Rename operator 'Join Shapes' to 'Transfer Mix'.

The new name is consistent with the 'Transfer Shape' operator.

- Updated the UI descriptions for both transfer operators.

release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/object.py

@@ -312,10 +312,9 @@ class SubdivisionSet(Operator):
 
 
 class ShapeTransfer(Operator):
-    """Copy another selected objects active shape to this one by """ \
-        """applying the relative offsets"""
+    """Copy the active shape key of another selected object to this one"""
 
-    bl_idname = "object.shape_key_transfer"
+    bl_idname = "object.shape_key_transfer_active"
     bl_label = "Transfer Shape Key"
     bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
 

release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_data_mesh.py

@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ class MESH_MT_shape_key_context_menu(Menu):
         layout.operator("object.shape_key_mirror", icon='ARROW_LEFTRIGHT').use_topology = False
         layout.operator("object.shape_key_mirror", text="Mirror Shape Key (Topology)").use_topology = True
         layout.separator()
-        layout.operator("object.join_shapes")
-        layout.operator("object.shape_key_transfer")
+        layout.operator("object.shape_key_transfer_mix")
+        layout.operator("object.shape_key_transfer_active")
         layout.separator()
         layout.operator("object.shape_key_remove", icon='X', text="Delete All Shape Keys").all = True
         layout.separator()

source/blender/editors/object/object_add.c

@@ -2782,10 +2782,10 @@ void OBJECT_OT_join(wmOperatorType *ot)
 /** \} */
 
 /* -------------------------------------------------------------------- */
-/** \name Join as Shape Key Operator
+/** \name Transfer Mix Operator for Shape Keys
  * \{ */
 
-static bool join_shapes_poll(bContext *C)
+static bool shape_key_transfer_mix_poll(bContext *C)
 {
   Object *ob = CTX_data_active_object(C);
 
@@ -2802,12 +2802,12 @@ static bool join_shapes_poll(bContext *C)
   }
 }
 
-static int join_shapes_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
+static int shape_key_transfer_mix_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 {
   Object *ob = CTX_data_active_object(C);
 
   if (ob->mode & OB_MODE_EDIT) {
-    BKE_report(op->reports, RPT_ERROR, "This data does not support joining in edit mode");
+    BKE_report(op->reports, RPT_ERROR, "Shape Keys cannot be transfered in edit mode");
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
   }
   else if (BKE_object_obdata_is_libdata(ob)) {
@@ -2822,16 +2822,16 @@ static int join_shapes_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
   return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 }
 
-void OBJECT_OT_join_shapes(wmOperatorType *ot)
+void OBJECT_OT_shape_key_transfer_mix(wmOperatorType *ot)
 {
   /* identifiers */
-  ot->name = "Join as Shapes";
-  ot->description = "Merge selected objects to shapes of active object";
-  ot->idname = "OBJECT_OT_join_shapes";
+  ot->name = "Transfer Mix";
+  ot->description = "Copy the current resulting shape of another selected object to this one";
+  ot->idname = "OBJECT_OT_shape_key_transfer_mix";
 
   /* api callbacks */
-  ot->exec = join_shapes_exec;
-  ot->poll = join_shapes_poll;
+  ot->exec = shape_key_transfer_mix_exec;
+  ot->poll = shape_key_transfer_mix_poll;
 
   /* flags */
   ot->flag = OPTYPE_REGISTER | OPTYPE_UNDO;

source/blender/editors/object/object_intern.h

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ void OBJECT_OT_duplicates_make_real(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void OBJECT_OT_duplicate(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void OBJECT_OT_delete(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void OBJECT_OT_join(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
-void OBJECT_OT_join_shapes(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
+void OBJECT_OT_shape_key_transfer_mix(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 void OBJECT_OT_convert(struct wmOperatorType *ot);
 
 /* object_hook.c */

source/blender/editors/object/object_ops.c

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ void ED_operatortypes_object(void)
   WM_operatortype_append(OBJECT_OT_duplicates_make_real);
   WM_operatortype_append(OBJECT_OT_duplicate);
   WM_operatortype_append(OBJECT_OT_join);
-  WM_operatortype_append(OBJECT_OT_join_shapes);
+  WM_operatortype_append(OBJECT_OT_shape_key_transfer_mix);
   WM_operatortype_append(OBJECT_OT_convert);
 
   WM_operatortype_append(OBJECT_OT_modifier_add);