docs/user-guide/project_tools/usage-build-shot-core.md

@@ -7,29 +7,33 @@ The next step is to create an asset and store that information into the Kitsu Se
 3. Follow the [asset pipeline guide](https://studio.blender.org/pipeline/addons/asset_pipeline) to create a new asset collection, ensure these assets are marked as an [Asset in Blender](https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/files/asset_libraries/introduction.html#creating-an-asset).
 4. Save the above asset within the directory `your_project_name/svn/pro/assets/char` (or similar depending on type)
 
+## Kitsu Casting
+Casting is the process of associating a Kitsu Asset Entity with a given shot, this is how the Shot Builder knows what Assets to link into a given shot. 
+1. Please follow the [Kitsu Breakdown](https://kitsu.cg-wire.com/getting-started-production/) guide to Cast your assets to shots.
+
+
 ## Load Asset Data into Kitsu
-To match Assets File to the data on the Kitsu server, we need to first enter the data into the Kitsu server and secondly create an Asset Index. This is a json file that contains the mapping of the asset's name to the asset's filepath. Any collection Marked as an Asset in Blender in the directory your_project/svn/pro/assets will be added to this index.
+To match Assets File to the casting breakdown on the Kitsu server, we need to tag the Asset with a filepath and collection. This can be done via the Blender Kitsu Add-On. This data will be used to match a Kitsu Asset with a Collection within a .blend file, that will be linked into all shots that have that Asset "casted in it". 
 
-1. Create a matching entry in Kitsu for each asset via the [Kitsu Create Assets guide](https://kitsu.cg-wire.com/first_production/#create-assets)
-2. Follow the [Kitsu Breakdown guide](https://kitsu.cg-wire.com/first_production/#create-a-breakdown-list) to assign/cast assets to shots.
-3. Create a text [Metadata Column](https://kitsu.cg-wire.com/production_advanced/#create-custom-metadata-columns) with the exact name `slug`.
-4. Populate the new `slug` column with the exact name of the asset's collection.
-5. Use the [Index Assets Script](https://projects.blender.org/studio/blender-studio-pipeline/src/branch/main/scripts/index_assets) to create an `asset_index.json` file.
+1. Open the file for a given Asset.
+2. Under the Kitsu>Context Panel, check the following settings.
+    - **Type** is set to Asset. 
+    - **Asset Type** is set to the correct Asset Type (Collection, Prop, etc) 
+    - **Asset** Field is set to the matching entry on the Kitsu server for the current file.
+3. Under the Kitsu>Context>Set Asset sub-panel...
+    - **Collecton**  is set to the Asset's parent collection.
+    - Run the **Set Kitsu Asset** operator to send the current filepath and selected collection to the Kitsu Server. 
 
-**Example of `asset_index.json*`*
-```json
-{
-    "CH-rain": {
-        "type": "Collection",
-        "filepath": "your_project/svn/pro/assets/chars/rain/rain.blend"
-    },
-    "CH-snow": {
-        "type": "Collection",
-        "filepath": "your_project/svn/pro/assets/chars/snow/snow.blend"
-    }
-}
-```
 
+![Set Kitsu Asset](/media/pipeline-overview/shot-production/kitsu_set_asset.jpg)
+
+If you are using the Asset Pipeline, the latest publish file will be prompted to confirm using the latest Publish as the Asset target. 
+
+![Publish Asset Pipeline with Set Kitsu Asset](/media/pipeline-overview/shot-production/kitsu_asset_with_asset_pipeline.jpg)
+
+You should now see the filepath and collection under the Asset's Metadata on the Kitsu.
+
+![Kitsu Asset Metadata](/media/pipeline-overview/shot-production/kitsu_asset_metadata.jpg)
 ## Building your First Shot
 Before building your first shot, you will need to customize your production's Shot Builder hooks. Inside your production’s `assets/scripts/shot-builder` directory the Shot Builder hook file should be stored, based on the [example](https://projects.blender.org/studio/blender-studio-pipeline/src/branch/main/scripts-blender/addons/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/hook_examples) included in the Add-On. This file can be automatically created at the correct directory using an operator in the **Blender Kitsu** Add-On preferences. Hooks are used to extend the functionality of the shot builder, and can be customized on a per project basis.
 

scripts-blender/addons/blender_kitsu/README.md

@@ -296,31 +296,21 @@ The Shot Builder requires shot data including Name, Frame Rate, and Duration to
 
 #### Asset Setup
 ##### Kitsu Server
-The Shot Builder requires all Asset to be stored on the Kitsu Server with a [Metadata Column](https://kitsu.cg-wire.com/production_advanced/#create-custom-metadata-columns) with the exact name `slug` exactly matching the name of the asset's collection.
-
 Assets needs to be associated with each shot in your production. Please follow the [Kitsu Breakdown](https://kitsu.cg-wire.com/getting-started-production/) guide to Cast your assets to shots.
 
