Object Operators¶

bpy.ops.object.add(*, radius=1.0, type='EMPTY', enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add an object to the scene

Parameters:

radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
type (enum in Object Type Items, (optional)) – Type
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.add_modifier_menu()¶

Undocumented, consider contributing.

File:: startup/bl_ui/properties_data_modifier.py:280

bpy.ops.object.add_named(*, linked=False, name='', session_uid=0, matrix=((0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)), drop_x=0, drop_y=0)¶

Add named object

Parameters:

linked (boolean, (optional)) – Linked, Duplicate object but not object data, linking to the original data
name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the data-block to use by the operator
session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
matrix (mathutils.Matrix of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Matrix
drop_x (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop X, X-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under
drop_y (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop Y, Y-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under

bpy.ops.object.align(*, bb_quality=True, align_mode='OPT_2', relative_to='OPT_4', align_axis={})¶

Align objects

Parameters:

bb_quality (boolean, (optional)) – High Quality, Enables high quality but slow calculation of the bounding box for perfect results on complex shape meshes with rotation/scale
align_mode (enum in ['OPT_1', 'OPT_2', 'OPT_3'], (optional)) – Align Mode, Side of object to use for alignment
relative_to (enum in ['OPT_1', 'OPT_2', 'OPT_3', 'OPT_4'], (optional)) –
Relative To, Reference location to align to
- OPT_1 Scene Origin – Use the scene origin as the position for the selected objects to align to.
- OPT_2 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor as the position for the selected objects to align to.
- OPT_3 Selection – Use the selected objects as the position for the selected objects to align to.
- OPT_4 Active – Use the active object as the position for the selected objects to align to.
align_axis (enum set in {'X', 'Y', 'Z'}, (optional)) – Align, Align to axis

File:

startup/bl_operators/object_align.py:386

bpy.ops.object.anim_transforms_to_deltas()¶

Convert object animation for normal transforms to delta transforms

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:787

bpy.ops.object.armature_add(*, radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add an armature object to the scene

Parameters:

radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.assign_property_defaults(*, process_data=True, process_bones=True)¶

Assign the current values of custom properties as their defaults, for use as part of the rest pose state in NLA track mixing

Parameters:

process_data (boolean, (optional)) – Process data properties
process_bones (boolean, (optional)) – Process bone properties

File:

startup/bl_operators/object.py:1096

bpy.ops.object.bake(*, type='COMBINED', pass_filter={}, filepath='', width=512, height=512, margin=16, margin_type='EXTEND', use_selected_to_active=False, max_ray_distance=0.0, cage_extrusion=0.0, cage_object='', normal_space='TANGENT', normal_r='POS_X', normal_g='POS_Y', normal_b='POS_Z', target='IMAGE_TEXTURES', save_mode='INTERNAL', use_clear=False, use_cage=False, use_split_materials=False, use_automatic_name=False, uv_layer='')¶

Bake image textures of selected objects

Parameters:

type (enum in Bake Pass Type Items, (optional)) – Type, Type of pass to bake, some of them may not be supported by the current render engine
pass_filter (enum set in Bake Pass Filter Type Items, (optional)) – Pass Filter, Filter to combined, diffuse, glossy, transmission and subsurface passes
filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Image filepath to use when saving externally
width (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Width, Horizontal dimension of the baking map (external only)
height (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Height, Vertical dimension of the baking map (external only)
margin (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Margin, Extends the baked result as a post process filter
margin_type (enum in Bake Margin Type Items, (optional)) – Margin Type, Which algorithm to use to generate the margin
use_selected_to_active (boolean, (optional)) – Selected to Active, Bake shading on the surface of selected objects to the active object
max_ray_distance (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Max Ray Distance, The maximum ray distance for matching points between the active and selected objects. If zero, there is no limit
cage_extrusion (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Cage Extrusion, Inflate the active object by the specified distance for baking. This helps matching to points nearer to the outside of the selected object meshes
cage_object (string, (optional, never None)) – Cage Object, Object to use as cage, instead of calculating the cage from the active object with cage extrusion
normal_space (enum in Normal Space Items, (optional)) – Normal Space, Choose normal space for baking
normal_r (enum in Normal Swizzle Items, (optional)) – R, Axis to bake in red channel
normal_g (enum in Normal Swizzle Items, (optional)) – G, Axis to bake in green channel
normal_b (enum in Normal Swizzle Items, (optional)) – B, Axis to bake in blue channel
target (enum in Bake Target Items, (optional)) – Target, Where to output the baked map
save_mode (enum in Bake Save Mode Items, (optional)) – Save Mode, Where to save baked image textures
use_clear (boolean, (optional)) – Clear, Clear images before baking (only for internal saving)
use_cage (boolean, (optional)) – Cage, Cast rays to active object from a cage
use_split_materials (boolean, (optional)) – Split Materials, Split baked maps per material, using material name in output file (external only)
use_automatic_name (boolean, (optional)) – Automatic Name, Automatically name the output file with the pass type
uv_layer (string, (optional, never None)) – UV Layer, UV layer to override active

bpy.ops.object.bake_image()¶: Bake image textures of selected objects

bpy.ops.object.camera_add(*, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a camera object to the scene

Parameters:

enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.clear_override_library()¶: Delete the selected local overrides and relink their usages to the linked data-blocks if possible, else reset them and mark them as non editable

bpy.ops.object.collection_add()¶: Add an object to a new collection

bpy.ops.object.collection_external_asset_drop(*, session_uid=0, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), use_instance=True, drop_x=0, drop_y=0, collection='')¶

Add the dragged collection to the scene

Parameters:

session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
use_instance (boolean, (optional)) – Instance, Add the dropped collection as collection instance
drop_x (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop X, X-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under
drop_y (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop Y, Y-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under
collection (enum in [], (optional)) – Collection

bpy.ops.object.collection_instance_add(*, name='Collection', collection='', align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), session_uid=0, drop_x=0, drop_y=0)¶

Add a collection instance

Parameters:

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Collection name to add
collection (enum in [], (optional)) – Collection
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
drop_x (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop X, X-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under
drop_y (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop Y, Y-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under

bpy.ops.object.collection_link(*, collection='')¶

Add an object to an existing collection

Parameters:: collection (enum in [], (optional)) – Collection

bpy.ops.object.collection_objects_select()¶: Select all objects in collection

bpy.ops.object.collection_remove()¶: Remove the active object from this collection

bpy.ops.object.collection_unlink()¶: Unlink the collection from all objects

bpy.ops.object.constraint_add(*, type='')¶

Add a constraint to the active object

Parameters:: type (enum in [], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.constraint_add_with_targets(*, type='')¶

Add a constraint to the active object, with target (where applicable) set to the selected objects/bones

Parameters:: type (enum in [], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.constraints_clear()¶: Clear all constraints from the selected objects

bpy.ops.object.constraints_copy()¶: Copy constraints to other selected objects

bpy.ops.object.convert(*, target='MESH', keep_original=False, merge_customdata=True, angle=1.22173, thickness=5, seams=False, faces=True, offset=0.01)¶

Convert selected objects to another type

Parameters:

target (enum in ['CURVE', 'MESH', 'POINTCLOUD', 'CURVES', 'GREASEPENCIL'], (optional)) –
Target, Type of object to convert to
- CURVE Curve – Curve from Mesh or Text objects.
- MESH Mesh – Mesh from Curve, Surface, Metaball, Text, or Point Cloud objects.
- POINTCLOUD Point Cloud – Point Cloud from Mesh objects.
- CURVES Curves – Curves from evaluated curve data.
- GREASEPENCIL Grease Pencil – Grease Pencil from Curve or Mesh objects.
keep_original (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Original, Keep original objects instead of replacing them
merge_customdata (boolean, (optional)) – Merge UVs, Merge UV coordinates that share a vertex to account for imprecision in some modifiers
angle (float in [0, 3.14159], (optional)) – Threshold Angle, Threshold to determine ends of the strokes
thickness (int in [1, 100], (optional)) – Thickness
seams (boolean, (optional)) – Only Seam Edges, Convert only seam edges
faces (boolean, (optional)) – Export Faces, Export faces as filled strokes
offset (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Stroke Offset, Offset strokes from fill

bpy.ops.object.correctivesmooth_bind(*, modifier='')¶

Bind base pose in Corrective Smooth modifier

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.curves_empty_hair_add(*, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add an empty curve object to the scene with the selected mesh as surface

Parameters:

align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.curves_random_add(*, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a curves object with random curves to the scene

Parameters:

align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.data_instance_add(*, name='', session_uid=0, type='ACTION', align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), drop_x=0, drop_y=0)¶

Add an object data instance

Parameters:

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the data-block to use by the operator
session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
type (enum in Id Type Items, (optional)) – Type
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
drop_x (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop X, X-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under
drop_y (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop Y, Y-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under

bpy.ops.object.data_transfer(*, use_reverse_transfer=False, use_freeze=False, data_type='', use_create=True, vert_mapping='NEAREST', edge_mapping='NEAREST', loop_mapping='NEAREST_POLYNOR', poly_mapping='NEAREST', use_auto_transform=False, use_object_transform=True, use_max_distance=False, max_distance=1.0, ray_radius=0.0, islands_precision=0.1, layers_select_src='ACTIVE', layers_select_dst='ACTIVE', mix_mode='REPLACE', mix_factor=1.0)¶

Transfer data layer(s) (weights, edge sharp, etc.) from active to selected meshes

