This feature has been desired for some time:
- https://rightclickselect.com/p/ui/Tqbbbc/allow-navigating-while-transforming (See comments);
- D1583;
- T37427;
In short, blocking navigation during transform limits the user to move the object only to visible areas within the screen and hinders the allocation of objects within closed meshes.
The node editor is also impaired because some nodes are far between them and the connectors are too small.
The only disadvantage of this patch (as I see it) is the conflict with the existing key map:
MIDDLEMOUSE:
- enable axis constrain in 3D view;
WHEELDOWNMOUSE, WHEELUPMOUSE, PAGEUPKEY, PAGEDOWNKEY:
- change the threshold of the proportional edit;
So the patch solution was to change these keymaps:
- MIDDLEMOUSE to Alt+MIDDLEMOUSE;
- WHEELDOWNMOUSE, WHEELUPMOUSE, PAGEUPKEY, PAGEDOWNKEY to Alt+(corresponding key);
When you use this new keymap for the first time in the proportional edit, it may seem strange due to the custom of using it (both in View2D and View3D).
But quickly the user gets used to it.
Alternatively we can add an option to the user preferences ([] Allow navigating while transforming). (I'm not much fan of this option).
The patch was done on branch2.8. But maybe it's a good idea to apply it to 2.79
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D2624
This patch implements part of what was stated in {T66484}, with respect to `Base Point`.
## Introduction
The snapping feature of the transform tools has a variety of applications:
- Organization of nodes.
- Positioning of frames in precise time units.
- Retopology with snap to face
- Creation of armatures with bone positioning through the snap to volume
- Precise positioning of 3D or 2D objects in the surrounding geometry (CAD modeling)
The goal of this document is to make it more powerful for precision modeling and still supporting the old use cases without extra complexity.
The main topic addressed here is the introduction of a **interactive mode for setting a snap source** (See terminology).
## Terminology
* **Snap Source**: 3d coordinate * we want to snap from. (Currently defined by the `Snap With` options: `Closest`, `Center`, `Median` and `Active`).
* **Snap Target**: 3d coordinate* we want to snap to. (Vertices, Edges, Faces, Grid...)
## Interactive Mode for Editing a Snap Source
Currently the fixed snap point can only be obtained through the `Snap With` options. So it's a little tricky for the user to define a snap source point having so much geometry on an object.
Because of this, the user needs to resort to impractical solutions to get a point in the geometry.
See example of an impractical use:
{F11714181, layout=left, width=960, alt="The user used the cursor (which can be snapped) to choose the snap origin point."}
The user used the cursor (which can be snapped) to choose the snap source point.
While it is possible to work around this current limitation, it is important to reduce the number of steps and allow the user to set a snap source point through an optional interactive mode during a transformation.
The proposed solution is to be able to move the current snap source point through a modal modifier activated with a key (eg. B).
The snap source point can thus "snap" to the elements in the scene (vertex, mid-edge, Lamp, …) during this mode.
{F9122814, layout=left, width=960, alt="Base Point Snap, example of transform operation via the shortcut (not the tool). After pressing g and the snap base change shortcut (e.g., shift + ctrl) the user set the base point. The base point is then visible until the end of the operation. The z axis constrains the final position."}
## Implementation Details
- The feature will only be available in 3D View.
- The feature will only be available for `Move`, `Rotate` and `Scale` transform modes.
- The snap source editing will be enabled with a single click on the modifier key (B).
- Having a snap point indicated, the new snap origin point will be confirmed with the same buttons that confirms the transformation (but the transformation will not be concluded).
- The snap source editing can be canceled with the same key that activated it (B).
- If the transformation is done with "release_confirm" (common for gizmos), the new feature cannot be enabled.
- During the transformation, when enabling the feature, if the snap option is turned off in the scene, the snap will be forced on throughout the rest of the transformation (unless interactive mode is canceled).
- During a transformation, if no snap target is set for an element in the scene (Vertex, Grid...), the snap targets to geometry Vertex, Edge, Face, Center of Edge and Perpendicular of Edge will be set automatically.
- Snap cannot be turned off during the snap source editing.
- Constraint or similar modification features will not be available during the snap source editing.
- Text input will not be available during the snap source editing.
- When adding multiple snap points (A) the new prone snap source point will be indicated with an "X" drawing.
{F11817267}
Maniphest Tasks: T66484
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D9415
Add the "Convert Old Pose Library" operator to the old pose library (in
the Armature properties editor). This makes it more discoverable; before
it only was available in the Action editor.
The Cycles accurate mode was removed, but the Eevee option for this has
a different meaning and should not have been removed. The Eevee accurate
makes cryptomatte accumulate for every sample, which Cycles has always
done regardless of any option.
