def aiExportFrame( self, frame, objFilename ):
# Export a single mental ray archive frame.
cmds.currentTime( frame )
cmds.arnoldExportAss(f=objFilename+".ass.gz", s=True, c=True, bb=True, mask=56)
#cmds.Mayatomr( mi=True, exportFilter=7020488,
# active=True, binary=True, compression=9,
# fragmentExport=True, fragmentChildDag =True, passContributionMaps =True,
# assembly=True, assemblyRootName="obj", exportPathNames="n",
# file=objFilename + ".mi" )
self.log( "assExport " + objFilename + ".ass.gz")
def export_ass(self, ass_file):
make_file_dir(ass_file)
self.select_myself()
try:
mc.arnoldExportAss(f=ass_file, s=True, mask=56, lightLinks=0, shadowLinks=0,
boundingBox=True, cam='perspShape')
return True
except Exception, e:
print(e)
return False
def exportAsAss(self, ass_file):
if not mc.pluginInfo('mtoa', q = True, loaded = True):
try:
mc.loadPlugin('mtoa')
except:
print 'No Mtoa.'
return False
self.selectMyself()
mc.arnoldExportAss(f = ass_file, s = True, mask = 56, lightLinks = 0, shadowLinks = 0,\
boundingBox = True, cam = 'perspShape')
return True
def process(self, instance):
staging_dir = self.staging_dir(instance)
filename = "{}.ass".format(instance.name)
file_path = os.path.join(staging_dir, filename)
# Write out .ass file
self.log.info("Writing: '%s'" % file_path)
with avalon.maya.maintained_selection():
self.log.info("Writing: {}".format(instance.data["setMembers"]))
cmds.select(instance.data["setMembers"], noExpand=True)
cmds.arnoldExportAss(filename=file_path,
selected=True,
asciiAss=True,
shadowLinks=True,
lightLinks=True,
boundingBox=True)
if "representations" not in instance.data:
instance.data["representations"] = []
representation = {
'name': 'ass',
'ext': 'ass',
'files': filename,
"stagingDir": staging_dir
}
instance.data["representations"].append(representation)
self.log.info("Extracted instance '%s' to: %s" %
(instance.name, staging_dir))
def exportGeo():
export_file=""
#Import references
refs = cmds.ls(type='reference', rf=True) #rf stops it from trying to import the sharedReferenceNode, which can't be imported.
for i in refs:
rFile = cmds.referenceQuery(i, f=True)
cmds.file(rFile, importReference=True)
referenceFiles=cmds.ls( references=True)
print referenceFiles
#Remove namespaces
nameSpacedGeo=cmds.namespaceInfo(listOnlyNamespaces=True)
nameSpacedGeo=[n for n in nameSpacedGeo if n not in [u'MergeWithFlagTempNamespaceName', u'UI', u'shared']]
for ns in nameSpacedGeo:
cmds.namespace(removeNamespace=ns,mergeNamespaceWithRoot=True)
#gets the frame range
taskId = os.getenv('FTRACK_TASKID')
task = ftrack.Task(taskId)
shot = task.getParent()
seq =shot.getParent()
show = seq.getParent()
print "Current shot: " +show.get("name")+"_"+seq.get("name")+"_"+shot.get("name")
shotName = show.get("name")+"_"+seq.get("name")+"_"+shot.get("name")
print "Frame range : %s-%s"%(shot.get("fstart"),shot.get("fend"))
print "Exporting file {}".format(export_file)
fStart = shot.get("fstart")
fEnd = shot.get("fend")
#Makes the export path
proj=cmds.workspace(q=True,act=True)
export_file=(proj+"/standin/"+fileName+".ass")
print export_file
#Select originally selected geo. Uses MEL because python complains if the nodes have the same names (ie 'tentacle')
mel.eval("select -r selectedGeo ;")
#Exports Arnold sequence of selected geo
#mask=253 should export all the things
#mask=173 mesh no shaders, but tse on.
