bpy.ops.curve.draw() fails #58495

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That operator needs to be in editmode, otherwise it is greyed out (its poll() function will return False)
So you need to have an existing curve in editmode, then it should work.

While it is a bit unusual to have an operator with editmode requirements in the Add menu, I would not consider this a bug.
Will close this [unless usability experts (@WilliamReynish, @brecht) have objections?]

That operator needs to be in editmode, otherwise it is greyed out (its poll() function will return False) So you need to have an existing curve in editmode, then it should work. While it is a bit unusual to have an operator with editmode requirements in the Add menu, I would not consider this a bug. Will close this [unless usability experts (@WilliamReynish, @brecht) have objections?]

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-12-04 13:38:06 +01:00

If the operator only works in edit mode, it should be hidden in the menu when in object mode.

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-12-04 14:06:45 +01:00

OKi, will do

William Reynish commented

2018-12-04 14:10:23 +01:00

In fact, I think this should be hidden from the Add menu in Edit Mode too.

The superior method to do this is to enable the corresponding active tool in the toolbar instead. Using it from the add menu is poor - you can only draw one stroke, meaning you have to back to Add > Curve > Draw Curve for every stroke.

The only reason it was ever in the add menu, is because we didn't have active tools before. Now that we do, there's no need for this.

Look at any of our paint modes, we don't include strokes in the add menu for those either, because it makes no sense. Better to remove it than teach users to use something that works poorly and inconsistently.

In fact, I think this should be hidden from the Add menu in Edit Mode too. The superior method to do this is to enable the corresponding active tool in the toolbar instead. Using it from the add menu is poor - you can only draw one stroke, meaning you have to back to Add > Curve > Draw Curve for *every* stroke. The only reason it was ever in the add menu, is because we didn't have active tools before. Now that we do, there's no need for this. Look at any of our paint modes, we don't include strokes in the add menu for those either, because it makes no sense. Better to remove it than teach users to use something that works poorly and inconsistently.

blender-admin commented

2018-12-04 14:42:08 +01:00

This issue was referenced by 245065460f

This issue was referenced by 245065460f3381e8e3375464ec5ff3ce5b0ce3d6

Philipp Oeser commented

2018-12-04 14:47:17 +01:00

Changed status from 'Archived' to: 'Resolved'

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bpy.ops.curve.draw() fails #58495