is there a way to bring in an sbsar to Sampler with the python api?

Hello,

This is one way of doing it. We will look at adding some specific functions to facilitate the import of SBSAR files in Your Assets section.

Hope it helps.

import substance_sampler as ssa

import os
import time
import shutil

# EDIT THIS FOR YOUR SBSAR
sbsar_path = "C:\\Users\\sampler\\Documents\\assets\\gravel_multicolored.sbsar"
sbsar_label = "Gravel Multicolored" # This is the label of your SBSAR in Sampler

# Construct the path to Sampler's 'Your Assets' folder
path_to_your_assets = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser('~'), "Documents", "Adobe", "Adobe Substance 3D Sampler", "yourAssets")

# Copy the SBSAR to 'Your Assets'
shutil.copy(sbsar_path, os.path.join(path_to_your_assets, os.path.basename(sbsar_path)))

# I create a basic material, but you can use an existing asset
my_asset = ssa.create_asset("MySBSAR", ssa.AssetType.material, select_asset=True)

# This loop waits to make sure the SBSAR has been copied and loaded by Sampler
for _ in range(5):
    if ssa.get_materials(sbsar_label):
        break
    time.sleep(1)

# Get the material and insert it like any of Sampler's starter assets
[my_sbsar_material] = ssa.get_materials(sbsar_label)
my_asset.insert_material(my_sbsar_material, 0, ssa.BlendMode.blend_height)

# Make sure Sampler finishes processing the stack
ssa.wait_for_computation()