Questions tagged [operator]
An operator is a processing unit that is invoked/executed on scene data by the window manager.
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Cant get modifier info in execute after running modal for the first time
I am writing a script and I am having problems accessing the new modifier created in the invoke() function from the execute() function.
I have tried updating both the viewlayer and the depsgraph but ...
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bpy.ops.object.datalayout_transfer() don't work in Operator
In Blender 2.8 when I run bpy.ops.object.datalayout_transfer() in a Operator I get a error "RuntimeError: Operator bpy.ops.object.datalayout_transfer.poll() failed, context is incorrect" Outsite my ...
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Context Problem in Blender 2.80 python module
I run Blender 2.80 as python module (for running on a server with Django), so there is no gui.
Apparently passing the correct context doesn't seem to work for me in this case.
I have tried many ...
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Automated rendering actions in modal operator is cancelled
I'm trying to render a bunch of actions with a modal operator that is called with a timer. The first action is rendered as expected, and strangely some times the second and third are rendered aswell, ...
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Subscribe to 'Finished' event of modal operator and get result of the operator
I am currently writing a python script and call a modal operator of an external addon like this:
bpy.ops.uvpackmaster2.uv_pack("INVOKE_DEFAULT")
My problem now is, ...
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How to show operator properties when running operator in scripts or console?
I run an operator in the console, but the operator properties are not shown in Tool Panel.
However, if I run the operator from search, the properties will be shown up.
How to show operator ...
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Dual functionality for a single hotkey (S for Scale) - similar to the G hotkey for Move and Slide Move
If you press "S" you activate the scale tool, but I'm trying to create a script where if you press "S" again while the tool is already active... you start to cycle between pivot point modes (median ...
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How to wait for an operation - to another operator - to complete within an operator (import_scene)
Besides the point but why is this not working as a default stack is expected to work?
I'm trying to get an operator to call another operator and wait for the operator's response before proceeding.
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Running Modal Operator based on condition: Is this legit?
I am using a Modal Operator in my add-on and would like to know if it is a bad idea to use the same Operator sometimes modal and sometimes directly:
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Modal Operators: Click Object Event
I'm currently working on a python tool using a modal operator.
Now I know to finish the operation I can use:
if event.type == 'LEFTMOUSE':
return {'FINISHED'}
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How to display and use operator properties in a custom UI panel?
For example, as you can see in the keymap preferences, there are operators that have properties, like this Smooth Vertices:
With this little code ...
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Blender 2.8 Operator Presets not working for me
So I have recently installed the recent blender 2.8, since my last 2.8 version wouldn't show me curves in the right way but now I am having issue interacting with the operator presets for add-ons. ...
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Overriding Context for bpy.ops.transform.shrink_fatten
I can't seem to get sufficient context for calling bpy.ops.transform.shrink_flatten() without this error:
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understanding the simple deform modifier (TAPER - FACTOR)
I'm trying to use the simple deform modifier to reproduce what the SHEAR operator does, in order to do so I'm using it in TAPER mode and locking one of the axis deformation, like that the object will ...
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Prevent Blender 2.8 navigation buttons overriding from modal operator
Is there some way to prevent modal operator call when user click in Blender 2.8 navigation buttons (four rounded buttons at right upper corner - Hand, Zoom etc.)?
Or how can i detect coordinates of ...
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How do you execute bpy operations in the python console that requires you to hover your mouse over the 3D view port?
I just want to enter bpy.ops.view3d.snap_cursor_to_center() in my python console just to see how it works.
I am getting the error:
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Is there a way to change default values of properties of operator?
I tried this to change, but no success
Any ideas?
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alternatives for operator's report() function?
it seems that the report() function of Operator type lets all other routines finish before it actually reports. this makes it useless in many instances: for example, when reporting progress on baking ...
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How Bpy.ops.mesh differs from bmesh ops
I know that Bmesh is a standalone module and bpy is an application module. But still why we have mesh related operations under bpy i.e bpy.ops.mesh , if we have bmesh? I need deep insight.
Thanks
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Setting New Default Operator Preset?
I'm using Blender 2.8!
I've created an operator preset for importing models. It's simple, just import everything with z-forward instead of backwards. Is there anyway to make this default? Every time ...
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How do I fix bpy.ops.object.mode_set.poll() failed, context is incorrect?
I am trying to convert a metaball object to a mesh, but I cant pass this stage. I am basically stuck. I checked out all the bpy.context and context override and bpy.ops posts and documents and i ...
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How to alter operator property while it's invoking
In this script, I am taking two names, and printing them. The first name should be chosen from the menu or written manually (a new one).
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Blender addon - Writing new mesh operators
Blender has a number of mesh operators, like move, rotate, scale, extrude, bevel, inset, etc. They all consistently respect Blender modes like snapping, proportionate editing, pivot point (esp. ...
