Substance Painter Python API - access existing layers and groups?

[Dzmitry2918485967ds]

I'm writing an automation tool that will process hundreds of .spp files and output textures from them based on our custom preset. For the most part everything is working.

The tricky part is that some of the assets have texture/color variations that are stored in grouped layers such as "0001" , "0002", "0003" etc.  Only one of those groups is visible at a time, the rest are hidden. 

I see no info about layers in the documentaion, is it possible to get access to document's layers, layer types, and their names? Is it possible to toggle their visibility?   Ideally I want the tool to be able to toggle folders on and off and export each variation

[Cyril Dellenbach]

Hi @Dzmitry2918485967ds,

Currently, this isn't possible to make changes to the layer stack, but this is definitely on the table, so stay tuned!

Best regards,

[Dzmitry2918485967ds]

@Cyril Dellenbach thanks for the update. certainly looking forward to a more extensive python api 🙂

[Keycap]

This is exactly what I'm looking for too, is there a timeline for shipping this? Thanks!

[Cyril Dellenbach]

Hi @Keycap,

Unfortunately, I can't share any timeline, but I can tell you this shouldn't take too long.

Best regards,

[Björn Arvidsson]

Any updates on this? Hopefully next patch!

[b34683049p2zl]

Any updates? The lack of python layer access is really holding back export automation in Painter.

[Cyril Dellenbach]

I agree it is. However I still have no news on this regards. I know we're working on it, and I know this is fairly high in our priority list, but can't share anything more.

Regards,

[Rizum]

Is there any updates

[Cyril Dellenbach · Accepted solution]

Hello,

With the 10.0 release, this is now possible to edit the Layer Stack !

[Nay5C65]

Hello Cyril,

I work with python to export 2d View and since the version 9.0.1~ I am facing a dark shadow on the exported maps/images. My code is just like the "versioning plugin" code, but I have implemented loops and controls to get and enumarate single layers (basecolor layers).

Could you help me to eliminate these shadows from the exported files then I could update my substance? I am stuck in the version 9.0 because of this issue.

Thank you

[Nay5C65]

Sorry, its my first time here. Here are what is happening:

[Lucille348501411c6t]

Hi Cyril,

Is there any documentation about it ?

[Hui31354187sole]

API (JS/python) only supprots few functionalities. Because officially sp is not hopped be extended by developer?