Parameters:

use_reverse_transfer (boolean, (optional)) – Reverse Transfer, Transfer from selected objects to active one
use_freeze (boolean, (optional)) – Freeze Operator, Prevent changes to settings to re-run the operator, handy to change several things at once with heavy geometry
data_type (enum in ['VGROUP_WEIGHTS', 'BEVEL_WEIGHT_VERT', 'COLOR_VERTEX', 'SHARP_EDGE', 'SEAM', 'CREASE', 'BEVEL_WEIGHT_EDGE', 'FREESTYLE_EDGE', 'CUSTOM_NORMAL', 'COLOR_CORNER', 'UV', 'SMOOTH', 'FREESTYLE_FACE'], (optional)) –
Data Type, Which data to transfer
- VGROUP_WEIGHTS Vertex Group(s) – Transfer active or all vertex groups.
- BEVEL_WEIGHT_VERT Bevel Weight – Transfer bevel weights.
- COLOR_VERTEX Colors – Color Attributes.
- SHARP_EDGE Sharp – Transfer sharp mark.
- SEAM UV Seam – Transfer UV seam mark.
- CREASE Subdivision Crease – Transfer crease values.
- BEVEL_WEIGHT_EDGE Bevel Weight – Transfer bevel weights.
- FREESTYLE_EDGE Freestyle Mark – Transfer Freestyle edge mark.
- CUSTOM_NORMAL Custom Normals – Transfer custom normals.
- COLOR_CORNER Colors – Color Attributes.
- UV UVs – Transfer UV layers.
- SMOOTH Smooth – Transfer flat/smooth mark.
- FREESTYLE_FACE Freestyle Mark – Transfer Freestyle face mark.
use_create (boolean, (optional)) – Create Data, Add data layers on destination meshes if needed
vert_mapping (enum in Dt Method Vertex Items, (optional)) – Vertex Mapping, Method used to map source vertices to destination ones
edge_mapping (enum in Dt Method Edge Items, (optional)) – Edge Mapping, Method used to map source edges to destination ones
loop_mapping (enum in Dt Method Loop Items, (optional)) – Face Corner Mapping, Method used to map source faces’ corners to destination ones
poly_mapping (enum in Dt Method Poly Items, (optional)) – Face Mapping, Method used to map source faces to destination ones
use_auto_transform (boolean, (optional)) – Auto Transform, Automatically compute transformation to get the best possible match between source and destination meshes.Warning: Results will never be as good as manual matching of objects
use_object_transform (boolean, (optional)) – Object Transform, Evaluate source and destination meshes in global space
use_max_distance (boolean, (optional)) – Only Neighbor Geometry, Source elements must be closer than given distance from destination one
max_distance (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Max Distance, Maximum allowed distance between source and destination element, for non-topology mappings
ray_radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Ray Radius, ‘Width’ of rays (especially useful when raycasting against vertices or edges)
islands_precision (float in [0, 10], (optional)) – Islands Precision, Factor controlling precision of islands handling (the higher, the better the results)
layers_select_src (enum in Dt Layers Select Src Items, (optional)) – Source Layers Selection, Which layers to transfer, in case of multi-layers types
layers_select_dst (enum in Dt Layers Select Dst Items, (optional)) – Destination Layers Matching, How to match source and destination layers
mix_mode (enum in Dt Mix Mode Items, (optional)) – Mix Mode, How to affect destination elements with source values
mix_factor (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Mix Factor, Factor to use when applying data to destination (exact behavior depends on mix mode)

bpy.ops.object.datalayout_transfer(*, modifier='', data_type='', use_delete=False, layers_select_src='ACTIVE', layers_select_dst='ACTIVE')¶

Transfer layout of data layer(s) from active to selected meshes

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
data_type (enum in ['VGROUP_WEIGHTS', 'BEVEL_WEIGHT_VERT', 'COLOR_VERTEX', 'SHARP_EDGE', 'SEAM', 'CREASE', 'BEVEL_WEIGHT_EDGE', 'FREESTYLE_EDGE', 'CUSTOM_NORMAL', 'COLOR_CORNER', 'UV', 'SMOOTH', 'FREESTYLE_FACE'], (optional)) –
Data Type, Which data to transfer
- VGROUP_WEIGHTS Vertex Group(s) – Transfer active or all vertex groups.
- BEVEL_WEIGHT_VERT Bevel Weight – Transfer bevel weights.
- COLOR_VERTEX Colors – Color Attributes.
- SHARP_EDGE Sharp – Transfer sharp mark.
- SEAM UV Seam – Transfer UV seam mark.
- CREASE Subdivision Crease – Transfer crease values.
- BEVEL_WEIGHT_EDGE Bevel Weight – Transfer bevel weights.
- FREESTYLE_EDGE Freestyle Mark – Transfer Freestyle edge mark.
- CUSTOM_NORMAL Custom Normals – Transfer custom normals.
- COLOR_CORNER Colors – Color Attributes.
- UV UVs – Transfer UV layers.
- SMOOTH Smooth – Transfer flat/smooth mark.
- FREESTYLE_FACE Freestyle Mark – Transfer Freestyle face mark.
use_delete (boolean, (optional)) – Exact Match, Also delete some data layers from destination if necessary, so that it matches exactly source
layers_select_src (enum in Dt Layers Select Src Items, (optional)) – Source Layers Selection, Which layers to transfer, in case of multi-layers types
layers_select_dst (enum in Dt Layers Select Dst Items, (optional)) – Destination Layers Matching, How to match source and destination layers

bpy.ops.object.delete(*, use_global=False, confirm=True)¶

Delete selected objects

Parameters:

use_global (boolean, (optional)) – Delete Globally, Remove object from all scenes
confirm (boolean, (optional)) – Confirm, Prompt for confirmation

bpy.ops.object.drop_geometry_nodes(*, session_uid=0, show_datablock_in_modifier=True)¶

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters:

session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the geometry node group being dropped
show_datablock_in_modifier (boolean, (optional)) – Show the datablock selector in the modifier

bpy.ops.object.drop_named_material(*, name='', session_uid=0)¶

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters:

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the data-block to use by the operator
session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator

bpy.ops.object.duplicate(*, linked=False, mode='TRANSLATION')¶

Duplicate selected objects

Parameters:

linked (boolean, (optional)) – Linked, Duplicate object but not object data, linking to the original data
mode (enum in Transform Mode Type Items, (optional)) – Mode

bpy.ops.object.duplicate_move(*, OBJECT_OT_duplicate=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶

Duplicate the selected objects and move them

Parameters:

OBJECT_OT_duplicate (OBJECT_OT_duplicate, (optional)) – Duplicate Objects, Duplicate selected objects
TRANSFORM_OT_translate (TRANSFORM_OT_translate, (optional)) – Move, Move selected items

bpy.ops.object.duplicate_move_linked(*, OBJECT_OT_duplicate=None, TRANSFORM_OT_translate=None)¶

Duplicate the selected objects, but not their object data, and move them

Parameters:

OBJECT_OT_duplicate (OBJECT_OT_duplicate, (optional)) – Duplicate Objects, Duplicate selected objects
TRANSFORM_OT_translate (TRANSFORM_OT_translate, (optional)) – Move, Move selected items

bpy.ops.object.duplicates_make_real(*, use_base_parent=False, use_hierarchy=False)¶

Make instanced objects attached to this object real

Parameters:

use_base_parent (boolean, (optional)) – Parent, Parent newly created objects to the original instancer
use_hierarchy (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Hierarchy, Maintain parent child relationships

bpy.ops.object.editmode_toggle()¶: Toggle object’s edit mode

bpy.ops.object.effector_add(*, type='FORCE', radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add an empty object with a physics effector to the scene

Parameters:

type (enum in ['FORCE', 'WIND', 'VORTEX', 'MAGNET', 'HARMONIC', 'CHARGE', 'LENNARDJ', 'TEXTURE', 'GUIDE', 'BOID', 'TURBULENCE', 'DRAG', 'FLUID'], (optional)) – Type
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.empty_add(*, type='PLAIN_AXES', radius=1.0, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add an empty object to the scene

Parameters:

type (enum in Object Empty Drawtype Items, (optional)) – Type
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.empty_image_add(*, filepath='', hide_props_region=True, check_existing=False, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=True, filter_movie=True, filter_python=False, filter_font=False, filter_sound=False, filter_text=False, filter_archive=False, filter_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_usd=False, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=9, relative_path=True, show_multiview=False, use_multiview=False, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', name='', session_uid=0, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), background=False)¶

Add an empty image type to scene with data

Parameters:

