Adds a "Select by Attribute" operator as mentioned in the discussion in
#105317. This is done in 4.0 to limit the breaking aspect of the removal
of face maps. The selection storage functionality is replaced by boolean
attributes. We already have a way to control the data in the boolean
attribute with the "Set Attribute" operator, but we didn't have a way to
convert the attribute into a selection.
This operator works on the active attribute if is a boolean attribute
and isn't on the face corner domain. It adds to the existing selection
similar to other existing operators.
While this behavior can be recreated as a node tool, we add it as a
builtin operator here to avoid limitations of the new node-based
tool system and to make the late-in-the-release-cycle change safer.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/113772
The menu structure currently needs to be duplicated in the code to avoid
adding assets to more than one menu. This was done for geometry nodes
in b49c84276c but was missed for the compositor and shader
nodes. Also remove an unnecessary separator.
Continue allowing spacebar search for all dropdown and context menus,
but also add the ability to allow some menus to have type to search,
like Add Modifiers, Objects, Nodes.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/113520
Follow-up fix for #113330.
The `valid_socket_type` classmethod in node trees is only available on
custom node trees (but documentation does not say that). It cannot be
used to determine if the default float socket type is valid for built-in
node tree types. We have to assume this socket type is always valid for
built-in node trees, or the operator will try to call a non-existent
method.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/113540
Custom node trees may not suppor the default NodeSocketFloat socket
type. In case this default type is not supported, search all registered
socket types and pick the first one that is supported by the custom
node tree.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/113330
The issue was that the code filtered for selected channels,
while the expectation was that it would only filter for selected keys.
This PR changes the behavior of the operator in the following way:
* when "Clean Channels" is **disabled**, it will clean only selected keyframes, regardless of the channel selection
* when "Clean Channels" is **enabled**, it will clean selected channels regardless of keyframe selection
The same logic was applied to the Graph Editor code.
It only makes a difference in the case when "Clean Channels" is enabled.
That is because channels were automatically selected when a key was selected.
In addition to that I moved the menu entry for "Clean Channels" to the channel menu
to reduce confusion.
Another solution would have been to make the Dope Sheet select channels
when keys are selected. This might still be done in the future, but I think the
only correct fix is to change the actual operator behavior.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/113335
So far, when the toolbar was visible, the tool settings header would show empty
space instead of the tool icon. This was probably to avoid jumping of the
layout. However this empty space looks quite jarring, and alignments in that
corner are all over the place with it (causing visual noise). On the other hand
the jumping seems like a minor problem, it's quite subtle, esp since the
viewport overlay text does a similar jump. Having the icon appear and disappear
based on the toolbar visibility also causes visual distraction, so the problem
was mitigated at best.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/112972
Reports from the internal operator weren't forwarded to the Python
operator, they were printed in the console instead.
Resolve by moving the operator to C++, use a utility function
to launch the external editor instead of an operator.
This is because the menu entry was using different operator
properties from what the shortcut is defined for. It was needed
to make it so an operator which is called from the menu does not
have dependency on the mouse location.
Now it is achieved by resolving MOUSE side to RIGHT from the
operator's exec().
Ref #112598
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/113143
The `armature.bones["name"].color` property is *the* bone color, which is
intended to be used as the primary way of coloring bones. THis is now
reflected better in the UI.
The per-armature-object bone color (i.e. `ob.pose.bones["name"].color`) is
seen as a secondary.
Add the 'move bone to collection' operator to the pose mode menu. It was
already in the armature edit mode menu.
The operator was already available in the pose mode keymap, it just wasn't
discoverable via the menu.
Separate user configuration of subpixel antialiasing from the hinting
options. For example, this allows turning this on while hinting is
"None", or off when hinting is "Full".
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/113027
In the Armature properties, rename the 'Skeleton' panel to 'Pose'. This
panel used to house the armature layers, but they have been transformed
into bone collections, which have their own panel. Also the term 'skeleton'
is not used in Blender, so having that as title here felt out of place.
There are some ideas to introduce different 'poses', to disconnect the
mesh binding pose from the animation reference pose. This rename sets
things up for exposing such functionality.
Add an overview of those bone collections the active/pinned bone is
assigned to.
