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New to Python, got as far as creating a collection with the same name as the selected object, now I just need to create a collection instance from it.

import bpy

selection_names = bpy.context.selected_objects
for i in selection_names:
     print(i.name)
bpy.ops.object.move_to_collection(collection_index=0, is_new=True, new_collection_name=i.name)
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  • $\begingroup$ I believe this scripting for artists video fully covers what you are looking for. $\endgroup$
    – Ratt
    Apr 15, 2022 at 19:02

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The function you want is bpy.ops.object.collection_instance_add. If, for example you had a collection called "monkeys", you could add it using this command:

bpy.ops.object.collection_instance_add(collection='monkeys', align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), scale=(1, 1, 1))

All of the arguments except the first are optional.

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    $\begingroup$ Worked. Now I just need to create a mini addon, so that it can be assigned a shortcut to. $\endgroup$
    – John Nope
    Apr 15, 2022 at 20:13
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    $\begingroup$ Managed to add shortcut with this addon. $\endgroup$
    – John Nope
    Apr 15, 2022 at 20:32
  • $\begingroup$ @JohnNope Good job with the other addon. $\endgroup$
    – Marty Fouts
    Apr 15, 2022 at 23:26

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