It always was functionality which got committed without proper review
by the module or UI/UX team. It has all sort of UX problems, but it is
also something that will be tricky to support for HDR drawing.
To brings things to a more manageable state the functionality is now
removed.
On Windows and Mac (and with certain backends on Linux), Blender would
always appear to be playing back audio even if there was no timeline
playback. This would sometimes prevent devices from going to sleep or
going into lower power state modes when idling.
For the affected audio backends, we now automatically close the audio
backend after 30 seconds of inactivity.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/136845
Several small improvements to the layout of the search menu:
* Avoid the separator arrow on highlighted items being cutoff
* Properly center and prevent overlap of the scroll indicator
arrows at the top and bottom
* Improve robustness with different zoom levels
* Overall more unified spacing and margins
This patch was originally authored by Yevgeny Makarov (@jenkm).
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/112422
The size of preview images while dragging from File or Asset Browser is
currently related to the size that they are shown in the thumbnail
lists, sort of, but also based on the column size and with an incorrect
scaling. This PR just makes them a consistent size while dragging,
regardless of their thumbnail size.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/138350
This adds a version of `BKE_id_new_nomain` that takes the ID type parameter as
template argument. This allows the function the return the newly created ID with
the correct type, removing the need to use `static_cast` on the call-site.
To make this work, I added a static `id_type` member to every ID struct. This
can also be used to create a similar API for other id management functions in
future patches.
```cpp
// Old
Mesh *mesh = static_cast<Mesh *>(BKE_id_new_nomain(ID_ME, "Mesh"));
// New
Mesh *mesh = BKE_id_new_nomain<Mesh>("Mesh");
```
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/138383
This converts the public `uiLayoutSplit` function to an object oriented
API (`uiLayout::split`), matching the python API.
This reduces the difference between the C++ API with the python version,
its also helps while converting code from python to C++ code (or vice-versa),
making it almost seamless.
`uiLayout::split` now returns an `uiLayout` reference instead of a pointer.
New calls to this method should use references too.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/138361
Calling `brush.asset_save_as` both creates an asset and also activates
the corresponding brush. When run while Blender is in background mode,
the `active_tool->runtime` field may be null. To avoid crashing in this
case, check for null when comparing active tool data.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/138245
When using a tablet an increased gizmo hit-radius was used,
afterwards toggling modifier keys could then re-evaluate the
highlighted gizmo with a smaller radius, meaning that pressing modifiers
caused gizmos to become inactive.
Revert [0] while keeping larger radius for both mouse & tablet motion
from 10 to 12 px (scaled by the UI scale).
[0]: a043a0e74d
This patch fixes an issue where the splash screen width clamping
calculation would result in a very narrow size on HiDPI/Retina
display due to the native pixel size not being taken into account.
Fixed by using the `WM_window_native_pixel_x()` function to obtain
the horizontal window size instead of directly using
`CTX_wm_window(C)->sizex`.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137997
This converts the public `uiLayoutColumn` function to an object oriented
API (`uiLayout::column`), matching the python API.
This reduces the difference between the C++ API with the python version,
its also helps while converting code from python to C++ code (or vice-versa),
making it almost seamless.
`uiLayout::column` now returns an `uiLayout` reference instead of a pointer.
New calls to this method should use references too.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/138034
Previously spell checker ignored text in single quotes however this
meant incorrect spelling was ignored in text where it shouldn't have
been.
In cases single quotes were used for literal strings
(such as variables, code & compiler flags),
replace these with back-ticks.
In cases they were used for UI labels,
replace these with double quotes.
In cases they were used to reference symbols,
replace them with doxygens symbol link syntax (leading hash).
Apply some spelling corrections & tweaks (for check_spelling_* targets).
This converts the public `uiLayoutRow` function to an object oriented
API (`uiLayout::row`), matching the python API.
