Wm Operators¶

bpy.ops.wm.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/wm.py:1831

bpy.ops.wm.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/wm.py:1787

bpy.ops.wm.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/wm.py:2157

bpy.ops.wm.addon_install(overwrite=True, target='DEFAULT', 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 ['DEFAULT', 'PREFS'], (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/wm.py:1970

bpy.ops.wm.addon_refresh()¶

Scan add-on directories for new modules

File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1914

bpy.ops.wm.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/wm.py:2112

bpy.ops.wm.addon_userpref_show(module="")¶

Show add-on user preferences

Parameters:	module (string, (optional, never None)) – Module, Module name of the add-on to expand
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:2180

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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=True, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', start=1, end=1, xsamples=1, gsamples=1, sh_open=0.0, sh_close=1.0, selected=False, renderable_only=True, visible_layers_only=False, flatten=False, uvs=True, packuv=True, normals=True, vcolors=False, face_sets=False, subdiv_schema=False, apply_subdiv=False, compression_type='OGAWA', global_scale=1.0, triangulate=False, quad_method='SHORTEST_DIAGONAL', ngon_method='BEAUTY', init_scene_frame_range=False)¶

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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
start (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Start Frame, Start Frame
end (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – End Frame, End Frame
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
renderable_only (boolean, (optional)) – Renderable Objects Only, Export only objects marked renderable in the outliner
visible_layers_only (boolean, (optional)) – Visible Layers Only, Export only objects in visible layers
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)) – Vertex Colors, Export vertex colors
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 Subsurf, Export subdivision surfaces as meshes
compression_type (enum in ['OGAWA', 'HDF5'], (optional)) – Compression
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 & NGons) as Triangles
quad_method (enum in ['BEAUTY', 'FIXED', 'FIXED_ALTERNATE', 'SHORTEST_DIAGONAL'], (optional)) –
Quad Method, Method for splitting the quads into triangles
- BEAUTY Beauty , Split the quads in nice triangles, slower method.
- FIXED Fixed, Split the quads on the first and third vertices.
- FIXED_ALTERNATE Fixed Alternate, Split the quads on the 2nd and 4th vertices.
- SHORTEST_DIAGONAL Shortest Diagonal, Split the quads based on the distance between the vertices.
ngon_method (enum in ['BEAUTY', 'FIXED', 'FIXED_ALTERNATE', 'SHORTEST_DIAGONAL'], (optional)) –
Polygon Method, Method for splitting the polygons into triangles
- BEAUTY Beauty , Split the quads in nice triangles, slower method.
- FIXED Fixed, Split the quads on the first and third vertices.
- FIXED_ALTERNATE Fixed Alternate, Split the quads on the 2nd and 4th vertices.
- SHORTEST_DIAGONAL Shortest Diagonal, Split the quads based on the distance between the vertices.

bpy.ops.wm.alembic_import(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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=True, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', scale=1.0, set_frame_range=True, validate_meshes=False, is_sequence=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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
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)
is_sequence (boolean, (optional)) – Is Sequence, Set to true if the cache is split into separate files

bpy.ops.wm.appconfig_activate(filepath="")¶

Undocumented

Parameters:	filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1385

bpy.ops.wm.appconfig_default()¶

Undocumented

File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1364

bpy.ops.wm.append(filepath="", directory="", filename="", files=None, 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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=True, filemode=1, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', link=False, autoselect=True, active_layer=True, instance_groups=False, 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
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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
link (boolean, (optional)) – Link, Link the objects or data-blocks rather than appending
autoselect (boolean, (optional)) – Select, Select new objects
active_layer (boolean, (optional)) – Active Layer, Put new objects on the active layer
instance_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Instance Groups, Create Dupli-Group instances for each group
set_fake (boolean, (optional)) – Fake User, Set Fake User for appended items (except Objects and Groups)
use_recursive (boolean, (optional)) – Localize All, Localize all appended data, including those indirectly linked from other libraries

bpy.ops.wm.blenderplayer_start()¶

Launch the blender-player with the current blend-file

File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1464

bpy.ops.wm.call_menu(name="")¶

Call (draw) a pre-defined menu

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

bpy.ops.wm.call_menu_pie(name="")¶

Call (draw) a pre-defined pie menu

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

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_btx=False, filter_collada=True, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', apply_modifiers=False, export_mesh_type=0, export_mesh_type_selection='view', selected=False, include_children=False, include_armatures=False, include_shapekeys=True, deform_bones_only=False, active_uv_only=False, include_uv_textures=False, include_material_textures=False, use_texture_copies=True, triangulate=True, use_object_instantiation=True, use_blender_profile=True, sort_by_name=False, export_transformation_type=0, export_transformation_type_selection='matrix', open_sim=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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
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 View, Apply modifier’s view settings.
- render Render, Apply modifier’s render settings.
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
active_uv_only (boolean, (optional)) – Only Selected UV Map, Export only the selected UV Map
include_uv_textures (boolean, (optional)) – Include UV Textures, Export textures assigned to the object UV Maps
include_material_textures (boolean, (optional)) – Include Material Textures, Export textures assigned to the object Materials
use_texture_copies (boolean, (optional)) – Copy, Copy textures to same folder where the .dae file is exported
triangulate (boolean, (optional)) – Triangulate, Export Polygons (Quads & NGons) 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_transformation_type (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Transform, Transformation type for translation, scale and rotation
export_transformation_type_selection (enum in ['matrix', 'transrotloc'], (optional)) –
Transform, Transformation type for translation, scale and rotation
- matrix Matrix, Use <matrix> to specify transformations.
- transrotloc TransRotLoc, Use <translate>, <rotate>, <scale> to specify transformations.
open_sim (boolean, (optional)) – Export to SL/OpenSim, Compatibility mode for SL, OpenSim and other compatible online worlds

bpy.ops.wm.collada_import(filepath="", 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_btx=False, filter_collada=True, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', import_units=False, fix_orientation=False, find_chains=False, auto_connect=False, min_chain_length=0)¶

Load a Collada file

Parameters:

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
import_units (boolean, (optional)) – Import Units, If disabled match import to Blender’s current Unit settings, otherwise use the settings from the Imported scene
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

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:683

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, RNA context string reverse (boolean, (optional)) – Reverse, Cycle backwards
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:502

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, RNA context string reverse (boolean, (optional)) – Reverse, Cycle backwards wrap (boolean, (optional)) – Wrap, Wrap back to the first/last values
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:446

bpy.ops.wm.context_cycle_int(data_path="", reverse=False, wrap=False)¶

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

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, RNA context string reverse (boolean, (optional)) – Reverse, Cycle backwards wrap (boolean, (optional)) – Wrap, Wrap back to the first/last values
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:410

bpy.ops.wm.context_menu_enum(data_path="")¶

Undocumented

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, RNA context string
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:526

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:818

bpy.ops.wm.context_pie_enum(data_path="")¶

Undocumented

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, RNA context string
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:552

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, RNA context string value (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Value, Assign value
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:214

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, RNA context string 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:247

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_boolean(data_path="", value=True)¶

Set a context value

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, RNA context string value (boolean, (optional)) – Value, Assignment value
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:120

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_enum(data_path="", value="")¶

Set a context value

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, RNA context string value (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Assignment value (as a string)
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:120

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, RNA context string 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:120

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, RNA context string value (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Assign value
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:628

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, RNA context string 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:120

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_string(data_path="", value="")¶

Set a context value

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, RNA context string value (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Assign value
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:120

bpy.ops.wm.context_set_value(data_path="", value="")¶

Set a context value

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, RNA context string value (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Assignment value (as a string)
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:334

bpy.ops.wm.context_toggle(data_path="")¶

Toggle a context value

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Context Attributes, RNA context string
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:350

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, RNA context string value_1 (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Toggle enum value_2 (string, (optional, never None)) – Value, Toggle enum
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:379

bpy.ops.wm.copy_prev_settings()¶

Copy settings from previous version

File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1430

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.dependency_relations()¶: Print dependency graph relations to the console

bpy.ops.wm.doc_view(doc_id="")¶

Load online reference docs

Parameters:	doc_id (string, (optional, never None)) – Doc ID
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1017

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:983

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

bpy.ops.wm.interaction_preset_add(name="", remove_active=False)¶

Add or remove an Application Interaction Preset

Parameters:	name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the preset, used to make the path name remove_active (boolean, (optional)) – remove_active
File:	startup/bl_operators/presets.py:71

bpy.ops.wm.interface_theme_preset_add(name="", 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_active (boolean, (optional)) – remove_active
File:	startup/bl_operators/presets.py:71

bpy.ops.wm.keyconfig_activate(filepath="")¶

Undocumented

Parameters:	filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1353

bpy.ops.wm.keyconfig_export(filepath="keymap.py", filter_folder=True, filter_text=True, filter_python=True)¶

Export key configuration to 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
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1616

bpy.ops.wm.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/wm.py:1554

bpy.ops.wm.keyconfig_preset_add(name="", 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_active (boolean, (optional)) – remove_active
File:	startup/bl_operators/presets.py:71

bpy.ops.wm.keyconfig_remove()¶

Remove key config

File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1742

bpy.ops.wm.keyconfig_test()¶

Test key-config for conflicts

File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1512

bpy.ops.wm.keyitem_add()¶

Add key map item

File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1693

bpy.ops.wm.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/wm.py:1724

bpy.ops.wm.keyitem_restore(item_id=0)¶

Restore key map item

Parameters:	item_id (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Item Identifier, Identifier of the item to remove
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1678

bpy.ops.wm.keymap_restore(all=False)¶

Restore key map(s)

Parameters:	all (boolean, (optional)) – All Keymaps, Restore all keymaps to default
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1650

bpy.ops.wm.lib_reload(library="", filepath="", directory="", filename="", 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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA')¶

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
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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.

bpy.ops.wm.lib_relocate(library="", filepath="", directory="", filename="", files=None, 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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA')¶

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
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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.

bpy.ops.wm.link(filepath="", directory="", filename="", files=None, 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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=True, filemode=1, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', link=True, autoselect=True, active_layer=True, instance_groups=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
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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
link (boolean, (optional)) – Link, Link the objects or data-blocks rather than appending
autoselect (boolean, (optional)) – Select, Select new objects
active_layer (boolean, (optional)) – Active Layer, Put new objects on the active layer
instance_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Instance Groups, Create Dupli-Group instances for each group

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

bpy.ops.wm.open_mainfile(filepath="", 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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', load_ui=True, use_scripts=True)¶

Open a Blender file

Parameters:

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
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

bpy.ops.wm.operator_cheat_sheet()¶

Undocumented

File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1753

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

bpy.ops.wm.operator_pie_enum(data_path="", prop_string="")¶

Undocumented

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:588

bpy.ops.wm.operator_preset_add(name="", 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_active (boolean, (optional)) – remove_active operator (string, (optional, never None)) – Operator
File:	startup/bl_operators/presets.py:71

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:861

bpy.ops.wm.previews_batch_clear(files=None, directory="", filter_blender=True, filter_folder=True, use_scenes=True, use_groups=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_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Groups, Clear groups’ previews
use_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Objects, Clear objects’ previews
use_intern_data (boolean, (optional)) – Mat/Tex/..., 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:208

bpy.ops.wm.previews_batch_generate(files=None, directory="", filter_blender=True, filter_folder=True, use_scenes=True, use_groups=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)) – files
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – directory
filter_blender (boolean, (optional)) – filter_blender
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – filter_folder
use_scenes (boolean, (optional)) – Scenes, Generate scenes’ previews
use_groups (boolean, (optional)) – Groups, Generate groups’ previews
use_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Objects, Generate objects’ previews
use_intern_data (boolean, (optional)) – Mat/Tex/..., 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:99

bpy.ops.wm.previews_clear(id_type={'GROUP', 'IMAGE', 'LAMP', 'MATERIAL', 'OBJECT', 'SCENE', 'TEXTURE', 'WORLD'})¶

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

Parameters:	id_type (enum set in {'SCENE', 'GROUP', 'OBJECT', 'MATERIAL', 'LAMP', 'WORLD', 'TEXTURE', 'IMAGE'}, (optional)) – Data-Block Type, Which data-block previews to clear

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="")¶

Undocumented

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Edit, Property data_path edit
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1270

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:1316

bpy.ops.wm.properties_edit(data_path="", property="", value="", min=-10000, max=10000.0, use_soft_limits=False, soft_min=-10000, soft_max=10000.0, description="")¶

