Python - get paths to materials for a skeletal mesh asset

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Hi,

I’m currently trying to find what is the best way using Python to obtain the paths to the material files for an asset selected in the Content Browser.

I’ve looked through as much of the API documentation as I can but I’ve been unable to locate any method of doing so.

Edit: I’ve realised I should clarify, the asset that I’m trying to get the materials for is a Skeletal Mesh asset.

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This will work if the data is available.

#select an asset in the content browser
obj = unreal.EditorUtilityLibrary.get_selected_assets()[0]
print(obj.get_editor_property("asset_import_data").get_first_filename())
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