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How to populate UIlist with certain collections?
I'm trying to understand how to populate an UIList with certain collections based on their name. I am trying to extend this very useful answer by @batFINGER In ...
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Python: template_ID()-like UI for PropertyGroup
For a Blender add-on I am trying to create an UI that let's the user
choose from a list of existing instances of a PropertyGroup stored in
a CollectionProperty
create new instances of that ...
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How can make the state of a boolean property relative to the 3d view area?
I need to keep unique boolean properties attached to screen area (view 3d) which may have at the same time different states depending on the context view area, like propertie lock camera to view or ...
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Detach Individual Settings/Properties Tabs as Small Windows?
Is there any way I can detach individual settings tabs to be their own windows in Blender 2.8 rather than it being stuck within the interface?
Thanks.
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Passing variables in IntProperty constructors ignores changes in the variable when creating more instances using CollectionProperty.add()?
Sorry if the title is unclear.
I'm working on an addon which involves a UI with a list of IntProperties. I need to be able to add and remove elements from that list on the fly, and I want the min/max ...
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Why does the 'energy' field on my lights keep disappearing (2.8 beta)?
Noob question: I notice that sometimes the properties display for my lights has an "Energy" field which can adjust the brightness, and sometimes it doesn't -- even for the same light object. Have ...
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Searching for text in the properties panel
I would find it useful to be able to search all of the tabs in the properties panel for the label text. So for example I could search "mist" and have the tab highlighted that include the word "mist" ...
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Can't zoom where I want in scene
I'm new to Blender, so I'm stumbling around. Sometimes when I open a project, I can't zoom into what I want. I can zoom out... way outside the model (like an apartment), but when I zoom inside it, I ...
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Disable Mouse Drag Transform in properties window
When clicking properties in the properties-window (or at least I think it's called that way - 'N' to open) it sometimes won't let me edit the values with my keyboard because I slightly moved my mouse ...
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Increments for moving objects gets messed up?
Sometimes when I am in a project, somehow the increments (I guess this is what you call it) for moving objects gets messed up or reversed? Like see here:
This is what normally happens:
This is what ...
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How can I update a popup while shown?
I'd like to display a popup, that shows some custom properties. Which properties are drawn or enabled depends on the settings of some other properties of this popup. The popup is invoked by ...
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How to only show preview for template_ID_preview?
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I have tried to be deliberately detailed in this question: please scroll down to the bottom to see the summary of my question. Thank you.
Background
The UILayout template ...
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Properties Tab only showing World Tab
My properties tab on the right is only showing the World tab and nothing else.
I'm new and don't know how to solve this.
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Add menu entry to generic right-click menu?
I can't find a way to append/prepend an operator to blenders generic "right-click" menu. When looking into the source of interface_handlers.c it seems the operators ...
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Reference an object or data from a Python-defined property
Many built-in properties, such as Object.parent, reference scene data. In the UI, they are represented with pretty menu widgets and in certain cases also with a picker tool:
Is it possible to create ...
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Where did my properties interface/panel go?
(Not the one you get when you key N), the one that has all the texture/world/material properties.
I was in edit mode trying to press Shift + Ctrl + Alt + C but messed up and now the panel is just ...
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How to correct the size of Properties panel in Default window? [duplicate]
The Properties panel on RHS of default 3D window which is activated with (N) became very small and hard to read. All other active Blender files are fine....but cannot restore/resize to normal settings ...
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How to reopen folder select dialog (probbably by clearing string property)
I want to create a function that:
checks if a file test.txt is in a location from filepath variable
if it is not the displays the dialog again
I've got this:
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How to create a simple list in the UI with Python API that would display data from Python?
I've been writing scripts for Maya and 3Ds Max, now I'm trying to learn Python API of Blender. So I'm not a beginner in scripting for such applications, but I'm a total beginner in scripting for ...
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How to make my prop search show the objects in my scene?
I have a simple object selector using a prop search. At the moment it runs but doesn't show any of the objects in my scene. This is what it looks like:
How can I get that to show all of my objects?
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How to display EnumProperty control like radio buttons, while keeping the selection exclusive?
I have an EnumProperty set up on the Scene in the register function:
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How can I keep items of two CollectionProperties synchronised?
I try to explain the issu as clear as possible, but it will take a little while.
Background: Basically, what I try to do is to create two CollectionProperties in my scene and store custom ...
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generate an event or function callback when a stringproperty is changed via user interface
I have defined a StringProperty as:
StrParents = StringProperty(default='-1 ',update= GetParent),
and used prop to display the ...
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My properties panel is horizontal, how do I turn it back to vertical?
I'm not entirely sure what happened, maybe a hit the wrong key. ut my properties bar is horizontal, it's playing hell with my ability to select anything that takes up a lot of vertical room (like ...
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Multiple KeyErrors leading to segfaults with custom properties
I know that Segmentation Fault is some sort of memory error having to do with C and C++ - ...
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How do I get invoke_props_popup to work?
I'm trying to get invoke_props_popup to work. But my code produces this error:
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Hide custom properties in the UI panel with python
I tried to use options={'HIDDEN'} when I declare my property but it doesn't seems to work. Is there a way to hide a custom property in the UI panel?
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How can I present an array of booleans in a panel?
I'm trying to provide a tool for an artist on my gameDev project. They should be able to set a bunch of settings in a panel, and then press a button to start an automated export. I want to give let ...
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How do I run scripts from a custom button in panel? [duplicate]
I've created a python script that creates a specific folder structure for my projects, and also saves the first instance of my project. I want this script to be run by clicking on a custom button in ...
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Show a dialog displaying the properties of a modal operator
Is there an option to show a dialog which displays the properties of a modal operator ?
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How do I copy a property from an active object to selected objects?
I have been using the Copy Attributes add-on to copy some properties from active object to selected objects. This add-on is not enabled by default and must be explicitly enabled. But its a very useful ...
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