feat(auto_export): further experimenting with standard gltf exporter integration

tools/gltf_auto_export/__init__.py

@@ -1,209 +1,173 @@
-bl_info = {
-    "name": "gltf_auto_export",
-    "author": "kaosigh",
-    "version": (0, 16, 0),
-    "blender": (3, 4, 0),
-    "location": "File > Import-Export",
-    "description": "glTF/glb auto-export",
-    "warning": "",
-    "wiki_url": "https://github.com/kaosat-dev/Blender_bevy_components_workflow",
-    "tracker_url": "https://github.com/kaosat-dev/Blender_bevy_components_workflow/issues/new",
-    "category": "Import-Export"
-}
 import bpy
-from bpy.types import Context
+from bpy.props import (BoolProperty,
-from bpy.props import (StringProperty, BoolProperty, PointerProperty)
+                       IntProperty,
+                       StringProperty,
+                       EnumProperty,
+                       CollectionProperty
+                       )
+bl_info = {
+    "name": "auto_export",
+    "category": "Generic",
+    "version": (1, 0, 0),
+    "blender": (2, 80, 0),
+    'location': 'File > Export > glTF 2.0',
+    'description': 'Example addon to add a custom extension to an exported glTF file.',
+    'tracker_url': "https://github.com/KhronosGroup/glTF-Blender-IO/issues/",  # Replace with your issue tracker
+    'isDraft': False,
+    'developer': "(Your name here)", # Replace this
+    'url': 'https://your_url_here',  # Replace this
+}
 
-from .auto_export.operators import AutoExportGLTF
+# glTF extensions are named following a convention with known prefixes.
-from .auto_export.tracker import AutoExportTracker
+# See: https://github.com/KhronosGroup/glTF/tree/main/extensions#about-gltf-extensions
-from .auto_export.preferences import (AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences)
+# also: https://github.com/KhronosGroup/glTF/blob/main/extensions/Prefixes.md
-
+glTF_extension_name = "EXT_auto_export"
-from .auto_export.internals import (SceneLink,
-                        SceneLinks,
-                        CollectionToExport,
-                        CollectionsToExport,
-                        CUSTOM_PG_sceneName
-                        )
-from .ui.main import (GLTF_PT_auto_export_main,
-                      GLTF_PT_auto_export_root,
-                      GLTF_PT_auto_export_blueprints,
-                      GLTF_PT_auto_export_collections_list,
-                      GLTF_PT_auto_export_gltf,
-                      SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export,
-                      )
-from .ui.operators import (SCENES_LIST_OT_actions)
-
-
-######################################################
-""" there are two places where we load settings for auto_export from:
-- in ui/main AutoExportGLTF -> invoke
-- in auto_export.py -> auto_export
-This is a workaround needed because of the way the settings are stored , perhaps there is a better way to deal with it ? ie by calling the AutoExportGLTF operator from the auto_export function ?
-"""
 
+# Support for an extension is "required" if a typical glTF viewer cannot be expected
+# to load a given model without understanding the contents of the extension.
+# For example, a compression scheme or new image format (with no fallback included)
+# would be "required", but physics metadata or app-specific settings could be optional.
+extension_is_required = False
 from io_scene_gltf2 import (GLTF_PT_export_main, GLTF_PT_export_include)
 
