Build template load placeholder fix load when loading objects without reference groups #336

BigRoy · 2025-08-19T10:01:07Z

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Build template load placeholder fix load when loading objects without reference groups

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Fix error:

# # *** WRN: >>> { <ayon_maya.api.workfile_template_builder.MayaTemplateBuilder object at 0x00000192304E3D90> }: [ Failed to process placeholder |RenderSetup|Context_rendersetup_folder with plugin MayaPlaceholderLoadPlugin ] 
# =======================
# unhashable type: 'list'
# =======================
# Traceback (most recent call last):
#   File "C:\Users\lbate\AppData\Local\Ynput\AYON\addons\core_1.5.3\ayon_core\pipeline\workfile\workfile_template_builder.py", line 761, in populate_scene_placeholders
#     placeholder_plugin.populate_placeholder(placeholder)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 69, in populate_placeholder
#     self.populate_load_placeholder(placeholder)
#   File "C:\Users\lbate\AppData\Local\Ynput\AYON\addons\core_1.5.3\ayon_core\pipeline\workfile\workfile_template_builder.py", line 1802, in populate_load_placeholder
#     self.load_succeed(placeholder, container)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 79, in load_succeed
#     self._parent_in_hierarchy(placeholder, container)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 119, in _parent_in_hierarchy
#     for node in set(roots):
#                 ^^^^^^^^^^
TypeError: unhashable type: 'list'

Reported here: #335 (comment)

Testing notes:

Build template should work, even for load placeholders that are not references or those that have "Group Reference" disabled.

…with expected results of `get_container_transforms`

…ainer_transforms

client/ayon_maya/api/lib.py

LiborBatek · 2025-08-19T11:23:04Z

still getting some errors:

