Python preferences

The Preferences window includes the Python preference settings.

To access the Python preferences:

From the MotionBuilder menu bar, select Settings > Preferences.
In the Preferences window, click the Python preference option.
The Python preference settings display.

Python preferences

The Python preference settings consist of the following:

The following table describes the Python configuration preference settings.

Python configuration settings	Purpose
Highlight Syntax	To show code colorized (as you type) based on Python syntax types.
Use line number	To display line numbers in the Python editor Workspace pane.
Auto Indentation	To automatically indent a script where required.
Reload last scripts on startup	To load (in the Python Editor) the last scripts when launching application.

The following table describes the Python server preference settings.

Python server settings	Purpose
Enable Server	To start a server in order to execute Python commands remotely. Note: To be able to execute commands remotely, you must enable Allow Network Connections.
Allow Network Connections	To enable network connection. Note: To be able to execute commands remotely, you must Enable Server.

The following table describes the Python startup folder preference setting.

Python startup folder setting	Purpose
Python startup folder	To set Python path variables. This folder provides a location where you can place any and all scripts that you want to have executed on start-up. This allows you to get around using 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.

The following table describes the Python Editor color scheme preference settings.

Python Editor Color Scheme settings	Purpose
Background	To set the color of the Python Editor console. You change the background of the Python color scheme using the Color window.
Code	To set the color of the code. You change the color of the Python code using the Color window.

The following table describes the Python Editor font settings.

Python Editor Font settings	Purpose
Type	To set the default font type for the Python Editor interactive console and work area.
Size	To set the default font size for the Python Editor interactive console and work area.