Multi export .obj in Maya 2012 ?

jimpaw · Jul 2012

I need to find a way to export several objects in the same scene to seperate obj:s. Anyone know how to do that ? , I am using Maya 2012.

thanks !

Froyok · Jul 2012

Select your objects, run this script :

// individually...
            string $objSel[] = `ls -sl`;
            string $objItem;
            string $objFolder = ""; //the path of the folder where you want to export
            
            sysFile -md $objFolder;
            
            select -cl;

            for ($objItem in $objSel) {
                select -r $objItem;
                string $objOutname = ($objFolder + "/" + $objItem + ".obj");
                $objOutname = substituteAllString($objOutname, "|", "");
            
                file -op "groups=0;ptgroups=0;materials=0;smoothing=0;normals=1" 
                    -f //force
                    -chn 1 //channels
                    -sh 0 //shaders
                    -exp 0 //expressions
                    -con 0 //constraint
                    -ch 0 //construction history
                    -typ "OBJexport" 
                    -pr //preserve reference
                    -es //export selected
                    $objOutname;
                    
                print( "Exported : " + $objItem + ".obj");
            }

Don't forget to put a foldername for the $objFolder variable, like :

string $objFolder = "C:\\DESKTOP";

You can find this function inside my maya tools script otherwise !

www.froyok.fr/blog/2012-05-frotools-3-0-a-better-ui-for-a-better-workflow

David Wakelin · Jul 2012

1. Select ONLY the Chosen Object you want to export to an OBJ
2. Go to File > Export Selection > Click on the small square box
3. Select File type OBJ > Click Export Selection Button
4. Choose File Location to save

David Wakelin · Jul 2012

Froyok's idea is quicker tho :P

jimpaw · Jul 2012

Froyok wrote: »

Select your objects, run this script :

// individually...
            string $objSel[] = `ls -sl`;
            string $objItem;
            string $objFolder = ""; //the path of the folder where you want to export
            
            sysFile -md $objFolder;
            
            select -cl;

            for ($objItem in $objSel) {
                select -r $objItem;
                string $objOutname = ($objFolder + "/" + $objItem + ".obj");
                $objOutname = substituteAllString($objOutname, "|", "");
            
                file -op "groups=0;ptgroups=0;materials=0;smoothing=0;normals=1" 
                    -f //force
                    -chn 1 //channels
                    -sh 0 //shaders
                    -exp 0 //expressions
                    -con 0 //constraint
                    -ch 0 //construction history
                    -typ "OBJexport" 
                    -pr //preserve reference
                    -es //export selected
                    $objOutname;
                    
                print( "Exported : " + $objItem + ".obj");
            }

Don't forget to put a foldername for the $objFolder variable, like :

string $objFolder = "C:\\DESKTOP";

You can find this function inside my maya tools script otherwise !

www.froyok.fr/blog/2012-05-frotools-3-0-a-better-ui-for-a-better-workflow

Thanks alot man that is fantastic !

jimpaw · Jul 2012

David Wakelin wrote: »

Froyok's idea is quicker tho :P

The whole idea is to have a way to export many object at once ( each object get a seperate obj file ) anyway it says error getting shader and that it cant open obj even if i do it your way. That is really strange , the built in functions should work ?

jimpaw · Jul 2012

I cant get your script to work. it doesnt do anything what can i be doing wrong ? I have Maya 2012.

Froyok wrote: »

Select your objects, run this script :

// individually...
            string $objSel[] = `ls -sl`;
            string $objItem;
            string $objFolder = ""; //the path of the folder where you want to export
            
            sysFile -md $objFolder;
            
            select -cl;

            for ($objItem in $objSel) {
                select -r $objItem;
                string $objOutname = ($objFolder + "/" + $objItem + ".obj");
                $objOutname = substituteAllString($objOutname, "|", "");
            
                file -op "groups=0;ptgroups=0;materials=0;smoothing=0;normals=1" 
                    -f //force
                    -chn 1 //channels
                    -sh 0 //shaders
                    -exp 0 //expressions
                    -con 0 //constraint
                    -ch 0 //construction history
                    -typ "OBJexport" 
                    -pr //preserve reference
                    -es //export selected
                    $objOutname;
                    
                print( "Exported : " + $objItem + ".obj");
            }

Don't forget to put a foldername for the $objFolder variable, like :

string $objFolder = "C:\\DESKTOP";

You can find this function inside my maya tools script otherwise !

www.froyok.fr/blog/2012-05-frotools-3-0-a-better-ui-for-a-better-workflow

Froyok · Jul 2012

I just tested it again (since it's the same as the one inside my toolset) and it's working.

Do you get any specific errors ?

Multi export .obj in Maya 2012 ?

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