Hey Micheal, I create plugins in the C++ API so pardon if I don't have all your answers, MPxFileTranslator exists in the open maya module (class) This is the hook to the API, an example can be found here: http://download.autodesk.com/us/maya/2010help/API/custom_node_file_translator_8py-example.html
Should I use MDagModifier to create nodes and assign materials? You can create nodes or you can assign materials directly to mesh, this question is a little confusing. can import options be accessed when the user drags a file into the scene? I have a lot of options I'd like to add if I can. You're going to want to look into a custom UI (PyQt http://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2017/ENU/?guid=__files_GUID_66ADA1FF_3E0F_469C_84C7_74CEB36D42EC_htm) On Monday, September 18, 2017 at 11:45:05 PM UTC-7, Michael Boon wrote: > > Hi, I have a file import script and I want to make it into an importer > plugin. > > Hopefully someone can help me with these questions: > > > - Does MPxFileTranslator exist in Python API 2.0? If not, > - should I use API 1.0 or should I use a different class? > - where can I find documentation for Python API 1.0? I was using > the C++ documentation but MFnPlugin.registerFileTranslator is > apparently > different. > - Should I use MDagModifier to create nodes and assign materials? At > the moment, when I assign geometry to shading groups and then use the sets > command to look at the shading groups, they show as empty. As a > workaround, > I'm getting each shading group in Pymel and calling > sg.dagSetMembers.evaluateNumElements() to make it update, which seems like > a sign that I'm doing it wrong. > - Are there any examples of adding options to importer plugins? Also, > can import options be accessed when the user drags a file into the scene? > I > have a lot of options I'd like to add if I can. > > Thanks! > > Boon > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python Programming for Autodesk Maya" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/214bba76-f9c7-421d-b1d2-9fa0c8a6acab%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