-class Testing_PT_MainPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
+class ExampleExtensionProperties(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
-    bl_idname = "Testing_PT_MainPanel"
+    enabled: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
-    bl_label = ""
+        name=bl_info["name"],
-    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+        description='Include this extension in the exported glTF file.',
-    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+        default=True
-    bl_category = "Gltf auto_export"
+        )
-    bl_context = "objectmode"
+    
+    auto_export_main_scene_name: StringProperty(
+        name='Main scene',
+        description='The name of the main scene/level/world to auto export',
+        default='Scene'
+    )
+    auto_export_output_folder: StringProperty(
+        name='Export folder (relative)',
+        description='The root folder for all exports(relative to current file) Defaults to current folder',
+        default=''
+    )
+    auto_export_library_scene_name: StringProperty(
+        name='Library scene',
+        description='The name of the library scene to auto export',
+        default='Library'
+    )
+    # scene components
+    auto_export_scene_settings: BoolProperty(
+        name='Export scene settings',
+        description='Export scene settings ie AmbientLighting, Bloom, AO etc',
+        default=False
+    )
+
+    # blueprint settings
+    auto_export_blueprints: BoolProperty(
+        name='Export Blueprints',
+        description='Replaces collection instances with an Empty with a BlueprintName custom property',
+        default=True
+    )
+    auto_export_blueprints_path: StringProperty(
+        name='Blueprints path',
+        description='path to export the blueprints to (relative to the Export folder)',
+        default='library'
+    )
+
+    auto_export_materials_library: BoolProperty(
+        name='Export materials library',
+        description='remove materials from blueprints and use the material library instead',
+        default=False
+    )
+    auto_export_materials_path: StringProperty(
+        name='Materials path',
+        description='path to export the materials libraries to (relative to the root folder)',
+        default='materials'
+    )
+
+def register():
+    bpy.utils.register_class(ExampleExtensionProperties)
+    bpy.types.Scene.ExampleExtensionProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=ExampleExtensionProperties)
+
+def register_panel():
+    # Register the panel on demand, we need to be sure to only register it once
+    # This is necessary because the panel is a child of the extensions panel,
+    # which may not be registered when we try to register this extension
+    try:
+        bpy.utils.register_class(GLTF_PT_UserExtensionPanel)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # If the glTF exporter is disabled, we need to unregister the extension panel
+    # Just return a function to the exporter so it can unregister the panel
+    return unregister_panel
 
 
-    def draw_header(self, context):
+def unregister_panel():
-        layout = self.layout
+    # Since panel is registered on demand, it is possible it is not registered
-        name = context.object.name if context.object != None else ''
+    try:
-        layout.label(text="Gltf auto export ")
+        bpy.utils.unregister_class(GLTF_PT_UserExtensionPanel)
-
+    except Exception:
-    def draw(self, context):
+        pass
-        layout = self.layout
-        object = context.object
-        collection = context.collection
-
-        layout.label(text="MAKE SURE TO CLICK ON 'REMEMBER EXPORT SETTINGS' !!")
-        op = layout.operator("EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf", text='Gltf settings')#'glTF 2.0 (.glb/.gltf)')
-        #op.export_format = 'GLTF_SEPARATE'
-        op.use_selection=True
-        op.will_save_settings=True
-        op.use_visible=True # Export visible and hidden objects. See Object/Batch Export to skip.
-        op.use_renderable=True
-        op.use_active_collection = True
-        op.use_active_collection_with_nested=True
-        op.use_active_scene = True
-        op.filepath="dummy"
-
-        #print("GLTF_PT_export_main", GLTF_PT_export_main.bl_parent_id)
 
 
-# wrapper operator
+def unregister():
-"""class WrapperOperator(bpy.types.Operator):
+    unregister_panel()
-    bl_idname = "node.delete"
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(ExampleExtensionProperties)
-    bl_label = "Delete"
+    del bpy.types.Scene.ExampleExtensionProperties
+
+class GLTF_PT_UserExtensionPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
+
+    bl_space_type = 'FILE_BROWSER'
+    bl_region_type = 'TOOL_PROPS'
+    bl_label = "Enabled"
+    bl_parent_id = "GLTF_PT_export_user_extensions"
+    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
 
     @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return True
-
-    def execute(self, context):
-        # unregister wrapper replacement operator
-        bpy.utils.unregister_class(DeleteOperator)
-        # call original native operator
-        bpy.ops.node.delete()
-        # register back the wrapper
-        bpy.utils.register_class(DeleteOperator)
-        return {'FINISHED'}"""
-
-
-class GLTF_PT_export_main2(bpy.types.Panel):
-    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
-    bl_region_type = 'UI'
-    bl_label = ""
-    bl_parent_id = "Testing_PT_MainPanel"
-    bl_options = {'HIDE_HEADER'}
-
-
-    '''@classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         sfile = context.space_data
         operator = sfile.active_operator
+        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf"
 
-        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf"'''
+    def draw_header(self, context):
+        props = bpy.context.scene.ExampleExtensionProperties
+        self.layout.prop(props, 'enabled')
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
         layout.use_property_split = True
         layout.use_property_decorate = False  # No animation.
 
