crates/bevy_gltf_blueprints/src/animation.rs

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ pub struct BlueprintAnimationPlayerLink(pub Entity);
 
 #[derive(Component, Reflect, Default, Debug)]
 #[reflect(Component)]
-/// storage for scene level animations for a given entity (hierarchy), essentially a clone of gltf's `named_animations`
-pub struct SceneAnimations {
+/// storage for animations for a given entity (hierarchy), essentially a clone of gltf's `named_animations`
+pub struct InstanceAnimations {
     pub named_animations: HashMap<String, Handle<AnimationClip>>,
 }
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ pub struct SceneAnimations {
 /// so that the root entity knows which of its children contains an actualy `AnimationPlayer` component
 /// this is for convenience, because currently , Bevy's gltf parsing inserts `AnimationPlayers` "one level down"
 /// ie armature/root for animated models, which means more complex queries to trigger animations that we want to avoid
-pub struct SceneAnimationPlayerLink(pub Entity);
+pub struct InstanceAnimationPlayerLink(pub Entity);
 
 /// Stores Animation information: name, frame informations etc
 #[derive(Reflect, Default, Debug)]
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ pub fn trigger_instance_animation_markers_events(
     animation_infos: Query<(
         Entity,
         &AnimationMarkers,
-        &SceneAnimationPlayerLink,
-        &SceneAnimations,
+        &InstanceAnimationPlayerLink,
+        &InstanceAnimations,
         &AnimationInfos,
     )>,
     animation_players: Query<&AnimationPlayer>,

crates/bevy_gltf_blueprints/src/lib.rs

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ impl Plugin for BlueprintsPlugin {
         .register_type::<MaterialInfo>()
         .register_type::<SpawnHere>()
         .register_type::<BlueprintAnimations>()
-        .register_type::<SceneAnimations>()
+        .register_type::<InstanceAnimations>()
         .register_type::<AnimationInfo>()
         .register_type::<AnimationInfos>()
         .register_type::<Vec<AnimationInfo>>()

testing/bevy_example/assets/registry.json

@@ -3676,7 +3676,7 @@
       "type": "object",
       "typeInfo": "Struct"
     },
-    "bevy_gltf_blueprints::animation::SceneAnimations": {
+    "bevy_gltf_blueprints::animation::InstanceAnimations": {
       "additionalProperties": false,
       "isComponent": true,
       "isResource": false,
@@ -3690,8 +3690,8 @@
       "required": [
         "named_animations"
       ],
-      "short_name": "SceneAnimations",
-      "title": "bevy_gltf_blueprints::animation::SceneAnimations",
+      "short_name": "InstanceAnimations",
+      "title": "bevy_gltf_blueprints::animation::InstanceAnimations",
       "type": "object",
       "typeInfo": "Struct"
     },

testing/bevy_example/src/game/animation.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use std::time::Duration;
 
 use bevy_gltf_blueprints::{
     AnimationInfos, AnimationMarkerReached, BlueprintAnimationPlayerLink, BlueprintAnimations,
-    SceneAnimationPlayerLink, SceneAnimations,
+    InstanceAnimationPlayerLink, InstanceAnimations,
 };
 
 use bevy::{gltf::Gltf, prelude::*};
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ pub fn animations(
                 name, entity
             );
             println!("Found match {:?}", gltf.named_animations);
-            commands.entity(entity).insert(SceneAnimations {
+            commands.entity(entity).insert(InstanceAnimations {
                 named_animations: gltf.named_animations.clone(),
             });
             for ancestor in parents.iter_ancestors(entity) {
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ pub fn animations(
                     // println!("found match with animationPlayer !! {:?}",names.get(ancestor));
                     commands
                         .entity(entity)
-                        .insert(SceneAnimationPlayerLink(ancestor));
+                        .insert(InstanceAnimationPlayerLink(ancestor));
                 }
                 // info!("{:?} is an ancestor of {:?}", ancestor, player);
             }
@@ -77,17 +77,17 @@ pub fn animations(
 
 pub fn play_animations(
     animated_marker1: Query<
-        (&SceneAnimationPlayerLink, &SceneAnimations),
+        (&InstanceAnimationPlayerLink, &InstanceAnimations),
         (With<AnimationInfos>, With<Marker1>),
     >,
     animated_marker2: Query<
-        (&SceneAnimationPlayerLink, &SceneAnimations),
+        (&InstanceAnimationPlayerLink, &InstanceAnimations),
         (With<AnimationInfos>, With<Marker2>),
     >,
     animated_marker3: Query<
         (
-            &SceneAnimationPlayerLink,
-            &SceneAnimations,
+            &InstanceAnimationPlayerLink,
+            &InstanceAnimations,
             &BlueprintAnimationPlayerLink,
             &BlueprintAnimations,
         ),

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/auto_export.py

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import traceback
 
 from .export_main_scenes import export_main_scene
 from .export_blueprints import check_if_blueprint_on_disk, check_if_blueprints_exist, export_blueprints_from_collections
-from .get_standard_exporter_settings import get_standard_exporter_settings
 
 from ..helpers.helpers_scenes import (get_scenes, )
 from ..helpers.helpers_collections import (get_collections_in_library, get_exportable_collections, get_collections_per_scene, find_collection_ascendant_target_collection)
@@ -35,8 +34,9 @@ def auto_export(changes_per_scene, changed_export_parameters, addon_prefs):
         [main_scene_names, level_scenes, library_scene_names, library_scenes] = get_scenes(addon_prefs)
 