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
hide_props_region (boolean, (optional)) – Hide Operator Properties, Collapse the region displaying the operator settings
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
filter_blender (boolean, (optional)) – Filter .blend files
filter_backup (boolean, (optional)) – Filter .blend files
filter_image (boolean, (optional)) – Filter image files
filter_movie (boolean, (optional)) – Filter movie files
filter_python (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Python files
filter_font (boolean, (optional)) – Filter font files
filter_sound (boolean, (optional)) – Filter sound files
filter_text (boolean, (optional)) – Filter text files
filter_archive (boolean, (optional)) – Filter archive files
filter_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic files
filter_usd (boolean, (optional)) – Filter USD files
filter_obj (boolean, (optional)) – Filter OBJ files
filter_volume (boolean, (optional)) – Filter OpenVDB volume files
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_blenlib (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Blender IDs
filemode (int in [1, 9], (optional)) – File Browser Mode, The setting for the file browser mode to load a .blend file, a library or a special file
relative_path (boolean, (optional)) – Relative Path, Select the file relative to the blend file
show_multiview (boolean, (optional)) – Enable Multi-View
use_multiview (boolean, (optional)) – Use Multi-View
display_type (enum in ['DEFAULT', 'LIST_VERTICAL', 'LIST_HORIZONTAL', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default – Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_VERTICAL Short List – Display files as short list.
- LIST_HORIZONTAL Long List – Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails – Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in ['DEFAULT', 'FILE_SORT_ALPHA', 'FILE_SORT_EXTENSION', 'FILE_SORT_TIME', 'FILE_SORT_SIZE', 'ASSET_CATALOG'], (optional)) –
File sorting mode
- DEFAULT Default – Automatically determine sort method for files.
- FILE_SORT_ALPHA Name – Sort the file list alphabetically.
- FILE_SORT_EXTENSION Extension – Sort the file list by extension/type.
- FILE_SORT_TIME Modified Date – Sort files by modification time.
- FILE_SORT_SIZE Size – Sort files by size.
- ASSET_CATALOG Asset Catalog – Sort the asset list so that assets in the same catalog are kept together. Within a single catalog, assets are ordered by name. The catalogs are in order of the flattened catalog hierarchy..
name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the data-block to use by the operator
session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object
background (boolean, (optional)) – Put in Background, Make the image render behind all objects

bpy.ops.object.explode_refresh(*, modifier='')¶

Refresh data in the Explode modifier

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.forcefield_toggle()¶: Toggle object’s force field

bpy.ops.object.game_physics_copy()¶: Copy game physics properties to other selected objects

bpy.ops.object.game_property_clear()¶: Remove all game properties from all selected objects

bpy.ops.object.game_property_copy(*, operation='COPY', property='')¶

Copy/merge/replace a game property from active object to all selected objects

Parameters:

operation (enum in ['REPLACE', 'MERGE', 'COPY'], (optional)) – Operation
property (enum in [], (optional)) – Property, Properties to copy

bpy.ops.object.game_property_move(*, index=0, direction='UP')¶

Move game property

Parameters:

index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index, Property index to move
direction (enum in ['UP', 'DOWN'], (optional)) – Direction, Direction for moving the property

bpy.ops.object.game_property_new(*, type='FLOAT', name='')¶

Create a new property available to the game engine

Parameters:

type (enum in Gameproperty Type Items, (optional)) – Type, Type of game property to add
name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the game property to add

bpy.ops.object.game_property_remove(*, index=0)¶

Remove game property

Parameters:: index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index, Property index to remove

bpy.ops.object.geometry_node_bake_delete_single(*, session_uid=0, modifier_name='', bake_id=0)¶

Delete baked data of a single bake node or simulation

Parameters:

session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
modifier_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier Name, Name of the modifier that contains the node
bake_id (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Bake ID, Nested node id of the node

bpy.ops.object.geometry_node_bake_pack_single(*, session_uid=0, modifier_name='', bake_id=0)¶

Pack baked data from disk into the .blend file

Parameters:

session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
modifier_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier Name, Name of the modifier that contains the node
bake_id (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Bake ID, Nested node id of the node

bpy.ops.object.geometry_node_bake_single(*, session_uid=0, modifier_name='', bake_id=0)¶

Bake a single bake node or simulation

Parameters:

session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
modifier_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier Name, Name of the modifier that contains the node
bake_id (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Bake ID, Nested node id of the node

bpy.ops.object.geometry_node_bake_unpack_single(*, session_uid=0, modifier_name='', bake_id=0, method='USE_LOCAL')¶

Unpack baked data from the .blend file to disk

Parameters:

session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
modifier_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier Name, Name of the modifier that contains the node
bake_id (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Bake ID, Nested node id of the node
method (enum in ['USE_LOCAL', 'WRITE_LOCAL', 'USE_ORIGINAL', 'WRITE_ORIGINAL'], (optional)) – Method, How to unpack

bpy.ops.object.geometry_node_tree_copy_assign()¶: Copy the active geometry node group and assign it to the active modifier

bpy.ops.object.geometry_nodes_input_attribute_toggle(*, input_name='', modifier_name='')¶

Switch between an attribute and a single value to define the data for every element

Parameters:

input_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Input Name
modifier_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier Name

bpy.ops.object.geometry_nodes_move_to_nodes(*, use_selected_objects=False)¶

Move inputs and outputs from in the modifier to a new node group

Parameters:: use_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects, Affect all selected objects instead of just the active object
File:: startup/bl_operators/geometry_nodes.py:260

bpy.ops.object.grease_pencil_add(*, type='EMPTY', use_in_front=True, stroke_depth_offset=0.05, use_lights=False, stroke_depth_order='3D', radius=1.0, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a Grease Pencil object to the scene

Parameters:

type (enum in Object Gpencil Type Items, (optional)) – Type
use_in_front (boolean, (optional)) – Show In Front, Show Line Art Grease Pencil in front of everything
stroke_depth_offset (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Stroke Offset, Stroke offset for the Line Art modifier
use_lights (boolean, (optional)) – Use Lights, Use lights for this Grease Pencil object
stroke_depth_order (enum in ['2D', '3D'], (optional)) –
Stroke Depth Order, Defines how the strokes are ordered in 3D space (for objects not displayed ‘In Front’)
- 2D 2D Layers – Display strokes using Grease Pencil layers to define order.
- 3D 3D Location – Display strokes using real 3D position in 3D space.
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.grease_pencil_dash_modifier_segment_add(*, modifier='')¶

Add a segment to the dash modifier

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.grease_pencil_dash_modifier_segment_move(*, modifier='', type='UP')¶

Move the active dash segment up or down

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
type (enum in ['UP', 'DOWN'], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.grease_pencil_dash_modifier_segment_remove(*, modifier='', index=0)¶

Remove the active segment from the dash modifier

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index, Index of the segment to remove

bpy.ops.object.grease_pencil_time_modifier_segment_add(*, modifier='')¶

Add a segment to the time modifier

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.grease_pencil_time_modifier_segment_move(*, modifier='', type='UP')¶

Move the active time segment up or down

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
type (enum in ['UP', 'DOWN'], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.grease_pencil_time_modifier_segment_remove(*, modifier='', index=0)¶

Remove the active segment from the time modifier

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index, Index of the segment to remove

bpy.ops.object.hide_collection(*, collection_index=-1, toggle=False, extend=False)¶

Show only objects in collection (Shift to extend)

Parameters:

collection_index (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Collection Index, Index of the collection to change visibility
toggle (boolean, (optional)) – Toggle, Toggle visibility
extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend visibility

bpy.ops.object.hide_render_clear_all()¶

Reveal all render objects by setting the hide render flag

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:694

bpy.ops.object.hide_view_clear(*, select=True)¶

Reveal temporarily hidden objects

Parameters:: select (boolean, (optional)) – Select, Select revealed objects

bpy.ops.object.hide_view_set(*, unselected=False)¶

Temporarily hide objects from the viewport

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

bpy.ops.object.hook_add_newob()¶: Hook selected vertices to a newly created object

bpy.ops.object.hook_add_selob(*, use_bone=False)¶

Hook selected vertices to the first selected object

Parameters:: use_bone (boolean, (optional)) – Active Bone, Assign the hook to the hook object’s active bone

bpy.ops.object.hook_assign(*, modifier='')¶

Assign the selected vertices to a hook

Parameters:: modifier (enum in [], (optional)) – Modifier, Modifier number to assign to

bpy.ops.object.hook_recenter(*, modifier='')¶

Set hook center to cursor position

Parameters:: modifier (enum in [], (optional)) – Modifier, Modifier number to assign to

bpy.ops.object.hook_remove(*, modifier='')¶

Remove a hook from the active object

Parameters:: modifier (enum in [], (optional)) – Modifier, Modifier number to remove

bpy.ops.object.hook_reset(*, modifier='')¶

Recalculate and clear offset transformation

Parameters:: modifier (enum in [], (optional)) – Modifier, Modifier number to assign to

bpy.ops.object.hook_select(*, modifier='')¶

Select affected vertices on mesh

Parameters:: modifier (enum in [], (optional)) – Modifier, Modifier number to remove

bpy.ops.object.instance_offset_from_cursor()¶

Set offset used for collection instances based on cursor position

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:875

bpy.ops.object.instance_offset_from_object()¶

Set offset used for collection instances based on the active object position

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:1063

bpy.ops.object.instance_offset_to_cursor()¶

Set cursor position to the offset used for collection instances

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:1046

bpy.ops.object.isolate_type_render()¶

Hide unselected render objects of same type as active by setting the hide render flag

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:674

bpy.ops.object.join()¶: Join selected objects into active object

bpy.ops.object.join_shapes()¶: Copy the current resulting shape of another selected object to this one

bpy.ops.object.join_uvs()¶

Transfer UV Maps from active to selected objects (needs matching geometry)

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:575

bpy.ops.object.laplaciandeform_bind(*, modifier='')¶

Bind mesh to system in laplacian deform modifier

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.light_add(*, type='POINT', radius=1.0, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a light object to the scene

Parameters:

type (enum in Light Type Items, (optional)) – Type
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.light_linking_blocker_collection_new()¶: Create new light linking collection used by the active emitter

bpy.ops.object.light_linking_blockers_link(*, link_state='INCLUDE')¶

Light link selected blockers to the active emitter object

Parameters:

link_state (enum in ['INCLUDE', 'EXCLUDE'], (optional)) –

Link State, State of the shadow linking

INCLUDE Include – Include selected blockers to cast shadows from the active emitter.
EXCLUDE Exclude – Exclude selected blockers from casting shadows from the active emitter.