-        """sfile = context.space_data
+        props = bpy.context.scene.ExampleExtensionProperties
-        operator = sfile.active_operator
+        layout.active = props.enabled
 
-        layout.prop(operator, 'export_format')
+        props = bpy.context.scene.ExampleExtensionProperties
-        if operator.export_format == 'GLTF_SEPARATE':
+        for bla in props.__annotations__:
-            layout.prop(operator, 'export_keep_originals')
+            layout.prop(props, bla)
-            if operator.export_keep_originals is False:
-                layout.prop(operator, 'export_texture_dir', icon='FILE_FOLDER')
-        if operator.export_format == 'GLTF_EMBEDDED':
-            layout.label(text="This is the least efficient of the available forms, and should only be used when required.", icon='ERROR')
-
-        layout.prop(operator, 'export_copyright')
-        layout.prop(operator, 'will_save_settings')"""
-
-#see here for original gltf exporter infos https://github.com/KhronosGroup/glTF-Blender-IO/blob/main/addons/io_scene_gltf2/__init__.py
-classes = [
-    SceneLink,
-    SceneLinks,
-    CUSTOM_PG_sceneName,
-    SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export,
-    SCENES_LIST_OT_actions,
-
-    AutoExportGLTF, 
-    #AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences,
-
-    CollectionToExport,
-    CollectionsToExport,
-
-    GLTF_PT_auto_export_main,
-    GLTF_PT_auto_export_root,
-    GLTF_PT_auto_export_blueprints,
-    GLTF_PT_auto_export_collections_list,
-    GLTF_PT_auto_export_gltf,
-
-    AutoExportTracker,
-
-    Testing_PT_MainPanel,
-    GLTF_PT_export_main2,
-
-]
-
-def menu_func_import(self, context):
-    self.layout.operator(AutoExportGLTF.bl_idname, text="glTF auto Export (.glb/gltf)")
-from bpy.app.handlers import persistent
-
-@persistent
-def post_update(scene, depsgraph):
-    bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.deps_update_handler( scene, depsgraph)
-
-@persistent
-def post_save(scene, depsgraph):
-    bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.save_handler( scene, depsgraph)
 
 
+class glTF2ExportUserExtension:
 
+    def __init__(self):
+        # We need to wait until we create the gltf2UserExtension to import the gltf2 modules
+        # Otherwise, it may fail because the gltf2 may not be loaded yet
+        from io_scene_gltf2.io.com.gltf2_io_extensions import Extension
+        self.Extension = Extension
+        self.properties = bpy.context.scene.ExampleExtensionProperties
 
-def register():
+    def gather_node_hook(self, gltf2_object, blender_object, export_settings):
-    for cls in classes:
+        if self.properties.enabled:
-        bpy.utils.register_class(cls)
+            if gltf2_object.extensions is None:
-    # for some reason, adding these directly to the tracker class in register() do not work reliably
+                gltf2_object.extensions = {}
-    bpy.app.handlers.depsgraph_update_post.append(post_update)
+            print("bla bla")
-    bpy.app.handlers.save_post.append(post_save)
+            gltf2_object.extensions[glTF_extension_name] = self.Extension(
+                name=glTF_extension_name,
+                extension={"auto_export_blueprints": self.properties.auto_export_blueprints},
+                required=extension_is_required
+            )
+    def pre_export_hook(self):
+        print("pre export callback")
 
-    # add our addon to the toolbar
+def glTF2_pre_export_callback(data):
-    bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.append(menu_func_import)
+    print("pre_export", data)
 
-    bpy.types.WindowManager.was_good_operator = BoolProperty(default=False)
+def glTF2_post_export_callback(data):
-    bpy.types.Scene.was_good_operator = BoolProperty(default=False)
+    print("post_export", data)
-
-    #GLTF_PT_export_main.bl_parent_id = "Testing_PT_MainPanel"
-    #GLTF_PT_export_include.bl_parent_id = "Testing_PT_MainPanel"
-    """try:
-        bpy.app.timers.unregister(watch_schema)
-    except Exception as error:
-        print("failed to unregister", error)
-        pass"""
-
-
-def unregister():
-    for cls in classes:
-        bpy.utils.unregister_class(cls)
-    bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.remove(menu_func_import)
-
-    bpy.app.handlers.depsgraph_update_post.remove(post_update)
-    bpy.app.handlers.save_post.remove(post_save)
-
-   
-
-
-if "gltf_auto_export" == "__main__":
-    register()

