Replace legacy instancing panel #105321

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opened 2023-02-28 23:36:12 +01:00 by Hans Goudey · 7 comments
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These instancing features have been replaced by geometry nodes. They can be replaced by node groups added in modifiers by versioning code.

![image](/attachments/b184253e-dbc2-408a-95e1-e0af4738c536) ![image](/attachments/dfa42e76-8d94-48b7-848f-0ea98a25e5c3) These instancing features have been replaced by geometry nodes. They can be replaced by node groups added in modifiers by versioning code.
Hans Goudey added this to the 4.0 milestone 2023-02-28 23:36:12 +01:00
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Iliya Katushenock self-assigned this 2023-03-01 09:44:25 +01:00

After a little research, I see that the task can be completed in several stages:

  1. Versioning creating a modifier and turning off the instance function. There are no functional changes.
  2. Delete the setting panel and her RNA API.
  3. Start removing the entire code of the dupliobject using this. Here I will need to study what it is.
  4. Finally, i can think about removing the settings from the structure of the object.
After a little research, I see that the task can be completed in several stages: 1. Versioning creating a modifier and turning off the instance function. There are no functional changes. 2. Delete the setting panel and her RNA API. 3. Start removing the entire code of the dupliobject using this. Here I will need to study what it is. 4. Finally, i can think about removing the settings from the structure of the object.

Here are a couple of examples of the interface in the modifier
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Here are a couple of examples of the interface in the modifier ![image](/attachments/cb8c64b6-d5ff-4667-9afe-8fcef4290444) ![image](/attachments/55fbd846-286f-4814-bed6-c8df05ab06bf)

And also the topic of discussion on this forum https://devtalk.blender.org/t/remove-legacy-instancing/28028

And also the topic of discussion on this forum https://devtalk.blender.org/t/remove-legacy-instancing/28028

Will there be a way to convert the GeoNodes instances to separate objects sharing data with each other? Because having to realize instances in order to make simple transform-type edits to individual objects means creating a lot of unnecessary geometry. As it is right now, trying to apply a node modifier that includes instances just deletes all the instances.

Will there be a way to convert the GeoNodes instances to separate objects sharing data with each other? Because having to realize instances in order to make simple transform-type edits to individual objects means creating a lot of unnecessary geometry. As it is right now, trying to apply a node modifier that includes instances just deletes all the instances.

@hmturnbull bpy.ops.object.duplicates_make_real()'s command should alredy solve this problem?

@hmturnbull `bpy.ops.object.duplicates_make_real()`'s command should alredy solve this problem?
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Will this also include removing collection instancing via empties? I know the asset browser uses this too.
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Will this also include removing collection instancing via empties? I know the asset browser uses this too. ![image](/attachments/d2edad33-943b-4c77-9f5c-3a55b5c228ce)
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No, at least that isn't included in this task, it can be handled internally much more easily and wouldn't have the same benefits. Though I do think the UI for collection instances could be improved!

No, at least that isn't included in this task, it can be handled internally much more easily and wouldn't have the same benefits. Though I do think the UI for collection instances could be improved!
Hans Goudey changed title from Remove legacy instancing panel for 4.0 to Replace legacy instancing panel for 4.0 2023-07-25 16:05:30 +02:00
Hans Goudey changed title from Replace legacy instancing panel for 4.0 to Replace legacy instancing panel 2023-10-08 14:15:37 +02:00
Iliya Katushenock removed this from the 4.0 milestone 2023-10-11 07:46:57 +02:00
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