='', zoom_path='', image_id='', secondary_tex=False, release_confirm=False)

Set some size property (e.g. brush size) with mouse wheel

Parameters

data_path_primary (string, (optional, never None)) – Primary Data Path, Primary path of property to be set by the radial control
data_path_secondary (string, (optional, never None)) – Secondary Data Path, Secondary path of property to be set by the radial control
use_secondary (string, (optional, never None)) – Use Secondary, Path of property to select between the primary and secondary data paths
rotation_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Rotation Path, Path of property used to rotate the texture display
color_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Color Path, Path of property used to set the color of the control
fill_color_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Fill Color Path, Path of property used to set the fill color of the control
fill_color_override_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Fill Color Override Path
fill_color_override_test_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Fill Color Override Test
zoom_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Zoom Path, Path of property used to set the zoom level for the control
image_id (string, (optional, never None)) – Image ID, Path of ID that is used to generate an image for the control
secondary_tex (boolean, (optional)) – Secondary Texture, Tweak brush secondary/mask texture
release_confirm (boolean, (optional)) – Confirm On Release, Finish operation on key release

bpy.ops.wm.read_factory_settings(use_factory_startup_app_template_only=False, app_template='Template', use_empty=False)

Load factory default startup file and preferences. To make changes permanent, use “Save Startup File” and “Save Preferences”

Parameters

use_factory_startup_app_template_only (boolean, (optional)) – Factory Startup App-Template Only
use_empty (boolean, (optional)) – Empty

bpy.ops.wm.read_factory_userpref(use_factory_startup_app_template_only=False)

Load factory default preferences. To make changes to preferences permanent, use “Save Preferences”

Parameters: use_factory_startup_app_template_only (boolean, (optional)) – Factory Startup App-Template Only

bpy.ops.wm.read_history(): Reloads history and bookmarks

bpy.ops.wm.read_homefile(filepath='', load_ui=True, use_splash=False, use_factory_startup=False, use_factory_startup_app_template_only=False, app_template='Template', use_empty=False)

Open the default file (doesn’t save the current file)

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to an alternative start-up file
load_ui (boolean, (optional)) – Load UI, Load user interface setup from the .blend file
use_splash (boolean, (optional)) – Splash
use_factory_startup (boolean, (optional)) – Factory Startup
use_factory_startup_app_template_only (boolean, (optional)) – Factory Startup App-Template Only
use_empty (boolean, (optional)) – Empty

bpy.ops.wm.read_userpref(): Load last saved preferences

bpy.ops.wm.recover_auto_save(filepath='', hide_props_region=True, check_existing=False, filter_blender=True, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=False, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='LIST_VERTICAL', sort_method='', use_scripts=True)

Open an automatically saved file to recover it

Parameters

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
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
use_scripts (boolean, (optional)) – Trusted Source, Allow .blend file to execute scripts automatically, default available from system preferences

bpy.ops.wm.recover_last_session(use_scripts=True)

Open the last closed file (“quit.blend”)

Parameters: use_scripts (boolean, (optional)) – Trusted Source, Allow .blend file to execute scripts automatically, default available from system preferences

bpy.ops.wm.redraw_timer(type='DRAW', iterations=10, time_limit=0.0)

Simple redraw timer to test the speed of updating the interface

Parameters

type (enum in ['DRAW', 'DRAW_SWAP', 'DRAW_WIN', 'DRAW_WIN_SWAP', 'ANIM_STEP', 'ANIM_PLAY', 'UNDO'], (optional)) –
Type
- DRAW Draw Region – Draw region.
- DRAW_SWAP Draw Region & Swap – Draw region and swap.
- DRAW_WIN Draw Window – Draw window.
- DRAW_WIN_SWAP Draw Window & Swap – Draw window and swap.
- ANIM_STEP Animation Step – Animation steps.
- ANIM_PLAY Animation Play – Animation playback.
- UNDO Undo/Redo – Undo and redo.
iterations (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Iterations, Number of times to redraw
time_limit (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Time Limit, Seconds to run the test for (override iterations)

bpy.ops.wm.revert_mainfile(use_scripts=True)

Reload the saved file

Parameters: use_scripts (boolean, (optional)) – Trusted Source, Allow .blend file to execute scripts automatically, default available from system preferences

bpy.ops.wm.save_as_mainfile(filepath='', hide_props_region=True, check_existing=True, filter_blender=True, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', compress=False, relative_remap=True, copy=False)

