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i am still learning python so bear with me.

i need to import an fbx file into an existing scene.

i´ve tried multiply ways of importing, tho nothing worked so far.

what i`ve tried:

import maya.cmds as cmds

def setImport():
    setImportPath = 'X:\Path_To_File.fbx'
    cmds.file(setImportPath, i=True, mergeNamespacesOnClash=True, namespace=':');

setImport()

The error i get is: 

# Error: RuntimeError: file <maya console> line 5: File not found. #

Next thing i tried was:

import maya.cmds as cmds

cmds.file( 'X:\Path_To_File.fbx', o = True )

The error i get is:

# Error: RuntimeError: file <maya console> line 4: File not found: "X:  ath_to_File.fbx" #

Notice the space between the "X:" and the first letter? As well as the missing "P" of "path" ? Why is that? What am i missing here?

The first methode is working perfectly on ma/mb files, tho not with fbx.

Does anyone have an idea on how to solve this?

SOLVED:

I copied the file path from the windows explorer, but windows displays the path with backslashes. I changed the backslashes to slashes and now the fbx import works. silly me!

dave
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  • Are you sure `X:\Path_To_File' is really where your file is? Usually it's either C or D – James Maa Sep 26 '17 at 21:10
  • Thanks for the reply: yes, i am sure the file path is correct. it doesnt matter tho, if i try an fbx in a different path, its the same error. – dave Sep 26 '17 at 21:14

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I think the somehow the script decode \P as a special character. (Which is really common for almost everything start with backslach \)

Some possible options you can try: X:\\Path_To_File.fbx , X:/Path_To_File.fbx

James Maa
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When using windows paths or paths containing backslashes you can use Python's raw string literal. It will interpret the string "as it is" (backslash will be interpreted just as a backslash character. No special meaning). e.g:

path = r'C:\path\to\file.txt'
matusf
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