This overview was originally there, showing the armature layers and the
bone group. This is now replaced by a list of the bone's collections. The
only possible interaction is unassigning the bone & toggling visibility
of the bone collections.
Move operators that act on the active bone collection to a 'specials'
context menu, just like other UILists.
The menu now contains:
- Solo the active bone collection (i.e. make it visible and hide others).
- Show all bone collections.
Avoid an error when drawing the Lattice properties panel. The code for
drawing mesh attributes warnings didn't account for the fact that lattices
also have vertex groups, and thus that particular code can be called
without an active mesh.
With armature layers it was possible to, with one click, show a single
layer and hide all the others. This is now possible with bone collections
as well.
For that I added a new operator `armature.bone_collection_solo_visibility`,
with a button next to the list of bone collections. The icon is
`SOLO_ON`, which is also used in the NLA.
Blender's "Copy to Selected" feature only copies single properties, while
bone colors consist of four properties (palette + 3 custom colors). These
can now be copied with a single click.
Updated splash screen with different options depending on whether the
user is new or upgrading. Simplifies the process for new users and
makes the choices more distinct when upgrading. Returning users also
get a link to "What's New".
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/111123
Previously, it was only possible to inspect the data from the first iteration. That
applied to both, the viewer node as well as socket inspection. Now, there is a
new `Inspection Index` setting in the zone properties. It specifies which iteration
should be used by the inspection features.
In theory we could support features like counting the index from the end, but
that can be done separately as well, as it likely requires more UI.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/112818
Noticed GRAPH_MT_channel_context_menu is unused (since
DOPESHEET_MT_channel_context_menu is used in both Dopesheet & Graph/
Drivers Editor).
This patch removes GRAPH_MT_channel_context_menu but adds the entries
which were in that menu (but not in DOPESHEET_MT_channel_context_menu)
back to the later.
Namely:
- Hide Selected Curves
- Hide Unselected Curves
- Reveal Curves
- (Delete Invalid Drivers -- if in Drivers Editor)
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/111384
Currently retiming is quite awkward, when you need to retime multiple
strips strips in sync. It is possible to use meta strips, but this is
still not great. This is resolved by implementing selection.
General changes:
Gizmos are removed, since they are designed to operate only on active
strip and don't support selection.
Transform operator code is implemented for retiming data, which allows
more sophisticated manipulation.
Instead of drawing marker-like symbols, keyframes are drawn to
represent retiming data. Retiming handles are now called keys. To have
consistent names, DNA structures have been renamed.
Retiming data is drawn on strip as overlay.
UI changes:
Retiming tool is removed. To edit retiming data, press Ctrl + R, select
a key and move it. When retiming is edited, retiming menu and
context menu shows more relevant features, like making transitions.
Strip and retiming key selection can not be combined. It is possible to
use box select operator to select keys, if any key is selected.
Otherwise strips are selected.
Adding retiming keys is possible with I shortcut or from menu.
Retiming keys are always drawn at strip left and right boundary. These
keys do not really exist until they are selected. This is to simplify
retiming of strips that are resized. These keys are called "fake keys"
in code.
API changes:
Functions, properties and types related to retiming handles are renamed
to retiming keys:
retiming_handle_add() -> retiming_key_add()
retiming_handle_move() -> retiming_key_move()
retiming_handle_remove() -> retiming_key_remove()
retiming_handles -> retiming_keys
RetimingHandle -> RetimingKey
Retiming editing "mode" is activated by setting `Sequence.show_retiming_keys`.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/109044
Shadow Map Ray Tracing is a technique that ray cast against the shadow
depth buffer. The technique is described in "Soft Shadows by
Ray Tracing Multilayer Transparent Shadow Maps".
Note that we only implement the single layer approach since storing
multiple depth is prohibitively expensive.
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/111809
The poll made it so the Armature Overlays popover would
appear even in object mode only for this setting. Move
it to the general overlays next to other general/object
mode settings.
Closes#112765
Pull Request: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/112862
The builtin asset catalog paths weren't properly updated after more
nesting was added to the geometry nodes add menu. This commit
resolves that and a few other issues extending menus like nested
menus in mesh edit mode. Unfortunately this requires some boilerplate
code duplicating the menu structure currently.
