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.. _class_EditorImportPlugin:

EditorImportPlugin
==================

**Inherits:** :ref:`Reference<class_reference>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_object>`

**Category:** Core

Brief Description
-----------------

Registers a custom resource importer in the editor. Use the class to parse any file and import it as a new resource type.

Member Functions
----------------

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| :ref:`Array<class_array>`    | :ref:`get_import_options<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_import_options>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` preset **)** virtual                                                                                                                                                              |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`String<class_string>`  | :ref:`get_importer_name<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_importer_name>` **(** **)** virtual                                                                                                                                                                                             |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`      | :ref:`get_option_visibility<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_option_visibility>` **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` option, :ref:`Dictionary<class_dictionary>` options **)** virtual                                                                                                     |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`        | :ref:`get_preset_count<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_preset_count>` **(** **)** virtual                                                                                                                                                                                               |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`String<class_string>`  | :ref:`get_preset_name<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_preset_name>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` preset **)** virtual                                                                                                                                                                    |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Array<class_array>`    | :ref:`get_recognized_extensions<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_recognized_extensions>` **(** **)** virtual                                                                                                                                                                             |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`String<class_string>`  | :ref:`get_resource_type<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_resource_type>` **(** **)** virtual                                                                                                                                                                                             |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`String<class_string>`  | :ref:`get_save_extension<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_save_extension>` **(** **)** virtual                                                                                                                                                                                           |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`String<class_string>`  | :ref:`get_visible_name<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_visible_name>` **(** **)** virtual                                                                                                                                                                                               |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`        | :ref:`import<class_EditorImportPlugin_import>` **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` source_file, :ref:`String<class_string>` save_path, :ref:`Dictionary<class_dictionary>` options, :ref:`Array<class_array>` r_platform_variants, :ref:`Array<class_array>` r_gen_files **)** virtual |
+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Description
-----------

EditorImportPlugins provide a way to extend the editor's resource import functionality. Use them to import resources from custom files or to provide alternatives to the editor's existing importers. Register your :ref:`EditorPlugin<class_editorplugin>` with :ref:`EditorPlugin.add_import_plugin<class_EditorPlugin_add_import_plugin>`.



EditorImportPlugins work by associating with specific file extensions and a resource type. See :ref:`get_recognized_extension<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_recognized_extension>` and :ref:`get_resource_type<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_resource_type>`). They may optionally specify some import presets that affect the import process. EditorImportPlugins are responsible for creating the resources and saving them in the ``.import`` directory.





Below is an example EditorImportPlugin that imports a :ref:`Mesh<class_mesh>` from a file with the extension ".special" or ".spec":

::

    tool
    extends EditorImportPlugin
    
    func get_importer_name():
        return "my.special.plugin"
    
    func get_visible_name():
        return "Special Mesh Importer"
    
    func get_recognized_extensions():
        return ["special", "spec"]
    
    func get_save_extension():
        return "mesh"
    
    func get_resource_type():
        return "Mesh"
    
    func get_preset_count():
        return 1
    
    func get_preset_name(i):
        return "Default"
    
    func get_import_options(i):
        return [{"name": "my_option", "default_value": false}]
    
    func load(src, dst, opts, r_platform_variants, r_gen_files):
        var file = File.new()
        if file.open(src, File.READ) != OK:
            return FAILED
    
        var mesh = Mesh.new()
    
        var save = dst + "." + get_save_extension()
        ResourceSaver.save(file, mesh)
        return OK

Member Function Description
---------------------------

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_import_options:

- :ref:`Array<class_array>` **get_import_options** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` preset **)** virtual

Get the options and default values for the preset at this index. Returns an Array of Dictionaries with the following keys: "name", "default_value", "property_hint" (optional), "hint_string" (optional), "usage" (optional).

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_importer_name:

- :ref:`String<class_string>` **get_importer_name** **(** **)** virtual

Get the unique name of the importer.

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_option_visibility:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **get_option_visibility** **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` option, :ref:`Dictionary<class_dictionary>` options **)** virtual

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_preset_count:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_preset_count** **(** **)** virtual

Get the number of initial presets defined by the plugin. Use :ref:`get_import_options<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_import_options>` to get the default options for the preset and :ref:`get_preset_name<class_EditorImportPlugin_get_preset_name>` to get the name of the preset.

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_preset_name:

- :ref:`String<class_string>` **get_preset_name** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` preset **)** virtual

Get the name of the options preset at this index.

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_recognized_extensions:

- :ref:`Array<class_array>` **get_recognized_extensions** **(** **)** virtual

Get the list of file extensions to associate with this loader (case insensitive). e.g. "obj".

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_resource_type:

- :ref:`String<class_string>` **get_resource_type** **(** **)** virtual

Get the godot resource type associated with this loader. e.g. "Mesh" or "Animation".

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_save_extension:

- :ref:`String<class_string>` **get_save_extension** **(** **)** virtual

Get the extension used to save this resource in the ``.import`` directory.

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_get_visible_name:

- :ref:`String<class_string>` **get_visible_name** **(** **)** virtual

Get the name to display in the import window.

.. _class_EditorImportPlugin_import:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **import** **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` source_file, :ref:`String<class_string>` save_path, :ref:`Dictionary<class_dictionary>` options, :ref:`Array<class_array>` r_platform_variants, :ref:`Array<class_array>` r_gen_files **)** virtual