Paths

Table of Contentst

Enable Asset Browser by default for poses, rest stays experimental
ClosedPublic
Actions

Authored by Julian Eisel (Severin) on Aug 3 2021, 9:32 PM.

Details

Reviewers

Jeroen Bakker (jbakker)
Sybren A. Stüvel (sybren)

Group Reviewers

Asset Browser

Maniphest Tasks

T90300: Move non Pose Asset functionality to Experimental Feature

Commits

rB62cb5c5c4aac: Enable Asset Browser by default for poses, rest stays experimental

Summary

Idea for 3.0 is to disable all functionality that isn't well polished and focus on few parts first. Starting with poses.

Adds a new experimental option "Extended Asset Browser", replacing "Asset Browser".
Unlike the previous option, this isn't enabled by default anymore. This didn't work well in practice and caused plenty of confusion.
"Mark as Asset" and "Clear Asset" are hidden if the option is disabled.
Same for the category selection in the Asset Browser.
Always show display the "Only Assets" option in the File Browser while browing inside .blend files. That way you can hide data-blocks that are not pose assets.
The Asset Library setup UI in the Preferences is always visible now, it's needed for pose library access.

Addresses T90181, T90180 and T90300.

Diff Detail

Repository

rB Blender

Branch

temp-asset-browser-extended-experimental (branched from master)

Build Status

Buildable 16211
Build 16211: arc lint + arc unit

Event Timeline

Julian Eisel (Severin) requested review of this revision.Aug 3 2021, 9:32 PM

Julian Eisel (Severin) created this revision.

Harbormaster completed remote builds in B16199: Diff 40284.Aug 3 2021, 9:32 PM

Julian Eisel (Severin) added inline comments.Aug 3 2021, 9:36 PM

release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_userpref.py
2256	That's the button to get to the project page. It's the Asset Browser one, so "Project Overview" is actually misleading (because there is Asset Browser Project Overview as well). So maybe call this "Project Page"?
source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
1	Grrr...
589–595	Makes sure the Asset Browser refreshes properly as the preference option changes. Maybe I should mention the option explicitly so we don't forget to take it out.

Julian Eisel (Severin) added a project: Asset Browser.Aug 3 2021, 9:36 PM

Jeroen Bakker (jbakker) added a subscriber: Jeroen Bakker (jbakker).Aug 4 2021, 9:16 AM

Jeroen Bakker (jbakker) added inline comments.

release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_userpref.py
2256	I would go for "Project Page". Or the name of the project, but that is also a bit confusing... (Asset Browser)
source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
589–595	Yes make explicit. Now it is unclear why all properties need a refresh of the file browser.

Julian Eisel (Severin) edited the summary of this revision. (Show Details)Aug 4 2021, 10:44 AM

Small tweaks as discussed

Harbormaster completed remote builds in B16211: Diff 40303.Aug 4 2021, 11:18 AM

Julian Eisel (Severin) added inline comments.Aug 4 2021, 11:19 AM

source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
589–595	Even better, the message bus allows directly subscribing to a specific property. Doing that now, so it's mentioned in code even.

Julian Eisel (Severin) added a task: T90300: Move non Pose Asset functionality to Experimental Feature.Aug 6 2021, 12:57 PM

Jeroen Bakker (jbakker) accepted this revision as: Jeroen Bakker (jbakker).Aug 9 2021, 9:38 AM

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Aug 9 2021, 9:38 AM

Always show display the "Only Assets" option in the File Browser while browing inside .blend files. That way you can hide data-blocks that are not pose assets.

I don't quite understand this sentence. Wouldn't it show all assets? Or is there an extra filter based on the "experimental" setting to either show all assets (ON) or limit to only pose assets (OFF)?

