Questions tagged [scripting]
Questions concerning scripting in Blender using the Python programming language. Also use this tag for questions about scripting in OSL (Open Shading Language).
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How to retrieve a mesh's world-space bounding box in Blender?
I've seen several ways to get the bounding box of a mesh in Blender, but I noticed that Blender already calculates it. Is there a way to directly retrieve the world-space Axis-Aligned Bounding Box (...
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How do I install a Blender Extension using the standalone bpy module (outside the GUI)?
I'm trying to figure out the correct way to install a Blender Extension using the bpy API. I tried using ...
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New Blender add on system orphan vs. legacy
Can somebody in this community explain me something more detailed about the new blender add on system?
I ‘am developing small addon’s. Until 4.3 I never had problems with the installation of those ...
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How to automatically refresh or reload Import CSV node data?
I am experimenting with the Import CSV node in Blender. I have Blender open alongside a text editor where I edit my CSV file, and I would like an easy way for the new data to update automatically in ...
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How to access brush in Blender sculpt mode using python script
In Blender, I define a tool in sculpt mode and set a timer: if the tool is activated, the draw brush will be accessed. But when I click leftmouse, it is binded with tweak operator, I want to know why &...
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Stopping a property Panel from appearing on objects of other data types
I'm making an addon for Blender and I want to create a new Panel in the mesh properties.
I managed to do it, but it appears on every object type: Cameras, lights, empties, etc.
This is because the <...
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How to determine using Python whether the mouse pointer is hovering over the viewport navigation gizmos?
In top-right part of 3D Viewport, the Navigation Gizmo has multiple components:
Axis gizmo
View gizmos
I have a custom operator which meant to be executed only when mouse pointer is above VIEW_3D <...
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Creating a new menu in the Object mode top bar (header)
I'm making an addon for Blender and I want some of the functionality to appear in a menu next to the View, Select, Add, and Object menu in Object Mode.
Something that looks like this:
I know I can ...
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Determine the name of the shader property under the mouse pointer
In Blender, in the Material tab, there are different properties such as Base Color (1), Metallic (2), etc.
I need to find a way to determine which property the mouse pointer is currently hovering over....
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How to automate setting multiple machines to use OptiX Cycles Render Devices in User Preferences?
My goal is to be able to do this without manually opening Blender.
I'm managing a render farm and I've noticed that some machines render faster. I found out it is because they have GPUs enabled with ...
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Video fps incorrect in Blender API new_movie() strip
I have an MP4 file that I want to add as a new video strip to the Video Sequencer Editor using an addon or a script. The following Blender API code adds the video, but the playback speed becomes ...
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Detect that operator is called above a certain color swatch
In Texture Paint mode there are two color swatches in the top left corner:
If press E above a color swatch – color picker will appear: it's ...
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How to model Table Base with Geometry Node?
I want a base. that maintain some parameters, but also updates based on total table length and width.
So if table width is 1000mm (sorry for the metric folks)
I want the width of the base 600mm
and if ...
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Is it possible to delete a screen without a workspace?
I'm making an add-on for the video editor, that pops up blenders text editor in a new window, which allows me to write texts with line breaks, and then (with a sidebar button) copy that text to the ...
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