Save the current file in the desired location

Parameters

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
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
compress (boolean, (optional)) – Compress, Write compressed .blend file
relative_remap (boolean, (optional)) – Remap Relative, Remap relative paths when saving to a different directory
copy (boolean, (optional)) – Save Copy, Save a copy of the actual working state but does not make saved file active

bpy.ops.wm.save_homefile(): Make the current file the default .blend file

bpy.ops.wm.save_mainfile(filepath='', hide_props_region=True, check_existing=True, filter_blender=True, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', compress=False, relative_remap=False, exit=False)

Save the current Blender file

Parameters

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
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
compress (boolean, (optional)) – Compress, Write compressed .blend file
relative_remap (boolean, (optional)) – Remap Relative, Remap relative paths when saving to a different directory
exit (boolean, (optional)) – Exit, Exit Blender after saving

bpy.ops.wm.save_userpref(): Make the current preferences default

bpy.ops.wm.search_menu(): Pop-up a search over all menus in the current context

bpy.ops.wm.search_operator(): Pop-up a search over all available operators in current context

bpy.ops.wm.set_stereo_3d(display_mode='ANAGLYPH', anaglyph_type='RED_CYAN', interlace_type='ROW_INTERLEAVED', use_interlace_swap=False, use_sidebyside_crosseyed=False)

Toggle 3D stereo support for current window (or change the display mode)

Parameters

display_mode (enum in Stereo3D Display Items, (optional)) – Display Mode
anaglyph_type (enum in Stereo3D Anaglyph Type Items, (optional)) – Anaglyph Type
interlace_type (enum in Stereo3D Interlace Type Items, (optional)) – Interlace Type
use_interlace_swap (boolean, (optional)) – Swap Left/Right, Swap left and right stereo channels
use_sidebyside_crosseyed (boolean, (optional)) – Cross-Eyed, Right eye should see left image and vice versa

bpy.ops.wm.splash(): Open the splash screen with release info

bpy.ops.wm.splash_about(): Open a window with information about Blender

bpy.ops.wm.stl_import(filepath='', directory='', files=None, check_existing=False, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', global_scale=1.0, use_scene_unit=False, use_facet_normal=False, forward_axis='Y', up_axis='Z', use_mesh_validate=False, filter_glob='*.stl')

Import an STL file as an object

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory of the file
files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – Files
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
global_scale (float in [1e-06, 1e+06], (optional)) – Scale
use_scene_unit (boolean, (optional)) – Scene Unit, Apply current scene’s unit (as defined by unit scale) to imported data
use_facet_normal (boolean, (optional)) – Facet Normals, Use (import) facet normals (note that this will still give flat shading)
forward_axis (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z', 'NEGATIVE_X', 'NEGATIVE_Y', 'NEGATIVE_Z'], (optional)) –
Forward Axis
- X X – Positive X axis.
- Y Y – Positive Y axis.
- Z Z – Positive Z axis.
- NEGATIVE_X -X – Negative X axis.
- NEGATIVE_Y -Y – Negative Y axis.
- NEGATIVE_Z -Z – Negative Z axis.
up_axis (enum in ['X', 'Y', 'Z', 'NEGATIVE_X', 'NEGATIVE_Y', 'NEGATIVE_Z'], (optional)) –
Up Axis
- X X – Positive X axis.
- Y Y – Positive Y axis.
- Z Z – Positive Z axis.
- NEGATIVE_X -X – Negative X axis.
- NEGATIVE_Y -Y – Negative Y axis.
- NEGATIVE_Z -Z – Negative Z axis.
use_mesh_validate (boolean, (optional)) – Validate Mesh, Validate and correct imported mesh (slow)
filter_glob (string, (optional, never None)) – Extension Filter

bpy.ops.wm.sysinfo(filepath='')

Generate system information, saved into a text file

Parameters: filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2103

bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_id(name='', cycle=False, as_fallback=False, space_type='EMPTY')

Set the tool by name (for keymaps)

Parameters

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Identifier, Identifier of the tool
cycle (boolean, (optional)) – Cycle, Cycle through tools in this group
as_fallback (boolean, (optional)) – Set Fallback, Set the fallback tool instead of the primary tool
space_type (enum in ['EMPTY', 'VIEW_3D', 'IMAGE_EDITOR', 'NODE_EDITOR', 'SEQUENCE_EDITOR', 'CLIP_EDITOR', 'DOPESHEET_EDITOR', 'GRAPH_EDITOR', 'NLA_EDITOR', 'TEXT_EDITOR', 'CONSOLE', 'INFO', 'TOPBAR', 'STATUSBAR', 'OUTLINER', 'PROPERTIES', 'FILE_BROWSER', 'SPREADSHEET', 'PREFERENCES'], (optional)) – Type

