feat(tools):

* auto_export now defaults to being disabled (otherwise you will get export attempts etc even if you only
had the add-on installed !
 * modified logic accordingly
 * various related tweaks
 * adjusted tests

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/auto_export.py

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ def auto_export(changes_per_scene, changed_export_parameters, addon_prefs):
         # Get the folder
         folder_path = os.path.dirname(file_path)
         # get the preferences for our addon
-
         #should we use change detection or not 
         export_change_detection = getattr(addon_prefs, "export_change_detection")
 

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/operators.py

@@ -179,13 +179,15 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
 
             changed = auto_settings_changed or gltf_settings_changed
         # now write the current settings to the "previous settings"
-        previous_auto_settings = bpy.data.texts[".gltf_auto_export_settings_previous"] if ".gltf_auto_export_settings_previous" in bpy.data.texts else bpy.data.texts.new(".gltf_auto_export_settings_previous")
+        if current_auto_settings != None:
-        previous_auto_settings.clear()
+            previous_auto_settings = bpy.data.texts[".gltf_auto_export_settings_previous"] if ".gltf_auto_export_settings_previous" in bpy.data.texts else bpy.data.texts.new(".gltf_auto_export_settings_previous")
-        previous_auto_settings.write(current_auto_settings.as_string()) # TODO : check if this is always valid
+            previous_auto_settings.clear()
+            previous_auto_settings.write(current_auto_settings.as_string()) # TODO : check if this is always valid
 
-        previous_gltf_settings = bpy.data.texts[".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings_previous"] if ".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings_previous" in bpy.data.texts else bpy.data.texts.new(".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings_previous")
+        if previous_gltf_settings != None:
-        previous_gltf_settings.clear()
+            previous_gltf_settings = bpy.data.texts[".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings_previous"] if ".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings_previous" in bpy.data.texts else bpy.data.texts.new(".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings_previous")
-        previous_gltf_settings.write(current_gltf_settings.as_string())
+            previous_gltf_settings.clear()
+            previous_gltf_settings.write(current_gltf_settings.as_string())
 
         print("changed", changed)
         return changed
@@ -206,24 +208,26 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
             print("changed FINAL: auto_settings", changed, "gltf_settings", changed_gltf_settings, "combo", changed or changed_gltf_settings)
             return changed and changed_gltf_settings"""
 
-    def execute(self, context):     
+    def execute(self, context):    
+          
         # disable change detection while the operator runs
         bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.disable_change_detection()
         if self.direct_mode:
             self.load_settings(context)
         if self.will_save_settings:
-            print("SAVING SETTINGS")
             self.save_settings(context)
         
         changes_per_scene = context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.changed_objects_per_scene
-        
+        if self.auto_export: # only do the actual exporting if auto export is actually enabled
-        #& do the export
+            #& do the export
-        if self.direct_mode: #Do not auto export when applying settings in the menu, do it on save only
+            if self.direct_mode: #Do not auto export when applying settings in the menu, do it on save only
-            #determine changed parameters 
+                #determine changed parameters 
-            params_changed = self.did_export_settings_change()
+                params_changed = self.did_export_settings_change()
-            auto_export(changes_per_scene, params_changed, self)
+                auto_export(changes_per_scene, params_changed, self)
-        # cleanup
+            # cleanup
-        bpy.app.timers.register(bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection, first_interval=1)
+            bpy.app.timers.register(bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection, first_interval=1)
+        else: 
+            print("auto export disabled, skipping")
         return {'FINISHED'}    
     
     def invoke(self, context, event):

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/preferences.py

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences(AddonPreferences):
     auto_export: BoolProperty(
         name='Auto export',
         description='Automatically export to gltf on save',
-        default=True
+        default=False
     )
     export_main_scene_name: StringProperty(
         name='Main scene',

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/tracker.py

@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
             if active_operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf":
                 # we force saving params
                 active_operator.will_save_settings = True
+                active_operator.auto_export = True
 
         if scene.name != "temp_scene":
             # print("depsgraph_update_post", scene.name)

tools/gltf_auto_export/helpers/to_remove_later.py

@@ -365,3 +365,38 @@ def invoke_override(self, context, event):
 
 
 from io_scene_gltf2 import (ExportGLTF2, GLTF_PT_export_main, GLTF_PT_export_include)
+
+
+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/tests/test_bevy_integration.py

@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ def test_export_complex(setup_data):
     bpy.data.objects["Blueprint1_mesh"].location = [1, 2, 1]
 
     auto_export_operator(
+        auto_export=True,
         direct_mode=True,
         export_output_folder="./models",
         export_scene_settings=True,

tools/gltf_auto_export/ui/main.py

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ class GLTF_PT_auto_export_SidePanel(bpy.types.Panel):
         op.gltf_export_id = "gltf_auto_export" # we specify that we are in a special case
 
         op = layout.operator("EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf", text="Auto Export Settings")
+        op.auto_export = True
         #print("GLTF_PT_export_main", GLTF_PT_export_main.bl_parent_id)
 
 # main ui in the file => export 
@@ -69,8 +70,6 @@ class GLTF_PT_auto_export_main(bpy.types.Panel):
         layout.use_property_split = True
         layout.use_property_decorate = False  # No animation.
 
-        sfile = context.space_data
-
 class GLTF_PT_auto_export_root(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_space_type = 'FILE_BROWSER'
     bl_region_type = 'TOOL_PROPS'
@@ -159,8 +158,8 @@ class GLTF_PT_auto_export_scenes(bpy.types.Panel):
         col = row.column(align=True)
         col.separator()
 
+        layout.active = operator.auto_export
         source = operator
-
         rows = 2
 
         # main/level scenes
@@ -241,8 +240,8 @@ class GLTF_PT_auto_export_blueprints(bpy.types.Panel):
         sfile = context.space_data
         operator = sfile.active_operator
 
-        layout.active = operator.export_blueprints
+        layout.active = operator.auto_export and operator.export_blueprints
-        
+                 
          # collections/blueprints 
         layout.prop(operator, "export_blueprints_path")
         layout.prop(operator, "collection_instances_combine_mode")
@@ -275,50 +274,11 @@ class GLTF_PT_auto_export_collections_list(bpy.types.Panel):
 
         sfile = context.space_data
         operator = sfile.active_operator
-
+        layout.active = operator.auto_export and operator.export_blueprints
+        
         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 = 'FILE_BROWSER'
-    bl_region_type = 'TOOL_PROPS'
-    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
-
-        sfile = context.space_data
-        operator = sfile.active_operator
-        addon_prefs = operator
-
-        op = layout.operator("EXPORT_SCENES_OT_wrapper", text='Gltf settings')#'glTF 2.0 (.glb/.gltf)')
-
-        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"
-        #bpy.ops.export_scene.gltf
-
-        """for key in addon_prefs.__annotations__.keys():
-            if key not in AutoExportGltfPreferenceNames:
-                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.
@@ -351,41 +311,3 @@ class SCENE_UL_GLTF_auto_export(bpy.types.UIList):
         elif self.layout_type == 'GRID':
             layout.alignment = 'CENTER'
             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)"""