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Is there a way to access a bpy.types.Operator value
I have a popup that can allow the user the set a value. I can see that the value is getting set correctly as it reports it to the console. However after the function that calls the Operator ...
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How can I modify multiple properties of an Operator in a Panel? [duplicate]
I have an operator that has properties like below
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Override context for operator called from panel
I have an operator, “my_operator”, that is called from a panel, as follows:
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How to I render this .wrl using the python api (bpy)
I have been trying to render this wrl files like this one using this code:
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How should operator id_remap be used?
I'm trying to use id_remap on some materials, but Blender crashes when I try to use the operator. I've tried many different ways to invoke it. Right now I have:
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Code works in Console, not as registered Operator
I made a scene with a cube and a sphere.
The sphere has a "displace" modifier on it, which I want to apply while having the cube (or nothing at all) selected.
Executing the following lines one by one ...
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How do I pass an argument to an operator that is called inside a panel?
I would like to be able to pass aarguments to operators that I am calling from panels/buttons but I do not know how to do that. At the moment I use "global" variables but they tend to make the code a ...
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How to check from the script that modal operator is running?
Or at least it would be great if there is any way to know that modal operator was cancelled
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Can't get the active_object in Operator
I try to get the active object by "bpy.context.scene.objects.active" in my operator, but I receive a error 'Context' object has no attribute 'objects', what's wrong?My scripts is as follow:
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Blender Python: Running multiple timers
I have a bit of a weird problem that I simply cannot seem to get around. I want to run 2 timers, each set to a different interval.
The problem that I'm having is that both classes receive each others ...
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Trying to make a pie menu with custom operator
Trying to understand how i can add the operator i made to a pie menu for me to use, when i run it nothing shows. Treat me like a noob at coding, thank you for your time
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Calling bpy.ops.wm.revert_mainfile() operator multiple times in one script
I have a script which iterates over objects in the scene. Each iteration removes the rigid body property from the given object (bpy.ops.rigidbody.object_remove()), ...
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How can I use a boolean property inside of a custom operator class?
Hi Blender/Python users,
I am working on an add-on where I'm trying to make an operator class as a button that runs a different set of commands depending on whether custom boolean properties are ...
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Keep getting .poll() Context is Incorrect Error even though I set the correct context
I keep getting "Context is incorrect" errors even though I use an override.
Here is the .blend: http://pasteall.org/blend/index.php?id=50312
It has one of my models I am coding some Animation ...
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Get operator information while user is doing operator
In my example I am working with a resizing operator,
bpy.context.active_operator.properties.value[0]
Gives the x-scale, and so on. However, the scale operator ...
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How to create toggle button use python in blender
I want to make a toggle button for my custom operator. It works similar to checkbox: once the button is clicked, the operator keeps running until the button gets another click, so will the button ...
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How to access the operator instance members?
I'm testing Blender's scripting, with this simple operator from the documentation:
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Get an executable list of executed operators in python
What is it for:
I’m writing an addon for blender which will have to store operators that have been executed since a custom button has been pressed, until another button is pressed.
What do I need:
If ...
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Good practice to develop Blender Addon : Execute/Invoke command (INVOKE DEFAULT, FINISHED, etc.)
How can I use the "execution content" at the end of execute/invoke command (INVOKE_DEFAULT, FINISHED) ? (https://docs.blender.org/api/blender_python_api_2_63_17/bpy.ops.html#execution-context)
Could ...
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Good practice to develop Blender Addon : Objects and operations
I understand there is many kinds of "objects". The objects themselves such as cube, sphere, etc. (that are meshes), lights and camera, but also particle emitters, materials, node_tree, etc.
The first ...
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Commands from serial port to blender controls
I'd like to make some extra keyboard on Arduino to send some commands to Blender. Some commands just duplicating existing shortcuts, some of them I need to start custom python scripts during ...
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object set_origin not working
I have been looking at similar questions yet the following script is not returning any error but the origin of the object is not changed. What did I not set right? The context seems ok since I have ...
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What do bl_undo_group and bl_translation_context properties do?
Both Operator and Macro struct's have the properties:
bl_undo_group
bl_translation_context
Other than being string values no other information seems available for these properties.
Can anyone ...
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Cancel Blender operators from python
Is it possible to cancel a recently run operator from a handler, if it fails to pass some condition?
I basicaly want to restrict some objects which have a custom property from editing, so I want to ...
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How to extend an Operator
I tried to extend my own Operator but it doesn't work.
What am I doing wrong?
If I add this operator I get "Test"
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Python: How to select one 'BoolVectorProperty' value at a time unless 'shift' key is held
I am trying to overwrite the bpy.ops.object.move_to_layer operator in Blender so that I can move other objects when the selected objects are moved.
When I try to ...
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Why are these buttons performing the same operation?
I'm writing a simple script that will help me use Blender better.
One script sets everything up that's needed for retopology. The second just makes a hexagon and fan fills its face.
Individually, I ...