bpy.ops.object.light_linking_blockers_select()¶: Select all objects which block light from this emitter

bpy.ops.object.light_linking_receiver_collection_new()¶: Create new light linking collection used by the active emitter

bpy.ops.object.light_linking_receivers_link(*, link_state='INCLUDE')¶

Light link selected receivers to the active emitter object

Parameters:

link_state (enum in ['INCLUDE', 'EXCLUDE'], (optional)) –

Link State, State of the light linking

INCLUDE Include – Include selected receivers to receive light from the active emitter.
EXCLUDE Exclude – Exclude selected receivers from receiving light from the active emitter.

bpy.ops.object.light_linking_receivers_select()¶: Select all objects which receive light from this emitter

bpy.ops.object.light_linking_unlink_from_collection()¶: Remove this object or collection from the light linking collection

bpy.ops.object.lightprobe_add(*, type='SPHERE', radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a light probe object

Parameters:

type (enum in ['SPHERE', 'PLANE', 'VOLUME'], (optional)) –
Type
- SPHERE Sphere – Light probe that captures precise lighting from all directions at a single point in space.
- PLANE Plane – Light probe that captures incoming light from a single direction on a plane.
- VOLUME Volume – Light probe that captures low frequency lighting inside a volume.
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.lightprobe_cache_bake(*, subset='ALL')¶

Bake irradiance volume light cache

Parameters:

subset (enum in ['ALL', 'SELECTED', 'ACTIVE'], (optional)) –

Subset, Subset of probes to update

ALL All Volumes – Bake all light probe volumes.
SELECTED Selected Only – Only bake selected light probe volumes.
ACTIVE Active Only – Only bake the active light probe volume.

bpy.ops.object.lightprobe_cache_free(*, subset='SELECTED')¶

Delete cached indirect lighting

Parameters:

subset (enum in ['ALL', 'SELECTED', 'ACTIVE'], (optional)) –

Subset, Subset of probes to update

ALL All Light Probes – Delete all light probes’ baked lighting data.
SELECTED Selected Only – Only delete selected light probes’ baked lighting data.
ACTIVE Active Only – Only delete the active light probe’s baked lighting data.

bpy.ops.object.lineart_bake_strokes(*, bake_all=False)¶

Bake Line Art for current Grease Pencil object

Parameters:: bake_all (boolean, (optional)) – Bake All, Bake all Line Art modifiers

bpy.ops.object.lineart_clear(*, clear_all=False)¶

Clear all strokes in current Grease Pencil object

Parameters:: clear_all (boolean, (optional)) – Clear All, Clear all Line Art modifier bakes

bpy.ops.object.link_to_collection(*, collection_index=-1, is_new=False, new_collection_name='')¶

Link objects to a collection

Parameters:

collection_index (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Collection Index, Index of the collection to move to
is_new (boolean, (optional)) – New, Move objects to a new collection
new_collection_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the newly added collection

bpy.ops.object.location_clear(*, clear_delta=False)¶

Clear the object’s location

Parameters:: clear_delta (boolean, (optional)) – Clear Delta, Clear delta location in addition to clearing the normal location transform

bpy.ops.object.lod_add()¶: Add a level of detail to this object

bpy.ops.object.lod_by_name()¶

Add levels of detail to this object based on object names

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:1124

bpy.ops.object.lod_clear_all()¶

Remove all levels of detail from this object

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:1174

bpy.ops.object.lod_generate(*, count=3, target=0.1, package=False)¶

Generate levels of detail using the decimate modifier

Parameters:

count (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Count
target (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Target Size
package (boolean, (optional)) – Package into Group

File:

startup/bl_operators/object.py:977

bpy.ops.object.lod_remove(*, index=1)¶

Remove a level of detail from this object

Parameters:: index (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Index

bpy.ops.object.logic_bricks_copy()¶: Copy logic bricks to other selected objects

bpy.ops.object.make_dupli_face()¶

Convert objects into instanced faces

File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:657

bpy.ops.object.make_links_data(*, type='OBDATA')¶

Transfer data from active object to selected objects

Parameters:

type (enum in ['OBDATA', 'MATERIAL', 'ANIMATION', 'GROUPS', 'DUPLICOLLECTION', 'FONTS', 'MODIFIERS', 'EFFECTS'], (optional)) –

Type

OBDATA Link Object Data – Replace assigned Object Data.
MATERIAL Link Materials – Replace assigned Materials.
ANIMATION Link Animation Data – Replace assigned Animation Data.
GROUPS Link Collections – Replace assigned Collections.
DUPLICOLLECTION Link Instance Collection – Replace assigned Collection Instance.
FONTS Link Fonts to Text – Replace Text object Fonts.
MODIFIERS Copy Modifiers – Replace Modifiers.
EFFECTS Copy Grease Pencil Effects – Replace Grease Pencil Effects.

bpy.ops.object.make_links_scene(*, scene='')¶

Link selection to another scene

Parameters:: scene (enum in [], (optional)) – Scene

bpy.ops.object.make_local(*, type='SELECT_OBJECT')¶

Make library linked data-blocks local to this file

Parameters:: type (enum in ['SELECT_OBJECT', 'SELECT_OBDATA', 'SELECT_OBDATA_MATERIAL', 'ALL'], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.make_override_library(*, collection=0)¶

Create a local override of the selected linked objects, and their hierarchy of dependencies

Parameters:: collection (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Override Collection, Session UID of the directly linked collection containing the selected object, to make an override from

bpy.ops.object.make_single_user(*, type='SELECTED_OBJECTS', object=False, obdata=False, material=False, animation=False, obdata_animation=False)¶

Make linked data local to each object

Parameters:

type (enum in ['SELECTED_OBJECTS', 'ALL'], (optional)) – Type
object (boolean, (optional)) – Object, Make single user objects
obdata (boolean, (optional)) – Object Data, Make single user object data
material (boolean, (optional)) – Materials, Make materials local to each data-block
animation (boolean, (optional)) – Object Animation, Make object animation data local to each object
obdata_animation (boolean, (optional)) – Object Data Animation, Make object data (mesh, curve etc.) animation data local to each object

bpy.ops.object.material_slot_add()¶: Add a new material slot

bpy.ops.object.material_slot_assign()¶: Assign active material slot to selection

bpy.ops.object.material_slot_copy()¶: Copy material to selected objects

bpy.ops.object.material_slot_deselect()¶: Deselect by active material slot

bpy.ops.object.material_slot_move(*, direction='UP')¶

Move the active material up/down in the list

Parameters:: direction (enum in ['UP', 'DOWN'], (optional)) – Direction, Direction to move the active material towards

bpy.ops.object.material_slot_remove()¶: Remove the selected material slot

bpy.ops.object.material_slot_remove_unused()¶: Remove unused material slots

bpy.ops.object.material_slot_select()¶: Select by active material slot

bpy.ops.object.meshdeform_bind(*, modifier='')¶

Bind mesh to cage in mesh deform modifier

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.metaball_add(*, type='BALL', radius=2.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add an metaball object to the scene

Parameters:

type (enum in Metaelem Type Items, (optional)) – Primitive
radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.mode_set(*, mode='OBJECT', toggle=False)¶

Sets the object interaction mode

Parameters:

mode (enum in Object Mode Items, (optional)) – Mode
toggle (boolean, (optional)) – Toggle

bpy.ops.object.mode_set_with_submode(*, mode='OBJECT', toggle=False, mesh_select_mode={})¶

Sets the object interaction mode

Parameters:

mode (enum in Object Mode Items, (optional)) – Mode
toggle (boolean, (optional)) – Toggle
mesh_select_mode (enum set in Mesh Select Mode Items, (optional)) – Mesh Mode

bpy.ops.object.modifier_add(*, type='SUBSURF', use_selected_objects=False)¶

Add a procedural operation/effect to the active object

Parameters:

type (enum in Object Modifier Type Items, (optional)) – Type
use_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects, Affect all selected objects instead of just the active object

bpy.ops.object.modifier_add_node_group(*, asset_library_type='LOCAL', asset_library_identifier='', relative_asset_identifier='', session_uid=0, use_selected_objects=False)¶

Add a procedural operation/effect to the active object

Parameters:

asset_library_type (enum in Asset Library Type Items, (optional)) – Asset Library Type
asset_library_identifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Asset Library Identifier
relative_asset_identifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Relative Asset Identifier
session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UID, Session UID of the data-block to use by the operator
use_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects, Affect all selected objects instead of just the active object

bpy.ops.object.modifier_apply(*, modifier='', report=False, merge_customdata=True, single_user=False, all_keyframes=False, use_selected_objects=False)¶

Apply modifier and remove from the stack

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
report (boolean, (optional)) – Report, Create a notification after the operation
merge_customdata (boolean, (optional)) – Merge UVs, For mesh objects, merge UV coordinates that share a vertex to account for imprecision in some modifiers
single_user (boolean, (optional)) – Make Data Single User, Make the object’s data single user if needed
all_keyframes (boolean, (optional)) – Apply to all keyframes, For Grease Pencil objects, apply the modifier to all the keyframes
use_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects, Affect all selected objects instead of just the active object

bpy.ops.object.modifier_apply_as_shapekey(*, keep_modifier=False, modifier='', report=False, use_selected_objects=False)¶

