Substance 3D Painter Python API
Discover and learn about the Python API integrated into Substance 3D Painter.
The Python API gives you the ability to manipulate Painter in many ways: create plugins, create and export projects, configure resource locations, and more.
The Python API gives you the ability to manipulate Painter in many ways: create plugins, create and export projects, configure resource locations, and more.
Technical documentation
To look up specific details about modules or packages in the API, start here.
Tutorials
- Create a Python plugin — This step-by-step guide shows how to create a simple Python plugin that lets you export channels from a Texture Set using a specific export preset.
- Load external Python modules — Learn how to use external modules with the Python integration by using the PYTHONPATH environment variable.
- Load external Python plugins — Learn how to use an environment variable to define an additional location to load Python plugins.
Examples
- Hello Plugin - A simple plugin to help you get started.
- Versioning Plugin - A plugin that makes it easier to manage project versioning.
- Layer blending mode editor
- Randomize all seeds in a project
- Save and restore layer selection
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