tools/gltf_auto_export/__init__old.py

@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+bl_info = {
+    "name": "gltf_auto_export",
+    "author": "kaosigh",
+    "version": (0, 16, 0),
+    "blender": (3, 4, 0),
+    "location": "File > Import-Export",
+    "description": "glTF/glb auto-export",
+    "warning": "",
+    "wiki_url": "https://github.com/kaosat-dev/Blender_bevy_components_workflow",
+    "tracker_url": "https://github.com/kaosat-dev/Blender_bevy_components_workflow/issues/new",
+    "category": "Import-Export"
+}
+import bpy
+from bpy.types import Context
+from bpy.props import (StringProperty, BoolProperty, PointerProperty)
+
+from .extension import ExampleExtensionProperties, GLTF_PT_UserExtensionPanel, unregister_panel
+
+from .auto_export.operators import AutoExportGLTF
+from .auto_export.tracker import AutoExportTracker
+from .auto_export.preferences import (AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences)
+
+from .auto_export.internals import (SceneLink,
+                        SceneLinks,
+                        CollectionToExport,
+                        CollectionsToExport,
+                        CUSTOM_PG_sceneName
+                        )
+from .ui.main import (GLTF_PT_auto_export_main,
+                      GLTF_PT_auto_export_root,
+                      GLTF_PT_auto_export_blueprints,
+                      GLTF_PT_auto_export_collections_list,
+                      GLTF_PT_auto_export_gltf,
+                      SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export,
+
+
+                      #GLTF_PT_export_data,
+                      #GLTF_PT_export_data_scene
+                      )
+from .ui.operators import (SCENES_LIST_OT_actions)
+
+
+######################################################
+""" there are two places where we load settings for auto_export from:
+- in ui/main AutoExportGLTF -> invoke
+- in auto_export.py -> auto_export
+This is a workaround needed because of the way the settings are stored , perhaps there is a better way to deal with it ? ie by calling the AutoExportGLTF operator from the auto_export function ?
+"""
+from io_scene_gltf2 import (ExportGLTF2, GLTF_PT_export_main, GLTF_PT_export_include)
+
+
+class Testing_PT_MainPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_idname = "Testing_PT_MainPanel"
+    bl_label = ""
+    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+    bl_category = "Gltf auto_export"
+    bl_context = "objectmode"
+
+
+    def draw_header(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.label(text="Gltf auto export ")
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.label(text="MAKE SURE TO KEEP 'REMEMBER EXPORT SETTINGS' !!")
+        op = layout.operator("EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf", text='Gltf settings')#'glTF 2.0 (.glb/.gltf)')
+        #op.export_format = 'GLTF_SEPARATE'
+        op.use_selection=True
+        op.will_save_settings=True
+        op.use_visible=True # Export visible and hidden objects. See Object/Batch Export to skip.
+        op.use_renderable=True
+        op.use_active_collection = True
+        op.use_active_collection_with_nested=True
+        op.use_active_scene = True
+        op.filepath="dummy"
+        #print("GLTF_PT_export_main", GLTF_PT_export_main.bl_parent_id)
+
+
+#see here for original gltf exporter infos https://github.com/KhronosGroup/glTF-Blender-IO/blob/main/addons/io_scene_gltf2/__init__.py
+classes = [
+    SceneLink,
+    SceneLinks,
+    CUSTOM_PG_sceneName,
+    SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export,
+    SCENES_LIST_OT_actions,
+
+    AutoExportGLTF, 
+    #AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences,
+
+    CollectionToExport,
+    CollectionsToExport,
+
+    GLTF_PT_auto_export_main,
+    GLTF_PT_auto_export_root,
+    GLTF_PT_auto_export_blueprints,
+    #GLTF_PT_auto_export_collections_list,
+    GLTF_PT_auto_export_gltf,
+    #GLTF_PT_export_data,
+    #GLTF_PT_export_data_scene,
+
+    AutoExportTracker,
+
+    #Testing_PT_MainPanel,
+]
+
+def menu_func_import(self, context):
+    self.layout.operator(AutoExportGLTF.bl_idname, text="glTF auto Export (.glb/gltf)")
+from bpy.app.handlers import persistent
+
+@persistent
+def post_update(scene, depsgraph):
+    bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.deps_update_handler( scene, depsgraph)
+
+@persistent
+def post_save(scene, depsgraph):
+    bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.save_handler( scene, depsgraph)
+
+
+def invoke_override(self, context, event):
+    settings = context.scene.get(self.scene_key)
+    self.will_save_settings = False
+    if settings:
+        try:
+            for (k, v) in settings.items():
+                setattr(self, k, v)
+            self.will_save_settings = True
+
+            # Update filter if user saved settings
+            if hasattr(self, 'export_format'):
+                self.filter_glob = '*.glb' if self.export_format == 'GLB' else '*.gltf'
+
+        except (AttributeError, TypeError):
+            self.report({"ERROR"}, "Loading export settings failed. Removed corrupted settings")
+            del context.scene[self.scene_key]
+
+    import sys
+    preferences = bpy.context.preferences
+    for addon_name in preferences.addons.keys():
+        try:
+            if hasattr(sys.modules[addon_name], 'glTF2ExportUserExtension') or hasattr(sys.modules[addon_name], 'glTF2ExportUserExtensions'):
+                pass #exporter_extension_panel_unregister_functors.append(sys.modules[addon_name].register_panel())
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    # self.has_active_exporter_extensions = len(exporter_extension_panel_unregister_functors) > 0
+    print("ovverride")
+    wm = context.window_manager
+    wm.fileselect_add(self)
+    return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}
+
+
+def register():
+    for cls in classes:
+        bpy.utils.register_class(cls)
+    # for some reason, adding these directly to the tracker class in register() do not work reliably
+    bpy.app.handlers.depsgraph_update_post.append(post_update)
+    bpy.app.handlers.save_post.append(post_save)
+
+    # add our addon to the toolbar
+    bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.append(menu_func_import)
+
+    bpy.types.WindowManager.was_good_operator = BoolProperty(default=False)
+    bpy.types.Scene.was_good_operator = BoolProperty(default=False)
+
+
+    # ExportGLTF2.invoke = invoke_override
+    GLTF_PT_export_main.bl_parent_id = "GLTF_PT_auto_export_root"
+
+    bpy.utils.register_class(ExampleExtensionProperties)
+    bpy.utils.register_class(GLTF_PT_UserExtensionPanel)
+
+    bpy.types.Scene.ExampleExtensionProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=ExampleExtensionProperties)
+
+def unregister():
+    for cls in classes:
+        bpy.utils.unregister_class(cls)
+    bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.remove(menu_func_import)
+
+    bpy.app.handlers.depsgraph_update_post.remove(post_update)
+    bpy.app.handlers.save_post.remove(post_save)
+
+    unregister_panel()
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(ExampleExtensionProperties)
+    del bpy.types.Scene.ExampleExtensionProperties
+
+if "gltf_auto_export" == "__main__":
+    register()

