stripped obsolete features and compacted UI

1.7.0

- remove: Obsolete operators and panels
  - Remove "line closer" panel as it's been a native tool for a while in 2.9x (stop register of `GP_guided_colorize > OP_line_closer`)
  - Remove "Render" subpanel, obsolete and not adapted to production
- ui: clean and refactor
  - Gp clipboard panel and aimation Manager subpanel layout to aligned columns (gain space)
  - add `GP` on each panel name for wuick eye search
  - follow cursor now in animation manager subpanel (should be in an extra menu or removed in the end)

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Changelog
 
+
+1.7.0
+
+- removed: Obsolete operators and panels
+  - Remove "line closer" panel as it's been a native tool for a while in 2.9x (stop register of `GP_guided_colorize > OP_line_closer`)
+  - Remove "Render" subpanel, obsolete and not adapted to production
+- ui: clean and refactor
+  - Gp clipboard panel and aimation Manager subpanel layout to aligned columns (gain space)
+  - add `GP` on each panel name for wuick eye search
+  - follow cursor now in animation manager subpanel (should be in an extra menu or removed in the end)
+
 1.6.9
 
 - change: material picker (`S` and `Alt+S`) quick trigger, cahnge is only triggered if ley is pressed less than 200ms
@@ -139,29 +150,29 @@
 
 - feat: show main cam frame when in draw_cam
 
-1.3.2:
+1.3.2
 
 - change: disable manip cam name drawing
 - code: add initial support for main cam frame draw within camera view
 
-1.3.1:
+1.3.1
 
 - fix: native refresh error that rarely happen that doesn't completely refresh the scene on keyframe jump.  
   - Use a double frame change to ensure refresh.
 
-1.3.0:
+1.3.0
 
 - feat: new duplicate send to layer feaure - `ctrl + shift + D` in GP dopesheet
 
-1.2.2:
+1.2.2
 
 - fix: realign anim return error
 
-1.2.1:
+1.2.1
 
 - fix: Breakdowner initial error check
 
-1.2.0:
+1.2.0
 
 - feat: New depth move operator that handle both perspective and orthographic cam
 - feat: Realign, added drawing plane checkbox to autoset to Front after realign
@@ -170,67 +181,67 @@
 - doc: Added changelog file (moved list from readme)
 - doc: relative link to changelog and FR_readme in main readme
 
-1.1.0:
+1.1.0
 
 - Important change : Remap relative is now disabled by default in addon preferences
 - feat: Add realign operator in sidebar with reproject as true by default
 - UI: Batch reproject all frames is now in menus. Same places as native reproject
 
-1.0.9:
+1.0.9
 
 - feat: Reproject all frames operator
 
-1.0.8:
+1.0.8
 
 - feat: Keyframe jump filter added in UI to change general behavior. Keymap own jump filter can override this new global settings if specified
 
-1.0.7:
+1.0.7
 
 - feat: Keyframe jump filter by type. User can now choose if the shortcut should jump on a specific keyframe type (All by default)
 
-1.0.5:
+1.0.5
 
 - GP copy-paste : Pasted stroke are now selected (allow to use it to quickly rip/split strokes with cut/paste on the same layer)
 
-1.0.4:
+1.0.4
 
 - UI: Better cam ref exposition in Toolbox panel
   - Access to opacity
   - merge activation bool with source type icon
 - feat: Added a clear active frame operator (`gp.clear_active_frame` to add manually in keymaps)
 
-1.0.3:
+1.0.3
 
 - feat: add "Append Materials To Selected" to material submenu. Append materials to other selected GP objects if there aren't there.
 
-1.0.2:
+1.0.2
 
 - pref: Added option to disable always remap relative on save in addon-preference
 
-1.0.1:
+1.0.1
 
 - fix: copy paste problems
   - Get points uv_properties (used for brushed points)
   - Trigger an update on each pasted strokes, recalculate badly drawn uv and fills (works in 2.93+)
 
-1.0.0:
+1.0.0
 
 - Compatible with official grease pencil tools
   - removed box deform and rotate canvas that existed in other
 
-0.9.3:
+0.9.3
 
 - feat: keyframe jump keys are now auto-binded
 - UI: added keyframe jump customisation in addon pref
 - code: split keyframe jump in a separate file with his new key updater
 
-0.9.2:
+0.9.2
 
 - doc: Correct download link (important, bugged the addon install) + update
 - code: added tracker url
 - updater: remove updater temp file, reset minimum version, turn off verbose mode
 
-0.9.1:
+0.9.1
 
 - Public release
 - prefs: added fps as part of project settings
@@ -240,38 +251,38 @@
 - doc: Added fully-detailed french readme
 
 
-0.8.0:
+0.8.0
 
 - feat: Added background_rendering playblast, derivating from Tonton's playblaster
   - stripped associated properties from properties.py and passed as wm props.
 
-0.7.2:
+0.7.2
 
 - fix: Palette importer bug
 
-0.7.0:
+0.7.0
 
 - feat: auto create empty frame on color layer
 
-0.6.3:
+0.6.3
 
 - shortcut: added 1,2,3 to change sculpt mask mode (like native edit mode shortcut)
 
-0.6.2:
+0.6.2
 
 - feat: colorisation, Option to change stop lines length
 - Change behavior of `cursor_snap` ops when a non-GP object is selected to mode: `surface project`
 - Minor refactor for submodule register
 
-0.6.1:
+0.6.1
 
 - feat: render objects grouped, one anim render with all ticked object using manual output name 
 
-0.6.0:
+0.6.0
 
 - feat: Include GP clipoard's "In place" custom cut/copy/paste using OS clipboard
 
-0.5.9:
+0.5.9
 
 - feat: render exporter
   - Render a selection of GP object isolated from the rest
@@ -281,21 +292,21 @@
 - check file: set onion skin keyframe filter to 'All_type' on all GP datablock
 - check file: set scene resolution to settings in prefs (default 2048x1080)
 
-0.5.8:
+0.5.8
 
 - feat: GP material append on active object from single blend file
 
-0.5.7:
+0.5.7
 
 - Added warning message for cursor snapping
 
-0.5.5 - 0.5.6:
+0.5.6
 
 - check file: added check for placement an projection mode for Gpencil.
 - add a slider to change edit_lines_opacity globally for all GP data at once
 - check file: auto-check additive drawing (to avoid empty frame with "only selected channel" in Dopesheet)
 
-0.5.4:
+0.5.4
 
 - feat: anim manager in his own GP_toolbox submenu:
   - button to list disabled anim (allow to quickly check state of the scene)
@@ -303,19 +314,19 @@
   - shift clic to target selection only
 - check file: added disabled fcurved counter alert with detail in console
 
-0.5.3:
+0.5.3
 
 - fix: broken obj cam (add custom prop on objcam to track wich was main cam)
 - check file option: change select active tool (choice added in addon preferences)
 
-0.5.2:
+0.5.2
 
 - Revert back obj_cam operator for following object (native lock view follow only translation)
 - Changed method for canvas rotation to more robust rotate axis.
 - Add operators on link checker to open containing folder/file of link
 - Refactor: file checkers in their own file
 
-0.5.1:
+0.5.1
 
 - fix: error when empty material slot on GP object.
 - fix: cursor snap on GP canvas when GP is parented
@@ -330,11 +341,11 @@
   - set show slider and sync range
   - set fps to 24
 
-0.4.6:
+0.4.6
 
 - feat: basic Palette manager with base material check and warning
 
-0.4.5:
+0.4.5
 
 - open blender config folder from addon preference
 - fix: obj cam parent on selected object
@@ -343,29 +354,29 @@
   - camview: potential bug when cam is parented with some specific angle (could not reproduce)
 
 
-0.4.4:
+0.4.4
 
 - feat: added cursor follow handlers and UI toggle
 
-0.4.3:
+0.4.3
 
 - change playblast out to 'images' and add playblast as name prefix
 
-0.4.2:
+0.4.2
 
 - feat: GP canvas cursor snap wiht new `view3d.cusor_snap` operator
 - fix: canvas rotate works with parented camera !
 - wip: added an attmpt to replicate camera rotate modal with view matrix but no luck.
 
-0.4.1:
+0.4.1
 
 - feat: Alternative cameras: parent to main cam (roll without affecting main cam), parent to active object at current view (follow current Grease pencil object)
 
-0.4.0:
+0.4.0
 
 - Added a standalone working version of box_deform (stripped preferences keeping only best configuration with autoswap)
 
-0.3.8:
+0.3.8
 
 - UI: expose onion skin in interface
 - UI: expose autolock in interface
@@ -373,47 +384,47 @@
 - code: refactor, pushed most of class register in their owner file
 - tool: tool to rename current or all grease pencil datablock with different name than container object
 
-0.3.7:
+0.3.7
 
 - UI: new interface with tabs for addon preferences
 - UI: possible to disable color panel from preference (might be deleted if unusable)
 - docs: change readme changelog format and correct doc
 
-0.3.6:
+0.3.6
 
 - UI: Stoplines : add a button for quickly set stoplines visibility.
 
-0.3.5:
+0.3.5
 
 - Fix : No more camera rotation undo when ctrl+Z on next stroke (canvas rotate push and undo)
 - Fix: Enter key added to valid object-breakdown modal.
 
-0.3.3:
+0.3.3
 
 - version 1 beta (stable) of line gap closing tools for better bucket fill tool performance with UI
 
-0.3.3:
+0.3.3
 
 - version 1 beta of gmic colorize
 - variant of `screen.gp_keyframe_jump` through keymap seetings
 
-0.3.0:
+0.3.0
 
 - new homemade [breakdowner operator for object](https://blenderartists.org/t/pose-mode-animation-tools-for-object-mode/1221322) mode with auto keymap : Shift + E
 - GP cutter shortcut ops to map with `wm.temp_cutter` (with "Any" as press mode) or `wm.sticky_cutter` (Modal sticky-key version)
 
-0.2.3:
+0.2.3
 
 - add operator to `screen.gp_keyframe_jump`
 - add shortcut to rotate canvas
 - fix duplicate class
 
-0.2.2:
+0.2.2
 
 - separated props resolution_percentage parameter
 - playblast options for launching folder and opening folder
 
-0.2.1:
+0.2.1
 
 - playblast feature
 - Button to go zoom 100% or fit screen
@@ -421,22 +432,22 @@
 - Fix reference panel : works with video and display in a box layout.
 - close pseudo-color panel by default (plan to move it to Gpencil tab)
 
-0.2.0:
+0.2.0
 
 - UI: Toggle camera background images from Toolbox panel
 - UI: quick access to passepartout
 - Feature: option to use namespace for pseudo color
 
-0.1.5:
+0.1.5
 
 - added CGC-auto-updater
 
-0.1.3:
+0.1.3
 
 - flip cam x
 - inital stage of overlay toggle (need pref/multiple pref)
 
-0.1.2:
+0.1.2
 
 - subpanel of GP data (instead of direct append)
 - initial commit with GP pseudo color

GP_guided_colorize/GP_colorize.py

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 import bpy
 
-from . import OP_line_closer
+# from . import OP_line_closer
 from . import OP_create_empty_frames
 
 
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ def register():
     for cls in classes:
         bpy.utils.register_class(cls)
     OP_create_empty_frames.register()
-    OP_line_closer.register()
+    # OP_line_closer.register()
     bpy.types.Scene.gpcolor_props = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type = GPCOLOR_PG_settings)
 
 def unregister():
-    OP_line_closer.unregister()
+    # OP_line_closer.unregister()
     OP_create_empty_frames.unregister()
     for cls in reversed(classes):
         bpy.utils.unregister_class(cls)

OP_copy_paste.py

@@ -637,13 +637,16 @@ class GPCLIP_PT_clipboard_ui(bpy.types.Panel):
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        
+        col = layout.column(align=True)
+        row = col.row(align=True)
         row.operator('gp.copy_strokes', text='Copy strokes', icon='COPYDOWN')
         row.operator('gp.cut_strokes', text='Cut strokes', icon='PASTEFLIPUP')
-        layout.operator('gp.paste_strokes', text='Paste strokes', icon='PASTEDOWN')
+        col.operator('gp.paste_strokes', text='Paste strokes', icon='PASTEDOWN')
-        layout.separator()
+        # layout.separator()
-        layout.operator('gp.copy_multi_strokes', text='Copy layers', icon='COPYDOWN')
+        col = layout.column(align=True)
-        layout.operator('gp.paste_multi_strokes', text='Paste layers', icon='PASTEDOWN')
+        col.operator('gp.copy_multi_strokes', text='Copy layers', icon='COPYDOWN')
+        col.operator('gp.paste_multi_strokes', text='Paste layers', icon='PASTEDOWN')
 
 ###---TEST zone
 

OP_render.py

@@ -1,482 +0,0 @@
-import bpy
-import os
-from os import listdir, scandir
-from os.path import join, dirname, basename, exists, isfile, isdir, splitext
-import re, fnmatch, glob
-from pathlib import Path
-from time import strftime
-C = bpy.context
-D = bpy.data
-
-from .utils import open_file, open_folder, get_addon_prefs
-
-### render the png sequences
-def initial_render_checks(context=None):
-    if not context:
-        context=bpy.context
-
-    if not bpy.data.is_saved:
-        return "File is not saved, render cancelled"
-
-    cam = context.scene.camera
-    if not cam:
-        return "No active Camera"
-
-    if cam.name == 'draw_cam':            
-        if not cam.parent:
-            return "Camera is draw_cam but has no parent cam to render from..."
-        context.scene.camera = cam.parent
-
-    if cam.name == 'obj_cam':
-        if not cam.get('maincam_name'):
-            return "Cannot found main camera from obj_cam. Set main camera manually"
-
-        main_cam = context.scene.objects.get(cam['maincam_name'])
-        if not main_cam:
-            return f"Main camera not found with name: {cam['main_cam']}"
-        
-        context.scene.camera = main_cam
-    
-    return
-
-
-exclude = (
-### add lines here to exclude specific attribute
-'bl_rna', 'identifier','name_property','rna_type','properties', 'compare', 'to_string',#basic
-)
-
-""" 
-        rd_keep = [
-            "resolution_percentage",
-            "resolution_x",
-            "resolution_y",
-            "filepath",
-            "use_stamp",
-            "stamp_font_size",
-            ]
-        im_keep = [
-            'file_format',
-            'color_mode',
-            'quality',
-            'compression',
-            ]
-        ff_keep = [
-            'codec',
-            'format',
-            'constant_rate_factor',
-            'ffmpeg_preset',
-            'gopsize',
-            'audio_codec',
-            'audio_bitrate',
-            ]
- """
-
-def render_with_restore():
-    class RenderFileRestorer:
-        rd = bpy.context.scene.render
-        im = rd.image_settings
-        ff = rd.ffmpeg
-        # ffmpeg (ff) need to be before image_settings(im) in list
-        # otherwise __exit__ may try to restore settings of image mode in video mode !
-        # ex : "RGBA" not found in ('BW', 'RGB') (will still not stop thx to try block)
-
-        zones = [rd, ff, im]
-        obviz = {}
-        # layviz = []
-        # matviz = []
-        closeline = False
-        val_dic = {}
-        cam = bpy.context.scene.camera
-        enter_context = None
-        
-        def __enter__(self):
-            self.enter_context = bpy.context
-            ## store attribute of data_path in self.zones list.
-            for data_path in self.zones:
-                self.val_dic[data_path] = {}
-                for attr in dir(data_path):#iterate in attribute of given datapath
-                    if attr not in exclude and not attr.startswith('__') and not callable(getattr(data_path, attr)) and not data_path.is_property_readonly(attr):
-                        self.val_dic[data_path][attr] = getattr(data_path, attr)
-
-            # cam 
-            if self.cam and self.cam.name == 'draw_cam':
-                if self.cam.parent:
-                    bpy.context.scene.camera = self.cam.parent
-                
-                #case of obj cam
-                if self.cam.name == 'obj_cam':
-                    bpy.context.scene.camera = bpy.context.scene.objects.get(self.cam['main_cam'])
-
-            for ob in bpy.context.scene.objects:
-                self.obviz[ob.name] = ob.hide_render
-
-            close_mat = bpy.data.materials.get('closeline')
-            if close_mat and not close_mat.grease_pencil.hide:
-                close_mat.grease_pencil.hide = True
-                self.closeline = True
-           
-           # for gpo in bpy.context.scene.objects:
-            #     if gpo.type != 'GPENCIL':
-            #         continue
-            #     if not gpo.materials.get('closeline'):
-            #         continue
-            #     self.closelines[gpo] = gpo.materials['closeline'].hide_render
-
-        def __exit__(self, type, value, traceback):
-            ## reset header text
-            # self.enter_context.area.header_text_set(None)    
-
-            ### maybe keep render settings for custom output with right mode
-            """
-            ## restore attribute from self.zones list
-            for data_path, prop_dic in self.val_dic.items():
-                for attr, val in prop_dic.ietms():
-                    try:
-                        setattr(data_path, attr, val)
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        print(f"/!\ Impossible to re-assign: {attr} = {val}")
-                        print(e)
-            """
-            if self.cam:
-                bpy.context.scene.camera = self.cam
-
-            for obname, val in self.obviz.items():
-                bpy.context.scene.objects[obname].hide_render = val
-
-            if self.closeline:
-                close_mat = bpy.data.materials.get('closeline')
-                if close_mat:
-                    close_mat.grease_pencil.hide = False
-
-    return RenderFileRestorer()
-
-
-def set_render_settings():
-    prefs = get_addon_prefs()
-    rd = bpy.context.scene.render
-    rd.use_sequencer = False
-    rd.use_compositing = False
-    rd.use_overwrite = True
-    rd.image_settings.file_format = 'PNG'
-    rd.image_settings.color_mode = 'RGBA'
-    rd.image_settings.color_depth = '16'
-    rd.image_settings.compression = 80 #maybe up the compression a bit...
-    rd.resolution_percentage = 100
-    rd.resolution_x, rd.resolution_y = prefs.render_res_x, prefs.render_res_y
-    rd.use_stamp = False
-    rd.film_transparent = True
-
-
-def render_invididually(context, render_list):
-    '''Receive a list of object to render individually isolated'''
-    prefs = get_addon_prefs()
-    scn = context.scene
-    rd = scn.render
-    error_list = []
-    with render_with_restore():
-        set_render_settings()
-
-        # rd.filepath = join(dirname(bpy.data.filepath), basename(bpy.data.filepath))
-        # rd.frame_path(frame=0, preview=0, view="_sauce")## give absolute render filepath with some suffix
-
-        ## set filepath
-        blend = Path(bpy.data.filepath)
-
-        ### render by object in list
-        for obname in render_list:
-            the_obj = scn.objects.get(obname)
-            if not the_obj:
-                error_list.append(f'! Could not found {obname} in scene, skipped !')
-                continue
-            
-            ## Kill renderability of all 
-            for o in scn.objects:
-                o.hide_render = True
-            
-            the_obj.hide_render = False
-
-            # f'{blend.stem}_'
-            # fp = blend.parents[1] / "compo" / "base" / obname / (obname+'_')
-            fp = (blend.parent / prefs.output_path.lstrip(r'\/')).resolve() / obname / (obname+'_')
-        
-            rd.filepath = str(fp)
-            
-            # Freeze so impossible to display advance
-            # context.area.header_text_set(f'rendering > {obname} ...')
-            
-            ### render
-            # bpy.ops.render.render_wrap(use_view=viewport)
-            bpy.ops.render.render(animation=True)
-
-    # print("render Done :", fp)#Dbg
-    return error_list
-
-def render_grouped(context, render_list):
-    '''Receive a list of object to render grouped'''
-
-    scn = context.scene
-    rd = scn.render
-    error_list = []
-
-    with render_with_restore():
-        set_render_settings()
-
-        ## Kill renderability of all 
-        for o in scn.objects:
-            o.hide_render = True
-
-        ### show all object of the list
-        for obname in render_list:
-            the_obj = scn.objects.get(obname)
-            if not the_obj:
-                error_list.append(f'! Could not found {obname} in scene, skipped !')
-                continue
-            the_obj.hide_render = False
-
-        ## Use current file path of setup output path else following :
-        blend = Path(bpy.data.filepath)
-        outname = context.scene.gptoolprops.name_for_current_render
-        # fp = blend.parents[1] / "compo" / "base" / outname / (outname+'_')
-        fp = (blend.parent / prefs.output_path.lstrip(r'\/')).resolve() / outname / (outname+'_')
-        rd.filepath = str(fp)
-                
-        ### render
-        # bpy.ops.render.render_wrap(use_view=viewport)
-        bpy.ops.render.render(animation=True)
-
-    # print("render Done :", fp)#Dbg
-    return error_list
-
-
-class GPTRD_OT_render_anim(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "render.render_anim"
-    bl_label = "render anim"
-    bl_description = "Launch animation render"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}
-
-    # use_view : bpy.props.BoolProperty(name='use_view', default=False)
-
-    to_render = []
-
-
-    mode : bpy.props.StringProperty(name="render mode", 
-    description="change render mode for list rendering", default="INDIVIDUAL")
-
-    render_bool : bpy.props.BoolVectorProperty(name="render bools", 
-    description="", default=tuple([True]*32), size=32, subtype='NONE')
-
-    def invoke(self, context, event):
-        # prefs = get_addons_prefs_and_set()
-        # if not prefs.local_folder:
-        #     self.report({'ERROR'}, f'Project local folder is not specified in addon preferences')
-        #     return {'CANCELLED'}
-        if self.mode == 'GROUP' and not context.scene.gptoolprops.name_for_current_render:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'Need to set ouput name')
-            return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-        prefs = get_addon_prefs()
-        print('exclusions list ->', prefs.render_obj_exclusion)
-        exclusion_obj = [name.strip() for name in prefs.render_obj_exclusion.split(',')]
-        print('object exclusion list: ', exclusion_obj)
-        print('initial self.to_render: ', self.to_render)
-        self.to_render = []#reset
-        ## check object to render with basic filter
-        for ob in context.scene.objects:
-            if ob.type != 'GPENCIL':
-                continue
-            if any(x in ob.name.lower() for x in exclusion_obj): #('old', 'rough', 'trash', 'test')
-                print('Skip', ob.name)
-                continue
-            self.to_render.append(ob.name)
-
-        if not self.to_render:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'No GP to render')
-            return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-        ## Reset at each render
-        # self.render_bool = tuple([True]*32)# reset all True
-
-        ## disable for some name (ex: BG)
-        
-        wm = context.window_manager
-        return wm.invoke_props_dialog(self)
-
-    def draw(self, context):
-        layout = self.layout
-        layout.label(text='Tick objects to render')
-        for i, name in enumerate(self.to_render):
-            row = layout.row()
-            row.prop(self, 'render_bool', index = i, text = name)
-
-        # for i, set in enumerate(SETS):
-            # column.row().prop(context.scene.spritesheet, 'sets', index=i, text=set)
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        prefs = get_addon_prefs()
-        err = initial_render_checks(context)
-        if err:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, err)
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-            
-        render_list = []
-        for i, name in enumerate(self.to_render):
-            if self.render_bool[i]:
-                render_list.append(name)
-        
-        if not render_list:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'Nothing to render')
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-                    
-        # self.report({'INFO'}, f'rendering {render_list}')#Dgb
-        # return {"FINISHED"}#Dgb
-        if self.mode == 'INDIVIDUAL':
-            errlist = render_invididually(context, render_list)
-        elif self.mode == 'GROUP':
-            errlist = render_grouped(context, render_list)
-
-
-        blend = Path(bpy.data.filepath)
-        # out = blend.parents[1] / "compo" / "base"
-        out = (blend.parent / prefs.output_path.lstrip(r'\/')).resolve()
-        if out.exists():
-            open_folder(str(out))
-        else:
-            errlist.append('No compo/base folder created')
-
-        if errlist:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, '\n'.join(errlist))
-
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-### ---- Setup render path
-
-class GPTRD_OT_setup_render_path(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "render.setup_render_path"
-    bl_label = "Setup render"
-    bl_description = "Setup render settings for normal render of the current state\nHint: F12 to check one frame, ctrl+F12 to render animation"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        #get name and check
-        prefs = get_addon_prefs()
-        outname = context.scene.gptoolprops.name_for_current_render
-        if not outname:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 'No output name has been set')
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-
-        err = initial_render_checks(context)
-        if err:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, err)
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-
-        set_render_settings()
-
-        blend = Path(bpy.data.filepath)
-        # out = blend.parents[1] / "compo" / "base"
-        
-        out = (blend.parent / prefs.output_path.lstrip(r'\/')).resolve()
-        fp = out / outname / (outname+'_')
-        context.scene.render.filepath = str(fp)
-        self.report({'INFO'}, f'output setup for "{outname}"')
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-class GPTRD_OT_use_active_object_infos(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "render.use_active_object_name"
-    bl_label = "Use object Name"
-    bl_description = "Write active object name (active layer name with shift click on the button)"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}
-
-    @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return context.object
-
-    def invoke(self, context, event):
-        # wm = context.window_manager
-        # return wm.invoke_props_dialog(self)
-        self.shift = event.shift
-        return self.execute(context)
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        ob = context.object
-        #get name and check
-        if self.shift:
-            if ob.type != "GPENCIL":
-                self.report({'ERROR'}, 'Not a GP, no access to layers')
-                return {"CANCELLED"}
-            lay = ob.data.layers.active
-            if not lay:
-                self.report({'ERROR'}, 'No active layer found')
-                return {"CANCELLED"}
-            context.scene.gptoolprops.name_for_current_render = lay.info
-        
-        else:
-            context.scene.gptoolprops.name_for_current_render = ob.name
-
-        # self.report({'INFO'}, 'Output Name changed')
-        return {"FINISHED"}
-
-
-""" class GPTRD_OT_render_as_is(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "render.render_as_is"
-    bl_label = "render current"
-    bl_description = "Launch animation render with current setup"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        err = initial_render_checks(context)
-        if err:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, err)
-            return {"CANCELLED"}
-
-        return {"FINISHED"} """
-
-### --- REGISTER
-
-classes = (
-GPTRD_OT_render_anim,
-GPTRD_OT_setup_render_path,
-GPTRD_OT_use_active_object_infos,
-)
-
-def register():
-    for cl in classes:
-       bpy.utils.register_class(cl)
-
-def unregister():
-    for cl in classes:
-       bpy.utils.unregister_class(cl)
-
-
-'''
-## Potential cancelling method for image sequence rendering.
-for cfra in range(start, end+1):
-    print("Baking frame " + str(cfra))
-
-    # update scene to new frame and bake to template image
-    scene.frame_set(cfra)
-    ret = bpy.ops.object.bake_image()
-    if 'CANCELLED' in ret:
-        return {'CANCELLED'}
-'''
-
-""" 
-class PBLAST_OT_render_wrap(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "render.render_wrap"
-    bl_label = "Render wraped"
-    bl_description = "render"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}## need hide
-
-    use_view : bpy.props.BoolProperty(name='use_view', default=False)
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        if self.use_view:## openGL
-            ret = bpy.ops.render.opengl('INVOKE_DEFAULT', animation=True, view_context=True)
-        else:## normal render
-            ret = bpy.ops.render.render('INVOKE_DEFAULT', animation=True)
-        return {"FINISHED"}
- """
-
-""" if __name__ == "__main__":
-    register() """

UI_tools.py

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class GPTB_PT_dataprop_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
 ## UI in Gpencil sidebar menu
 
 class GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
-    bl_label = "Toolbox"
+    bl_label = "GP Toolbox"
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
     bl_region_type = "UI"
     bl_category = "Gpencil"
@@ -50,18 +50,18 @@ class GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
         # addon_updater_ops.check_for_update_background()
 
         # layout.label(text='View options:')
+        col = layout.column()
         ## flip X cam
         if context.scene.camera and context.scene.camera.scale.x < 0:
             # layout.label(text='! Flipped !')
-            row = layout.row(align=True)
+            row = col.row(align=True)
 
             row.operator('gp.mirror_flipx', text = 'Mirror flip', icon = 'MOD_MIRROR')# ARROW_LEFTRIGHT
             row.label(text='',icon='LOOP_BACK')
         else:
-            layout.operator('gp.mirror_flipx', text = 'Mirror flip', icon = 'MOD_MIRROR')# ARROW_LEFTRIGHT
+            col.operator('gp.mirror_flipx', text = 'Mirror flip', icon = 'MOD_MIRROR')# ARROW_LEFTRIGHT
 
         ## draw/manipulation camera
-        col = layout.column()
         if context.scene.camera and context.scene.camera.name.startswith(('draw', 'obj')):
             row = col.row(align=True)
             row.operator('gp.draw_cam_switch', text = 'Main cam', icon = 'OUTLINER_OB_CAMERA')
@@ -126,13 +126,11 @@ class GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
             layout.operator('gp.straight_stroke', icon ="CURVE_PATH")
 
         ## Options
-        layout.separator()
+        col = layout.column()
-        layout.label(text = 'Options:')
+        col.label(text = 'Options:')
 
         ## Kf Jump filter
-        layout.prop(context.scene.gptoolprops, 'keyframe_type', text='Jump On') # Keyframe Jump
+        col.prop(context.scene.gptoolprops, 'keyframe_type', text='Jump On') # Keyframe Jump
-
-        col = layout.column()
         # col.prop(context.space_data.overlay, 'use_gpencil_onion_skin') # not often used
         
         if context.object and context.object.type == 'GPENCIL':
@@ -157,41 +155,18 @@ class GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
         else:
             col.label(text='No GP object selected')
         
-        
         col.prop(context.scene.gptoolprops, 'edit_lines_opacity')
-        
-        row = col.row(align=True)
-        ## realign / reproject
-        row.operator('gp.realign', icon='AXIS_FRONT')
-        ## move in depth
-        row.operator('object.depth_proportional_move', text='Depth move', icon='TRANSFORM_ORIGINS')
-
-        ## col.operator('gp.batch_reproject_all_frames') # text=Batch Reproject # added to context menu
-        ## check drawing alignement
-        col.operator('gp.check_canvas_alignement', icon='DRIVER_ROTATIONAL_DIFFERENCE')
-
-        ## Create empty frame on layer (ops stored under GP_colorize... might be best to separate in another panel )
-        col.operator('gp.create_empty_frames', icon='DECORATE_KEYFRAME')
-
-        ## File checker
-        row = col.row(align=True)
-        row.operator('gp.file_checker', text = 'Check file', icon = 'SCENE_DATA')
-        row.operator('gp.links_checker', text = 'Check links', icon = 'UNLINKED')
-
-        text, icon = ('Cursor Follow On', 'PIVOT_CURSOR') if context.scene.gptoolprops.cursor_follow else ('Cursor Follow Off', 'CURSOR')
-        col.prop(context.scene.gptoolprops, 'cursor_follow', text=text, icon=icon)
 
         # Mention update as notice
         # addon_updater_ops.update_notice_box_ui(self, context)
 
-
         # row = layout.row(align=False)
         # row.label(text='arrow choice')
         # row.operator("my_operator.multi_op", text='', icon='TRIA_LEFT').left = 1
         # row.operator("my_operator.multi_op", text='', icon='TRIA_RIGHT').left = 0
 
 class GPTB_PT_anim_manager(bpy.types.Panel):
-    bl_label = "Animation manager"
+    bl_label = "Animation Manager"
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
     bl_region_type = "UI"
     bl_category = "Gpencil"
@@ -204,11 +179,12 @@ class GPTB_PT_anim_manager(bpy.types.Panel):
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
         layout.use_property_split = True
+        col = layout.column()
         ## Animation enable disable anim (shift click to select) OP_helpers.GPTB_OT_toggle_mute_animation
-        
+
-        layout.operator('gp.list_disabled_anims')
+        col.operator('gp.list_disabled_anims')
         ## Objs ()
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        row = col.row(align=True)
         row.label(text='Obj anims:')
         ops = row.operator('gp.toggle_mute_animation', text = 'ON')#, icon = 'GRAPH'
         ops.skip_gp = True
@@ -220,7 +196,7 @@ class GPTB_PT_anim_manager(bpy.types.Panel):
         ops.skip_obj = False
         ops.mute = True
         ## Gps
-        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        row = col.row(align=True)
         row.label(text='Gp anims:')
         ops = row.operator('gp.toggle_mute_animation', text = 'ON')#, icon = 'GRAPH'
         ops.skip_gp = False
@@ -232,6 +208,12 @@ class GPTB_PT_anim_manager(bpy.types.Panel):
         ops.skip_obj = True
         ops.mute = True
 
+        ## This can go in an extra category...
+        col = layout.column()
+        col.use_property_split = False
+        text, icon = ('Cursor Follow On', 'PIVOT_CURSOR') if context.scene.gptoolprops.cursor_follow else ('Cursor Follow Off', 'CURSOR')
+        col.prop(context.scene.gptoolprops, 'cursor_follow', text=text, icon=icon)
+
 class GPTB_PT_toolbox_playblast(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_label = "Playblast"
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
@@ -255,17 +237,13 @@ class GPTB_PT_toolbox_playblast(bpy.types.Panel):
         row.operator('render.playblast_anim', text = 'Viewport').use_view = True
 
 class GPTB_PT_tint_layers(bpy.types.Panel):
-    bl_label = "Tint layers"
+    bl_label = "Tint Layers"
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
     bl_region_type = "UI"
     bl_category = "Gpencil"
     bl_parent_id = "GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel"
     bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
 
-    @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return context.scene.camera
-    
     # def draw_header(self,context):
     #     self.layout.prop(context.scene.camera.data, "show_background_images", text="")
 
@@ -282,40 +260,65 @@ class GPTB_PT_tint_layers(bpy.types.Panel):
         col.operator("gp.auto_tint_gp_layers", icon = "COLOR").reset = False
         col.operator("gp.auto_tint_gp_layers", text = "Reset tint", icon = "COLOR").reset = True
 
-class GPTB_PT_render(bpy.types.Panel):
+
-    bl_label = "Render"
+class GPTB_PT_checker(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_label = "Checker"
     bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
     bl_region_type = "UI"
     bl_category = "Gpencil"
     bl_parent_id = "GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel"
     bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
 
-    @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return context.scene.camera
-    
     # def draw_header(self,context):
     #     self.layout.prop(context.scene.camera.data, "show_background_images", text="")
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
-        layout.operator('render.render_anim', text = 'Render invividually', icon = 'RENDERLAYERS').mode = 'INDIVIDUAL'#RENDER_STILL #RESTRICT_RENDER_OFF
+        col = layout.column()
-        layout.operator('render.render_anim', text = 'Render grouped', icon = 'IMAGE_RGB').mode = 'GROUP'
+        row = col.row(align=True)
+        ## realign / reproject
+        row.operator('gp.realign', icon='AXIS_FRONT')
+        ## move in depth
+        row.operator('object.depth_proportional_move', text='Depth move', icon='TRANSFORM_ORIGINS')
 
-        layout.separator()
+        ## col.operator('gp.batch_reproject_all_frames') # text=Batch Reproject # added to context menu
-        row = layout.row()
+        ## check drawing alignement
-        row.prop(context.scene.gptoolprops, 'name_for_current_render', text = 'Output name')#icon = 'OUTPUT'
+        col.operator('gp.check_canvas_alignement', icon='DRIVER_ROTATIONAL_DIFFERENCE')
-        row.operator('render.use_active_object_name', text = '', icon='OUTLINER_DATA_GP_LAYER')#icon = 'OUTPUT'
 
-        layout.operator('render.setup_render_path', text = 'Setup output', icon = 'TOOL_SETTINGS')#SETTINGS
+        ## File checker
-        
+        row = col.row(align=True)
-        blend = bpy.data.filepath
+        row.operator('gp.file_checker', text = 'Check file', icon = 'SCENE_DATA')
-        if blend:
+        row.operator('gp.links_checker', text = 'Check links', icon = 'UNLINKED')
-            blend = Path(blend)
-            out = blend.parents[1] / "compo" / "base"
-            layout.operator("wm.path_open", text='Open render folder', icon='FILE_FOLDER').filepath = str(out)
 
 
+class GPTB_PT_color(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_label = "Color"
+    bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
+    bl_region_type = "UI"
+    bl_category = "Gpencil"
+    bl_parent_id = "GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel"
+    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        ## Create empty frame on layer
+        layout.operator('gp.create_empty_frames', icon='DECORATE_KEYFRAME')
+
+""" # unused : added in Animation Manager
+class GPTB_PT_extra(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_label = "Extra"
+    bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
+    bl_region_type = "UI"
+    bl_category = "Gpencil"
+    bl_parent_id = "GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel"
+    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        col = layout.column()
+        text, icon = ('Cursor Follow On', 'PIVOT_CURSOR') if context.scene.gptoolprops.cursor_follow else ('Cursor Follow Off', 'CURSOR')
+        col.prop(context.scene.gptoolprops, 'cursor_follow', text=text, icon=icon)
+ """
 
 """
 ## unused -- (integrated in sidebar_panel)
@@ -363,11 +366,12 @@ def palette_manager_menu(self, context):
 
 classes = (
 GPTB_PT_sidebar_panel,
+GPTB_PT_checker,
 GPTB_PT_anim_manager,
-GPTB_PT_toolbox_playblast,
+GPTB_PT_color,
 GPTB_PT_tint_layers,
-GPTB_PT_render,
+GPTB_PT_toolbox_playblast,
-## GPTB_PT_cam_ref_panel,
+# GPTB_PT_extra,
 )
 
 def register():

__init__.py

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ bl_info = {
 "name": "GP toolbox",
 "description": "Set of tools for Grease Pencil in animation production",
 "author": "Samuel Bernou, Christophe Seux",
-"version": (1, 6, 9),
+"version": (1, 7, 0),
 "blender": (2, 91, 0),
 "location": "Sidebar (N menu) > Gpencil > Toolbox / Gpencil properties",
 "warning": "",
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ from . import OP_cursor_snap_canvas
 from . import OP_palettes
 from . import OP_brushes
 from . import OP_file_checker
-from . import OP_render
 from . import OP_copy_paste
 from . import OP_realign
 from . import OP_depth_move
@@ -571,7 +570,6 @@ def register():
     OP_palettes.register()
     OP_brushes.register()
     OP_cursor_snap_canvas.register()
-    OP_render.register()
     OP_copy_paste.register()
     OP_realign.register()
     OP_depth_move.register()
@@ -612,7 +610,6 @@ def unregister():
     OP_depth_move.unregister()
     OP_realign.unregister()
     OP_copy_paste.unregister()
-    OP_render.unregister()
     OP_cursor_snap_canvas.unregister()
     OP_brushes.unregister()
     OP_palettes.unregister()

properties.py

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class GP_PG_ToolsSettings(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
         default=False, update=cursor_follow_update)
 
     edit_lines_opacity : FloatProperty(
-        name="edit lines Opacity", description="Change edit lines opacity for all grease pencils", 
+        name="Edit Lines Opacity", description="Change edit lines opacity for all grease pencils", 
         default=0.5, min=0.0, max=1.0, step=3, precision=2, update=change_edit_lines_opacity)
 
     ## render