There is a way to add custom split normal use Python API?

Question

I can't find a way to achieve custom split normal effect. I want to use python (mesh normal/hard edge or soft edge) data collected from Maya then write to Blender mesh.

How to do it using the following Python API and how?

bpy.data.meshes[objName].normals_split_custom_set_from_vertices

bmesh module

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 10 '20 at 12:57

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Custom Split Normals

Elaborating on this answer and here

Test script. Run in object mode. Switch to edit mode to see results.

import bpy
context = bpy.context
ob = context.object
me = ob.data
visualize in edit mode
me.show_normal_vertex = me.show_normal_loop = True
me.use_auto_smooth = True
normal custom verts on each axis
me.normals_split_custom_set([(0, 0, 0) for l in me.loops])

end up with custom split normals in each of the corner directions. Blue are the vert normals

# all custom split normals pointing up.
normals = [(0, 0, 1) for v in me.vertices]
# make csn's all face up.  
me.normals_split_custom_set_from_vertices(normals)

all custom split normals facing up (0, 0, 1)

I am not aware if custom split normals can be accessed from bmesh.

edited Jun 10 '20 at 12:57

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answered Mar 21 '18 at 18:48

batFINGER

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really appreciate, I got your idea, and to get a hard/soft edge effect, except setting custom normal split, what else I need? setting sharp edge? – Xuqiang Zhang Mar 22 '18 at 01:15
I try it, and I think it is no need to mark sharp edge, I get same hard/soft edge effect like same mesh in Maya.what's your idea? – Xuqiang Zhang Mar 22 '18 at 01:38
@XuqiangZhang forgot to mention needs to be run in object mode. – batFINGER Mar 22 '18 at 04:37

There is a way to add custom split normal use Python API?

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visualize in edit mode

normal custom verts on each axis

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