## OpenScene

### Introduced

v1.0

### Description

Opens a scene from a file. A scene file (.scn) is required to execute this command.
This command is accessed from the main menu under File->Open

### Scripting Syntax

    OpenScene( [SceneFileName], [Confirm], [ApplyAuxiliaryData] );

### Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
SceneFileName | String | Full path name of the scene Default Value: A file browser pops up
Confirm | Boolean | True to prompt user to save the scene if the scene contains unsaved changes Default Value: True
ApplyAuxiliaryData | Boolean | True to apply previously loaded auxiliary data once the scene is opened. You can use the '-auxiliary_data' command line argument when starting Softimage to open an Auxiliary Data file. Please note that Auxiliary Data is applied prior to siOnEndSceneOpen events. Please refer to About Auxiliary Files for more details concerning the Auxiliary Data file format and usage. Default Value: False

### Examples

#### VBScript Example

    '

    ' This script demonstrates how to open scenes.

    '

    NewScene , False

    ' Now find a scene to open.

    scene_file = XSIUtils.BuildPath( _

    	Application.InstallationPath(siFactoryPath), _

    	"Data", "XSI_SAMPLES", "Scenes", "Rendering", _

    	"Rendertree_Light_Rainbow.scn" _

    )

    OpenScene scene_file, False

    ' Now open it again, except apply auxiliary data.

    OpenScene scene_file, False, True

### See Also

NewScene SaveScene Auxiliary Files