Substance 3D Designer - Python API

Overview

The Python API allows to manipulate Designer in many ways, allowing to add custom features, automate tasks and so work more effectively.

Check out the API to get a listing of all the functionalities available. The guides are also a great way to start and build custom plugins.

Guides

Get started with the Designer's Python API. Here are some basic samples to copy/paste directly in the Python Editor embedded in Designer.

• Create a compositing graph with some nodes
• Use some objects in a graph (Frames, Pins, Comments)
• Work with instances
• Control a parameter with a function

Ready to use plugins to download

In this section, you will find ready-to-use plugins, created by Adobe, to enhance Substance 3D Designer.

• Macros This plugin allows you to create Node macros, it means you can save one node or a set of nodes, with custom parameters, and quickly reuse them in another graph, like a shelf with predefined nodes.

API Reference

API Reference Check out the API reference to understand all the main concepts of Scripting inside Designer.

You can also refer to the documentation shipped with Substance 3D Designer that is accessible directly from the application, in Help > Python API Documentation.

Last updated 7/30/2024

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