-##### Asset Index
-To match Assets File to the casting breakdown on the Kitsu server, we need to create an Asset Index. This is a json file that contains the mapping of the asset's name to the asset's filepath. Any collection Marked as an Asset in Blender in the directory `your_project/svn/pro/assets` will be added to this index. 
+##### Assets
+To match Assets File to the casting breakdown on the Kitsu server, we need to tag the Asset with a filepath and collection. This can be done via the Blender Kitsu Add-On. This data will be used to match a Kitsu Asset with a Collection within a .blend file, that will be linked into all shots that have that Asset "casted in it". 
 
-##### Example `asset_index.json`
-```json
-{
-    "CH-rain": {
-        "type": "Collection",
-        "filepath": "your_project/svn/pro/assets/chars/rain/rain.blend"
-    },
-    "CH-snow": {
-        "type": "Collection",
-        "filepath": "your_project/svn/pro/assets/chars/snow/snow.blend"
-    }
-}
-```
+1. Open the file for a given Asset.
+2. Under the Kitsu>Context Panel, check the following settings.
+    - **Type** is set to Asset. 
+    - **Asset Type** is set to the correct Asset Type (Collection, Prop, etc) 
+    - **Asset** Field is set to the matching entry on the Kitsu server for the current file.
+3. Under the Kitsu>Context>Set Asset sub-panel...
+    - **Collecton**  is set to the Asset's parent collection.
+    - Run the **Set Kitsu Asset** operator to send the current filepath and selected collection to the Kitsu Server. 
 
-To create/update the Asset Index:
-1. Enter Asset Index directory `cd blender-studio-pipeline/scripts/index_assets` 
-2. Run using `./run_index_assets.py your_poduction` replace `your_production` with the path to your project's root directory
-3. This will create an index file at `your_production/svn/pro/assets/asset_index.py`
+You should now see the filepath and collection under the Asset's Metadata on the Kitsu Server.
 
 #### Hooks Setup
 Shot Builder uses hooks to extend the functionality of the shot builder. To create a hook file

scripts-blender/addons/blender_kitsu/bkglobals.py

@@ -87,8 +87,14 @@ MULTI_ASSETS = [
 
 ASSET_COLL_PREFIXES = ["CH-", "PR-", "SE-", "FX-"]
 
+
+# Kitsu Constants
 KITSU_TV_PROJECT = 'tvshow'
 
+# Kitsu Metadata Keys
+KITSU_FILEPATH_KEY = "filepath"
+KITSU_COLLECTION_KEY = "collection"
+
 RES_DIR_PATH = Path(os.path.abspath(__file__)).parent.joinpath("res")
 
 SCENE_NAME_PLAYBLAST = "playblast_playback"

scripts-blender/addons/blender_kitsu/context/ops.py

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import bpy
 from .. import bkglobals, cache, util, prefs
 from ..logger import LoggerFactory
 from ..types import TaskType, AssetType
+from ..context import core as context_core
 
 logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger()
 
@@ -240,11 +241,107 @@ class KITSU_OT_con_detect_context(bpy.types.Operator):
         return mapping[key]
 