This reduces the difference between the C++ API with the python version,
its also helps while converting code from python to C++ code (or vice-versa),
making it almost seamless.
`uiLayout::row` now returns an `uiLayout` reference instead of a pointer.
New calls to this method should use references too.
Part of: #117604
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137979
Recent commits ([0], [1]) referenced the last handled event
which is incorrect.
- It represents the previous event (not the event being handled).
- It's documented to only be used by the event queue logic.
Resolve using the current event instead of the last handled.
[0]: a043a0e74d
[1]: 5102880f51
Adjust keymap poll function of markers keymap. i.e. when no marker
exists, return false from the keymap so marker operations are not
invoked from key press. Also check whether marker region is visible.
If its is hidden, we can skip the markers keymap.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137803
Null check the operator member as this is documented to be null
and is checked elsewhere in the handler logic.
Co-authored-by: Kabinet0 <m3kabin@gmail.com>
Ref !137506
Simplification of the text on the "Save Startup" Confirmation dialog,
trying to reduce jargon and instead focus on the user effect. Title
of "Overwrite Startup File" and body of "Blender will start next time
as it is now." Similar wording for template startups.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/134429
It's safer to pass a type so that it can be checked if delete should be
used instead. Also changes a few void pointer casts to const_cast so that
if the data becomes typed it's an error.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137404
It is more convenient for math reasons, for Blender to treat a pen tilt
toward the user as a positive angle. This PR just reverses all the
comments about the expected values. And also reverses the values from
WinTab, Windows Ink, and Wayland to match.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137636
Operators like smooth weights, or transfer weights are exposed in
weight mode. Their definition has `OBJECT_OT_*` prefix, this appends
shortcuts key on those operators to "object mode" keymap. Use
`WM_keymap_guess_from_context` instead. This will allow new shortcut
keys to relevant keymap when object operator is exposed in 3d view.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137519
Pen tilt values come into Blender through ghost platforms and device
drivers with inconsistent and ambiguous directions. This PR codifies
that we consider tilt-x positive values to be rightward, negative
values as leftward. Similarly tilt-y positive is away from the user,
negative is toward the user. Comments are updated to make this clear.
This fixes Windows Ink (currently always returning left and away). This
also reverses the Wayland tily-y values to match. We might still have
to consider a user preference to swap directions if we find differences
within a platform.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137501
Shortcut is actually assigned to the operator but inside wrong keymap
("Animation"). When "add shortcut" is invoked for a property within
side panel or properties tab, add the new keyitem to "User Interface"
keymap.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137080
We have separate drag movement thresholds, and one is specifically for
tablet pen movement. A movement is not considered a drag (when using
left click select) until this amount is detected. This PR decreases
that amount with pen pressure. This results in more immediate and
responsive behavior that feels quite natural. Whether using RCS or
LCS this also similarly reduces the lag when dragging on numerical
inputs and sliders.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/136685
This patch makes it so that the theme color is used for the
initial/loading Blender window background color. Unlike what
it may look like, theme settings are well loaded at this point
in the initialization process, which lets us directly use them
for coloring the window background instead of relying on a
default grey color.
This also makes the colored titlebar window decorations (introduced in
#123982 for macOS, #134054 for Windows 11), always blend with the window
instead of looking somewhat broken during window initialization. On the
technical side, this uses the top-bar header background theme color to
ensure this always matches with the color used by the colored titlebar.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137425
So far it was only possible to relocate a whole library, now one can
also relocate a single linked ID (pulling in all of its dependencies).
This is essentially linking the new data, remapping local usages of the
old linked data to the new one, removing no more used IDs, and updating
liboverrides if needed.
This patch adds initial cursor support for the blade tool, with bitmaps
for 16x16, 24x24, and 32x32 cursors.
Additional Changes:
- Locked strips now show a "stop" icon when hovered over.
- Previously, the frame to split was truncated when clicking in between frames.
Now, round to the closest frame.
