Paint Operators

bpy.ops.paint.add_simple_uvs()

Add cube map UVs on mesh

bpy.ops.paint.add_texture_paint_slot(*, type='BASE_COLOR', slot_type='IMAGE', name='Untitled', color=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0), width=1024, height=1024, alpha=True, generated_type='BLANK', float=False, domain='POINT', data_type='FLOAT_COLOR')

Add a paint slot

Parameters:

  • type (enum in ['BASE_COLOR', 'SPECULAR', 'ROUGHNESS', 'METALLIC', 'NORMAL', 'BUMP', 'DISPLACEMENT'], (optional)) – Material Layer Type, Material layer type of new paint slot

  • slot_type (enum in ['IMAGE', 'COLOR_ATTRIBUTE'], (optional)) – Slot Type, Type of new paint slot

  • name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name for new paint slot source

  • color (float array of 4 items in [0, inf], (optional)) – Color, Default fill color

  • width (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Width, Image width

  • height (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Height, Image height

  • alpha (boolean, (optional)) – Alpha, Create an image with an alpha channel

  • generated_type (enum in Image Generated Type Items, (optional)) – Generated Type, Fill the image with a grid for UV map testing

  • float (boolean, (optional)) – 32-bit Float, Create image with 32-bit floating-point bit depth

  • domain (enum in Color Attribute Domain Items, (optional)) – Domain, Type of element that attribute is stored on

  • data_type (enum in Color Attribute Type Items, (optional)) – Data Type, Type of data stored in attribute

bpy.ops.paint.brush_colors_flip()

Swap primary and secondary brush colors

bpy.ops.paint.face_select_all(*, action='TOGGLE')

Change selection for all faces

Parameters:

action (enum in ['TOGGLE', 'SELECT', 'DESELECT', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –

Action, Selection action to execute

  • TOGGLE Toggle – Toggle selection for all elements.

  • SELECT Select – Select all elements.

  • DESELECT Deselect – Deselect all elements.

  • INVERT Invert – Invert selection of all elements.

bpy.ops.paint.face_select_hide(*, unselected=False)

Hide selected faces

Parameters:

unselected (boolean, (optional)) – Unselected, Hide unselected rather than selected objects

bpy.ops.paint.face_select_less(*, face_step=True)

Deselect Faces connected to existing selection

Parameters:

face_step (boolean, (optional)) – Face Step, Also deselect faces that only touch on a corner

bpy.ops.paint.face_select_linked()

Select linked faces

bpy.ops.paint.face_select_linked_pick(*, deselect=False)

Select linked faces under the cursor

Parameters:

deselect (boolean, (optional)) – Deselect, Deselect rather than select items

bpy.ops.paint.face_select_loop(*, select=True, extend=False)

Select face loop under the cursor

Parameters:

  • select (boolean, (optional)) – Select, If false, faces will be deselected

  • extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend the selection

bpy.ops.paint.face_select_more(*, face_step=True)

Select Faces connected to existing selection

Parameters:

face_step (boolean, (optional)) – Face Step, Also select faces that only touch on a corner

bpy.ops.paint.face_vert_reveal(*, select=True)

Reveal hidden faces and vertices

Parameters:

select (boolean, (optional)) – Select, Specifies whether the newly revealed geometry should be selected

bpy.ops.paint.grab_clone(*, delta=(0.0, 0.0))

Move the clone source image

Parameters:

delta (mathutils.Vector of 2 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Delta, Delta offset of clone image in 0.0 to 1.0 coordinates

bpy.ops.paint.hide_show(*, xmin=0, xmax=0, ymin=0, ymax=0, wait_for_input=True, action='HIDE', area='Inside', use_front_faces_only=False)

Hide/show some vertices

Parameters:

  • xmin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Min

  • xmax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Max

  • ymin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Min

  • ymax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Max

  • wait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input

  • action (enum in ['HIDE', 'SHOW'], (optional)) –

    Visibility Action, Whether to hide or show vertices

    • HIDE Hide – Hide vertices.

    • SHOW Show – Show vertices.

  • area (enum in ['OUTSIDE', 'Inside'], (optional)) –

    Visibility Area, Which vertices to hide or show

    • OUTSIDE Outside – Hide or show vertices outside the selection.

    • Inside Inside – Hide or show vertices inside the selection.

