Remove useless pseudo groups now that there is a native group system

OP_layer_manager.py

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from .utils import get_addon_prefs, is_vector_close
 # PATTERN = r'^(?P<grp>-\s)?(?P<tag>[A-Z]{2}_)?(?P<tag2>[A-Z]{1,6}_)?(?P<name>.*?)(?P<sfix>_[A-Z]{2})?(?P<inc>\.\d{3})?$' # numering
 PATTERN = r'^(?P<grp>-\s)?(?P<tag>[A-Z]{2}_)?(?P<name>.*?)(?P<sfix>_[A-Z]{2})?(?P<inc>\.\d{3})?$' # numering
 
+# TODO: allow a more flexible prefix pattern
 
 def layer_name_build(layer, prefix='', desc='', suffix=''):
     '''GET a layer and argument to build and assign name
@@ -155,13 +156,16 @@ class GPTB_OT_layer_name_build(Operator):
         gpl = ob.data.layers
         act = gpl.active
         if not act:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'no layer active')
+            act = ob.data.layer_groups.active
+        
+        if not act:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'No layer active')
             return {"CANCELLED"}
 
         layer_name_build(act, prefix=self.prefix, desc=self.desc, suffix=self.suffix)
 
-        ## Deactivate multi-selection on layer !
+        ## /!\ Deactivate multi-selection on layer !
-        ## somethimes it affect a random layer that is still considered selected
+        ## Somethimes it affect a random layer that is still considered selected
         # for l in gpl:
         #     if l.select or l == act:
         #         layer_name_build(l, prefix=self.prefix, desc=self.desc, suffix=self.suffix)
@@ -169,79 +173,6 @@ class GPTB_OT_layer_name_build(Operator):
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
-def grp_toggle(l, mode='TOGGLE'):
-    '''take mode in (TOGGLE, GROUP, UNGROUP) '''
-    grp_item_id = '  - '
-    res = re.search(r'^(\s{1,3}-\s{0,3})(.*)', l.name)
-    if not res and mode in ('TOGGLE', 'GROUP'):
-         # No gpr : add group prefix after stripping all space and dash
-        l.name = grp_item_id + l.name.lstrip(' -')
-
-    elif res and mode in ('TOGGLE', 'UNGROUP'):
-        # found : delete group prefix
-        l.name = res.group(2)
-
-
-class GPTB_OT_layer_group_toggle(Operator):
-    bl_idname = "gp.layer_group_toggle"
-    bl_label = "Group Toggle"
-    bl_description = "Group or ungroup a layer"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
-
-    @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return True
-
-    # group : StringProperty(default='', options={'SKIP_SAVE'})
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        ob = context.object
-        gpl = ob.data.layers
-        act = gpl.active
-        if not act:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'no layer active')
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-        for l in gpl:
-            if l.select or l == act:
-                grp_toggle(l)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-class GPTB_OT_layer_new_group(Operator):
-    bl_idname = "gp.layer_new_group"
-    bl_label = "New Group"
-    bl_description = "Create a group from active layer"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        ob = context.object
-        gpl = ob.data.layers
-        act = gpl.active
-        if not act:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'no layer active')
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-
-        res = re.search(PATTERN, act.name)
-        if not res:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'Could not create a group name, create a layer manually')
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-
-        name = res.group('name').strip(' -')
-        if not name:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, f'No name found in {act.name}')
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-
-        if name in [l.name.strip(' -') for l in gpl]:
-            self.report({'WARNING'}, f'Name already exists: {act.name}')
-            return {"FINISHED"}
-
-        grp_toggle(act, mode='GROUP')
-        n = gpl.new(name, set_active=False)
-        n.use_onion_skinning = n.use_lights = False
-        n.hide = True
-        n.opacity = 0
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
 #-## SELECTION MANAGEMENT ##-#
 
 def activate_channel_group_color(context):
@@ -818,8 +749,6 @@ def unregister_keymaps():
 classes=(
     GPTB_OT_rename_gp_layer,
     GPTB_OT_layer_name_build,
-    GPTB_OT_layer_group_toggle,
-    GPTB_OT_layer_new_group,
     GPTB_OT_select_set_same_prefix,
     GPTB_OT_select_set_same_color,