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/operators.py

@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ from ..helpers.helpers_scenes import (get_scenes)
 from ..helpers.helpers_collections import (get_exportable_collections)
 from .auto_export import auto_export
 
-class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
+from io_scene_gltf2 import (ExportGLTF2, GLTF_PT_export_main,ExportGLTF2_Base, GLTF_PT_export_include)
+
+class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper, ExportGLTF2_Base):
     """auto export gltf"""
     #bl_idname = "object.xxx"
     bl_idname = "export_scenes.auto_gltf"

tools/gltf_auto_export/helpers/to_remove_later.py

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ glTF_extension_name = "EXT_auto_export"
 # For example, a compression scheme or new image format (with no fallback included)
 # would be "required", but physics metadata or app-specific settings could be optional.
 extension_is_required = False
+from io_scene_gltf2 import (GLTF_PT_export_main, GLTF_PT_export_include)
 
 class ExampleExtensionProperties(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     enabled: bpy.props.BoolProperty(

tools/gltf_auto_export/ui/main.py

@@ -223,9 +223,9 @@ class GLTF_PT_auto_export_gltf(bpy.types.Panel):
         #self.layout.operator("EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf", text='glTF 2.0 (.glb/.gltf)')
         #bpy.ops.export_scene.gltf
 
-        for key in addon_prefs.__annotations__.keys():
+        """for key in addon_prefs.__annotations__.keys():
             if key not in AutoExportGltfPreferenceNames:
-                layout.prop(operator, key)
+                layout.prop(operator, key)"""
      
 class SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export(bpy.types.UIList):
     # The draw_item function is called for each item of the collection that is visible in the list.
@@ -260,3 +260,39 @@ class SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export(bpy.types.UIList):
             layout.label(text="", icon_value=icon)
 
 
+
+
+
+from io_scene_gltf2 import (ExportGLTF2, GLTF_PT_export_main,ExportGLTF2_Base, GLTF_PT_export_include)
+import io_scene_gltf2 as gltf_exporter_original
+#import io_scene_gltf2.GLTF_PT_export_data_scene as GLTF_PT_export_data_scene_original
+"""
+class GLTF_PT_export_data(gltf_exporter_original.GLTF_PT_export_data):
+    bl_space_type = 'FILE_BROWSER'
+    bl_region_type = 'TOOL_PROPS'
+    bl_label = "Data"
+    bl_parent_id = "GLTF_PT_auto_export_gltf"
+    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+
+        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf"
+
+class GLTF_PT_export_data_scene(gltf_exporter_original.GLTF_PT_export_data_scene):
+    bl_space_type = 'FILE_BROWSER'
+    bl_region_type = 'TOOL_PROPS'
+    bl_label = "Scene Graph"
+    bl_parent_id = "GLTF_PT_export_data"
+    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf"
+    
+    def draw(self, context):
+        return super().draw(context)"""

