buttonizer

A tool to launch py commands from configs.

• Right click on the buttons to edit & delete the commands.
• Left click a button to run the python command store inside

import buttonizer.main
widget = buttonizer.main.show()

Load YAML into buttons. Can be reused for any command

- name: 1 + 1
  category: Math
  command: "print(1+1)"

- name: 2 x 5
  category: Math
  command: "print(2*5)"

Sample use case

• load blender file
• import a FBX
• export from substance to a folder

requires

Python modules:

• Pyside2
• PyYaml

env var

BUTTONIZER_CONFIG_DIRS path(s) to config folder(s), spliit by ;

setup

• install the required packages in your python environment
• check if the ui loads, run python code: import buttonizer
• if this works, set up your own configs
  • either modify the included config.yaml (easiest to start, but limited)
  • or set BUTTONIZER_CONFIG_DIRS env var the path of your config folder. e.g. point it to a folder on dropbox or version control

similar projects

• https://github.com/RivinHD/ScriptToButton button addon for Blender
• Autodesk Maya's shelf