Undocumented

Parameters:

data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Edit, Property data_path edit
property (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Name, Property name edit
value (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Value, Property value edit
min (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Min
max (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Max
use_soft_limits (boolean, (optional)) – Use Soft Limits
soft_min (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Min
soft_max (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Max
description (string, (optional, never None)) – Tooltip

File:

startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1090

bpy.ops.wm.properties_remove(data_path="", property="")¶

Internal use (edit a property data_path)

Parameters:	data_path (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Edit, Property data_path edit property (string, (optional, never None)) – Property Name, Property name edit
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1330

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)¶

Set some size property (like 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

bpy.ops.wm.read_factory_settings()¶: Load default file and user preferences

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

bpy.ops.wm.read_homefile(filepath="", load_ui=True)¶

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

bpy.ops.wm.recover_auto_save(filepath="", 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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=False, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='LIST_LONG', sort_method='FILE_SORT_TIME')¶

Open an automatically saved file to recover it

Parameters:

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.

bpy.ops.wm.recover_last_session()¶: Open the last closed file (“quit.blend”)

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 Anim Step, Animation Steps.
- ANIM_PLAY Anim Play, Animation Playback.
- UNDO Undo/Redo, Undo/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="", 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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', compress=False, relative_remap=True, copy=False, use_mesh_compat=False)¶

Save the current file in the desired location

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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
compress (boolean, (optional)) – Compress, Write compressed .blend file
relative_remap (boolean, (optional)) – Remap Relative, Remap relative paths when saving in a different directory
copy (boolean, (optional)) – Save Copy, Save a copy of the actual working state but does not make saved file active
use_mesh_compat (boolean, (optional)) – Legacy Mesh Format, Save using legacy mesh format (no ngons) - WARNING: only saves tris and quads, other ngons will be lost (no implicit triangulation)

bpy.ops.wm.save_homefile()¶: Make the current file the default .blend file, includes preferences

bpy.ops.wm.save_mainfile(filepath="", 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_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=8, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='FILE_SORT_ALPHA', compress=False, relative_remap=False)¶

Save the current Blender 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_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic 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_SHORT', 'LIST_LONG', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default, Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_SHORT Short List, Display files as short list.
- LIST_LONG Long List, Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails, Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Sort alphabetically, Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Sort by extension, Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Sort by time, Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Sort by size, Sort files by size.
compress (boolean, (optional)) – Compress, Write compressed .blend file
relative_remap (boolean, (optional)) – Remap Relative, Remap relative paths when saving in a different directory

bpy.ops.wm.save_userpref()¶: Save user preferences separately, overrides startup file preferences

bpy.ops.wm.search_menu()¶: Pop-up a search menu 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 ['ANAGLYPH', 'INTERLACE', 'TIMESEQUENTIAL', 'SIDEBYSIDE', 'TOPBOTTOM'], (optional)) –
Display Mode
- ANAGLYPH Anaglyph, Render views for left and right eyes as two differently filtered colors in a single image (anaglyph glasses are required).
- INTERLACE Interlace, Render views for left and right eyes interlaced in a single image (3D-ready monitor is required).
- TIMESEQUENTIAL Time Sequential, Render alternate eyes (also known as page flip, quad buffer support in the graphic card is required).
- SIDEBYSIDE Side-by-Side, Render views for left and right eyes side-by-side.
- TOPBOTTOM Top-Bottom, Render views for left and right eyes one above another.
anaglyph_type (enum in ['RED_CYAN', 'GREEN_MAGENTA', 'YELLOW_BLUE'], (optional)) – Anaglyph Type
interlace_type (enum in ['ROW_INTERLEAVED', 'COLUMN_INTERLEAVED', 'CHECKERBOARD_INTERLEAVED'], (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.sysinfo(filepath="")¶

Generate system information, saved into a text file

Parameters:	filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – filepath
File:	startup/bl_operators/wm.py:1408

bpy.ops.wm.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/wm.py:1873

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:844

bpy.ops.wm.userpref_autoexec_path_add()¶: Add path to exclude from autoexecution

bpy.ops.wm.userpref_autoexec_path_remove(index=0)¶

Remove path to exclude from autoexecution

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

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

bpy.ops.wm.window_duplicate()¶: Duplicate the current Blender window

bpy.ops.wm.window_fullscreen_toggle()¶: Toggle the current window fullscreen

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