Extend Drag and Drop to Python #39625

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Andrew Peel · 2014-04-06T21:43:38+02:00

Andrew Peel commented

2014-04-06 21:43:38 +02:00

Blender Implements the ability to drag files onto the interface and have an operator called when the file is dropped on the interface. Depending on what is under the cursor one of these operators will be called:

OBJECT_OT_add_named
OBJECT_OT_drop_named_material
MESH_OT_drop_named_image
VIEW3D_OT_background_image_add
OBJECT_OT_group_instance_add

The code for the available dropboxes can be found here:

source/blender/editors/space_view3d/space_view3d.c – view_3d_dropboxes(void) : void

Proposed Implementation:

Allow a python operator to define the functionality that is called when a file is dragged onto the interface. This exposes very intuitive functionality that can be used by Blender Add-on Developers. An example of this functionality can be found in the Fluid Designer project. In order to achieve this functionality in Fluid Designer we just forced a python operator to be called using this code:

PointerRNA ptr;
WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, "VIEW3D_OT_drag_and_drop");
RNA_string_set(&ptr, "filepath", ima->name);
WM_operator_name_call(C, "VIEW3D_OT_drag_and_drop", WM_OP_INVOKE_REGION_WIN, &ptr);
WM_operator_properties_free(&ptr);

Discussion Topics:

How would the user know if two add-ons are subscribed to the drag and drop operator?
Is there a better way for an operator to subscribe to a drag and drop event? Maybe using the ‘bl_options’ property of an operator.

Blender Implements the ability to drag files onto the interface and have an operator called when the file is dropped on the interface. Depending on what is under the cursor one of these operators will be called: - OBJECT_OT_add_named - OBJECT_OT_drop_named_material - MESH_OT_drop_named_image - VIEW3D_OT_background_image_add - OBJECT_OT_group_instance_add The code for the available dropboxes can be found here: source/blender/editors/space_view3d/space_view3d.c – view_3d_dropboxes(void) : void **Proposed Implementation:** Allow a python operator to define the functionality that is called when a file is dragged onto the interface. This exposes very intuitive functionality that can be used by Blender Add-on Developers. An example of this functionality can be found in the Fluid Designer project. In order to achieve this functionality in Fluid Designer we just forced a python operator to be called using this code: ``` PointerRNA ptr; WM_operator_properties_create(&ptr, "VIEW3D_OT_drag_and_drop"); RNA_string_set(&ptr, "filepath", ima->name); WM_operator_name_call(C, "VIEW3D_OT_drag_and_drop", WM_OP_INVOKE_REGION_WIN, &ptr); WM_operator_properties_free(&ptr); ``` **Discussion Topics:** How would the user know if two add-ons are subscribed to the drag and drop operator? Is there a better way for an operator to subscribe to a drag and drop event? Maybe using the ‘bl_options’ property of an operator.

Andrew Peel commented

2014-04-06 21:43:38 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Andrew Peel commented

2014-04-06 21:43:38 +02:00

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Jonathan Williamson commented

2014-04-09 21:17:31 +02:00

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Jonathan Williamson commented

2014-04-09 21:19:44 +02:00

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Jonathan Williamson commented

2014-04-09 21:19:44 +02:00

I cannot speak to the code side, but from a functionality standpoint I think this is really important to increase the power of add ons. This would open a lot more possibilities and improvement for user-friendliness in add ons. Particularly those that deal with scene and/or object management in any way.

What do you think @ideasman42?

I cannot speak to the code side, but from a functionality standpoint I think this is really important to increase the power of add ons. This would open a lot more possibilities and improvement for user-friendliness in add ons. Particularly those that deal with scene and/or object management in any way. What do you think @ideasman42?

Andrew Peel commented

2014-04-09 21:52:27 +02:00

Yeah I still have a lot to learn when it comes to working with Blenders C/C++ Code, but it seems like it could be a simple implementation. Hopefully @ideasman42 can help determine if i am totally out of my mind or if this seems like a possible solution.

Sergey Sharybin commented

2014-04-11 08:53:07 +02:00

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Sergey Sharybin commented

2014-04-11 08:53:07 +02:00

I'm not really sure, seems it's not actually a patch but design discussion? We've got separate project for this actually.. Patch tracker is not the best place for such things.

Assigning to @ideasman42 to have a final decision here.

I'm not really sure, seems it's not actually a patch but design discussion? We've got separate project for this actually.. Patch tracker is not the best place for such things. Assigning to @ideasman42 to have a final decision here.

Campbell Barton was assigned by Sergey Sharybin

2014-04-11 08:53:20 +02:00

Andrew Peel commented

2014-04-12 03:29:29 +02:00

Yeah i kind of had a feeling that i posted this in the wrong place right after i hit the submit button, but I have implemented this functionality into the Fluid Designer Build so i can submit a diff showing exactly what i changed, but i have a feeling that it wouldn't be accepted since it is mostly a hack. So i guess i will wait to see what @ideasman42 has to say about what direction I should take. Thanks for the info sergey.

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2016-08-11 06:35:43 +02:00

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2021-08-19 09:35:57 +02:00

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Extend Drag and Drop to Python #39625