Apply modifier as a new shape key and remove from the stack

Parameters:

keep_modifier (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Modifier, Do not remove the modifier from stack
modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
report (boolean, (optional)) – Report, Create a notification after the operation
use_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects, Affect all selected objects instead of just the active object

bpy.ops.object.modifier_convert(*, modifier='')¶

Convert particles to a mesh object

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.modifier_copy(*, modifier='', use_selected_objects=False)¶

Duplicate modifier at the same position in the stack

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
use_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects, Affect all selected objects instead of just the active object

bpy.ops.object.modifier_copy_to_selected(*, modifier='')¶

Copy the modifier from the active object to all selected objects

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.modifier_move_down(*, modifier='')¶

Move modifier down in the stack

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.modifier_move_to_index(*, modifier='', index=0, use_selected_objects=False)¶

Change the modifier’s index in the stack so it evaluates after the set number of others

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index, The index to move the modifier to
use_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects, Affect all selected objects instead of just the active object

bpy.ops.object.modifier_move_up(*, modifier='')¶

Move modifier up in the stack

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.modifier_remove(*, modifier='', report=False, use_selected_objects=False)¶

Remove a modifier from the active object

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
report (boolean, (optional)) – Report, Create a notification after the operation
use_selected_objects (boolean, (optional)) – Selected Objects, Affect all selected objects instead of just the active object

bpy.ops.object.modifier_set_active(*, modifier='')¶

Activate the modifier to use as the context

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.modifiers_clear()¶: Clear all modifiers from the selected objects

bpy.ops.object.modifiers_copy_to_selected()¶: Copy modifiers to other selected objects

bpy.ops.object.move_to_collection(*, collection_index=-1, is_new=False, new_collection_name='')¶

Move objects to a collection

Parameters:

collection_index (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Collection Index, Index of the collection to move to
is_new (boolean, (optional)) – New, Move objects to a new collection
new_collection_name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Name of the newly added collection

bpy.ops.object.multires_base_apply(*, modifier='')¶

Modify the base mesh to conform to the displaced mesh

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.multires_external_pack()¶: Pack displacements from an external file

bpy.ops.object.multires_external_save(*, filepath='', hide_props_region=True, check_existing=True, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, filter_python=False, filter_font=False, filter_sound=False, filter_text=False, filter_archive=False, filter_btx=True, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_usd=False, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=False, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=9, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', modifier='')¶

Save displacements to an external file

Parameters:

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
hide_props_region (boolean, (optional)) – Hide Operator Properties, Collapse the region displaying the operator settings
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
filter_blender (boolean, (optional)) – Filter .blend files
filter_backup (boolean, (optional)) – Filter .blend files
filter_image (boolean, (optional)) – Filter image files
filter_movie (boolean, (optional)) – Filter movie files
filter_python (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Python files
filter_font (boolean, (optional)) – Filter font files
filter_sound (boolean, (optional)) – Filter sound files
filter_text (boolean, (optional)) – Filter text files
filter_archive (boolean, (optional)) – Filter archive files
filter_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic files
filter_usd (boolean, (optional)) – Filter USD files
filter_obj (boolean, (optional)) – Filter OBJ files
filter_volume (boolean, (optional)) – Filter OpenVDB volume files
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_blenlib (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Blender IDs
filemode (int in [1, 9], (optional)) – File Browser Mode, The setting for the file browser mode to load a .blend file, a library or a special file
relative_path (boolean, (optional)) – Relative Path, Select the file relative to the blend file
display_type (enum in ['DEFAULT', 'LIST_VERTICAL', 'LIST_HORIZONTAL', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default – Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_VERTICAL Short List – Display files as short list.
- LIST_HORIZONTAL Long List – Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails – Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in [], (optional)) – File sorting mode
modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.multires_higher_levels_delete(*, modifier='')¶

Deletes the higher resolution mesh, potential loss of detail

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.multires_rebuild_subdiv(*, modifier='')¶

Rebuilds all possible subdivisions levels to generate a lower resolution base mesh

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.multires_reshape(*, modifier='')¶

Copy vertex coordinates from other object

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.multires_subdivide(*, modifier='', mode='CATMULL_CLARK')¶

Add a new level of subdivision

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
mode (enum in ['CATMULL_CLARK', 'SIMPLE', 'LINEAR'], (optional)) –
Subdivision Mode, How the mesh is going to be subdivided to create a new level
- CATMULL_CLARK Catmull-Clark – Create a new level using Catmull-Clark subdivisions.
- SIMPLE Simple – Create a new level using simple subdivisions.
- LINEAR Linear – Create a new level using linear interpolation of the sculpted displacement.

bpy.ops.object.multires_unsubdivide(*, modifier='')¶

Rebuild a lower subdivision level of the current base mesh

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.ocean_bake(*, modifier='', free=False)¶

Bake an image sequence of ocean data

Parameters:

modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit
free (boolean, (optional)) – Free, Free the bake, rather than generating it

bpy.ops.object.origin_clear()¶: Clear the object’s origin

bpy.ops.object.origin_set(*, type='GEOMETRY_ORIGIN', center='MEDIAN')¶

Set the object’s origin, by either moving the data, or set to center of data, or use 3D cursor

Parameters:

type (enum in ['GEOMETRY_ORIGIN', 'ORIGIN_GEOMETRY', 'ORIGIN_CURSOR', 'ORIGIN_CENTER_OF_MASS', 'ORIGIN_CENTER_OF_VOLUME'], (optional)) –
Type
- GEOMETRY_ORIGIN Geometry to Origin – Move object geometry to object origin.
- ORIGIN_GEOMETRY Origin to Geometry – Calculate the center of geometry based on the current pivot point (median, otherwise bounding box).
- ORIGIN_CURSOR Origin to 3D Cursor – Move object origin to position of the 3D cursor.
- ORIGIN_CENTER_OF_MASS Origin to Center of Mass (Surface) – Calculate the center of mass from the surface area.
- ORIGIN_CENTER_OF_VOLUME Origin to Center of Mass (Volume) – Calculate the center of mass from the volume (must be manifold geometry with consistent normals).
center (enum in ['MEDIAN', 'BOUNDS'], (optional)) – Center

bpy.ops.object.parent_clear(*, type='CLEAR')¶

Clear the object’s parenting

Parameters:

type (enum in ['CLEAR', 'CLEAR_KEEP_TRANSFORM', 'CLEAR_INVERSE'], (optional)) –

Type

CLEAR Clear Parent – Completely clear the parenting relationship, including involved modifiers if any.
CLEAR_KEEP_TRANSFORM Clear and Keep Transformation – As ‘Clear Parent’, but keep the current visual transformations of the object.
CLEAR_INVERSE Clear Parent Inverse – Reset the transform corrections applied to the parenting relationship, does not remove parenting itself.

bpy.ops.object.parent_inverse_apply()¶: Apply the object’s parent inverse to its data

bpy.ops.object.parent_no_inverse_set(*, keep_transform=False)¶

Set the object’s parenting without setting the inverse parent correction

Parameters:: keep_transform (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Transform, Preserve the world transform throughout parenting

bpy.ops.object.parent_set(*, type='OBJECT', xmirror=False, keep_transform=False)¶

Set the object’s parenting

Parameters:

type (enum in ['OBJECT', 'ARMATURE', 'ARMATURE_NAME', 'ARMATURE_AUTO', 'ARMATURE_ENVELOPE', 'BONE', 'BONE_RELATIVE', 'CURVE', 'FOLLOW', 'PATH_CONST', 'LATTICE', 'VERTEX', 'VERTEX_TRI'], (optional)) – Type
xmirror (boolean, (optional)) – X Mirror, Apply weights symmetrically along X axis, for Envelope/Automatic vertex groups creation
keep_transform (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Transform, Apply transformation before parenting

bpy.ops.object.particle_system_add()¶: Add a particle system

bpy.ops.object.particle_system_remove()¶: Remove the selected particle system

bpy.ops.object.paths_calculate(*, display_type='RANGE', range='SCENE')¶

Generate motion paths for the selected objects

Parameters:

display_type (enum in Motionpath Display Type Items, (optional)) – Display type
range (enum in Motionpath Range Items, (optional)) – Computation Range

bpy.ops.object.paths_clear(*, only_selected=False)¶

Undocumented, consider contributing.