cmds.arnoldExportAss(f=export_file,fsh=True,s=True,startFrame=fStart,endFrame=fEnd,frameStep=1,mask=173,lightLinks=0,shadowLinks=0,selected=True,boundingBox=True)
#Cleans up selection set
cmds.delete("selectedGeo")
print "Exported seq: {} from {}-{}".format(export_file, fStart, fEnd)
def extract_Ass(self):
# Ensure mtoa loaded
cmds.loadPlugin("mtoa", quiet=True)
package_path = self.create_package()
cache_file = self.file_name("ass")
cache_path = os.path.join(package_path, cache_file)
with contextlib.nested(
capsule.no_undo(),
capsule.no_refresh(),
capsule.evaluation("off"),
capsule.maintained_selection(),
capsule.ref_edit_unlock(),
remove_file_env_path(self.data),
):
cmds.select(self.member, replace=True)
asses = cmds.arnoldExportAss(filename=cache_path,
selected=True,
startFrame=self.data["startFrame"],
endFrame=self.data["endFrame"],
frameStep=self.data["byFrameStep"],
shadowLinks=1,
lightLinks=1,
expandProcedurals=True,
mask=24)
use_sequence = self.data["startFrame"] != self.data["endFrame"]
entry_file = os.path.basename(asses[0])
self.add_data({
"entryFileName": entry_file,
"useSequence": use_sequence
})
if use_sequence:
self.add_data({
"startFrame": self.data["startFrame"],
"endFrame": self.data["endFrame"]
})
def abcoutput(arg):
filename = os.path.basename(os.path.splitext(cmds.file(expandName=1,q=1))[0])
path =cmds.textField('pathnum',tx=1,q=1).replace("\\","/")
rangea =cmds.textField('rangenuma',tx=1,q=1)
rangeb =cmds.textField('rangenumb',tx=1,q=1)
rangesam =cmds.textField('rangesamnum',tx=1,q=1)
geocb=cmds.checkBox("geonlycb" ,q=True,v=True)
furcb = cmds.checkBox("furonlycb" ,q=True,v=True)
if cmds.pluginInfo("AbcExport",q=1,loaded=1,name=1)==0:
try:
cmds.loadPlugin("AbcExport")
except:
pass
if os.path.exists(path):
sels = cmds.ls(sl=1)
yeticols =[]
yetiAss =[]
locatercols = []
geoout = []
if sels!=[]:
for sel in sels:
locsels = [ y for y in cmds.listRelatives(sel,c=1) if y.find("arnold_loc")!=-1 and cmds.getAttr(y+".visibility")==1]
yetiselgrps = [ y for y in cmds.listRelatives(sel,c=1) if y.find("yeti_G")!=-1]
if geocb==1:
geodels = []
Miajudge = sel.find('Miarmy_Contents')
if Miajudge ==-1:
geogrps = [ y for y in cmds.listRelatives(sel,c=1) if y.find("_geo")!=-1]
else:
Agent =[a for a in cmds.listRelatives(sel,c=1) if a.find('Agent')!=-1]
if Agent!=[]:
geogrps = [b for b in cmds.listRelatives(Agent[0],c=1) if b.find('Geometry')!=-1]
else:
geogrps = []
if geogrps!=[]:
for geogrp in geogrps:
if cmds.getAttr(geogrp+".visibility")==0:
try:
cmds.setAttr(geogrp+".visibility",1)
except:
cmds.warning(geogrp+".visibility cant be set!!")
#mainCtrl
if cmds.listConnections(geogrp,d=0,type="transform")!=None:
mainctrl =[m for m in cmds.listConnections(geogrp,d=0,type="transform") if m.find("Main")!=-1]
if mainctrl!=[]:
mainFurAttrs =[f for f in cmds.listAttr(mainctrl[0],k=1) if f in['hair','yeti','hairYeti']]
if mainFurAttrs!=[]:
for mainFurAttr in mainFurAttrs:
if cmds.getAttr(mainctrl[0]+'.'+mainFurAttr)!=1:
cmds.setAttr(mainctrl[0]+'.'+mainFurAttr,1)
#geoall
geoalls =[a for a in cmds.listRelatives(geogrp,ad=1) if cmds.nodeType(a)=="transform"]
for geoall in geoalls:
if cmds.listConnections(geoall+".visibility",type="animCurve")==None:
if cmds.getAttr(geoall+".visibility")==False:
geodels.append(geoall)
geoout.append(geogrp)
if geodels !=[]:
if cmds.objExists(str(geogrps[0]+"_del"))==True:
cmds.rename(str(geogrps[0]+"_del"),str(geogrp[0]+"_tmp"))
cmds.parent(geodels,w=1)
cmds.group(geodels,name=str(geogrps[0]+"_del"))
else:
cmds.parent(geodels,w=1)
cmds.group(geodels,name=str(geogrps[0]+"_del") )
#bake blender
try:
blctrl = sel[:len(sel.split(":")[-1])]+":key_Ani"
except:
blctrl = []
if blctrl!=[]:
if cmds.objExists(blctrl):
