recreate_layers_from_3ds

import maya.cmds as cmds
import json


# Function to create the hierarchy
def create_hierarchy(parent, data):
    for item in data:
        # Create an empty group (null object)
        name = None
        
        if cmds.objExists(item["name"]):
            name = item["name"]

        else:
            null = cmds.group(empty=True, name=item["name"])
        
        # Parent the null object to the parent if a parent is provided
        if parent:
            cmds.parent(null, parent)
        
        # Recursively add children
        if "children" in item and item["children"]:
            create_hierarchy(null, item["children"])

# Main function
def main():
    # Parse the JSON data
    #data = json.loads(json_data)
    param_path = r"C:/users/BT/Desktop/layers_hierarchy.json"
    with open(param_path, "r") as read_file:
        data = json.load(read_file)    

    # Create the hierarchy
    create_hierarchy(None, data)

# Run the main function
main()