translator

Go to: Synopsis. Return value. Related. Flags. MEL examples.

Synopsis

translator [-defaultFileRule] [-defaultOptions string] [-extension] [-fileCompression string] [-filter] [-findTranslator string int] [-list] [-loaded] [-objectType] [-optionsScript] [-readSupport] [-writeSupport] [string]

translator is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.

Return value

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-defaultFileRule(-dfr)
Returns the default file rule value, can return "" as well
-defaultOptions(-do)	string
Return/set a string of default options used by this translator.
-extension(-ext)
Returns the default file extension for this translator.
-fileCompression(-cmp)	string
Specifies the compression action to take when a file is saved. Possible values are "compressed", "uncompressed" "asCompressed".
-filter(-f)
Returns the filter string used for this translator.
-findTranslator(-ft)	string int
Returns the name of the translator that can handle the given file. String argument is a file path. Int argument is read and write attributes. 0: A translator that can read 1: A translator that can write 2: A translator that can read and write
-list(-l)
Return a string array of all the translators that are loaded.
-loaded(-ld)
Returns true if the given translator is currently loaded.
-objectType(-ot)
This flag is obsolete. This will now return the same results as defaultFileRule going forward.
-optionsScript(-os)
Query the name of the options script to use to post the user options UI. When this script is invoked it will expect the name of the parent layout in which the options will be displayed as well as the name of the callback to be invoked once the apply button has been depressed in the options area.
-readSupport(-rs)
Returns true if this translator supports read operations.
-writeSupport(-ws)
Returns true if this translator supports write operations.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command	Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command	Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Returns true if dxf files can be read.
translator -q -rs "dxf";
// Returns the default file rule
translator -q -dfr "FBX";
// ,Result:, data