  • use_front_faces_only (boolean, (optional)) – Front Faces Only, Affect only faces facing towards the view

bpy.ops.paint.hide_show_all(*, action='HIDE')

Hide/show all vertices

Parameters:

action (enum in ['HIDE', 'SHOW'], (optional)) –

Visibility Action, Whether to hide or show vertices

  • HIDE Hide – Hide vertices.

  • SHOW Show – Show vertices.

bpy.ops.paint.hide_show_lasso_gesture(*, path=None, use_smooth_stroke=False, smooth_stroke_factor=0.75, smooth_stroke_radius=35, action='HIDE', area='Inside', use_front_faces_only=False)

Hide/show some vertices

Parameters:

  • path (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorMousePath, (optional)) – Path

  • use_smooth_stroke (boolean, (optional)) – Stabilize Stroke, Selection lags behind mouse and follows a smoother path

  • smooth_stroke_factor (float in [0.5, 0.99], (optional)) – Smooth Stroke Factor, Higher values gives a smoother stroke

  • smooth_stroke_radius (int in [10, 200], (optional)) – Smooth Stroke Radius, Minimum distance from last point before selection continues

  • action (enum in ['HIDE', 'SHOW'], (optional)) –

    Visibility Action, Whether to hide or show vertices

    • HIDE Hide – Hide vertices.

    • SHOW Show – Show vertices.

  • area (enum in ['OUTSIDE', 'Inside'], (optional)) –

    Visibility Area, Which vertices to hide or show

    • OUTSIDE Outside – Hide or show vertices outside the selection.

    • Inside Inside – Hide or show vertices inside the selection.

  • use_front_faces_only (boolean, (optional)) – Front Faces Only, Affect only faces facing towards the view

bpy.ops.paint.hide_show_line_gesture(*, xstart=0, xend=0, ystart=0, yend=0, flip=False, cursor=5, action='HIDE', area='Inside', use_front_faces_only=False, use_limit_to_segment=False)

Hide/show some vertices

Parameters:

  • xstart (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Start

  • xend (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X End

  • ystart (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Start

  • yend (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y End

  • flip (boolean, (optional)) – Flip

  • cursor (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Cursor, Mouse cursor style to use during the modal operator

  • action (enum in ['HIDE', 'SHOW'], (optional)) –

    Visibility Action, Whether to hide or show vertices

    • HIDE Hide – Hide vertices.

    • SHOW Show – Show vertices.

  • area (enum in ['OUTSIDE', 'Inside'], (optional)) –

    Visibility Area, Which vertices to hide or show

    • OUTSIDE Outside – Hide or show vertices outside the selection.

    • Inside Inside – Hide or show vertices inside the selection.

  • use_front_faces_only (boolean, (optional)) – Front Faces Only, Affect only faces facing towards the view

  • use_limit_to_segment (boolean, (optional)) – Limit to Segment, Apply the gesture action only to the area that is contained within the segment without extending its effect to the entire line

bpy.ops.paint.hide_show_masked(*, action='HIDE')

Hide/show all masked vertices above a threshold

Parameters:

action (enum in ['HIDE', 'SHOW'], (optional)) –

Visibility Action, Whether to hide or show vertices

  • HIDE Hide – Hide vertices.

  • SHOW Show – Show vertices.

bpy.ops.paint.hide_show_polyline_gesture(*, path=None, action='HIDE', area='Inside', use_front_faces_only=False)

Hide/show some vertices

Parameters:

  • path (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorMousePath, (optional)) – Path

  • action (enum in ['HIDE', 'SHOW'], (optional)) –

    Visibility Action, Whether to hide or show vertices

    • HIDE Hide – Hide vertices.

    • SHOW Show – Show vertices.

  • area (enum in ['OUTSIDE', 'Inside'], (optional)) –

    Visibility Area, Which vertices to hide or show

    • OUTSIDE Outside – Hide or show vertices outside the selection.

    • Inside Inside – Hide or show vertices inside the selection.

  • use_front_faces_only (boolean, (optional)) – Front Faces Only, Affect only faces facing towards the view

bpy.ops.paint.image_from_view(*, filepath='')

Make an image from biggest 3D view for reprojection

Parameters:

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Name of the file

bpy.ops.paint.image_paint(*, stroke=None, mode='NORMAL', pen_flip=False)

Paint a stroke into the image

Parameters:

  • stroke (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorStrokeElement, (optional)) – Stroke

  • mode (enum in ['NORMAL', 'INVERT', 'SMOOTH', 'ERASE'], (optional)) –

    Stroke Mode, Action taken when a paint stroke is made

    • NORMAL Regular – Apply brush normally.