Parameters:: only_selected (boolean, (optional)) – Only Selected, Only clear motion paths of selected objects

bpy.ops.object.paths_update()¶: Recalculate motion paths for selected objects

bpy.ops.object.paths_update_visible()¶: Recalculate all visible motion paths for objects and poses

bpy.ops.object.pointcloud_add(*, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a point cloud object to the scene

Parameters:

align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.posemode_toggle()¶: Enable or disable posing/selecting bones

bpy.ops.object.quadriflow_remesh(*, use_mesh_symmetry=True, use_preserve_sharp=False, use_preserve_boundary=False, preserve_attributes=False, smooth_normals=False, mode='FACES', target_ratio=1.0, target_edge_length=0.1, target_faces=4000, mesh_area=-1.0, seed=0)¶

Create a new quad based mesh using the surface data of the current mesh. All data layers will be lost

Parameters:

use_mesh_symmetry (boolean, (optional)) – Use Mesh Symmetry, Generates a symmetrical mesh using the mesh symmetry configuration
use_preserve_sharp (boolean, (optional)) – Preserve Sharp, Try to preserve sharp features on the mesh
use_preserve_boundary (boolean, (optional)) – Preserve Mesh Boundary, Try to preserve mesh boundary on the mesh
preserve_attributes (boolean, (optional)) – Preserve Attributes, Reproject attributes onto the new mesh
smooth_normals (boolean, (optional)) – Smooth Normals, Set the output mesh normals to smooth
mode (enum in ['RATIO', 'EDGE', 'FACES'], (optional)) –
Mode, How to specify the amount of detail for the new mesh
- RATIO Ratio – Specify target number of faces relative to the current mesh.
- EDGE Edge Length – Input target edge length in the new mesh.
- FACES Faces – Input target number of faces in the new mesh.
target_ratio (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Ratio, Relative number of faces compared to the current mesh
target_edge_length (float in [1e-07, inf], (optional)) – Edge Length, Target edge length in the new mesh
target_faces (int in [1, inf], (optional)) – Number of Faces, Approximate number of faces (quads) in the new mesh
mesh_area (float in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Old Object Face Area, This property is only used to cache the object area for later calculations
seed (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Seed, Random seed to use with the solver. Different seeds will cause the remesher to come up with different quad layouts on the mesh

bpy.ops.object.quick_explode(*, style='EXPLODE', amount=100, frame_duration=50, frame_start=1, frame_end=10, velocity=1.0, fade=True)¶

Make selected objects explode

Parameters:

style (enum in ['EXPLODE', 'BLEND'], (optional)) – Explode Style
amount (int in [2, 10000], (optional)) – Number of Pieces
frame_duration (int in [1, 300000], (optional)) – Duration
frame_start (int in [1, 300000], (optional)) – Start Frame
frame_end (int in [1, 300000], (optional)) – End Frame
velocity (float in [0, 300000], (optional)) – Outwards Velocity
fade (boolean, (optional)) – Fade, Fade the pieces over time

File:

startup/bl_operators/object_quick_effects.py:260

bpy.ops.object.quick_fur(*, density='MEDIUM', length=0.1, radius=0.001, view_percentage=1.0, apply_hair_guides=True, use_noise=True, use_frizz=True)¶

Add a fur setup to the selected objects

Parameters:

density (enum in ['LOW', 'MEDIUM', 'HIGH'], (optional)) – Density
length (float in [0.001, 100], (optional)) – Length
radius (float in [0, 10], (optional)) – Hair Radius
view_percentage (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – View Percentage
apply_hair_guides (boolean, (optional)) – Apply Hair Guides
use_noise (boolean, (optional)) – Noise
use_frizz (boolean, (optional)) – Frizz

File:

startup/bl_operators/object_quick_effects.py:91

bpy.ops.object.quick_liquid(*, show_flows=False)¶

Make selected objects liquid

Parameters:: show_flows (boolean, (optional)) – Render Liquid Objects, Keep the liquid objects visible during rendering
File:: startup/bl_operators/object_quick_effects.py:546

bpy.ops.object.quick_smoke(*, style='SMOKE', show_flows=False)¶

Use selected objects as smoke emitters

Parameters:

style (enum in ['SMOKE', 'FIRE', 'BOTH'], (optional)) – Smoke Style
show_flows (boolean, (optional)) – Render Smoke Objects, Keep the smoke objects visible during rendering

File:

startup/bl_operators/object_quick_effects.py:437

bpy.ops.object.randomize_transform(*, random_seed=0, use_delta=False, use_loc=True, loc=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), use_rot=True, rot=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), use_scale=True, scale_even=False, scale=(1.0, 1.0, 1.0))¶

Randomize objects location, rotation, and scale

Parameters:

random_seed (int in [0, 10000], (optional)) – Random Seed, Seed value for the random generator
use_delta (boolean, (optional)) – Transform Delta, Randomize delta transform values instead of regular transform
use_loc (boolean, (optional)) – Randomize Location, Randomize the location values
loc (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-100, 100], (optional)) – Location, Maximum distance the objects can spread over each axis
use_rot (boolean, (optional)) – Randomize Rotation, Randomize the rotation values
rot (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-3.14159, 3.14159], (optional)) – Rotation, Maximum rotation over each axis
use_scale (boolean, (optional)) – Randomize Scale, Randomize the scale values
scale_even (boolean, (optional)) – Scale Even, Use the same scale value for all axis
scale (float array of 3 items in [-100, 100], (optional)) – Scale, Maximum scale randomization over each axis

File:

startup/bl_operators/object_randomize_transform.py:161

bpy.ops.object.reset_override_library()¶: Reset the selected local overrides to their linked references values

bpy.ops.object.rotation_clear(*, clear_delta=False)¶

Clear the object’s rotation

Parameters:: clear_delta (boolean, (optional)) – Clear Delta, Clear delta rotation in addition to clearing the normal rotation transform

bpy.ops.object.scale_clear(*, clear_delta=False)¶

Clear the object’s scale

Parameters:: clear_delta (boolean, (optional)) – Clear Delta, Clear delta scale in addition to clearing the normal scale transform

bpy.ops.object.select_all(*, action='TOGGLE')¶

Change selection of all visible objects in scene

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.object.select_by_type(*, extend=False, type='MESH')¶

Select all visible objects that are of a type

Parameters:

extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend selection instead of deselecting everything first
type (enum in Object Type Items, (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.select_camera(*, extend=False)¶

Select the active camera

Parameters:: extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend the selection
File:: startup/bl_operators/object.py:119

bpy.ops.object.select_grouped(*, extend=False, type='CHILDREN_RECURSIVE')¶

Select all visible objects grouped by various properties

Parameters:

extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend selection instead of deselecting everything first
type (enum in ['CHILDREN_RECURSIVE', 'CHILDREN', 'PARENT', 'SIBLINGS', 'TYPE', 'COLLECTION', 'HOOK', 'PASS', 'COLOR', 'PROPERTIES', 'KEYINGSET', 'LIGHT_TYPE'], (optional)) –
Type
- CHILDREN_RECURSIVE Children.
- CHILDREN Immediate Children.
- PARENT Parent.
- SIBLINGS Siblings – Shared parent.
- TYPE Type – Shared object type.
- COLLECTION Collection – Shared collection.
- HOOK Hook.
- PASS Pass – Render pass index.
- COLOR Color – Object color.
- PROPERTIES Properties – Game Properties.
- KEYINGSET Keying Set – Objects included in active Keying Set.
- LIGHT_TYPE Light Type – Matching light types.

bpy.ops.object.select_hierarchy(*, direction='PARENT', extend=False)¶

Select object relative to the active object’s position in the hierarchy

Parameters:

direction (enum in ['PARENT', 'CHILD'], (optional)) – Direction, Direction to select in the hierarchy
extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend the existing selection

File:

startup/bl_operators/object.py:169

bpy.ops.object.select_less()¶: Deselect objects at the boundaries of parent/child relationships

bpy.ops.object.select_linked(*, extend=False, type='OBDATA')¶

Select all visible objects that are linked

Parameters:

extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend selection instead of deselecting everything first
type (enum in ['OBDATA', 'MATERIAL', 'DUPGROUP', 'PARTICLE', 'LIBRARY', 'LIBRARY_OBDATA'], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.select_mirror(*, extend=False)¶

Select the mirror objects of the selected object e.g. “L.sword” and “R.sword”

Parameters:: extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend selection instead of deselecting everything first

bpy.ops.object.select_more()¶: Select connected parent/child objects

bpy.ops.object.select_pattern(*, pattern='*', case_sensitive=False, extend=True)¶

Select objects matching a naming pattern

Parameters:

pattern (string, (optional, never None)) – Pattern, Name filter using ‘*’, ‘?’ and ‘[abc]’ unix style wildcards
case_sensitive (boolean, (optional)) – Case Sensitive, Do a case sensitive compare
extend (boolean, (optional)) – Extend, Extend the existing selection

File:

startup/bl_operators/object.py:42

bpy.ops.object.select_random(*, ratio=0.5, seed=0, action='SELECT')¶

Select or deselect random visible objects

Parameters:

ratio (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Ratio, Portion of items to select randomly
seed (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Random Seed, Seed for the random number generator
action (enum in ['SELECT', 'DESELECT'], (optional)) –
Action, Selection action to execute
- SELECT Select – Select all elements.
- DESELECT Deselect – Deselect all elements.

bpy.ops.object.select_same_collection(*, collection='')¶

Select object in the same collection

Parameters:: collection (string, (optional, never None)) – Collection, Name of the collection to select

bpy.ops.object.shade_auto_smooth(*, use_auto_smooth=True, angle=0.523599)¶

Add modifier to automatically set the sharpness of mesh edges based on the angle between the neighboring faces

Parameters:

use_auto_smooth (boolean, (optional)) – Auto Smooth, Add modifier to set edge sharpness automatically
angle (float in [0, 3.14159], (optional)) – Angle, Maximum angle between face normals that will be considered as smooth

bpy.ops.object.shade_flat(*, keep_sharp_edges=True)¶

Render and display faces uniform, using face normals

Parameters:: keep_sharp_edges (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Sharp Edges, Don’t remove sharp edges, which are redundant with faces shaded smooth

bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth(*, keep_sharp_edges=True)¶

Render and display faces smooth, using interpolated vertex normals

Parameters:: keep_sharp_edges (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Sharp Edges, Don’t remove sharp edges. Tagged edges will remain sharp

bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth_by_angle(*, angle=0.523599, keep_sharp_edges=True)¶

