== PyConstraints - Script Template ==

Here is a script template for the "Script Templates" menu in the Text Editor. It provides you with the necessary functions for a PyConstraint set up, and also includes descriptions on what is required in each function.

release/scripts/scripttemplate_pyconstraint.py

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+#!BPY
+"""
+Name: 'Script Constraint'
+Blender: 245
+Group: 'ScriptTemplate'
+Tooltip: 'Add a new text for custom constraints'
+"""
+
+from Blender import Window
+import bpy
+
+script_data = \
+'''#BPYCONSTRAINT
+
+""" <------- Start removable description section -----------> 
+PyConstraints are text buffers that start with #BPYCONSTRAINT.
+
+They must define a doConstraint function.  The doConstraint 
+function is called with the world-space matrix of the parent object/posebone
+as the first argument, the world-space matrix of the target object/posebone as
+the second, and an ID property that's attached to the current constraint
+instance.  The function then must return a 4x4 Mathutils.Matrix() object.
+
+They must also define a getSettings function. The getSettings 
+function is called with the ID property that's attached to the current constraint
+instance. It should create a pupblock using the Blender.Draw module to 
+get/set the relevant values of the ID properties.
+
+When a constraint needs to have a Target Object/Bone, the USE_TARGET line
+below must be present. Also, if any special matrix creation needs to be performed
+for the target, a doTarget function must also be defined.
+
+<------- End removable description section -----------> """
+
+# Add a licence here if you wish to re-distribute, we recommend the GPL
+
+# uncomment the following line if Target access is wanted
+"""
+USE_TARGET = True
+""" 
+
+import Blender
+from Blender import Draw
+from Blender import Mathutils
+from math import *
+
+# this function is called to evaluate the constraint
+#	inputmatrix: (Matrix) copy of owner's worldspace matrix
+#	targetmatrix: (Matrix) copy of target's worldspace matrix (where applicable)
+#	idproperty: (IDProperties) wrapped data referring to this 
+#			constraint instance's idproperties
+def doConstraint(inputmatrix, targetmatrix, idproperty):
+	# must return a 4x4 matrix (owner's new matrix)
+	return inputmatrix;
+	
+# this function draws a pupblock that lets the user set
+# the values of custom settings the constraint defines
+#	idprop: (IDProperties) wrapped data referring to this 
+#			constraint instance's idproperties
+# You MUST use a pupblock. There are errors if you try to use the UIBlock ones.
+def getSettings(idproperty):
+	pass;
+
+
+# this optional function performs special actions that only require
+# access to the target data - calculation of special information
+"""	
+def doTarget (targetobject, subtarget, targetmatix, idproperty):
+	# return a 4x4 matrix (which acts as the matrix of the target)
+	return targetmatrix;
+"""
+
+'''
+
+new_text = bpy.data.texts.new('pyconstraint_template.py')
+new_text.write(script_data)
+bpy.data.texts.active = new_text
+Window.RedrawAll()