blnode = [ bln for bln in cmds.hyperShade(listDownstreamNodes =blctrl) if cmds.nodeType(bln)=="blendColors"]
cmds.bakeResults(blnode,simulation=1,t=rangea+":"+rangeb,sampleBy = int(rangesam))
if furcb==1:
locatercols += locsels
if yetiselgrps!=[]:
yetishowgrps = [yt for yt in cmds.listRelatives(yetiselgrps,c=1) if yt.find("yeti_show_G")!=-1]
yetinodes =cmds.listRelatives(yetishowgrps,c=1)
if yetinodes!=None:
for yetinode in yetinodes:
if cmds.getAttr(yetinode+".visibility")==True:
if cmds.getAttr(cmds.listRelatives(yetinode,p=1)[0]+".visibility")==True:
yeticols.append(yetinode)
if geocb==False:
geoout=[]
if furcb==False:
yeticols=[]
locatercols=[]
#output abc
cmds.select(geoout,r=1)
abcname ="-frameRange {0} {1} -uvWrite -worldSpace -writeVisibility -dataFormat hdf".format(rangea,rangeb)
for ou in range(len(geoout)):
abcname = abcname+" -root "+geoout[ou]
if abcname!="-frameRange {0} {1} -uvWrite -worldSpace -writeVisibility -dataFormat hdf".format(rangea,rangeb):
abcoutputfurpath = path+"/"+filename+".abc"
nn=1
while os.path.exists(abcoutputfurpath)==True:
abcoutputfurpath = path+"/"+filename+"_"+str(nn)+".abc"
nn =nn+1
cmds.AbcExport(j = abcname+" -file {0}".format(abcoutputfurpath))
#output yeticache
if yeticols!=[]:
yeticachename = yeticols[0].replace(":","__")
cmds.select(yeticols,r=1)
cmds.pgYetiCommand(flushGeometryCache=1)
cmds.pgYetiCommand(flushTextureCache=1)
cmds.pgYetiCommand(flushDisplayCache=1)
if os.path.exists(path+"/yetiAss")==False:
os.mkdir(path+"/yetiAss")
cmds.select(yeticols,r=1)
cmds.arnoldExportAss(f=path+"/yetiAss/"+yeticachename+".ass",s=1,expandProcedurals=1,startFrame=int(rangea),endFrame=int(rangeb),frameStep=int(rangesam),lightLinks=0,compressed=1,boundingBox=1,shadowLinks=0,mask=24,cam='perspShape')
mtoa.core.createStandIn(path+"/yetiAss/"+yeticachename+r".####.ass.gz")
assShape = cmds.ls(sl=1,type="aiStandIn")
cmds.expression(s =assShape[0]+ ".frameNumber=frame")
yetiAss = cmds.listRelatives(assShape[0],p=1)
print "已输出"+str(len(yeticols))+"个毛发节点!!",
#bak hairAss locater
if locatercols!=[]:
for locatercol in locatercols:
locaterAttrs = cmds.listAttr(locatercol,v=1,k=1)
for locaterAttr in locaterAttrs:
lockjudge = cmds.getAttr(locatercol+"."+locaterAttr,l=1)
if lockjudge==1:
cmds.setAttr(locatercol+"."+locaterAttr,l=0)
pm.bakeResults(locatercols,simulation=1,t=rangea+":"+rangeb,sampleBy = int(rangesam))
for locatercol in locatercols:
parentCons = cmds.listRelatives(locatercol,c=1,type=("parentConstraint","scaleConstraint"))
cmds.delete(parentCons)
lacattrv = cmds.listConnections(locatercol+".visibility",d=0,plugs=1)
if lacattrv!=[]:
cmds.disconnectAttr(lacattrv[0],locatercol+".visibility")
cmds.parent(locatercols,w=1)
if yetiAss!=[] and locatercols!=[]:
rmparentCons(filename,"Ass_G",locatercols)
furcachegrp = cmds.group(yetiAss,filename+"_Ass_G",name=filename+"_furCache_G")
cmds.select(furcachegrp,r=1,hi=1)
cmds.rename(yetiAss[0],filename+"_yetiAss_Aist")
outputfurpath = path+"/"+filename+"_fur.mb"
nn=1
while os.path.exists(outputfurpath)==True:
outputfurpath = path+"/"+filename+"_fur_"+str(nn)+".mb"
nn =nn+1
cmds.file(outputfurpath,force = 1,options ='v=0;' ,typ = 'mayaBinary',pr=1,es=1 )
elif locatercols!=[]:
rmparentCons(filename,"Ass_G",locatercols)
furcachegrp = cmds.group(filename+"_Ass_G",name=filename+"_furCache_G")
cmds.select(furcachegrp,r=1,hi=1)
outputfurpath = path+"/"+filename+"_fur.mb"
nn=1
while os.path.exists(outputfurpath)==True:
outputfurpath = path+"/"+filename+"_fur_"+str(nn)+".mb"
nn =nn+1
cmds.file(outputfurpath,force = 1,options ='v=0;' ,typ = 'mayaBinary',pr=1,es=1 )
else:
cmds.warning('目标路径不存在！！！')
def process(self, instance):