 
+class KITSU_OT_con_set_asset(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "kitsu.con_set_asset"
+    bl_label = "Set Kitsu Asset"
+    bl_description = (
+        "Mark the current file & target collection as an Asset on Kitsu Server "
+        "Assets marked with this method will be automatically loaded by the "
+        "Shot Builder, if the Asset is casted to the buider's target shot"
+    )
+
+    _published_file_path: Path = None
+
+    use_asset_pipeline_publish: bpy.props.BoolProperty(  # type: ignore
+        name="Use Asset Pipeline Publish",
+        description=(
+            "Find the Publish of this file in the 'Publish' folder and use it's filepath for Kitsu Asset`"
+            "Selected   Collection must be named exactly the same between current file and Publish"
+        ),
+        default=False,
+    )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        kitsu_props = context.scene.kitsu
+        if bpy.data.filepath == "":
+            cls.poll_message_set("Blend file must be saved")
+            return False
+        if not bpy.data.filepath.startswith(str(prefs.project_root_dir_get(context))):
+            cls.poll_message_set("Blend file must be saved in project structure")
+            return False
+        if not context_core.is_asset_context():
+            cls.poll_message_set("Kitsu Context panel must be set to 'Asset'")
+            return False
+        if kitsu_props.asset_type_active_name == "":
+            cls.poll_message_set("Asset Type must be set")
+            return False
+        if kitsu_props.asset_active_name == "":
+            cls.poll_message_set("Asset must be set")
+            return False
+        if not kitsu_props.asset_col:
+            cls.poll_message_set("Asset Collection must be set")
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def is_asset_pipeline_enabled(self, context) -> bool:
+        for addon in context.preferences.addons:
+            if addon.module == "asset_pipeline":
+                return True
+        return False
+
+    def is_asset_pipeline_folder(self, context) -> bool:
+        current_folder = Path(bpy.data.filepath).parent
+        return current_folder.joinpath("task_layers.json").exists()
+
+    def get_asset_pipeline_publish(self, context) -> Path:
+        from asset_pipeline.merge.publish import find_latest_publish
+
+        return find_latest_publish(Path(bpy.data.filepath))
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        if self.is_asset_pipeline_enabled(context) and self.is_asset_pipeline_folder(context):
+            self._published_file_path = self.get_asset_pipeline_publish(context)
+            if self._published_file_path.exists():
+                self.use_asset_pipeline_publish = True
+                wm = context.window_manager
+                return wm.invoke_props_dialog(self)
+        return self.execute(context)
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        relative_path = self._published_file_path.relative_to(Path(bpy.data.filepath).parent)
+        box = layout.box()
+        box.enabled = self.use_asset_pipeline_publish
+        box.label(text=f"//{str(relative_path)}")
+        layout.prop(self, "use_asset_pipeline_publish")
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        project_root = prefs.project_root_dir_get(context)
+        if self.use_asset_pipeline_publish:
+            relative_path = self._published_file_path.relative_to(project_root)
+        else:
+            relative_path = Path(bpy.data.filepath).relative_to(project_root)
+        blender_asset = context.scene.kitsu.asset_col
+        kitsu_asset = cache.asset_active_get()
+        if not kitsu_asset:
+            self.report({"ERROR"}, "Failed to find active Kitsu Asset")
+            return {"CANCELLED"}
+
+        kitsu_asset.set_asset_path(str(relative_path), blender_asset.name)
+        self.report(
+            {"INFO"},
+            f"Kitsu Asset '{kitsu_asset.name}' set to Collection '{blender_asset.name}' at path '{relative_path}'",
+        )
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
 # ---------REGISTER ----------.
 
 classes = [
     KITSU_OT_con_productions_load,
     KITSU_OT_con_detect_context,
+    KITSU_OT_con_set_asset,
 ]
 
 

scripts-blender/addons/blender_kitsu/context/ui.py

@@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ import bpy
 
 from ..context import core as context_core
 from .. import cache, prefs, ui, bkglobals
-from ..context.ops import (
-    KITSU_OT_con_detect_context,
-)
+from ..context.ops import KITSU_OT_con_detect_context, KITSU_OT_con_set_asset
 
 
 class KITSU_PT_vi3d_context(bpy.types.Panel):
@@ -113,6 +111,34 @@ class KITSU_PT_vi3d_context(bpy.types.Panel):
         context_core.draw_task_type_selector(context, col)
 
 
+class KITSU_PT_set_asset(bpy.types.Panel):
+    """
+    Panel in 3dview that enables browsing through backend data structure.
+    Thought of as a menu to setup a context by selecting active production
+    active sequence, shot etc.
+    """
+
+    bl_category = "Kitsu"
+    bl_label = "Set Asset"
+    bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
+    bl_region_type = "UI"
+    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
+    bl_order = 25
+    bl_parent_id = "KITSU_PT_vi3d_context"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return context_core.is_asset_context()
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.use_property_split = True
+        layout.use_property_decorate = False
+        col = layout.column()
+        col.prop(context.scene.kitsu, "asset_col")
+        col.operator(KITSU_OT_con_set_asset.bl_idname)
+
+
 class KITSU_PT_comp_context(KITSU_PT_vi3d_context):
     bl_space_type = "NODE_EDITOR"
 
@@ -124,7 +150,12 @@ class KITSU_PT_editorial_context(KITSU_PT_vi3d_context):
 # ---------REGISTER ----------.
 