tools/gltf_auto_export/ui2/main.py

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+import bpy
+from bpy.types import Operator
+from bpy_extras.io_utils import ExportHelper
+from bpy.props import (BoolProperty,
+                       IntProperty,
+                       StringProperty,
+                       EnumProperty,
+                       CollectionProperty
+                       )
+
+from ..auto_export import auto_export
+
+from ..auto_export.preferences import (AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, AutoExportGltfPreferenceNames)
+from ..helpers.helpers_scenes import (get_scenes)
+from ..helpers.helpers_collections import (get_exportable_collections)
+######################################################
+## ui logic & co
+
+class GLTF_PT_auto_export_main(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+    bl_label = ""
+    #bl_options = {'HIDE_HEADER'}
+    bl_category = "Gltf auto_export"
+    bl_context = "objectmode"
+
+    """ @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+
+        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf"
+        """
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.use_property_split = True
+        layout.use_property_decorate = False  # No animation.
+
+class GLTF_PT_auto_export_root(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+    bl_label = "Auto export"
+    bl_parent_id = "GLTF_PT_auto_export_main"
+    #bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
+
+    """@classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf"
+        """
+
+    """def draw_header(self, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+        self.layout.prop(operator, "auto_export", text="")"""
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+
+        pass
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.use_property_split = True
+        layout.use_property_decorate = False  # No animation.
+
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = layout.operator("export_scenes.auto_gltf")#bpy.ops.export_scenes.auto_gltf #sfile.active_operator
+
+        layout.active = operator.auto_export
+        layout.prop(operator, 'will_save_settings')
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_change_detection")
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_output_folder")
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_scene_settings")
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_legacy_mode")
+
+        # scene selectors
+        row = layout.row()
+        col = row.column(align=True)
+        col.separator()
+
+        source = operator
+
+        rows = 2
+
+        # main/level scenes
+        layout.label(text="main scenes")
+        layout.prop(context.window_manager, "main_scene", text='')
+
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.template_list("SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export", "level scenes", source, "main_scenes", source, "main_scenes_index", rows=rows)
+
+        col = row.column(align=True)
+        sub_row = col.row()
+        add_operator = sub_row.operator("scene_list.list_action", icon='ADD', text="")
+        add_operator.action = 'ADD'
+        add_operator.scene_type = 'level'
+        #add_operator.source = operator
+        sub_row.enabled = context.window_manager.main_scene is not None
+
+        sub_row = col.row()
+        remove_operator = sub_row.operator("scene_list.list_action", icon='REMOVE', text="")
+        remove_operator.action = 'REMOVE'
+        remove_operator.scene_type = 'level'
+        col.separator()
+
+        #up_operator = col.operator("scene_list.list_action", icon='TRIA_UP', text="")
+        #up_operator.action = 'UP'
+        #col.operator("scene_list.list_action", icon='TRIA_DOWN', text="").action = 'DOWN'
+
+        # library scenes
+        layout.label(text="library scenes")
+        layout.prop(context.window_manager, "library_scene", text='')
+
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.template_list("SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export", "library scenes", source, "library_scenes", source, "library_scenes_index", rows=rows)
+
+        col = row.column(align=True)
+        sub_row = col.row()
+        add_operator = sub_row.operator("scene_list.list_action", icon='ADD', text="")
+        add_operator.action = 'ADD'
+        add_operator.scene_type = 'library'
+        sub_row.enabled = context.window_manager.library_scene is not None
+
+
+        sub_row = col.row()
+        remove_operator = sub_row.operator("scene_list.list_action", icon='REMOVE', text="")
+        remove_operator.action = 'REMOVE'
+        remove_operator.scene_type = 'library'
+        col.separator()
+      
+class GLTF_PT_auto_export_blueprints(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+    bl_label = "Blueprints"
+    bl_parent_id = "GLTF_PT_auto_export_main"
+
+    """@classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+
+        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf" #"EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf"
+        """
+
+
+    """def draw_header(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_blueprints", text="")"""
+
+        #self.layout.prop(operator, "auto_export", text="")