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2204

bpy.ops.wm.tool_set_by_index(index=0, cycle=False, expand=True, as_fallback=False, space_type='EMPTY')

Set the tool by index (for keymaps)

Parameters

index (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Index in Toolbar
cycle (boolean, (optional)) – Cycle, Cycle through tools in this group
expand (boolean, (optional)) – expand, Include tool subgroups
as_fallback (boolean, (optional)) – Set Fallback, Set the fallback tool instead of the primary
space_type (enum in ['EMPTY', 'VIEW_3D', 'IMAGE_EDITOR', 'NODE_EDITOR', 'SEQUENCE_EDITOR', 'CLIP_EDITOR', 'DOPESHEET_EDITOR', 'GRAPH_EDITOR', 'NLA_EDITOR', 'TEXT_EDITOR', 'CONSOLE', 'INFO', 'TOPBAR', 'STATUSBAR', 'OUTLINER', 'PROPERTIES', 'FILE_BROWSER', 'SPREADSHEET', 'PREFERENCES'], (optional)) – Type

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2256

bpy.ops.wm.toolbar()

Undocumented, consider contributing.

File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2311

bpy.ops.wm.toolbar_fallback_pie()

Undocumented, consider contributing.

File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2335

bpy.ops.wm.toolbar_prompt()

Leader key like functionality for accessing tools

File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2435

bpy.ops.wm.url_open(url='')

Open a website in the web browser

Parameters: url (string, (optional, never None)) – URL, URL to open
File: startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1021

bpy.ops.wm.url_open_preset(type='', id='')

Open a preset website in the web browser

Parameters

type (enum in [], (optional)) – Site
id (string, (optional, never None)) – Identifier, Optional identifier

File

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1096

bpy.ops.wm.usd_export(filepath='', check_existing=True, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=True, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', filter_glob='*.usd', selected_objects_only=False, visible_objects_only=True, export_animation=False, export_hair=False, export_uvmaps=True, export_normals=True, export_materials=True, use_instancing=False, evaluation_mode='RENDER', generate_preview_surface=True, export_textures=True, overwrite_textures=False, relative_paths=True)

Export current scene in a USD archive

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
selected_objects_only (boolean, (optional)) – Selection Only, Only export selected objects. Unselected parents of selected objects are exported as empty transform
visible_objects_only (boolean, (optional)) – Visible Only, Only export visible objects. Invisible parents of exported objects are exported as empty transforms
export_animation (boolean, (optional)) – Animation, Export all frames in the render frame range, rather than only the current frame
export_hair (boolean, (optional)) – Hair, Export hair particle systems as USD curves
export_uvmaps (boolean, (optional)) – UV Maps, Include all mesh UV maps in the export
export_normals (boolean, (optional)) – Normals, Include normals of exported meshes in the export
export_materials (boolean, (optional)) – Materials, Export viewport settings of materials as USD preview materials, and export material assignments as geometry subsets
use_instancing (boolean, (optional)) – Instancing, Export instanced objects as references in USD rather than real objects
evaluation_mode (enum in ['RENDER', 'VIEWPORT'], (optional)) –
Use Settings for, Determines visibility of objects, modifier settings, and other areas where there are different settings for viewport and rendering
- RENDER Render – Use Render settings for object visibility, modifier settings, etc.
- VIEWPORT Viewport – Use Viewport settings for object visibility, modifier settings, etc.
generate_preview_surface (boolean, (optional)) – To USD Preview Surface, Generate an approximate USD Preview Surface shader representation of a Principled BSDF node network
export_textures (boolean, (optional)) – Export Textures, If exporting materials, export textures referenced by material nodes to a ‘textures’ directory in the same directory as the USD file
overwrite_textures (boolean, (optional)) – Overwrite Textures, Allow overwriting existing texture files when exporting textures
relative_paths (boolean, (optional)) – Relative Paths, Use relative paths to reference external files (i.e. textures, volumes) in USD, otherwise use absolute paths

bpy.ops.wm.usd_import(filepath='', check_existing=False, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, 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=True, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', filter_glob='*.usd', scale=1.0, set_frame_range=True, import_cameras=True, import_curves=True, import_lights=True, import_materials=True, import_meshes=True, import_volumes=True, import_shapes=True, import_subdiv=False, import_instance_proxies=True, import_visible_only=True, create_collection=False, read_mesh_uvs=True, read_mesh_colors=False, prim_path_mask='', import_guide=False, import_proxy=True, import_render=True, import_all_materials=False, import_usd_preview=True, set_material_blend=True, light_intensity_scale=1.0, mtl_name_collision_mode='MAKE_UNIQUE', import_textures_mode='IMPORT_PACK', import_textures_dir='//textures/', tex_name_collision_mode='USE_EXISTING')