sequence = instance.data.get("exportSequence", False)
staging_dir = self.staging_dir(instance)
filename = "{}.ass".format(instance.name)
filenames = list()
file_path = os.path.join(staging_dir, filename)
# Write out .ass file
self.log.info("Writing: '%s'" % file_path)
with avalon.maya.maintained_selection():
self.log.info("Writing: {}".format(instance.data["setMembers"]))
cmds.select(instance.data["setMembers"], noExpand=True)
if sequence:
self.log.info("Extracting ass sequence")
# Collect the start and end including handles
start = instance.data.get("frameStart", 1)
end = instance.data.get("frameEnd", 1)
handles = instance.data.get("handles", 0)
step = instance.data.get("step", 0)
if handles:
start -= handles
end += handles
exported_files = cmds.arnoldExportAss(filename=file_path,
selected=True,
asciiAss=self.asciiAss,
shadowLinks=True,
lightLinks=True,
boundingBox=True,
startFrame=start,
endFrame=end,
frameStep=step)
for file in exported_files:
filenames.append(os.path.split(file)[1])
self.log.info("Exported: {}".format(filenames))
else:
self.log.info("Extracting ass")
cmds.arnoldExportAss(filename=file_path,
selected=True,
asciiAss=False,
shadowLinks=True,
lightLinks=True,
boundingBox=True)
self.log.info("Extracted {}".format(filename))
filenames = filename
optionals = [
"frameStart", "frameEnd", "step", "handles", "handleEnd",
"handleStart"
]
for key in optionals:
instance.data.pop(key, None)
if "representations" not in instance.data:
instance.data["representations"] = []
representation = {
'name': 'ass',
'ext': 'ass',
'files': filenames,
"stagingDir": staging_dir
}
if sequence:
representation['frameStart'] = start
instance.data["representations"].append(representation)
self.log.info("Extracted instance '%s' to: %s" %
(instance.name, staging_dir))
def export_ass(self,
nodes,
outpath,
file_node_attrs,
has_yeti,
start,
end,
step,
expand_procedurals=True):
from maya import cmds, mel
from reveries.maya import arnold, capsule
# Ensure option created
arnold.utils.create_options()
render_settings = {
# Disable Auto TX update and enable to use existing TX
"defaultArnoldRenderOptions.autotx": False,
"defaultArnoldRenderOptions.use_existing_tiled_textures": True,
# Ensure frame padding == 4
"defaultRenderGlobals.extensionPadding": 4,
}
# Yeti
if has_yeti:
# In Deadline, this is a script job instead of rendering job, so
# the `pgYetiPreRender` Pre-Render MEL will not be triggered.
# We need to call it by ourselve, or Yeti will complain about
# cache temp dir not exist.
mel.eval("pgYetiPreRender;")
with contextlib.nested(
capsule.no_undo(),
capsule.no_refresh(),
capsule.evaluation("off"),
capsule.maintained_selection(),
capsule.ref_edit_unlock(),
# (NOTE) Ensure attribute unlock
capsule.attribute_states(file_node_attrs.keys(), lock=False),
# Change to published path
capsule.attribute_values(file_node_attrs),
# Fixed render settings
capsule.attribute_values(render_settings),
):
cmds.select(nodes, replace=True)
asses = cmds.arnoldExportAss(
filename=outpath,
selected=True,
startFrame=start,
endFrame=end,
frameStep=step,
expandProcedurals=expand_procedurals,
boundingBox=True,
# Mask:
# Shapes,
# Shaders,
# Override Nodes,
# Operators,
#
# mask=4152, # No Color Manager
mask=6200) # With Color Manager
# Change to environment var embedded path
root = avalon.api.registered_root().replace("\\", "/")
project = avalon.api.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"]
for ass in asses:
lines = list()
has_change = False
with open(ass, "r") as assf:
for line in assf.readlines():
if line.startswith(" filename "):
line = line.replace(root, "[AVALON_PROJECTS]", 1)
line = line.replace(project, "[AVALON_PROJECT]", 1)
has_change = True
lines.append(line)