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.use_property_split = True
+        layout.use_property_decorate = False  # No animation.
+
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = layout.operator("export_scenes.auto_gltf")#bpy.ops.export_scenes.auto_gltf #sfile.active_operator
+#sfile.active_operator
+
+        layout.active = operator.export_blueprints
+        
+         # collections/blueprints 
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_blueprints_path")
+        layout.prop(operator, "collection_instances_combine_mode")
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_marked_assets")
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_separate_dynamic_and_static_objects")
+        layout.separator()
+        # materials
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_materials_library")
+        layout.prop(operator, "export_materials_path")
+
+       
+class GLTF_PT_auto_export_collections_list(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_space_type = 'FILE_BROWSER'
+    bl_region_type = 'TOOL_PROPS'
+    bl_label = "Blueprints: Exported Collections"
+    bl_parent_id = "GLTF_PT_auto_export_blueprints"
+    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+
+        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf" #"EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf"
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        layout.use_property_split = True
+        layout.use_property_decorate = False  # No animation.
+
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+
+        for collection in bpy.context.window_manager.exportedCollections:
+            row = layout.row()
+            row.label(text=collection.name)
+
+class GLTF_PT_auto_export_gltf(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+    bl_label = "Gltf"
+    bl_parent_id = "GLTF_PT_auto_export_main"
+    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
+
+    """@classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        sfile = context.space_data
+        operator = sfile.active_operator
+
+        return operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf" #"EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf"
+        """
+    
+    def draw(self, context):
+        preferences = context.preferences
+        layout = self.layout
+
+        layout.label(text="MAKE SURE TO KEEP 'REMEMBER EXPORT SETTINGS' !!")
+        op = layout.operator("EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf", text='Gltf settings')#'glTF 2.0 (.glb/.gltf)')
+        #op.export_format = 'GLTF_SEPARATE'
+        op.use_selection=True
+        op.will_save_settings=True
+        op.use_visible=True # Export visible and hidden objects. See Object/Batch Export to skip.
+        op.use_renderable=True
+        op.use_active_collection = True
+        op.use_active_collection_with_nested=True
+        op.use_active_scene = True
+        op.filepath="dummy"
+     
+class SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export(bpy.types.UIList):
+    # The draw_item function is called for each item of the collection that is visible in the list.
+    #   data is the RNA object containing the collection,
+    #   item is the current drawn item of the collection,
+    #   icon is the "computed" icon for the item (as an integer, because some objects like materials or textures
+    #   have custom icons ID, which are not available as enum items).
+    #   active_data is the RNA object containing the active property for the collection (i.e. integer pointing to the
+    #   active item of the collection).
+    #   active_propname is the name of the active property (use 'getattr(active_data, active_propname)').
+    #   index is index of the current item in the collection.
+    #   flt_flag is the result of the filtering process for this item.
+    #   Note: as index and flt_flag are optional arguments, you do not have to use/declare them here if you don't
+    #         need them.
+    def draw_item(self, context, layout, data, item, icon, active_data, active_propname):
+        ob = data
+        # draw_item must handle the three layout types... Usually 'DEFAULT' and 'COMPACT' can share the same code.
+        if self.layout_type in {'DEFAULT', 'COMPACT'}:
+            # You should always start your row layout by a label (icon + text), or a non-embossed text field,
+            # this will also make the row easily selectable in the list! The later also enables ctrl-click rename.
+            # We use icon_value of label, as our given icon is an integer value, not an enum ID.
+            # Note "data" names should never be translated!
+            #if ma:
+            #    layout.prop(ma, "name", text="", emboss=False, icon_value=icon)
+            #else:
+            #    layout.label(text="", translate=False, icon_value=icon)
+            layout.label(text=item.name, icon_value=icon)
+            #layout.prop(item, "name", text="", emboss=False, icon_value=icon)
+        # 'GRID' layout type should be as compact as possible (typically a single icon!).
+        elif self.layout_type == 'GRID':
+            layout.alignment = 'CENTER'
+            layout.label(text="", icon_value=icon)
+
+

