Design Documents
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* https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:2.8/Source/Layers
* https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:2.8/Source/DataDesignRevised
User Commit Log
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* New Layer and Collection system to replace render layers and viewport layers.
* A layer is a set of collections of objects (and their drawing options) required for specific tasks.
* A collection is a set of objects, equivalent of the old layers in Blender. A collection can be shared across multiple layers.
* All Scenes have a master collection that all other collections are children of.
* New collection "context" tab (in Properties Editor)
* New temporary viewport "collections" panel to control per-collection
visibility
Missing User Features
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* Collection "Filter"
Option to add objects based on their names
* Collection Manager operators
The existing buttons are placeholders
* Collection Manager drawing
The editor main region is empty
* Collection Override
* Per-Collection engine settings
This will come as a separate commit, as part of the clay-engine branch
Dev Commit Log
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* New DNA file (DNA_layer_types.h) with the new structs
We are replacing Base by a new extended Base while keeping it backward
compatible with some legacy settings (i.e., lay, flag_legacy).
Renamed all Base to BaseLegacy to make it clear the areas of code that
still need to be converted
Note: manual changes were required on - deg_builder_nodes.h, rna_object.c, KX_Light.cpp
* Unittesting for main syncronization requirements
- read, write, add/copy/remove objects, copy scene, collection
link/unlinking, context)
* New Editor: Collection Manager
Based on patch by Julian Eisel
This is extracted from the layer-manager branch. With the following changes:
- Renamed references of layer manager to collections manager
- I doesn't include the editors/space_collections/ draw and util files
- The drawing code itself will be implemented separately by Julian
* Base / Object:
A little note about them. Original Blender code would try to keep them
in sync through the code, juggling flags back and forth. This will now
be handled by Depsgraph, keeping Object and Bases more separated
throughout the non-rendering code.
Scene.base is being cleared in doversion, and the old viewport drawing
code was poorly converted to use the new bases while the new viewport
code doesn't get merged and replace the old one.
Python API Changes
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```
- scene.layers
+ # no longer exists
- scene.objects
+ scene.scene_layers.active.objects
- scene.objects.active
+ scene.render_layers.active.objects.active
- bpy.context.scene.objects.link()
+ bpy.context.scene_collection.objects.link()
- bpy_extras.object_utils.object_data_add(context, obdata, operator=None, use_active_layer=True, name=None)
+ bpy_extras.object_utils.object_data_add(context, obdata, operator=None, name=None)
- bpy.context.object.select
+ bpy.context.object.select = True
+ bpy.context.object.select = False
+ bpy.context.object.select_get()
+ bpy.context.object.select_set(action='SELECT')
+ bpy.context.object.select_set(action='DESELECT')
-AddObjectHelper.layers
+ # no longer exists
```
Things like `BLI_uniquename` had nothing, but really nothing to do in
BLI_path_util files!
Also, got rid of length limitation in `BLI_uniquename_cb`, we can use
alloca here to avoid overhead of malloc while keeping free size (within
reasonable limits of course).
We have callbacks for that, they also do some checks and help ensure things are done
correctly. Only place where this is assumed not true is blenloader (since here we
may affect refcount of library IDs as well...).
KX_IPOActuator is not used since 2.4.
This patch removes:
- KX_IPOActuator.h/cpp;
- Python doc;
- Write of IPO actuator in write.c;
- Allocation of IPOactuator in sca.c;
- Conversion in KX_ConvertActuators.cpp;
- Initialization of the python proxy in KX_PythonInitTypes.cpp;
- Other minor remove in logic_windows.c and in KX_PythonInit.cpp.
Reviewers: sybren, campbellbarton
Reviewed By: campbellbarton
Subscribers: moguri
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D1603
Extending the existing game actuator with a screenshot function, to give also non programmers the ability to take screenshots in the BGE.
Reviewers: lordloki, campbellbarton, moguri
Reviewed By: lordloki, moguri
Subscribers: lordloki, Genome36
Projects: #game_engine
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D651
- Add blentranslation `BLT_*` module.
- moved & split `BLF_translation.h` into (`BLT_translation.h`, `BLT_lang.h`).
- moved `BLF_*_unifont` functions from `blf_translation.c` to new source file `blf_font_i18n.c`.
"Frequency" parameter is renamed to "Skip" in the LogicBricks sensors as it represents skipped frames between pulses.
Naming something (frequency) the exact opposite of what it represents (period) was the worst choice.
Also, a new BGE python attribute 'skippedTicks' was introduced. 'frequency' attribute is maintained but deprecated.
Internally, freq variable is used yet at DNA_Sensor to maintain compability and to avoid do_versions.
Thanks to Sybren for the investigation.
{F162440}
Reviewers: campbellbarton, sybren, moguri, hg1
Reviewed By: sybren, hg1
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D1229
New Lock Z velocity parameter was added. This parameter avoid the micro-jumping.
By default it is actived except when you load an old file that it is deactived to keep former behaviour.
Additionally it was solved another issue related with the acceleration: That is the acceleration value was not taked into account and we had always the maximum linear velocity from the beginning of movement. Now the acceleration is taken into account until we reach the maximum velocity.
