Animation Bookmarks Python

[joeJ7RUP]

Are there python commands for the new Animation Bookmarks system in Maya 2020?  I'm looking to programmatically create bookmarks through python and something like a cmds.timeSliderBookmark('bookmark1', e=True, timeRangeStart=4, timeRangeEnd=64) would be super helpful.

When "echoing all commands" in the Script Editor, there does seem to be some behind-the-scenes python stuff happening.

if(checkAndLoadPlugin("timeSliderBookmark")){python("from maya.plugin.timeSliderBookmark.bookmarkManager import CreateBookmarkDialog; cb = CreateBookmarkDialog(); cb.show()");};

from maya.plugin.timeSliderBookmark.bookmarkManager import CreateBookmarkDialog; cb = CreateBookmarkDialog(); cb.show()

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Didn't find anything in the documentation yet but you can take a look at the timeSliderBookmark package located here: 

{MAYA2020_INSTALL_LOCATION}/Python/Lib/site-packages/maya/plugin/timeSliderBookmark

To create a time slider bookmark you'll find a createBookmark function in the timeSliderBookmark module of the package.

from maya.plugin.timeSliderBookmark.timeSliderBookmark import createBookmark
createBookmark(name="SomePrettyName", start=1, stop=100, color=(1, 0 ,0))

 This would create a bookmark named SomePrettyName. Starting at frame 1 to frame 100 with red as its color.

There are other functions like one to get the list of all existing bookmarks...

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[joeJ7RUP]

Fantastic find!  Works perfectly, thank you.