Script for extracting meshes from arboris-python collada files

extract_urdf_meshes_from_collada.py

import bpy
 
#unselect everything
# <insert code here, this can vary depending on your situation>
bpy.ops.object.select_all()
 
# gather list of items of interest.
candidate_list = [item.name for item in bpy.data.objects if (item.name == "l_hand_mesh" or item.name == "l_hand")]
 
# select them only.
for object_name in candidate_list:
    bpy.data.objects[object_name].select = False
 
# remove all selected.
bpy.ops.object.delete()
 
# remove the meshes, they have no users anymore.
#for item in bpy.data.meshes:
#    bpy.data.meshes.remove(item)