tools/gltf_auto_export/ui2/operators.py

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+
+import bpy
+from bpy.types import Operator
+
+class SCENES_LIST_OT_actions(Operator):
+    """Move items up and down, add and remove"""
+    bl_idname = "scene_list.list_action"
+    bl_label = "List Actions"
+    bl_description = "Move items up and down, add and remove"
+    bl_options = {'REGISTER'}
+
+    action: bpy.props.EnumProperty(
+        items=(
+            ('UP', "Up", ""),
+            ('DOWN', "Down", ""),
+            ('REMOVE', "Remove", ""),
+            ('ADD', "Add", "")))
+    
+
+    scene_type: bpy.props.StringProperty()#TODO: replace with enum
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        source = context.space_data.active_operator
+        target_name = "library_scenes"
+        target_index = "library_scenes_index"
+        if self.scene_type == "level":
+            target_name = "main_scenes"
+            target_index = "main_scenes_index"
+        
+        target = getattr(source, target_name)
+        idx = getattr(source, target_index)
+        current_index = getattr(source, target_index)
+
+        try:
+            item = target[idx]
+        except IndexError:
+            pass
+        else:
+            if self.action == 'DOWN' and idx < len(target) - 1:
+                target.move(idx, idx + 1)
+                setattr(source, target_index, current_index +1 )
+                info = 'Item "%s" moved to position %d' % (item.name, current_index + 1)
+                self.report({'INFO'}, info)
+
+            elif self.action == 'UP' and idx >= 1:
+                target.move(idx, idx - 1)
+                setattr(source, target_index, current_index -1 )
+                info = 'Item "%s" moved to position %d' % (item.name, current_index + 1)
+                self.report({'INFO'}, info)
+
+            elif self.action == 'REMOVE':
+                info = 'Item "%s" removed from list' % (target[idx].name)
+                setattr(source, target_index, current_index -1 )
+                target.remove(idx)
+                self.report({'INFO'}, info)
+
+        if self.action == 'ADD':
+            new_scene_name = None
+            if self.scene_type == "level":
+                if context.window_manager.main_scene:
+                    new_scene_name = context.window_manager.main_scene.name
+            else:
+                if context.window_manager.library_scene:
+                    new_scene_name = context.window_manager.library_scene.name
+            if new_scene_name:
+                item = target.add()
+                item.name = new_scene_name#f"Rule {idx +1}"
+
+                if self.scene_type == "level":
+                    context.window_manager.main_scene = None
+                else:
+                    context.window_manager.library_scene = None
+
+                #name = f"Rule {idx +1}"
+                #target.append({"name": name})
+                setattr(source, target_index, len(target) - 1)
+                #source[target_index] = len(target) - 1
+                info = '"%s" added to list' % (item.name)
+                self.report({'INFO'}, info)
+        
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+