# >>> [ Found template at: 'C:\Projects\Ayon_Tests\Templates\Lighting\template_lighting.ma' ] 
# >>> [ Building the workfile template: C:\Projects\Ayon_Tests\Templates\Lighting\template_lighting.ma ] 
updateRenderOverride;
# File read in  0.22 seconds.
>>> We have preset for ArnoldStandinLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for AssemblyLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for AudioLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for GpuCacheLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for FileNodeLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for ImagePlaneLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for LookLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for MatchmoveLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for MayaUsdLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
  - setting `use_ayon_entity_uri`: `False`
>>> We have preset for MultiverseUsdLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for MultiverseUsdOverLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for OxRigLoader
  - setting `create_cache_instance_on_load`: `True`
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for RedshiftProxyLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for RenderSetupLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for LoadVDBtoArnold
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for LoadVDBtoRedShift
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for LoadVDBtoVRay
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for VRayProxyLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for VRaySceneLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for XgenLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for YetiCacheLoader
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
>>> We have preset for YetiRigLoader
  - setting `create_cache_instance_on_load`: `True`
  - setting `enabled`: `True`
# # >>> [ Loading animationray_rigMain_01_ from /maya/shots/sh_010 with loader ReferenceLoader
Loader arguments used :  ] 
# ayon_core.pipeline.load.utils : Running 'ReferenceLoader' on '/maya/shots/sh_010'
# ProductLoader : {'attach_to_root': True, 'group_name': 'sh_010_animationray_rigMain_01__01_:_GRP'}
# File read in  0.034 seconds.
# # *** WRN: >>> { <ayon_maya.api.workfile_template_builder.MayaTemplateBuilder object at 0x00000240B0BBF350> }: [ Failed to process placeholder |Anim|Context_animation_folder with plugin MayaPlaceholderLoadPlugin ] 
# ===================
# Object | is invalid
# ===================
# Traceback (most recent call last):
#   File "C:\Users\lbate\AppData\Local\Ynput\AYON\addons\core_1.5.3\ayon_core\pipeline\workfile\workfile_template_builder.py", line 761, in populate_scene_placeholders
#     placeholder_plugin.populate_placeholder(placeholder)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 70, in populate_placeholder
#     self.populate_load_placeholder(placeholder)
#   File "C:\Users\lbate\AppData\Local\Ynput\AYON\addons\core_1.5.3\ayon_core\pipeline\workfile\workfile_template_builder.py", line 1802, in populate_load_placeholder
#     self.load_succeed(placeholder, container)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 80, in load_succeed
#     self._parent_in_hierarchy(placeholder, container)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 103, in _parent_in_hierarchy
#     parent = get_node_parent(container_root)
#              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\api\lib.py", line 2332, in get_node_parent
#     parents = cmds.listRelatives(node, parent=True, fullPath=True)
#               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
TypeError: Object | is invalid
Populating < PlaceholderItem maya_runscript >
# >>> [ There's no representation for this placeholder: |Setdress|Context_setdress_folder ] 
# # >>> [ Loading mayaSceneLights from /maya/shots/sh_010 with loader ReferenceLoader
Loader arguments used :  ] 
# ayon_core.pipeline.load.utils : Running 'ReferenceLoader' on '/maya/shots/sh_010'
# ProductLoader : {'attach_to_root': True, 'group_name': 'sh_010_mayaSceneLights_01_:_GRP'}
# File read in  0.015 seconds.
# # *** WRN: >>> { <ayon_maya.api.workfile_template_builder.MayaTemplateBuilder object at 0x00000240B0BBF350> }: [ Failed to process placeholder |Lights|Context_mayascene_folder with plugin MayaPlaceholderLoadPlugin ] 
# ===================
# Object | is invalid
# ===================
# Traceback (most recent call last):
#   File "C:\Users\lbate\AppData\Local\Ynput\AYON\addons\core_1.5.3\ayon_core\pipeline\workfile\workfile_template_builder.py", line 761, in populate_scene_placeholders
#     placeholder_plugin.populate_placeholder(placeholder)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 70, in populate_placeholder
#     self.populate_load_placeholder(placeholder)
#   File "C:\Users\lbate\AppData\Local\Ynput\AYON\addons\core_1.5.3\ayon_core\pipeline\workfile\workfile_template_builder.py", line 1802, in populate_load_placeholder
#     self.load_succeed(placeholder, container)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 80, in load_succeed
#     self._parent_in_hierarchy(placeholder, container)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 103, in _parent_in_hierarchy
#     parent = get_node_parent(container_root)
#              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\api\lib.py", line 2332, in get_node_parent
#     parents = cmds.listRelatives(node, parent=True, fullPath=True)
#               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
TypeError: Object | is invalid
# # >>> [ Loading cameraMain from /maya/shots/sh_010 with loader ReferenceLoader
Loader arguments used :  ] 
# ayon_core.pipeline.load.utils : Running 'ReferenceLoader' on '/maya/shots/sh_010'
# ProductLoader : {'attach_to_root': True, 'group_name': 'sh_010_cameraMain_01_:_GRP'}
# File read in  0.0057 seconds.
# # *** WRN: >>> { <ayon_maya.api.workfile_template_builder.MayaTemplateBuilder object at 0x00000240B0BBF350> }: [ Failed to process placeholder |Camera|Context_camera_folder with plugin MayaPlaceholderLoadPlugin ] 
# ===================
# Object | is invalid
# ===================
# Traceback (most recent call last):
#   File "C:\Users\lbate\AppData\Local\Ynput\AYON\addons\core_1.5.3\ayon_core\pipeline\workfile\workfile_template_builder.py", line 761, in populate_scene_placeholders
#     placeholder_plugin.populate_placeholder(placeholder)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 70, in populate_placeholder
#     self.populate_load_placeholder(placeholder)
#   File "C:\Users\lbate\AppData\Local\Ynput\AYON\addons\core_1.5.3\ayon_core\pipeline\workfile\workfile_template_builder.py", line 1802, in populate_load_placeholder
#     self.load_succeed(placeholder, container)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 80, in load_succeed
#     self._parent_in_hierarchy(placeholder, container)
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\plugins\workfile_build\load_placeholder.py", line 103, in _parent_in_hierarchy
#     parent = get_node_parent(container_root)
#              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
#   File "C:\Work\REPO\ayon-maya\client\ayon_maya\api\lib.py", line 2332, in get_node_parent
#     parents = cmds.listRelatives(node, parent=True, fullPath=True)
#               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
TypeError: Object | is invalid
# # >>> [ Loading rendersetupMain from /maya/shots/sh_010 with loader RenderSetupLoader
Loader arguments used :  ] 
# ayon_core.pipeline.load.utils : Running 'RenderSetupLoader' on '/maya/shots/sh_010'
# ProductLoader : >>> loading json [ C:\projects\Ayon_Tests\maya\shots\sh_010\publish\rendersetup\rendersetupMain\v001\ATS_sh_010_rendersetupMain_v001.json ]
[mtoa] upgrading to new AOV driver/filter setup
# Warning: The default node 'defaultRenderGlobals' does not have attribute 'defaultSurfaceShader'
# Warning: The default node 'defaultArnoldRenderOptions' does not have attribute 'ARV_options'
# Warning: The default node 'defaultArnoldRenderOptions' does not have attribute 'sssUseAutobump'
# Error: Wrong render setup file
# ProductLoader : >>> containerising [ rendersetupMain ]
# >>> [ Assigning look lookMain for placeholder: < PlaceholderItem AssignLook_lookMain > ] 
# pyblish.ValidateOutRelatedNodeIds : Plugin ValidateOutRelatedNodeIds - Attr: active -> True
# pyblish.ValidateOutRelatedNodeIds : Plugin ValidateOutRelatedNodeIds - Attr: enabled -> True
# pyblish.ValidateOutRelatedNodeIds : Plugin ValidateOutRelatedNodeIds - Attr: optional -> False
# pyblish.ValidateRigOutSetNodeIds : Plugin ValidateRigOutSetNodeIds - Attr: allow_history_only -> False
# pyblish.ValidateRigOutSetNodeIds : Plugin ValidateRigOutSetNodeIds - Attr: enabled -> True
# pyblish.ValidateRigOutSetNodeIds : Plugin ValidateRigOutSetNodeIds - Attr: optional -> False
# pyblish.ValidateSkeletonRigOutSetNodeIds : Plugin ValidateSkeletonRigOutSetNodeIds - Attr: allow_history_only -> False
# pyblish.ValidateSkeletonRigOutSetNodeIds : Plugin ValidateSkeletonRigOutSetNodeIds - Attr: enabled -> False
# pyblish.ValidateSkeletonRigOutSetNodeIds : Plugin ValidateSkeletonRigOutSetNodeIds - Attr: optional -> False

also my loaded products been off the groups for some reason:

…ainer_transforms

…s` return type because with `root=True` it previously returned `str` and not `list[str]`.

BigRoy · 2025-11-23T22:52:12Z

@LiborBatek can you try again?

…fix/template_load_placeholder_get_container_transforms # Conflicts: # client/ayon_maya/api/lib.py

LiborBatek

Apart from other issues (which are not in the scope of this PR) all seems working correctly and fine.

LGTM

Support loaded objects without parent group for reference. Fixes bug …

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…with expected results of `get_container_transforms`

BigRoy requested review from LiborBatek and antirotor August 19, 2025 10:01

BigRoy self-assigned this Aug 19, 2025

BigRoy added the type: bug Something isn't working label Aug 19, 2025

Merge branch 'develop' into bugfix/template_load_placeholder_get_cont…

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…s` return type because with `root=True` it previously returned `str` and not `list[str]`.

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