Add a new "experimental" debug option `show_asset_debug_info`, and use
that to determine the visibility of the active asset's catalog UUID and
simple name. Previously this was only determined by the "Developer
Extras" option, which meant it was visible in too many situations. It's
not really a "developer extra", and really just a debugging tool, so the
new option is more in line with its purpose.
Reviewed by: Severin
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D13242
Refreshing the assets requires `file_OT_asset_library_refresh` in the
asset browser, and `asset_OT_list_refresh` for the asset view. Both
are now done from `ASSET_OT_open_containing_blend_file`.
Python Operator templates made accessible from respective menus
(required to also use F3 search for quick access)
Also fixed Modal Draw Operator id_name (had duplicate name from other template)
Maniphest Tasks: T90866
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D13182
Support the ability to close relevant characters like '(', '[' and '{'.
It will also delete the pair character if they're empty.
Ref D13119
Reviewed By: campbellbarton
This patch adds list colors to the light theme for the spreadsheet,
which are needed for the data set region. Addresses T92492.
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D13090
#### Motivation
The View pie menu is a convenient way to access operators such as `Frame Selected` and `Frame All` which are usually mapped to `PERIOD` or `HOME` keys on the right side of most keyboard, making it hard hard to reach with the left hand.
The motivation for this patch comes from working with a 75% keyboard (no numpad). Most laptops face a similar problem.
#### Implementation
The View pie menu has been added to the following editors and sub-modes where applicable:
* Node Editor
* Video Sequencer
* Dopesheet
* Graph
* NLA
* Image
* Clip
* Outliner
More options could definitely be added to this menu for convenience, as long as it maintains the common options in the same place (Frame Selected on the left, Frame All on the right).
For positioning I went with the following layout:
{F11791186, size=full}
I've added `Zoom 1:1`to the Image Editor and the VSE Preview since there is no way to reset the zoom on keyboards without numpad (unless Emulate Numpad is turned on).
The Outliner uses `Show Active` and `Show Hierarchy` which are the closest ones to the equivalent in other editors. Should `Show Active` be renamed to `Frame Selected`?
The shortcut assigned is the same as the 3D Viewport (`ACCENT_GRAVE`).
#### Screenshots
Node Editor
{F11778387, size=full}
Dopesheet
{F11778400, size=full}
Graph
{F11778403, size=full}
Image Editor (Paint and View)
{F11791113, size=full}
Image Editor (Mask)
{F11791114, size=full}
UV Editor
{F11791119, size=full}
Clip Editor (Tracking)
{F11791137, size=full}
Clip Editor (Mask)
{F11791140, size=full}
Clip Editor (Graph)
{F11791151, size=full}
View operators are not yet implemented in Clip Editor Dopesheet mode (left a note about this in the menu poll).
Reviewed By: #user_interface, campbellbarton
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D13169
This function was renamed in rB2bb9a465e6c0e1ca765, but it looks like
that commit missed changing the corresponding translation regular
expression.
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D13171
Because the menus list several gizmo visibility settings it makes grammatical sense that the panel name is plural.
This also matches the "Overlays" menu.
Since the recent change to context paths to use the arrow icon instead of the triangle (D13106),
the `SMALL_TRI_RIGHT_VEC`is no longer used. This patch removes the icon and all references.
- Replace `SMALL_TRI_RIGHT_VEC` with `RIGHTARROW` in Freestyle UI
- Remove references to `SMALL_TRI_RIGHT_VEC` and `ICON_SMALL_TRI_RIGHT_VEC`.
Fix for built-in add-ons has been done in rBAcc2f71bfe9b0/rBAa84028f8a89a.
This will be added to the list of breaking changes [[ https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Release_Notes/3.0/Python_API#Breaking_Changes | in the Wiki ]].
Reviewed By: Severin
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D13130
Expose a new function in `bpy.utils.flip_name(name, strip_number=False)
that allows flipping bone names, eg "Bone.L" -> "Bone.R".
Useful for add-ons to avoid re-implementing Blender's name flipping.
Ref D12322
New tracking-camera presets d486ee2dbdd3 used wrong code because I
copied them from the camera-presets. Now they set the right properties
again, the values stay the same as before.
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D13139
Expose transform tools when in weight paint mode with pose-mode enabled,
displaying transform tools in the toolbar, as is already done in
object & pose mode.
These are only shown when weight-paint + pose mode are active at once.
This allows single key-strokes to activate tools, needed when
tool-access is set as the default action for G/R/S key bindings.
Reviewed By: JulienKaspar
Ref D13028
This new option allows to combine all layers in the active one. Also the merge down option has been improved.
Reviewed By: mendio, pablo vazquez (UI)
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D13054
Even never-shown RNA properties should have at least a description, as
this is used by API doc generation scripts.
NOTE: this is more of an opportunistic set of changes than a proper
complete fix of that loack of documentation.