Import USD stage into current scene

Parameters

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
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
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
scale (float in [0.0001, 1000], (optional)) – Scale, Value by which to enlarge or shrink the objects with respect to the world’s origin
set_frame_range (boolean, (optional)) – Set Frame Range, Update the scene’s start and end frame to match those of the USD archive
import_cameras (boolean, (optional)) – Cameras
import_curves (boolean, (optional)) – Curves
import_lights (boolean, (optional)) – Lights
import_materials (boolean, (optional)) – Materials
import_meshes (boolean, (optional)) – Meshes
import_volumes (boolean, (optional)) – Volumes
import_shapes (boolean, (optional)) – Shapes
import_subdiv (boolean, (optional)) – Import Subdivision Scheme, Create subdivision surface modifiers based on the USD SubdivisionScheme attribute
import_instance_proxies (boolean, (optional)) – Import Instance Proxies, Create unique Blender objects for USD instances
import_visible_only (boolean, (optional)) – Visible Primitives Only, Do not import invisible USD primitives. Only applies to primitives with a non-animated visibility attribute. Primitives with animated visibility will always be imported
create_collection (boolean, (optional)) – Create Collection, Add all imported objects to a new collection
read_mesh_uvs (boolean, (optional)) – UV Coordinates, Read mesh UV coordinates
read_mesh_colors (boolean, (optional)) – Color Attributes, Read mesh color attributes
prim_path_mask (string, (optional, never None)) – Path Mask, Import only the subset of the USD scene rooted at the given primitive
import_guide (boolean, (optional)) – Guide, Import guide geometry
import_proxy (boolean, (optional)) – Proxy, Import proxy geometry
import_render (boolean, (optional)) – Render, Import final render geometry
import_all_materials (boolean, (optional)) – Import All Materials, Also import materials that are not used by any geometry. Note that when this option is false, materials referenced by geometry will still be imported
import_usd_preview (boolean, (optional)) – Import USD Preview, Convert UsdPreviewSurface shaders to Principled BSDF shader networks
set_material_blend (boolean, (optional)) – Set Material Blend, If the Import USD Preview option is enabled, the material blend method will automatically be set based on the shader’s opacity and opacityThreshold inputs
light_intensity_scale (float in [0.0001, 10000], (optional)) – Light Intensity Scale, Scale for the intensity of imported lights
mtl_name_collision_mode (enum in ['MAKE_UNIQUE', 'REFERENCE_EXISTING'], (optional)) –
Material Name Collision, Behavior when the name of an imported material conflicts with an existing material
- MAKE_UNIQUE Make Unique – Import each USD material as a unique Blender material.
- REFERENCE_EXISTING Reference Existing – If a material with the same name already exists, reference that instead of importing.
import_textures_mode (enum in ['IMPORT_NONE', 'IMPORT_PACK', 'IMPORT_COPY'], (optional)) –
Import Textures, Behavior when importing textures from a USDZ archive
- IMPORT_NONE None – Don’t import textures.
- IMPORT_PACK Packed – Import textures as packed data.
- IMPORT_COPY Copy – Copy files to textures directory.
import_textures_dir (string, (optional, never None)) – Textures Directory, Path to the directory where imported textures will be copied
tex_name_collision_mode (enum in ['USE_EXISTING', 'OVERWRITE'], (optional)) –
File Name Collision, Behavior when the name of an imported texture file conflicts with an existing file
- USE_EXISTING Use Existing – If a file with the same name already exists, use that instead of copying.
- OVERWRITE Overwrite – Overwrite existing files.

bpy.ops.wm.window_close(): Close the current window

bpy.ops.wm.window_fullscreen_toggle(): Toggle the current window full-screen

bpy.ops.wm.window_new(): Create a new window

bpy.ops.wm.window_new_main(): Create a new main window with its own workspace and scene selection

bpy.ops.wm.xr_navigation_fly(mode='VIEWER_FORWARD', lock_location_z=False, lock_direction=False, speed_frame_based=True, speed_min=0.018, speed_max=0.054, speed_interpolation0=(0.0, 0.0), speed_interpolation1=(1.0, 1.0))

