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+
+'''
+Count the number of objects (used meshes) in the scene.
+For b3d files, instead use Poikilos' fork of b3view:
+b3view Snail.b3d --count-meshes --exit
+
+Requires: Blender (>=2.8)
+
+
+Usage:
+- Paste this script into a new text file in a text editor panel
+  (If you don't know how to get there, see the HowTo file in
+  the utilities/blender directory at
+  github.com/poikilos/EnlivenMinetest).
+- "Text", "Run Script".
+'''
+import bpy
+
+def ShowMessageBox(message="", title="Count", icon='INFO'):
+    def draw(self, context):
+        self.layout.label(text=message)
+    bpy.context.window_manager.popup_menu(draw, title=title, icon=icon)
+
+context = bpy.context
+count = 0
+# If there ARE objects selected then act on all objects
+if bpy.context.selected_objects != []:
+    for obj in bpy.context.selected_objects:
+        print(obj.name, obj, obj.type)
+        if obj.type == 'MESH':
+            print(">>>>", obj.name)
+            count += 1
+
+
+# If there are NO objects selected then act on all objects
+if bpy.context.selected_objects == []:
+    print('selected:')
+    for obj in bpy.context.scene.objects:
+        print(obj.name, obj, obj.type)
+        if obj.type == 'MESH':
+            print(">>>>", obj.name)
+            count += 1
+
+ShowMessageBox(str(count))
+print("count:{}".format(count))