It seems that the ASSET_OT_mark operator is now too restrictive. As the only way to actually mark assets, it's also used by the pose library:

Python: Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "build_linux/bin/3.0/scripts/addons/pose_library/operators.py", line 210, in execute
    asset = pose_creation.create_pose_asset_from_context(
  File "build_linux/bin/3.0/scripts/addons/pose_library/pose_creation.py", line 334, in create_pose_asset_from_context
    return create_pose_asset(context, params)
  File "build_linux/bin/3.0/scripts/addons/pose_library/pose_creation.py", line 316, in create_pose_asset
    functions.asset_mark(context, pose_action)
  File "build_linux/bin/3.0/scripts/addons/pose_library/functions.py", line 39, in asset_mark
    return cast(Set[str], bpy.ops.asset.mark(asset_mark_ctx))
  File "build_linux/bin/3.0/scripts/modules/bpy/ops.py", line 130, in __call__
    ret = _op_call(self.idname_py(), C_dict, kw, C_exec, C_undo)
RuntimeError: Operator bpy.ops.asset.mark.poll() failed, context is incorrect

This is from the "Copy As Asset" button, but I'm guessing that other ways to create a pose asset are broken now too.

This revision now requires changes to proceed.Aug 10 2021, 12:42 PM

PS: I've just committed rBAbb587e5bf80e: Pose Library: transparently handle removal of experimental flag to make the pose library compatible with current master and this patch.

In D12120#315330, @Sybren A. Stüvel (sybren) wrote:

Always show display the "Only Assets" option in the File Browser while browing inside .blend files. That way you can hide data-blocks that are not pose assets.

I don't quite understand this sentence. Wouldn't it show all assets? Or is there an extra filter based on the "experimental" setting to either show all assets (ON) or limit to only pose assets (OFF)?

For linking/appending the File Browser got a "Only Assets" option, filtering out every data-block that is not an asset. Previously this wasn't shown when the Asset Browser experimental option was disabled.
Since in release builds users will only be able to create pose assets, effectively it's a filtering toggle to hide everything that isn't a pose asset for non-beta users -- at least at the current state.
I don't have a strong opinion if the option should be an experimental feature or not.

It seems that the ASSET_OT_mark operator is now too restrictive. As the only way to actually mark assets, it's also used by the pose library:
[...]
This is from the "Copy As Asset" button, but I'm guessing that other ways to create a pose asset are broken now too.

There are bpy.types.ID.asset_mark()/.asset_clear() methods now, they should still work. I think the add-on should be updated to use these.

In D12120#315373, @Julian Eisel (Severin) wrote:

In D12120#315330, @Sybren A. Stüvel (sybren) wrote:

Always show display the "Only Assets" option in the File Browser while browing inside .blend files. That way you can hide data-blocks that are not pose assets.

I don't quite understand this sentence. Wouldn't it show all assets? Or is there an extra filter based on the "experimental" setting to either show all assets (ON) or limit to only pose assets (OFF)?

For linking/appending the File Browser got a "Only Assets" option, filtering out every data-block that is not an asset. [...] I don't have a strong opinion if the option should be an experimental feature or not.

Ah ok, so it doesn't just show pose assets, but all assets (but normally you can only create pose assets, so those are likely to be the only ones).
Fine by me to have such an option in there. Pose Actions are not meant to be linked/appended, though, so I think this option should be experimental. It should become non-experimental the moment any "linkable/appendable" asset turns non-experimental.

There are bpy.types.ID.asset_mark()/.asset_clear() methods now, they should still work. I think the add-on should be updated to use these.

Perfect! I'll do that.

Update: done in rBA6cd3a7357134: Pose Library: use functions instead of operators to mark/clear asset.

Sybren A. Stüvel (sybren) accepted this revision.Aug 11 2021, 11:24 AM

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Aug 11 2021, 11:24 AM

Hide "Only Assets" File Browser option behind the experimental flag

Harbormaster completed remote builds in B16356: Diff 40588.Aug 11 2021, 2:20 PM

In D12120#315685, @Sybren A. Stüvel (sybren) wrote:

Fine by me to have such an option in there. Pose Actions are not meant to be linked/appended, though, so I think this option should be experimental. It should become non-experimental the moment any "linkable/appendable" asset turns non-experimental.

Agreed, did that now.

Closed by commit rB62cb5c5c4aac: Enable Asset Browser by default for poses, rest stays experimental (authored by Julian Eisel (Severin)). · Explain WhyAug 11 2021, 2:34 PM

This revision was automatically updated to reflect the committed changes.

Julian Eisel (Severin) added a commit: rB62cb5c5c4aac: Enable Asset Browser by default for poses, rest stays experimental.