Python preferences

Python Configuration

Highlight Syntax: Shows code colorized (as you type) based on Python syntax types.
Smart Highlighting: Shows all instances of a selected word in the Python Editor work area using a specified color scheme.
Current Line Highlighting: Shows the line of code currently selected in the Python Editor work area using the specified Background color.
Use line: Displays line numbers in the Python editor Workspace pane.
Auto Indentation: Automatically indents a script where required.
Reload last scripts on startup: Loads (in the Python Editor) the last scripts when launching application.
Show Close Button on Each Tab: Controls whether each script tab in the Python Editor displays an 'x' (Close) button to let you quickly close scripts. On by default, so you can more efficiently manage multiple script tabs at once.

Python Server

Enable Server: Starts a server to execute Python commands remotely.
Note: To execute commands remotely, you must enable Allow Network Connections.
Allow Network Connections: Enables network connection.
Note: To execute commands remotely, you must Enable Server.

Python startup folder

Sets Python path variables. This folder provides a location where you can place any and all scripts you want to have executed on start-up. This enables you to use a .bat file or another form of start-up manipulation. You can provide several scripts to an artist to configure for example, UI, settings, load/save scenes etc.

Color Scheme

For setting color schemes, enter RGB color values, or click this icon to access the Color window to select colors.

Background: Sets the color of the Python Editor console.
Code: Sets the color of code in the Python Editor workspace.
Smart Highlighting: Sets the foreground and background color values for Smart Highlighting when the option is enabled.
Current Line Highlighting: Sets the background color values for Current Line Highlighting when the option is enabled.

Font

Type: Sets the default font type for the Python Editor interactive console and work area.
Size: Set sthe default font size for the Python Editor interactive console and work area

File Status Auto-Detection

Enable: When on, MotionBuilder prompts you to reload files that are open in the Python Editor when they get modified externally, such as in another editor. Note that when Update Silently is on, this update occurs without a notification.
Update Silently: When on, MotionBuilder reloads the Python file automatically without prompting.