Set the sharpness of mesh edges based on the angle between the neighboring faces

Parameters:

angle (float in [0, 3.14159], (optional)) – Angle, Maximum angle between face normals that will be considered as smooth
keep_sharp_edges (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Sharp Edges, Only add sharp edges instead of clearing existing tags first

bpy.ops.object.shaderfx_add(*, type='FX_BLUR')¶

Add a visual effect to the active object

Parameters:: type (enum in Object Shaderfx Type Items, (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.shaderfx_copy(*, shaderfx='')¶

Duplicate effect at the same position in the stack

Parameters:: shaderfx (string, (optional, never None)) – Shader, Name of the shaderfx to edit

bpy.ops.object.shaderfx_move_down(*, shaderfx='')¶

Move effect down in the stack

Parameters:: shaderfx (string, (optional, never None)) – Shader, Name of the shaderfx to edit

bpy.ops.object.shaderfx_move_to_index(*, shaderfx='', index=0)¶

Change the effect’s position in the list so it evaluates after the set number of others

Parameters:

shaderfx (string, (optional, never None)) – Shader, Name of the shaderfx to edit
index (int in [0, inf], (optional)) – Index, The index to move the effect to

bpy.ops.object.shaderfx_move_up(*, shaderfx='')¶

Move effect up in the stack

Parameters:: shaderfx (string, (optional, never None)) – Shader, Name of the shaderfx to edit

bpy.ops.object.shaderfx_remove(*, shaderfx='', report=False)¶

Remove a effect from the active Grease Pencil object

Parameters:

shaderfx (string, (optional, never None)) – Shader, Name of the shaderfx to edit
report (boolean, (optional)) – Report, Create a notification after the operation

bpy.ops.object.shape_key_add(*, from_mix=True)¶

Add shape key to the object

Parameters:: from_mix (boolean, (optional)) – From Mix, Create the new shape key from the existing mix of keys

bpy.ops.object.shape_key_clear()¶: Reset the weights of all shape keys to 0 or to the closest value respecting the limits

bpy.ops.object.shape_key_lock(*, action='LOCK')¶

Change the lock state of all shape keys of active object

Parameters:

action (enum in ['LOCK', 'UNLOCK'], (optional)) –

Action, Lock action to execute on vertex groups

LOCK Lock – Lock all shape keys.
UNLOCK Unlock – Unlock all shape keys.

bpy.ops.object.shape_key_mirror(*, use_topology=False)¶

Mirror the current shape key along the local X axis

Parameters:: use_topology (boolean, (optional)) – Topology Mirror, Use topology based mirroring (for when both sides of mesh have matching, unique topology)

bpy.ops.object.shape_key_move(*, type='TOP')¶

Move the active shape key up/down in the list

Parameters:

type (enum in ['TOP', 'UP', 'DOWN', 'BOTTOM'], (optional)) –

Type

TOP Top – Top of the list.
UP Up.
DOWN Down.
BOTTOM Bottom – Bottom of the list.

bpy.ops.object.shape_key_remove(*, all=False, apply_mix=False)¶

Remove shape key from the object

Parameters:

all (boolean, (optional)) – All, Remove all shape keys
apply_mix (boolean, (optional)) – Apply Mix, Apply current mix of shape keys to the geometry before removing them

bpy.ops.object.shape_key_retime()¶: Resets the timing for absolute shape keys

bpy.ops.object.shape_key_transfer(*, mode='OFFSET', use_clamp=False)¶

Copy the active shape key of another selected object to this one

Parameters:

mode (enum in ['OFFSET', 'RELATIVE_FACE', 'RELATIVE_EDGE'], (optional)) –
Transformation Mode, Relative shape positions to the new shape method
- OFFSET Offset – Apply the relative positional offset.
- RELATIVE_FACE Relative Face – Calculate relative position (using faces).
- RELATIVE_EDGE Relative Edge – Calculate relative position (using edges).
use_clamp (boolean, (optional)) – Clamp Offset, Clamp the transformation to the distance each vertex moves in the original shape

File:

startup/bl_operators/object.py:467

bpy.ops.object.simulation_nodes_cache_bake(*, selected=False)¶

Bake simulations in geometry nodes modifiers

Parameters:: selected (boolean, (optional)) – Selected, Bake cache on all selected objects

bpy.ops.object.simulation_nodes_cache_calculate_to_frame(*, selected=False)¶

Calculate simulations in geometry nodes modifiers from the start to current frame

Parameters:: selected (boolean, (optional)) – Selected, Calculate all selected objects instead of just the active object

bpy.ops.object.simulation_nodes_cache_delete(*, selected=False)¶

Delete cached/baked simulations in geometry nodes modifiers

Parameters:: selected (boolean, (optional)) – Selected, Delete cache on all selected objects

bpy.ops.object.skin_armature_create(*, modifier='')¶

Create an armature that parallels the skin layout

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.skin_loose_mark_clear(*, action='MARK')¶

Mark/clear selected vertices as loose

Parameters:

action (enum in ['MARK', 'CLEAR'], (optional)) –

Action

MARK Mark – Mark selected vertices as loose.
CLEAR Clear – Set selected vertices as not loose.

bpy.ops.object.skin_radii_equalize()¶: Make skin radii of selected vertices equal on each axis

bpy.ops.object.skin_root_mark()¶: Mark selected vertices as roots

bpy.ops.object.speaker_add(*, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a speaker object to the scene

Parameters:

enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.subdivision_set(*, level=1, relative=False)¶

Sets a Subdivision Surface level (1 to 5)

Parameters:

level (int in [-100, 100], (optional)) – Level
relative (boolean, (optional)) – Relative, Apply the subdivision surface level as an offset relative to the current level

File:

startup/bl_operators/object.py:236

bpy.ops.object.surfacedeform_bind(*, modifier='')¶

Bind mesh to target in surface deform modifier

Parameters:: modifier (string, (optional, never None)) – Modifier, Name of the modifier to edit

bpy.ops.object.text_add(*, radius=1.0, enter_editmode=False, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a text object to the scene

Parameters:

radius (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Radius
enter_editmode (boolean, (optional)) – Enter Edit Mode, Enter edit mode when adding this object
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.track_clear(*, type='CLEAR')¶

Clear tracking constraint or flag from object

Parameters:: type (enum in ['CLEAR', 'CLEAR_KEEP_TRANSFORM'], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.track_set(*, type='DAMPTRACK')¶

Make the object track another object, using various methods/constraints

Parameters:: type (enum in ['DAMPTRACK', 'TRACKTO', 'LOCKTRACK'], (optional)) – Type

bpy.ops.object.transfer_mode(*, use_flash_on_transfer=True)¶

Switches the active object and assigns the same mode to a new one under the mouse cursor, leaving the active mode in the current one

Parameters:: use_flash_on_transfer (boolean, (optional)) – Flash On Transfer, Flash the target object when transferring the mode

bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(*, location=True, rotation=True, scale=True, properties=True, isolate_users=False)¶

Apply the object’s transformation to its data

Parameters:

location (boolean, (optional)) – Location
rotation (boolean, (optional)) – Rotation
scale (boolean, (optional)) – Scale
properties (boolean, (optional)) – Apply Properties, Modify properties such as curve vertex radius, font size and bone envelope
isolate_users (boolean, (optional)) – Isolate Multi User Data, Create new object-data users if needed

bpy.ops.object.transform_axis_target()¶: Interactively point cameras and lights to a location (Ctrl translates)

bpy.ops.object.transform_to_mouse(*, name='', session_uid=0, matrix=((0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)), drop_x=0, drop_y=0)¶

Snap selected item(s) to the mouse location

Parameters:

name (string, (optional, never None)) – Name, Object name to place (uses the active object when this and ‘session_uid’ are unset)
session_uid (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Session UUID, Session UUID of the object to place (uses the active object when this and ‘name’ are unset)
matrix (mathutils.Matrix of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Matrix
drop_x (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop X, X-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under
drop_y (int in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Drop Y, Y-coordinate (screen space) to place the new object under

bpy.ops.object.transforms_to_deltas(*, mode='ALL', reset_values=True)¶

Convert normal object transforms to delta transforms, any existing delta transforms will be included as well

Parameters:

mode (enum in ['ALL', 'LOC', 'ROT', 'SCALE'], (optional)) –
Mode, Which transforms to transfer
- ALL All Transforms – Transfer location, rotation, and scale transforms.
- LOC Location – Transfer location transforms only.
- ROT Rotation – Transfer rotation transforms only.
- SCALE Scale – Transfer scale transforms only.
reset_values (boolean, (optional)) – Reset Values, Clear transform values after transferring to deltas

File:

startup/bl_operators/object.py:729

bpy.ops.object.unlink_data()¶: Undocumented, consider contributing.