    • INVERT Invert – Invert action of brush for duration of stroke.

    • SMOOTH Smooth – Switch brush to smooth mode for duration of stroke.

    • ERASE Erase – Switch brush to erase mode for duration of stroke.

  • pen_flip (boolean, (optional)) – Pen Flip, Whether a tablet’s eraser mode is being used

bpy.ops.paint.mask_box_gesture(*, xmin=0, xmax=0, ymin=0, ymax=0, wait_for_input=True, use_front_faces_only=False, mode='VALUE', value=1.0)

Mask within a rectangle defined by the cursor

Parameters:

  • xmin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Min

  • xmax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Max

  • ymin (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Min

  • ymax (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Max

  • wait_for_input (boolean, (optional)) – Wait for Input

  • use_front_faces_only (boolean, (optional)) – Front Faces Only, Affect only faces facing towards the view

  • mode (enum in ['VALUE', 'VALUE_INVERSE', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –

    Mode

    • VALUE Value – Set mask to the level specified by the ‘value’ property.

    • VALUE_INVERSE Value Inverted – Set mask to the level specified by the inverted ‘value’ property.

    • INVERT Invert – Invert the mask.

  • value (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Value, Mask level to use when mode is ‘Value’; zero means no masking and one is fully masked

bpy.ops.paint.mask_flood_fill(*, mode='VALUE', value=0.0)

Fill the whole mask with a given value, or invert its values

Parameters:

  • mode (enum in ['VALUE', 'VALUE_INVERSE', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –

    Mode

    • VALUE Value – Set mask to the level specified by the ‘value’ property.

    • VALUE_INVERSE Value Inverted – Set mask to the level specified by the inverted ‘value’ property.

    • INVERT Invert – Invert the mask.

  • value (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Value, Mask level to use when mode is ‘Value’; zero means no masking and one is fully masked

bpy.ops.paint.mask_lasso_gesture(*, path=None, use_smooth_stroke=False, smooth_stroke_factor=0.75, smooth_stroke_radius=35, use_front_faces_only=False, mode='VALUE', value=1.0)

Mask within a shape defined by the cursor

Parameters:

  • path (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorMousePath, (optional)) – Path

  • use_smooth_stroke (boolean, (optional)) – Stabilize Stroke, Selection lags behind mouse and follows a smoother path

  • smooth_stroke_factor (float in [0.5, 0.99], (optional)) – Smooth Stroke Factor, Higher values gives a smoother stroke

  • smooth_stroke_radius (int in [10, 200], (optional)) – Smooth Stroke Radius, Minimum distance from last point before selection continues

  • use_front_faces_only (boolean, (optional)) – Front Faces Only, Affect only faces facing towards the view

  • mode (enum in ['VALUE', 'VALUE_INVERSE', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –

    Mode

    • VALUE Value – Set mask to the level specified by the ‘value’ property.

    • VALUE_INVERSE Value Inverted – Set mask to the level specified by the inverted ‘value’ property.

    • INVERT Invert – Invert the mask.

  • value (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Value, Mask level to use when mode is ‘Value’; zero means no masking and one is fully masked

bpy.ops.paint.mask_line_gesture(*, xstart=0, xend=0, ystart=0, yend=0, flip=False, cursor=5, use_front_faces_only=False, use_limit_to_segment=False, mode='VALUE', value=1.0)

Mask to one side of a line defined by the cursor

Parameters:

  • xstart (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Start

  • xend (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X End

  • ystart (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Start

  • yend (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y End

  • flip (boolean, (optional)) – Flip

  • cursor (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Cursor, Mouse cursor style to use during the modal operator

  • use_front_faces_only (boolean, (optional)) – Front Faces Only, Affect only faces facing towards the view

  • use_limit_to_segment (boolean, (optional)) – Limit to Segment, Apply the gesture action only to the area that is contained within the segment without extending its effect to the entire line

  • mode (enum in ['VALUE', 'VALUE_INVERSE', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –

    Mode

    • VALUE Value – Set mask to the level specified by the ‘value’ property.

    • VALUE_INVERSE Value Inverted – Set mask to the level specified by the inverted ‘value’ property.

    • INVERT Invert – Invert the mask.

