Batch Import ascii files

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1

I know this is possible with obj and other formats that Blender understands, however I am trying to import several .ascii files, which Blender cannot normally open and requires a plugin. The plugin works fine, but because I have so many of these files I would like to make an automated importer, similar to those for .obj.
Where should I look, or what should I try?

2

Something like this?

Though you will have to bring your own importer or operator here:
'txt':'bpy.ops.import_scene.your_own_ascii_importer'

3

Yes, thank you.
I am trying to make the importer, however ops.py from bpy cannot call the operator.

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "\Text", line 23, in <module>
  File "\Text", line 20, in import_models_from_directory
  File "C:\blender-git\build_windows_x64_vc16_Release\bin\Release\3.0\scripts\modules\bpy\ops.py", line 132, in __call__
    ret = _op_call(self.idname_py(), None, kw)
AttributeError: Calling operator "bpy.ops.import_mesh.ascii" error, could not be found
Error: Python script failed, check the message in the system console

I added this to the init.py file for the plugin:

lass ImportXNA(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
    """Load a XNALara file"""
    bl_idname = "import_mesh.xna"
    bl_label = "Import XNA"
    bl_options = {'PRESET','UNDO'}
    
    files: CollectionProperty(
        name="File Path",
        description="File path used for importing the XNA file",
        type=bpy.types.OperatorFileListElement,
    )
    
    #I don't know what I am doing :[
    hide_props_region: BoolProperty(
        name="Hide Operator Properties",
        description="Collaps the region displaying the operator settings",
        default=True,
    )
    
    directory: StringProperty()
    
    filename_ext = ".ascii"
    filter_glob: StringProperty(
        default="*.ascii;*.mesh",
        options={'HIDDEN'}
    )
    
    def exeute(self, context):
        import os
        from . import import_xnalara_model
        print('Started executing')
        
        context.window.cursor_set('WAIT')
        
        paths = [
            os.path.join(self.directory, name.name)
            for name in self.files
        ]
        
        if not paths:
            paths.append(self.filepath)
        
        for path in paths:
            #import_xnalara_model.load(self, context, path)
            import_xnalara_model.loadXpsFile(self, path)
            
        context.window.cursor_set('DEFAULT')
        
        return {'FINISHED'}

I added the class so it would register and unregister as well. What should I do to fix the ops error?

4

I just updated the previous code I made earlier. Do only class initialization and call the method. You can attach it to any GUI you have.

import bpy
import os

class MultiImporter:
    def __init__(self):

        # directory that contains all of the models
        self.dirpath = ''
        
        # models with this extensions that will be imported
        self.importedext = ''
        
        # all of the supported extensions with their
        # corresponding import function
        self.extensions = {
            'fbx' : bpy.ops.import_scene.fbx,
            'obj' : bpy.ops.import_scene.obj,
            'ascii' : bpy.ops.xps_tools.import_model
        }
        
    def import_models_from_directory(self, dir, ext):
        # validate extension
        if ext not in self.extensions.keys():
            print(f'extension {ext} is not supported')
            return
        
        # validate directory
        dir = bpy.path.abspath(dir)
        if not os.path.isdir(dir):
            print(f'directory [{dir}] does not exist')
            return
        
        # get all files with this extension
        files = []
        for f in os.listdir(dir):
            # extension of file must be the same
            if ext == f.split('.')[-1]:
                files.append(os.path.join(dir, f))
        
        # make sure that enough files are loaded
        if len(files) == 0:
            print(f'could not find files with extension {ext}')
            return
        
        # otherwise import files using the specified function
        for f in files:
            self.extensions[ext](filepath=f)

imp = MultiImporter()
imp.import_models_from_directory(
    r'E:\graphics\blender\collections\00\[HS] Bowsette',
    'ascii'
)
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