Preferences Operators#

bpy.ops.preferences.addon_disable(module='')#

Disable an add-on

Parameters:: module (string, (optional, never None)) – Module, Module name of the add-on to disable
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:485

bpy.ops.preferences.addon_enable(module='')#

Enable an add-on

Parameters:: module (string, (optional, never None)) – Module, Module name of the add-on to enable
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:439

bpy.ops.preferences.addon_expand(module='')#

Display information and preferences for this add-on

Parameters:: module (string, (optional, never None)) – Module, Module name of the add-on to expand
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:827

bpy.ops.preferences.addon_install(overwrite=True, target='', filepath='', filter_folder=True, filter_python=True, filter_glob='*.py;*.zip')#

Install an add-on

Parameters:

overwrite (boolean, (optional)) – Overwrite, Remove existing add-ons with the same ID
target (enum in [], (optional)) – Target Path
filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_python (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Python
filter_glob (string, (optional, never None)) – filter_glob

File:

startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:626

bpy.ops.preferences.addon_refresh()#

Scan add-on directories for new modules

File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:574

bpy.ops.preferences.addon_remove(module='')#

Delete the add-on from the file system

Parameters:: module (string, (optional, never None)) – Module, Module name of the add-on to remove
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:782

bpy.ops.preferences.addon_show(module='')#

Show add-on preferences

Parameters:: module (string, (optional, never None)) – Module, Module name of the add-on to expand
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:851

bpy.ops.preferences.app_template_install(overwrite=True, filepath='', filter_folder=True, filter_glob='*.zip')#

Install an application template

Parameters:

overwrite (boolean, (optional)) – Overwrite, Remove existing template with the same ID
filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_glob (string, (optional, never None)) – filter_glob

File:

startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:897

bpy.ops.preferences.asset_library_add(directory='', hide_props_region=True, 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=9, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='')#

Add a directory to be used by the Asset Browser as source of assets

Parameters:

directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory 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
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.preferences.asset_library_remove(index=0)#

Remove a path to a .blend file, so the Asset Browser will not attempt to show it anymore

Parameters:: index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index

bpy.ops.preferences.associate_blend()#: Use this installation for .blend files and to display thumbnails

bpy.ops.preferences.autoexec_path_add()#: Add path to exclude from auto-execution

bpy.ops.preferences.autoexec_path_remove(index=0)#

Remove path to exclude from auto-execution

Parameters:: index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index

bpy.ops.preferences.copy_prev()#

Copy settings from previous version

File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:144

bpy.ops.preferences.extension_repo_add(name='', remote_path='', use_custom_directory=False, custom_directory='', type='REMOTE')#

Add a directory to be used as a local extension repository

Parameters:

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Unique repository name
remote_path (string, (optional, never None)) – URL, Remote URL or path for extension repository
use_custom_directory (boolean, (optional)) – Custom Directory, Manually set the path for extensions to be stored. When disabled a users extensions directory is created
custom_directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Custom Directory, The local directory containing extensions
type (enum in ['REMOTE', 'LOCAL'], (optional)) –
Type, The kind of repository to add
- REMOTE Add Remote Repository – Add a repository referencing an remote repository with support for listing and updating extensions.
- LOCAL Add Local Repository – Add a repository managed manually without referencing an external repository.

bpy.ops.preferences.extension_repo_remove(index=0, type='REPO_ONLY')#

Remove an extension repository

Parameters:

index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index
type (enum in ['REPO_ONLY', 'REPO_AND_DIRECTORY'], (optional)) –
Type, Method for removing the repository
- REPO_ONLY Remove Repository.
- REPO_AND_DIRECTORY Remove Repository & Files – Delete all associated local files when removing.

bpy.ops.preferences.extension_repo_sync()#: Synchronize the active extension repository with its remote URL

bpy.ops.preferences.extension_repo_upgrade()#: Update any outdated extensions for the active extension repository

bpy.ops.preferences.keyconfig_activate(filepath='')#

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters:: filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:65

bpy.ops.preferences.keyconfig_export(all=False, filepath='', filter_folder=True, filter_text=True, filter_python=True)#

Export key configuration to a Python script

Parameters:

all (boolean, (optional)) – All Keymaps, Write all keymaps (not just user modified)
filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_text (boolean, (optional)) – Filter text
filter_python (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Python

File:

startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:281

bpy.ops.preferences.keyconfig_import(filepath='keymap.py', filter_folder=True, filter_text=True, filter_python=True, keep_original=True)#

Import key configuration from a Python script

Parameters:

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_text (boolean, (optional)) – Filter text
filter_python (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Python
keep_original (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Original, Keep original file after copying to configuration folder

File:

startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:210

bpy.ops.preferences.keyconfig_remove()#

Remove key config

File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:419

bpy.ops.preferences.keyconfig_test()#

Test key configuration for conflicts

File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:168

bpy.ops.preferences.keyitem_add()#

Add key map item

File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:367

bpy.ops.preferences.keyitem_remove(item_id=0)#

Remove key map item

Parameters:: item_id (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Item Identifier, Identifier of the item to remove
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:399

bpy.ops.preferences.keyitem_restore(item_id=0)#

Restore key map item

Parameters:: item_id (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Item Identifier, Identifier of the item to restore
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:352

bpy.ops.preferences.keymap_restore(all=False)#

Restore key map(s)

Parameters:: all (boolean, (optional)) – All Keymaps, Restore all keymaps to default
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:323

bpy.ops.preferences.reset_default_theme()#: Reset to the default theme colors

bpy.ops.preferences.script_directory_add(directory='', filter_folder=True)#

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters:

directory (string, (optional, never None)) – directory
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Folders

File:

startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:1170

bpy.ops.preferences.script_directory_remove(index=0)#

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters:: index (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Index, Index of the script directory to remove
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:1200

bpy.ops.preferences.studiolight_copy_settings(index=0)#

Copy Studio Light settings to the Studio Light editor

Parameters:: index (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – index
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:1125

bpy.ops.preferences.studiolight_install(files=None, directory='', filter_folder=True, filter_glob='*.png;*.jpg;*.hdr;*.exr', type='MATCAP')#

Install a user defined light

Parameters:

files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – File Path
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – directory
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Folders
filter_glob (string, (optional, never None)) – filter_glob
type (enum in ['MATCAP', 'WORLD', 'STUDIO'], (optional)) –
Type
- MATCAP MatCap – Install custom MatCaps.
- WORLD World – Install custom HDRIs.
- STUDIO Studio – Install custom Studio Lights.

File:

startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:1006

bpy.ops.preferences.studiolight_new(filename='StudioLight')#

Save custom studio light from the studio light editor settings

Parameters:: filename (string, (optional, never None)) – Name
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:1052

bpy.ops.preferences.studiolight_show()#

Show light preferences

File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:1151

bpy.ops.preferences.studiolight_uninstall(index=0)#

Delete Studio Light

Parameters:: index (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – index
File:: startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:1106

bpy.ops.preferences.theme_install(overwrite=True, filepath='', filter_folder=True, filter_glob='*.xml')#

Load and apply a Blender XML theme file

Parameters:

overwrite (boolean, (optional)) – Overwrite, Remove existing theme file if exists
filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_glob (string, (optional, never None)) – filter_glob

File:

startup/bl_operators/userpref.py:527

bpy.ops.preferences.unassociate_blend()#: Remove this installation’s associations with .blend files