  • value (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Value, Mask level to use when mode is ‘Value’; zero means no masking and one is fully masked

bpy.ops.paint.mask_polyline_gesture(*, path=None, use_front_faces_only=False, mode='VALUE', value=1.0)

Mask within a shape defined by the cursor

Parameters:

  • path (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorMousePath, (optional)) – Path

  • use_front_faces_only (boolean, (optional)) – Front Faces Only, Affect only faces facing towards the view

  • mode (enum in ['VALUE', 'VALUE_INVERSE', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –

    Mode

    • VALUE Value – Set mask to the level specified by the ‘value’ property.

    • VALUE_INVERSE Value Inverted – Set mask to the level specified by the inverted ‘value’ property.

    • INVERT Invert – Invert the mask.

  • value (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Value, Mask level to use when mode is ‘Value’; zero means no masking and one is fully masked

bpy.ops.paint.project_image(*, image='')

Project an edited render from the active camera back onto the object

Parameters:

image (enum in [], (optional)) – Image

bpy.ops.paint.sample_color(*, location=(0, 0), merged=False, palette=False)

Use the mouse to sample a color in the image

Parameters:

  • location (int array of 2 items in [0, inf], (optional)) – Location

  • merged (boolean, (optional)) – Sample Merged, Sample the output display color

  • palette (boolean, (optional)) – Add to Palette

bpy.ops.paint.texture_paint_toggle()

Toggle texture paint mode in 3D view

bpy.ops.paint.vert_select_all(*, action='TOGGLE')

Change selection for all vertices

Parameters:

action (enum in ['TOGGLE', 'SELECT', 'DESELECT', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –

Action, Selection action to execute

  • TOGGLE Toggle – Toggle selection for all elements.

  • SELECT Select – Select all elements.

  • DESELECT Deselect – Deselect all elements.

  • INVERT Invert – Invert selection of all elements.

bpy.ops.paint.vert_select_hide(*, unselected=False)

Hide selected vertices

Parameters:

unselected (boolean, (optional)) – Unselected, Hide unselected rather than selected vertices

bpy.ops.paint.vert_select_less(*, face_step=True)

Deselect Vertices connected to existing selection

Parameters:

face_step (boolean, (optional)) – Face Step, Also deselect faces that only touch on a corner

bpy.ops.paint.vert_select_linked()

Select linked vertices

bpy.ops.paint.vert_select_linked_pick(*, select=True)

Select linked vertices under the cursor

Parameters:

select (boolean, (optional)) – Select, Whether to select or deselect linked vertices under the cursor

bpy.ops.paint.vert_select_more(*, face_step=True)

Select Vertices connected to existing selection

Parameters:

face_step (boolean, (optional)) – Face Step, Also select faces that only touch on a corner

bpy.ops.paint.vert_select_ungrouped(*, extend=False)

Select vertices without a group

Parameters:

extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend the selection

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_color_brightness_contrast(*, brightness=0.0, contrast=0.0)

Adjust vertex color brightness/contrast

Parameters:

  • brightness (float in [-100, 100], (optional)) – Brightness

  • contrast (float in [-100, 100], (optional)) – Contrast

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_color_dirt(*, blur_strength=1.0, blur_iterations=1, clean_angle=3.14159, dirt_angle=0.0, dirt_only=False, normalize=True)

Generate a dirt map gradient based on cavity

Parameters:

  • blur_strength (float in [0.01, 1], (optional)) – Blur Strength, Blur strength per iteration

  • blur_iterations (int in [0, 40], (optional)) – Blur Iterations, Number of times to blur the colors (higher blurs more)

  • clean_angle (float in [0, 3.14159], (optional)) – Highlight Angle, Less than 90 limits the angle used in the tonal range

  • dirt_angle (float in [0, 3.14159], (optional)) – Dirt Angle, Less than 90 limits the angle used in the tonal range

  • dirt_only (boolean, (optional)) – Dirt Only, Don’t calculate cleans for convex areas

  • normalize (boolean, (optional)) – Normalize, Normalize the colors, increasing the contrast

File:

startup/bl_operators/vertexpaint_dirt.py:179

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_color_from_weight()

Convert active weight into gray scale vertex colors

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_color_hsv(*, h=0.5, s=1.0, v=1.0)

Adjust vertex color Hue/Saturation/Value

Parameters:

