system.mes.material.exportAsJson
Description
No Parameter:
Exports all Materials and Material Classes as raw JSON bytes (UTF-8 encoded). Streams material data from the database and formats it as JSON, including a header row.
With a Parameter:
Exports selected Materials and Material Classes by ids or paths as raw JSON bytes (UTF-8 encoded). Streams material data from the database and formats it as JSON, including a header row.
Syntax
system.mes.material.exportAsJson()
system.mes.material.exportAsJson(idsOrPaths)
Parameters
No Parameter:
| Parameter | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | - | - | This method does not take any parameters. |
With a Parameter:
| Parameter | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
idsOrPaths | PyList | True | List of material ids or paths to export only. |
Returns
A Byte array (Byte[]) containing the raw byte data of the JSON export.
Code Examples
Perspective
jsonBytes = system.mes.material.exportAsJson()
system.perspective.download("materials.json", jsonBytes)
Script Console
jsonBytes = system.mes.material.exportAsJson()
path = system.file.saveFile("materials.json")
if path is not None:
system.file.writeFile(path, jsonBytes)