 # Classes that inherit from another need to be registered first for some reason.
-classes = [KITSU_PT_comp_context, KITSU_PT_editorial_context, KITSU_PT_vi3d_context]
+classes = [
+    KITSU_PT_comp_context,
+    KITSU_PT_editorial_context,
+    KITSU_PT_vi3d_context,
+    KITSU_PT_set_asset,
+]
 
 
 def register():

scripts-blender/addons/blender_kitsu/props.py

@@ -279,6 +279,8 @@ class KITSU_property_group_scene(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     NOTE: It would be nice to have searchable enums instead of doing all this work manually.
     """
 
+    asset_col: bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=bpy.types.Collection, name="Collection")
+
     ###########
     # Sequence
     ###########

scripts-blender/addons/blender_kitsu/shot_builder/assets.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import bpy
-from .. import prefs
+from .. import prefs, bkglobals
 from pathlib import Path
 import json
 from ..types import Shot
@@ -33,28 +33,32 @@ def get_shot_assets(
     asset_index = get_assset_index()
     if asset_index is None:
         return
-    assets = shot.get_all_assets()
-    asset_slugs = [asset.data.get("slug") for asset in assets if asset.data.get("slug") is not None]
-    if asset_slugs == []:
-        print("No asset slugs found on Kitsu Server. Assets will not be loaded")
-    for key, value in asset_index.items():
-        if key in asset_slugs:
-            relative_path = value.get('filepath')
-            asset_dir = get_asset_dir()
-            filepath = Path(asset_dir).joinpath(relative_path).__str__()
-            data_type = value.get('type')
-            if config.ASSET_TYPE_TO_OVERRIDE.get(key.split('-')[0]):
-                if data_type != "Collection":
-                    print(f"Cannot load {key} because it is not a collection")
+    kitsu_assets = shot.get_all_assets()
+
+    for kitsu_asset in kitsu_assets:
+        asset_path = kitsu_asset.data.get(bkglobals.KITSU_FILEPATH_KEY)
+        collection_name = kitsu_asset.data.get(bkglobals.KITSU_COLLECTION_KEY)
+        if not asset_path or not collection_name:
+            print(
+                f"Asset '{kitsu_asset.name}' is missing filepath or collection metadata. Skipping"
+            )
             continue
+
+        filepath = prefs.project_root_dir_get(bpy.context).joinpath(asset_path).absolute()
+        if not filepath.exists():
+            print(f"Asset '{kitsu_asset.name}' filepath '{str(filepath)}' does not exist. Skipping")
+
+        if config.ASSET_TYPE_TO_OVERRIDE.get(collection_name.split('-')[0]):
             linked_collection = core.link_and_override_collection(
-                    collection_name=key, file_path=filepath, scene=scene
+                collection_name=collection_name, file_path=str(filepath), scene=scene
             )
             core.add_action_to_armature(linked_collection, shot)
-                print(f"'{key}': Succesfully Linked & Overriden")
+            print(f"'{collection_name}': Succesfully Linked & Overriden")
         else:
             linked_collection = core.link_data_block(
-                    file_path=filepath, data_block_name=key, data_block_type=data_type
+                file_path=str(filepath),
+                data_block_name=collection_name,
+                data_block_type="Collection",
             )
-                print(f"'{key}': Succesfully Linked")
+            print(f"'{collection_name}': Succesfully Linked")
         output_collection.children.link(linked_collection)

scripts-blender/addons/blender_kitsu/types.py

@@ -735,6 +735,24 @@ class Asset(Entity):
         asset_dict = gazu.asset.get_asset(asset_id)
         return cls.from_dict(asset_dict)
 
+    def set_asset_path(self, filepath: str, collection_name: str) -> None:
+        data = {}
+        filepath_key = bkglobals.KITSU_FILEPATH_KEY
+        collection_key = bkglobals.KITSU_COLLECTION_KEY
+        data[filepath_key] = filepath
+        data[collection_key] = collection_name
+        updated_asset = gazu.asset.update_asset_data(asdict(self), data)
+        self.data = updated_asset["data"]
+
+        if not gazu.project.get_metadata_descriptor_by_field_name(self.project_id, filepath_key):
+            gazu.project.add_metadata_descriptor(
+                self.project_id, filepath_key, "Asset", data_type='string'
+            )
+        if not gazu.project.get_metadata_descriptor_by_field_name(self.project_id, collection_key):
+            gazu.project.add_metadata_descriptor(
+                self.project_id, collection_key, "Asset", data_type='string'
+            )
+
     def get_all_task_types(self) -> List[TaskType]:
         return [TaskType.from_dict(t) for t in gazu.task.all_task_types_for_asset(asdict(self))]