  • h (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Hue

  • s (float in [0, 2], (optional)) – Saturation

  • v (float in [0, 2], (optional)) – Value

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_color_invert()

Invert RGB values

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_color_levels(*, offset=0.0, gain=1.0)

Adjust levels of vertex colors

Parameters:

  • offset (float in [-1, 1], (optional)) – Offset, Value to add to colors

  • gain (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Gain, Value to multiply colors by

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_color_set(*, use_alpha=True)

Fill the active vertex color layer with the current paint color

Parameters:

use_alpha (boolean, (optional)) – Affect Alpha, Set color completely opaque instead of reusing existing alpha

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_color_smooth()

Smooth colors across vertices

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_paint(*, stroke=None, mode='NORMAL', pen_flip=False)

Paint a stroke in the active color attribute layer

Parameters:

  • stroke (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorStrokeElement, (optional)) – Stroke

  • mode (enum in ['NORMAL', 'INVERT', 'SMOOTH', 'ERASE'], (optional)) –

    Stroke Mode, Action taken when a paint stroke is made

    • NORMAL Regular – Apply brush normally.

    • INVERT Invert – Invert action of brush for duration of stroke.

    • SMOOTH Smooth – Switch brush to smooth mode for duration of stroke.

    • ERASE Erase – Switch brush to erase mode for duration of stroke.

  • pen_flip (boolean, (optional)) – Pen Flip, Whether a tablet’s eraser mode is being used

bpy.ops.paint.vertex_paint_toggle()

Toggle the vertex paint mode in 3D view

bpy.ops.paint.visibility_filter(*, action='GROW', iterations=1, auto_iteration_count=True)

Edit the visibility of the current mesh

Parameters:

  • action (enum in ['GROW', 'SHRINK'], (optional)) –

    Action

    • GROW Grow Visibility – Grow the visibility by one face based on mesh topology.

    • SHRINK Shrink Visibility – Shrink the visibility by one face based on mesh topology.

  • iterations (int in [1, 100], (optional)) – Iterations, Number of times that the filter is going to be applied

  • auto_iteration_count (boolean, (optional)) – Auto Iteration Count, Use an automatic number of iterations based on the number of vertices of the sculpt

bpy.ops.paint.visibility_invert()

Invert the visibility of all vertices

bpy.ops.paint.weight_from_bones(*, type='AUTOMATIC')

Set the weights of the groups matching the attached armature’s selected bones, using the distance between the vertices and the bones

Parameters:

type (enum in ['AUTOMATIC', 'ENVELOPES'], (optional)) –

Type, Method to use for assigning weights

  • AUTOMATIC Automatic – Automatic weights from bones.

  • ENVELOPES From Envelopes – Weights from envelopes with user defined radius.

bpy.ops.paint.weight_gradient(*, type='LINEAR', xstart=0, xend=0, ystart=0, yend=0, flip=False, cursor=5)

Draw a line to apply a weight gradient to selected vertices

Parameters:

  • type (enum in ['LINEAR', 'RADIAL'], (optional)) – Type

  • xstart (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X Start

  • xend (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – X End

  • ystart (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y Start

  • yend (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Y End

  • flip (boolean, (optional)) – Flip

  • cursor (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Cursor, Mouse cursor style to use during the modal operator

bpy.ops.paint.weight_paint(*, stroke=None, mode='NORMAL', pen_flip=False)

Paint a stroke in the current vertex group’s weights

Parameters:

  • stroke (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorStrokeElement, (optional)) – Stroke

  • mode (enum in ['NORMAL', 'INVERT', 'SMOOTH', 'ERASE'], (optional)) –

    Stroke Mode, Action taken when a paint stroke is made

    • NORMAL Regular – Apply brush normally.

    • INVERT Invert – Invert action of brush for duration of stroke.

    • SMOOTH Smooth – Switch brush to smooth mode for duration of stroke.

    • ERASE Erase – Switch brush to erase mode for duration of stroke.

  • pen_flip (boolean, (optional)) – Pen Flip, Whether a tablet’s eraser mode is being used

bpy.ops.paint.weight_paint_toggle()

Toggle weight paint mode in 3D view

bpy.ops.paint.weight_sample()

Use the mouse to sample a weight in the 3D view

bpy.ops.paint.weight_sample_group()

Select one of the vertex groups available under current mouse position

bpy.ops.paint.weight_set()

Fill the active vertex group with the current paint weight