# Remove color manager
# (NOTE): If Color Manager included,
# may raise error if rendering
# in Houdini or other DCC.
try:
s = lines.index("color_manager_syncolor\n")
except ValueError:
# No color manager found
pass
else:
e = lines.index("}\n", s) + 1
lines = lines[:s] + lines[e:]
has_change = True
# Re-write
if has_change:
with open(ass, "w") as assf:
assf.write("".join(lines))
def export_ass(data, start, end, step):
arnold_tx_settings = {
"defaultArnoldRenderOptions.autotx": False,
"defaultArnoldRenderOptions.use_existing_tiled_textures": True,
}
# Yeti
if data["hasYeti"]:
# In Deadline, this is a script job instead of rendering job, so
# the `pgYetiPreRender` Pre-Render MEL will not be triggered.
# We need to call it by ourselve, or Yeti will complain about
# cache temp dir not exist.
mel.eval("pgYetiPreRender;")
with contextlib.nested(
capsule.no_undo(),
capsule.no_refresh(),
capsule.evaluation("off"),
capsule.maintained_selection(),
capsule.ref_edit_unlock(),
# (NOTE) Ensure attribute unlock
capsule.attribute_states(data["fileNodeAttrs"].keys(),
lock=False),
# Change to published path
capsule.attribute_values(data["fileNodeAttrs"]),
# Disable Auto TX update and enable to use existing TX
capsule.attribute_values(arnold_tx_settings),
):
cmds.select(data["member"], replace=True)
asses = cmds.arnoldExportAss(
filename=data["cachePath"],
selected=True,
startFrame=start,
endFrame=end,
frameStep=step,
expandProcedurals=True,
boundingBox=True,
# Mask:
# Shapes,
# Shaders,
# Override Nodes,
# Operators,
#
# (NOTE): If Color Manager included,
# may raise error if rendering
# in Houdini or other DCC.
# mask=6200, # With Color Manager
#
mask=4152) # No Color Manager
# Change to environment var embedded path
root = avalon.api.registered_root().replace("\\", "/")
project = avalon.api.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"]
for ass in asses:
lines = list()
has_change = False
with open(ass, "r") as assf:
for line in assf.readlines():
if line.startswith(" filename "):
line = line.replace(root, "[AVALON_PROJECTS]", 1)
line = line.replace(project, "[AVALON_PROJECT]", 1)
has_change = True
lines.append(line)
if has_change:
with open(ass, "w") as assf:
assf.write("".join(lines))
def export_ass(self,
destination,
outliner_set,
start_frame,
end_frame,
step=1.0):
"""Main Arnold ASS export function.
Args:
start_frame (int): Start frame.
end_frame (int): End frame.
destination (str): Path to the output file.
outliner_set (tuple): A list of transforms contained in a geometry set.
"""
common.check_type(destination, str)
common.check_type(outliner_set, (tuple, list))
common.check_type(start_frame, (int, float))
common.check_type(end_frame, (int, float))
common.check_type(step, (float, int))
import arnold
# Let's get the first renderable camera. This is a bit of a leap of faith but
# ideally there's only one renderable camera in the scene.
cams = cmds.ls(cameras=True)
cam = None
for cam in cams:
if cmds.getAttr(f'{cam}.renderable'):
break
cmds.select(outliner_set, replace=True)
ext = destination.split('.')[-1]
_destination = str(destination)
start_time = time.time()
for fr in range(start_frame, end_frame + 1):
QtWidgets.QApplication.instance().processEvents()
if self._interrupt_requested:
self._interrupt_requested = False
return
cmds.currentTime(fr, edit=True)
if self.progress_widget.wasCanceled():
return
else:
self.progress_widget.setValue(fr)
if not start_frame == end_frame:
# Create a mock version, if does not exist
open(destination, 'a').close()
_destination = destination.replace(f'.{ext}', '')
_destination += '_'
_destination += str(fr).zfill(mayabase.DefaultPadding)
_destination += '.'
