how to store a maya nodes hierarchy into a python dictionary

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I need to get the hierarchy Data or store it into a dictionary from the outliner panel from Maya in the right order, how can i archive this ? , im working in autodesk maya and only can be store into a dict for further used as a .json file.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 25 '17 at 13:59

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Take a look at my answer from this question: How to store and then retrive parent-child dependency data (Maya MEL/Python script)

Basically, there's a recursive function in there that starts from the top node and goes through the hierarchy storing everything into a dict.

Once you have that dict, it should be very easy to spit out a json file.

There's also some code for re-parenting everything.

hope that helps!

answered Aug 25 '17 at 13:59

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you are the MAN! muchas gracias buen hombre :) you deserve a beer and ten more – Nestor Colt Aug 25 '17 at 14:56
glad I could help! – silent_sight Aug 25 '17 at 15:43

how to store a maya nodes hierarchy into a python dictionary

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