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_add()¶: Add a new vertex group to the active object

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_assign()¶: Assign the selected vertices to the active vertex group

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_assign_new()¶: Assign the selected vertices to a new vertex group

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_clean(*, group_select_mode='', limit=0.0, keep_single=False)¶

Remove vertex group assignments which are not required

Parameters:

group_select_mode (enum in [], (optional)) – Subset, Define which subset of groups shall be used
limit (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Limit, Remove vertices which weight is below or equal to this limit
keep_single (boolean, (optional)) – Keep Single, Keep verts assigned to at least one group when cleaning

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_copy()¶: Make a copy of the active vertex group

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_copy_to_selected()¶: Replace vertex groups of selected objects by vertex groups of active object

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_deselect()¶: Deselect all selected vertices assigned to the active vertex group

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_invert(*, group_select_mode='', auto_assign=True, auto_remove=True)¶

Invert active vertex group’s weights

Parameters:

group_select_mode (enum in [], (optional)) – Subset, Define which subset of groups shall be used
auto_assign (boolean, (optional)) – Add Weights, Add vertices from groups that have zero weight before inverting
auto_remove (boolean, (optional)) – Remove Weights, Remove vertices from groups that have zero weight after inverting

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_levels(*, group_select_mode='', offset=0.0, gain=1.0)¶

Add some offset and multiply with some gain the weights of the active vertex group

Parameters:

group_select_mode (enum in [], (optional)) – Subset, Define which subset of groups shall be used
offset (float in [-1, 1], (optional)) – Offset, Value to add to weights
gain (float in [0, inf], (optional)) – Gain, Value to multiply weights by

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_limit_total(*, group_select_mode='', limit=4)¶

Limit deform weights associated with a vertex to a specified number by removing lowest weights

Parameters:

group_select_mode (enum in [], (optional)) – Subset, Define which subset of groups shall be used
limit (int in [1, 32], (optional)) – Limit, Maximum number of deform weights

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_lock(*, action='TOGGLE', mask='ALL')¶

Change the lock state of all or some vertex groups of active object

Parameters:

action (enum in ['TOGGLE', 'LOCK', 'UNLOCK', 'INVERT'], (optional)) –
Action, Lock action to execute on vertex groups
- TOGGLE Toggle – Unlock all vertex groups if there is at least one locked group, lock all in other case.
- LOCK Lock – Lock all vertex groups.
- UNLOCK Unlock – Unlock all vertex groups.
- INVERT Invert – Invert the lock state of all vertex groups.
mask (enum in ['ALL', 'SELECTED', 'UNSELECTED', 'INVERT_UNSELECTED'], (optional)) –
Mask, Apply the action based on vertex group selection
- ALL All – Apply action to all vertex groups.
- SELECTED Selected – Apply to selected vertex groups.
- UNSELECTED Unselected – Apply to unselected vertex groups.
- INVERT_UNSELECTED Invert Unselected – Apply the opposite of Lock/Unlock to unselected vertex groups.

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_mirror(*, mirror_weights=True, flip_group_names=True, all_groups=False, use_topology=False)¶

Mirror vertex group, flip weights and/or names, editing only selected vertices, flipping when both sides are selected otherwise copy from unselected

Parameters:

mirror_weights (boolean, (optional)) – Mirror Weights, Mirror weights
flip_group_names (boolean, (optional)) – Flip Group Names, Flip vertex group names
all_groups (boolean, (optional)) – All Groups, Mirror all vertex groups weights
use_topology (boolean, (optional)) – Topology Mirror, Use topology based mirroring (for when both sides of mesh have matching, unique topology)

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_move(*, direction='UP')¶

Move the active vertex group up/down in the list

Parameters:: direction (enum in ['UP', 'DOWN'], (optional)) – Direction, Direction to move the active vertex group towards

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_normalize()¶: Normalize weights of the active vertex group, so that the highest ones are now 1.0

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_normalize_all(*, group_select_mode='', lock_active=True)¶

Normalize all weights of all vertex groups, so that for each vertex, the sum of all weights is 1.0

Parameters:

group_select_mode (enum in [], (optional)) – Subset, Define which subset of groups shall be used
lock_active (boolean, (optional)) – Lock Active, Keep the values of the active group while normalizing others

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_quantize(*, group_select_mode='', steps=4)¶

Set weights to a fixed number of steps

Parameters:

group_select_mode (enum in [], (optional)) – Subset, Define which subset of groups shall be used
steps (int in [1, 1000], (optional)) – Steps, Number of steps between 0 and 1

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_remove(*, all=False, all_unlocked=False)¶

Delete the active or all vertex groups from the active object

Parameters:

all (boolean, (optional)) – All, Remove all vertex groups
all_unlocked (boolean, (optional)) – All Unlocked, Remove all unlocked vertex groups

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_remove_from(*, use_all_groups=False, use_all_verts=False)¶

Remove the selected vertices from active or all vertex group(s)

Parameters:

use_all_groups (boolean, (optional)) – All Groups, Remove from all groups
use_all_verts (boolean, (optional)) – All Vertices, Clear the active group

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_select()¶: Select all the vertices assigned to the active vertex group

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_set_active(*, group='')¶

Set the active vertex group

Parameters:: group (enum in [], (optional)) – Group, Vertex group to set as active

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_smooth(*, group_select_mode='', factor=0.5, repeat=1, expand=0.0)¶

Smooth weights for selected vertices

Parameters:

group_select_mode (enum in [], (optional)) – Subset, Define which subset of groups shall be used
factor (float in [0, 1], (optional)) – Factor
repeat (int in [1, 10000], (optional)) – Iterations
expand (float in [-1, 1], (optional)) – Expand/Contract, Expand/contract weights

bpy.ops.object.vertex_group_sort(*, sort_type='NAME')¶

Sort vertex groups

Parameters:: sort_type (enum in ['NAME', 'BONE_HIERARCHY'], (optional)) – Sort Type, Sort type

bpy.ops.object.vertex_parent_set()¶: Parent selected objects to the selected vertices

bpy.ops.object.vertex_weight_copy()¶: Copy weights from active to selected

bpy.ops.object.vertex_weight_delete(*, weight_group=-1)¶

Delete this weight from the vertex (disabled if vertex group is locked)

Parameters:: weight_group (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Weight Index, Index of source weight in active vertex group

bpy.ops.object.vertex_weight_normalize_active_vertex()¶: Normalize active vertex’s weights

bpy.ops.object.vertex_weight_paste(*, weight_group=-1)¶

Copy this group’s weight to other selected vertices (disabled if vertex group is locked)

Parameters:: weight_group (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Weight Index, Index of source weight in active vertex group

bpy.ops.object.vertex_weight_set_active(*, weight_group=-1)¶

Set as active vertex group

Parameters:: weight_group (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Weight Index, Index of source weight in active vertex group

bpy.ops.object.visual_transform_apply()¶: Apply the object’s visual transformation to its data

bpy.ops.object.volume_add(*, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Add a volume object to the scene

Parameters:

align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.volume_import(*, filepath='', directory='', files=None, hide_props_region=True, check_existing=False, filter_blender=False, filter_backup=False, filter_image=False, filter_movie=False, filter_python=False, filter_font=False, filter_sound=False, filter_text=False, filter_archive=False, filter_btx=False, filter_collada=False, filter_alembic=False, filter_usd=False, filter_obj=False, filter_volume=True, filter_folder=True, filter_blenlib=False, filemode=9, relative_path=True, display_type='DEFAULT', sort_method='', use_sequence_detection=True, align='WORLD', location=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), rotation=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), scale=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0))¶

Import OpenVDB volume file

Parameters:

filepath (string, (optional, never None)) – File Path, Path to file
directory (string, (optional, never None)) – Directory, Directory of the file
files (bpy_prop_collection of OperatorFileListElement, (optional)) – Files
hide_props_region (boolean, (optional)) – Hide Operator Properties, Collapse the region displaying the operator settings
check_existing (boolean, (optional)) – Check Existing, Check and warn on overwriting existing files
filter_blender (boolean, (optional)) – Filter .blend files
filter_backup (boolean, (optional)) – Filter .blend files
filter_image (boolean, (optional)) – Filter image files
filter_movie (boolean, (optional)) – Filter movie files
filter_python (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Python files
filter_font (boolean, (optional)) – Filter font files
filter_sound (boolean, (optional)) – Filter sound files
filter_text (boolean, (optional)) – Filter text files
filter_archive (boolean, (optional)) – Filter archive files
filter_btx (boolean, (optional)) – Filter btx files
filter_collada (boolean, (optional)) – Filter COLLADA files
filter_alembic (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Alembic files
filter_usd (boolean, (optional)) – Filter USD files
filter_obj (boolean, (optional)) – Filter OBJ files
filter_volume (boolean, (optional)) – Filter OpenVDB volume files
filter_folder (boolean, (optional)) – Filter folders
filter_blenlib (boolean, (optional)) – Filter Blender IDs
filemode (int in [1, 9], (optional)) – File Browser Mode, The setting for the file browser mode to load a .blend file, a library or a special file
relative_path (boolean, (optional)) – Relative Path, Select the file relative to the blend file
display_type (enum in ['DEFAULT', 'LIST_VERTICAL', 'LIST_HORIZONTAL', 'THUMBNAIL'], (optional)) –
Display Type
- DEFAULT Default – Automatically determine display type for files.
- LIST_VERTICAL Short List – Display files as short list.
- LIST_HORIZONTAL Long List – Display files as a detailed list.
- THUMBNAIL Thumbnails – Display files as thumbnails.
sort_method (enum in [], (optional)) – File sorting mode
use_sequence_detection (boolean, (optional)) – Detect Sequences, Automatically detect animated sequences in selected volume files (based on file names)
align (enum in ['WORLD', 'VIEW', 'CURSOR'], (optional)) –
Align, The alignment of the new object
- WORLD World – Align the new object to the world.
- VIEW View – Align the new object to the view.
- CURSOR 3D Cursor – Use the 3D cursor orientation for the new object.
location (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Location, Location for the newly added object
rotation (mathutils.Euler rotation of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Rotation, Rotation for the newly added object
scale (mathutils.Vector of 3 items in [-inf, inf], (optional)) – Scale, Scale for the newly added object

bpy.ops.object.voxel_remesh()¶: Calculates a new manifold mesh based on the volume of the current mesh. All data layers will be lost

bpy.ops.object.voxel_size_edit()¶: Modify the mesh voxel size interactively used in the voxel remesher