_destination += ext
cmds.arnoldExportAss(
f=_destination,
cam=cam,
s=True, # selected
mask=arnold.AI_NODE_CAMERA | arnold.AI_NODE_SHAPE
| arnold.AI_NODE_SHADER | arnold.AI_NODE_OVERRIDE
| arnold.AI_NODE_LIGHT)
mayabase.report_export_progress(start_frame, fr, end_frame,
start_time)
def w13A_uiExportAss(self, *args):
end = cmds.intField('w13A_count', q=True, v=True)
exportDir = cmds.textFieldGrp(
'w13A_uiAssDirectory', q=True,
tx=True) #cmds.workspace(q =True, rootDirectory=True)
exportDir = exportDir.replace('\\', '/')
if os.path.exists(exportDir) == False:
try:
os.makedirs(exportDir)
except:
sceneName = cmds.file(q=True, sn=True,
shn=True).rsplit('.', 1)[0]
assDir = os.path.join(
cmds.workspace(q=True, rootDirectory=True), 'data',
sceneName, 'ass_hair')
assDir = assDir.replace('\\', '/')
cmds.textFieldGrp('w13A_uiAssDirectory', e=True, tx=assDir)
exportDir = assDir
startF = cmds.playbackOptions(q=True, min=True)
endF = cmds.playbackOptions(q=True, max=True)
assInfoStr = ''
for index in range(1, end):
objs = cmds.textFieldGrp('w13A_uiRootGrp%03d' % (index),
q=True,
tx=True)
expable = cmds.checkBox('w13A_uiExport%03d' % (index),
q=True,
v=True)
assInfoStr += '\n' + str()
assInfoFile = open(os.path.join(exportDir, 'ass_hairInfo.txt'),
'w')
import datetime
curTime = datetime.datetime.now().date().timetuple()
today = int("%d%02d%02d" % (curTime[0], curTime[1], curTime[2]))
infoFileName = os.path.join(exportDir, 'ass_hairInfo.txt')
infoFile = open(infoFileName, 'a')
sceneName = cmds.file(q=True, sn=True, shn=True).rsplit('.', 1)[0]
infoStr = '\n\n%s%s\n%s' % (sceneName, '*' * 50, today)
infoFile.write(infoStr)
infoFile.close()
for index in range(1, end):
objs = cmds.textFieldGrp('w13A_uiRootGrp%03d' % (index),
q=True,
tx=True)
expable = cmds.checkBox('w13A_uiExport%03d' % (index),
q=True,
v=True)
if objs != '' and expable:
assFile = cmds.textFieldGrp('w13A_uiAssName%03d' % (index),
q=True,
tx=True)
assFilePath = '%s/%s/%s.ass' % (exportDir, assFile, assFile)
objs = eval(objs)
hairs = cmds.listRelatives(objs,
ad=True,
type=['shaveHair', 'pfxHair'],
f=True)
hairs = cmds.listRelatives(hairs, parent=True, f=True)
cmds.select(hairs, r=True)
try:
cmds.arnoldExportAss(f=assFilePath,
s=True,
startFrame=startF,
endFrame=endF,
mask=57,
lightLinks=False,
frameStep=1.0,
compressed=True,
boundingBox=True,
shadowLinks=False,
cam='perspShape')
infoFile = open(infoFileName, 'a')
infoStr = '\n\n' + assFile + '\n' + str(objs)
infoFile.write(infoStr)
infoFile.close()
except:
pass
cmds.select( selected )
mel.eval('doGroup 0 1 1;')
cmds.rename( groupname )
#Sets the name of the ass file and path and exports the .ass
#Change this path!
#export_dir = str(cmds.fileDialog2(fm=3, dialogStyle=2, cap='Select output location', okCaption='Save here'))
export_dir = "/mnt/projects/shr/assets/Environment/sinkhole/SHD/work/maya/cache"
export_file = export_dir+groupname+'.ass'
print export_file
output = cmds.arnoldExportAss( f=export_file, fsh=True, mask=253, lightLinks=0, shadowLinks=0, selected=True)
#imports .ass container and fills it with export_file path
cmds.file( export_file, i=True )
#cmds.setAttr( "ArnoldStandInShape.deferStandinLoad", 0) #No longer applicable in Arnold 5
imported = cmds.ls( 'ArnoldStandIn*', sl=False )
#selects and renames the standin
swapOutName = ( groupname+"_standIn" )
cmds.rename( imported[0], swapOutName)
cmds.select( groupname, swapOutName )
#modify > replace geo with standin
