translator

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Synopsis

translator( [translator] , [defaultOptions=string], [extension=boolean], [fileCompression=string], [filter=boolean], [list=boolean], [optionsScript=boolean], [readSupport=boolean], [writeSupport=boolean])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

translator is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Flags

Long name (short name)	[argument types]	Properties
list(l)	boolean
Return a string array of all the translators that are loaded. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
defaultOptions(do)	string
Return/set a string of default options used by this translator. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
optionsScript(os)	boolean
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. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
readSupport(rs)	boolean
Returns true if this translator supports read operations. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
writeSupport(ws)	boolean
Returns true if this translator supports write operations. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
fileCompression(cmp)	string
Specifies the compression action to take when a file is saved. Possible values are "compressed", "uncompressed" "asCompressed". In query mode, this flag needs a value.
extension(ext)	boolean
Returns the default file extension for this translator. In query mode, this flag needs a value.
filter(f)	boolean
Returns the filter string used for this translator. In query mode, this flag needs a value.

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 have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Return value

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Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# Returns true if dxf files can be read.
cmds.translator( 'dxf', q=True, rs=True )