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How to create a new object in bpy?
If you want to create a new object you need to create a datablock to link it to first: me = bpy.data.meshes.new (“mesh datablock name”) ob = bpy.data.objects.new (“object name”, me) Should create a new object with the name “object name” linked to a new mesh datablock with the name “mesh datablock”
How to create an add mesh in Python?
I am writing an Add Mesh Operator by sub-classing the bpy.types.Operator and bpy_extras.object_utils.AddObjectHelper. As my object is comprised of a series of components I thought it best to group them using Property Groups i.e. sub-classing bpy.types.PropertyGroup.
How to create datablocks in memory in Python?
If you just create it it remains in memory only and thus will not be saved when the scene is saved. This creates a datablock in memory with zero users. It can be referenced and manipulated by the variable named me within the current scope. The variable will fall out of scope once the def or event is exited.
How to access mesh data of an object in Python?
I want to export the meshes and the objects separately but for every object, export the mesh it is connected to (its name, index or some identifier) to later connect them in an external program. I already found mesh.users which shows how many objects are using this mesh, but I want to reference all of those objects. I am exporting to a text file.
Where to find mesh data in Blender Python?
These can be found in the vertices, edges and polygons properties of the mesh data. Mostly this data should not be directly altered, any changes made while in edit mode will get overwritten as the edit mesh is stored as bmesh data.
Is it possible to reverse index a mesh?
The reverse is not directly possible. A mesh can be used by many objects, and the mesh doesn’t know/store who its “owners” are. You can build a reverse index however: Thanks for contributing an answer to Blender Stack Exchange! Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!