- Previously, the blade operator was able to select padded strip handles
outside of strip bounds. This bug has been resolved, so that selection with
the blade tool can only happen via box-select passthrough.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/136749
Regression in [0] which incorrectly swapped the check for the
`use_scripts` property being set with the value it was set to.
Resolve this error as well as the "Recover Last" operator
which never worked.
[0]: 8c688a052c
Regression in [0], buffer overflow reading a short array as floats.
Support short array and fix glitch where the mouse cursor wasn't
included in the poly-line.
[0]: 9d4d1aea98
Gizmos that contain 3D parts, like the rounded lines of the "Rotate"
gizmo, have a fairly small hit size that make it hard to grab with a
tablet pen. This PR just increases the radius around the pointer
position while using a pen.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/136847
Some OpenXR platforms do not support OpenGL or Vulkan. To support these
platforms we use a bridge. Blender still renders in OpenGL/Vulkan, but
will copy the render result into a D3D11 swapchain.
OpenGL doesn this by importing the D3D11 swapchain into the OpenGL
context and perfor OpenGL calls to update the swapchain. However for
vulkan that could lead to construct 3 context for OpenXR
- Blender GPU Context
- OpenXR D3D Context
- New context that imports the Blender render result and the OpenXR
Swapchain image and copies them.
Due to Direct3D limitations importing into a vulkan context has known
issues (driver + extensions). Secondly we are not sure if we are running
on the same device as the OpenXR swapchain. The solution provided with
this PR is to only support CPU data transfers.
**SteamVR using d3d bridge**
SteamVR normally would use the Vulkan binding. But by changing the binding
priority in code you can make it select the D3D bridge.
<img width="1518" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-10 114534.png" src="attachments/f856bb2b-9ad5-4bb2-9cfd-a1412da9edd1">
It has been tested and validated to work using Mixed reality portal as well.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137264
Part of #82877
When drawing specialized cursors for the different paint modes via the
`wmPaintCursor` draw callback, tablet tilt direction is unavailable to
use to customize the drawing for the user.
To enable this functionality, this commit adds the `x_tilt` and `y_tilt`
data read while processing MOUSEMOVE events to the `eventstate` variable
so it can be used by consuming functions.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137189
Even though the default startup already has `Trusted Source` and
`Auto Run Python Scripts` off by default, when resetting their values
to default (right click, Reset to Default) they would be turned on.
It was simply missing explicitly setting this off by default.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/137205
Failure to refresh the highlighted gizmo meant that clicking
on a highlighted gizmo would attempt to activate it even though
it's poll function failed - which crashed in this case.
Resolve the common-case by ensuring a call to refresh the gizmo-map
causes the event system to re-evaluate the highlighted gizmo,
even if the cursor doesn't move.
Since it's still possible the call to "refresh" the gizmo is missed,
gizmo_tweak_invoke now checks the gizmo-groups poll succeeds with an
assert and early return if it doesn't. This would have prevented the
crash although the highlighted-gizmo still won't be reset - causing
the cursor to display as if it's over a gizmo until it's moved.
`radial_control_modal` would only actually update the target property
(via `RNA_property_update`) for the "standard" ways of confirming
(`LEFTMOUSE`, `EVT_PADENTER`, `EVT_RETKEY`).
When using "release_confirm" however, that was skipped, so added the
`RNA_property_update` now.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/136884
Current implementation uses a CPU roundtrip to transfer render result
to the Xr Swapchain. This PR adds support for sharing the render result
on Linux systems by using file descriptors.
To extend this solution to win32 or dx handles can be done by extending
the data transfer modes, register the correct extensions. When not
using the same GPU between Blender and OpenXR the CPU roundtrip
will still be used.
Solution has been validated with monado simulator and seems to be as
fast as OpenGL.
Performance can be improved by using GPU based synchronization.
Current API is limited as we cannot chain the different renders and
swapchains.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/136933
