Scripting

Using the Scripting panel in Asset Transformer Studio

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The Scripting panel gives access to Asset Transformer Studio's Scripting Editor.

Commands

Command	Description	Keyboard Shortcut
(1) New file	Creates a new file (in a new tab)	CTRL + N
(2) Open a script	Opens an Explorer window to access a saved Python script	CTRL + O
(3) Save script	Saves current script	CTRL + S
(4) Save script in a file	Saves current script in a new Python file
(5) Execute the script	Executes the whole script	CTRL + E
(6) Execute Selection	Executes only the selected lines of the script	CTRL + SHIFT + E
(7) Show non-printable characters	Toggles on/off non-printable characters
(8) Open sample scripts directory	Opens the `Sample Scripts` directory located in the installation directory in an Explorer window

Each script is opened in its own tab within the Scripting Editor.

Use the right-click menu from a tab's top bar to handle the scripts open in the Scripting Editor.

The Script Editor comes with a Search/Replace tool to help quickly modify scripts.

Note

To use the CTRL+F shortcut, or any other keyboard shortcut available, the Script panel needs to be activated, by clicking inside the panel.

Code lines can be commented/uncommented by using the following keyboard shortcuts: