new operator to merge shots

operators/sequencer.py

@@ -563,19 +563,32 @@ class WM_OT_split_view(Operator):
 
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
-'''
-class VSETB_OT_set_review_workspace(Operator):
-    """Set Review Workspace"""
 
-    bl_idname = "vse_toolbox.set_workspace"
-    bl_label = "Set Review Workspace"
+class VSETB_OT_merge_shot_strips(Operator):
+    """Merge selected shots strips (required at least two strips)."""
 
+    bl_idname = "vse_toolbox.merge_shot_strips"
+    bl_label = "Merge Shot Strips"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        
+        selected_strips = bpy.context.selected_sequences
+        if len(selected_strips) <= 1:
+            return False
+
+        return all(get_channel_name(strip) == 'Shots' for strip in selected_strips)
 
     def execute(self, context):
-        bpy.ops.workspace.append_activate(idname='Review', filepath=str(REVIEW_TEMPLATE_BLEND))
 
+        selected_strips = bpy.context.selected_sequences
+        last_frame = selected_strips[-1].frame_final_end
+
+        for i in range(1, len(selected_strips)):
+            context.scene.sequence_editor.sequences.remove(selected_strips[i])
+
+        selected_strips[0].frame_final_end = last_frame
         return {"FINISHED"}
-        '''
 
 
 addon_keymaps = []
@@ -595,6 +608,9 @@ def register_keymaps():
     kmi = km.keymap_items.new('vse_toolbox.next_shot', type='RIGHT_ARROW', value='PRESS', ctrl=True)
     addon_keymaps.append((km, kmi))
 
+    kmi = km.keymap_items.new('vse_toolbox.merge_shot_strips', type='J', value='PRESS', ctrl=True)
+    addon_keymaps.append((km, kmi))
+
 
 def unregister_keymaps():
     #print('unregister_keymaps', addon_keymaps)
@@ -617,7 +633,8 @@ classes = (
     VSETB_OT_collect_files,
     VSETB_OT_insert_channel,
     VSETB_OT_remove_channel,
-    WM_OT_split_view
+    VSETB_OT_merge_shot_strips,
+    WM_OT_split_view,
 )
 
 def register(): 

ui/panels.py

@@ -451,7 +451,8 @@ class VSETB_MT_main_menu(Menu):
         layout.separator()
         layout.operator('vse_toolbox.insert_channel', text='Insert Channel', icon='TRIA_UP_BAR')
         layout.operator('vse_toolbox.remove_channel', text='Remove Channel', icon='TRIA_DOWN_BAR')
-
+        layout.separator()
+        layout.operator('vse_toolbox.merge_shot_strips', text='Merge Shots')
 
 def draw_vse_toolbox_menu(self, context):
     self.layout.menu("VSETB_MT_main_menu")