Move/turn relative to the VR viewer or controller

Parameters

mode (enum in ['FORWARD', 'BACK', 'LEFT', 'RIGHT', 'UP', 'DOWN', 'TURNLEFT', 'TURNRIGHT', 'VIEWER_FORWARD', 'VIEWER_BACK', 'VIEWER_LEFT', 'VIEWER_RIGHT', 'CONTROLLER_FORWARD'], (optional)) –
Mode, Fly mode
- FORWARD Forward – Move along navigation forward axis.
- BACK Back – Move along navigation back axis.
- LEFT Left – Move along navigation left axis.
- RIGHT Right – Move along navigation right axis.
- UP Up – Move along navigation up axis.
- DOWN Down – Move along navigation down axis.
- TURNLEFT Turn Left – Turn counter-clockwise around navigation up axis.
- TURNRIGHT Turn Right – Turn clockwise around navigation up axis.
- VIEWER_FORWARD Viewer Forward – Move along viewer’s forward axis.
- VIEWER_BACK Viewer Back – Move along viewer’s back axis.
- VIEWER_LEFT Viewer Left – Move along viewer’s left axis.
- VIEWER_RIGHT Viewer Right – Move along viewer’s right axis.
- CONTROLLER_FORWARD Controller Forward – Move along controller’s forward axis.
lock_location_z (boolean, (optional)) – Lock Elevation, Prevent changes to viewer elevation
lock_direction (boolean, (optional)) – Lock Direction, Limit movement to viewer’s initial direction
speed_frame_based (boolean, (optional)) – Frame Based Speed, Apply fixed movement deltas every update
speed_min (float in [0, 1000], (optional)) – Minimum Speed, Minimum move (turn) speed in meters (radians) per second or frame
speed_max (float in [0, 1000], (optional)) – Maximum Speed, Maximum move (turn) speed in meters (radians) per second or frame
speed_interpolation0 (mathutils.Vector of 2 items in [0, 1], (optional)) – Speed Interpolation 0, First cubic spline control point between min/max speeds
speed_interpolation1 (mathutils.Vector of 2 items in [0, 1], (optional)) – Speed Interpolation 1, Second cubic spline control point between min/max speeds

bpy.ops.wm.xr_navigation_grab(lock_location=False, lock_location_z=False, lock_rotation=False, lock_rotation_z=False, lock_scale=False)

Navigate the VR scene by grabbing with controllers

Parameters

lock_location (boolean, (optional)) – Lock Location, Prevent changes to viewer location
lock_location_z (boolean, (optional)) – Lock Elevation, Prevent changes to viewer elevation
lock_rotation (boolean, (optional)) – Lock Rotation, Prevent changes to viewer rotation
lock_rotation_z (boolean, (optional)) – Lock Up Orientation, Prevent changes to viewer up orientation
lock_scale (boolean, (optional)) – Lock Scale, Prevent changes to viewer scale

bpy.ops.wm.xr_navigation_reset(location=True, rotation=True, scale=True)

Reset VR navigation deltas relative to session base pose

Parameters

location (boolean, (optional)) – Location, Reset location deltas
rotation (boolean, (optional)) – Rotation, Reset rotation deltas
scale (boolean, (optional)) – Scale, Reset scale deltas

bpy.ops.wm.xr_navigation_teleport(teleport_axes=(True, True, True), interpolation=1.0, offset=0.0, selectable_only=True, distance=1.70141e+38, from_viewer=False, axis=(0.0, 0.0, -1.0), color=(0.35, 0.35, 1.0, 1.0))

Set VR viewer location to controller raycast hit location

Parameters

teleport_axes (boolean array of 3 items, (optional)) – Teleport Axes, Enabled teleport axes in navigation space
interpolation (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Interpolation, Interpolation factor between viewer and hit locations
offset (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Offset, Offset along hit normal to subtract from final location
selectable_only (boolean, (optional)) – Selectable Only, Only allow selectable objects to influence raycast result
distance (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Maximum raycast distance
from_viewer (boolean, (optional)) – From Viewer, Use viewer pose as raycast origin
axis (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-1, 1], (optional)) – Axis, Raycast axis in controller/viewer space
color (float array of 4 items in [0, 1], (optional)) – Color, Raycast color

bpy.ops.wm.xr_session_toggle(): Open a view for use with virtual reality headsets, or close it if already opened