When you load an old file, the acceleration value is set to the maximum range (1000.f). This way we simulate a maximum velocity constant from the beginning of movement (former behaviour).
{F142195}
Reviewers: moguri, dfelinto, campbellbarton
Reviewed By: campbellbarton
Subscribers: sergey
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D1074
Make the UI API more consistent and reduce confusion with some naming.
mainly:
- API function calls
- enum values
some internal static functions have been left for now
This patch adds to the existing property actuator a level mode, which is switching the property depending on the input level.
Reviewers: moguri
Reviewed By: moguri
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D652
This is related to Task T34861 to increase up & track axis options for TrackTo actuator. I've just added it to differential to facilitate an easier review.
With the patch applied you can select X, Y and Z axis for the Up axis, and X, Y, Z, -X, -Y and -Z for the track axis.
Related to the implementation I have used the algorithm from Trackto constrain placed in constrain.c but adapted to be used with MOTO library.
The wiki docs are here (http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/User:Lordloki/Doc:2.6/Manual/Game_Engine/Logic/Actuators/Edit_Object#Trackto_Actuator).
Test file is here: {F97623}
I have also uploaded 2 screenshots showing the UI modifications to the TrackTo actuator:
{F91992} {F91990}
Reviewers: moguri, dfelinto
Reviewed By: moguri
CC: Genome36
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D565
Disclaimer: The author of this patch is Geoffrey Gollmer (gomer). I only updated the patch to the current git master status, reworked several parts to fit well with current coding style and applied several fixes.
This actuator allows users to show/hide the mouse cursor using logic bricks, as well as control object rotation with a mouse in the BGE.
The mouse rotation is flexible enough to allow any type of mouse look, as well as banking for flight controls.
{F94520}
{F91859}
Blend file for testing Mouse actuator (with default parameters and crosshair): {F94920}
Reviewers: moguri
Reviewed By: moguri
CC: gomer, lordodin
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D559
This change introduces a new checkbox to deactivate the sensors, controllers and/or actuators. It is useful during the development phase to avoid delete sensors, controllers or actuators if you want to test something new.
NOC: The wiki page is being updated (the images mostly), but the feature is already in the 2.71 release log.
{F61628}
Reviewers: moguri, dfelinto, campbellbarton, dingto, #user_interface, billrey
Reviewed By: moguri
CC: billrey
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D16
Adds some padding to the left of the icon, adds more space around the separator
line and make it more visible, and add some spacing at the top and bottom of
the menu. Ref T37794
Reviewed By: dingto, billrey
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D223
- make it clear that navmesh visualize option only works in path mode.
- use 2 decimal places for motion-blur shutter speed (user request).
- use 'const' for some bmesh functions.
* Undoing the previous applyMovement() changes for characters. This was causing bugs for the Motion Actuator.
* Creating a Character Motion type for the Motion Actuator with specific controls for characters. This includes moving, rotating and jumping.
* Adding a KX_CharacterWrapper.walkDirection to set the character's direction and speed.
Note, this also resolves the following bugs:
[#33585] "Setting dLoc of motion actuator [0,0,0] via python won't stop object" reported by Manuel Bellersen (urfoex)
[#33503] "Character physics type won´t accept more than one motion anymore" reported by Mr Larodos
Nice formatted version (pictures soon):
http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:Ref/Release_Notes/2.66/Usability
Short list of main changes:
- Transparent region option (over main region), added code to blend in/out such panels.
- Min size window now 640 x 480
- Fixed DPI for ui - lots of cleanup and changes everywhere. Icon image need correct size still, layer-in-use icon needs remake.
- Macbook retina support, use command line --no-native-pixels to disable it
- Timeline Marker label was drawing wrong
- Trackpad and magic mouse: supports zoom (hold ctrl)
- Fix for splash position: removed ghost function and made window size update after creation immediate
- Fast undo buffer save now adds UI as well. Could be checked for regular file save even...
Quit.blend and temp file saving use this now.
- Dixed filename in window on reading quit.blend or temp saves, and they now add a warning in window title: "(Recovered)"
- New Userpref option "Keep Session" - this always saves quit.blend, and loads on start.
This allows keeping UI and data without actual saves, until you actually save.
When you load startup.blend and quit, it recognises the quit.blend as a startup (no file name in header)
- Added 3D view copy/paste buffers (selected objects). Shortcuts ctrl-c, ctrl-v (OSX, cmd-c, cmd-v).
Coded partial file saving for it. Could be used for other purposes. Todo: use OS clipboards.
- User preferences (themes, keymaps, user settings) now can be saved as a separate file.
Old option is called "Save Startup File" the new one "Save User Settings".
To visualise this difference, the 'save startup file' button has been removed from user preferences window. That option is available as CTRL+U and in File menu still.
- OSX: fixed bug that stopped giving mouse events outside window.
This also fixes "Continuous Grab" for OSX. (error since 2009)
- View now restricts to the actual region you work on. Makes zoom and pan nicer.
- Added HOME for reset view to 1:1 zoom level.
Also: fixed nasty bug in view2d code that checked validity of 2d views, only
showed (afaik) in the logic eidtor though.
Effect was that zoom in/out would weirdly jump when going across zoomlevel 1.