         # standard gltf export settings are stored differently
-        
-        standard_gltf_exporter_settings = get_standard_exporter_settings()
+        standard_gltf_exporter_settings = bpy.data.texts[".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings"] if ".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings" in bpy.data.texts else bpy.data.texts.new(".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings")
+        print("standard_gltf_exporter_settings", standard_gltf_exporter_settings.as_string())
+        standard_gltf_exporter_settings = json.loads(standard_gltf_exporter_settings.as_string())
 
         print("main scenes", main_scene_names, "library_scenes", library_scene_names)
         print("export_output_folder", export_output_folder)

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/export_blueprints.py

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import os
 import bpy
 
-from ..constants import TEMPSCENE_PREFIX
 from ..helpers.generate_and_export import generate_and_export
 from .export_gltf import (generate_gltf_export_preferences)
 from ..helpers.helpers_scenes import clear_hollow_scene, copy_hollowed_collection_into
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ def export_collections(collections, folder_path, library_scene, addon_prefs, glt
         collection = bpy.data.collections[collection_name]
         generate_and_export(
             addon_prefs, 
-            temp_scene_name=TEMPSCENE_PREFIX+collection.name,
+            temp_scene_name="__temp_scene_"+collection.name,
             export_settings=export_settings,
             gltf_output_path=gltf_output_path,
             tempScene_filler= lambda temp_collection: copy_hollowed_collection_into(collection, temp_collection, library_collections=library_collections, addon_prefs=addon_prefs),

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/export_gltf.py

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import json
 import os
 import bpy
 
-from .get_standard_exporter_settings import get_standard_exporter_settings
 from .preferences import (AutoExportGltfPreferenceNames)
 
 def generate_gltf_export_preferences(addon_prefs): 
@@ -49,7 +48,9 @@ def generate_gltf_export_preferences(addon_prefs):
             gltf_export_preferences[key] = getattr(addon_prefs, key)
 
 
-    standard_gltf_exporter_settings = get_standard_exporter_settings()
+    standard_gltf_exporter_settings = bpy.data.texts[".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings"] if ".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings" in bpy.data.texts else bpy.data.texts.new(".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings")
+    standard_gltf_exporter_settings = json.loads(standard_gltf_exporter_settings.as_string())
+    """standard_gltf_exporter_settings = get_standard_exporter_settings()"""
     #print("standard settings", standard_gltf_exporter_settings)
     
     constant_keys = [

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/export_main_scenes.py

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import os
 import bpy
 
-from ..constants import TEMPSCENE_PREFIX
 from ..helpers.generate_and_export import generate_and_export
 from .export_gltf import (generate_gltf_export_preferences, export_gltf)
 from ..modules.bevy_dynamic import is_object_dynamic, is_object_static
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ def export_main_scene(scene, folder_path, addon_prefs, library_collections):
             # first export static objects
             generate_and_export(
                 addon_prefs, 
-                temp_scene_name=TEMPSCENE_PREFIX,
+                temp_scene_name="__temp_scene",
                 export_settings=export_settings,
                 gltf_output_path=gltf_output_path,
                 tempScene_filler= lambda temp_collection: copy_hollowed_collection_into(scene.collection, temp_collection, library_collections=library_collections, filter=is_object_static, addon_prefs=addon_prefs),
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@ def export_main_scene(scene, folder_path, addon_prefs, library_collections):
             gltf_output_path = os.path.join(folder_path, export_output_folder, scene.name+ "_dynamic")
             generate_and_export(
                 addon_prefs, 
-                temp_scene_name=TEMPSCENE_PREFIX,
+                temp_scene_name="__temp_scene",
                 export_settings=export_settings,
                 gltf_output_path=gltf_output_path,
                 tempScene_filler= lambda temp_collection: copy_hollowed_collection_into(scene.collection, temp_collection, library_collections=library_collections, filter=is_object_dynamic, addon_prefs=addon_prefs),
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ def export_main_scene(scene, folder_path, addon_prefs, library_collections):
             #print("NO SPLIT")
             generate_and_export(
                 addon_prefs, 
-                temp_scene_name=TEMPSCENE_PREFIX,
+                temp_scene_name="__temp_scene",
                 export_settings=export_settings,
                 gltf_output_path=gltf_output_path,
                 tempScene_filler= lambda temp_collection: copy_hollowed_collection_into(scene.collection, temp_collection, library_collections=library_collections, addon_prefs=addon_prefs),

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/get_standard_exporter_settings.py

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-import bpy
-import json
-
-def get_standard_exporter_settings():
-    standard_gltf_exporter_settings = bpy.data.texts[".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings"] if ".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings" in bpy.data.texts else None
-    if standard_gltf_exporter_settings != None:
-        try:
-            standard_gltf_exporter_settings = json.loads(standard_gltf_exporter_settings.as_string())
-        except:
-            standard_gltf_exporter_settings = {}
-    else:
-        standard_gltf_exporter_settings = {}
-    
-    return standard_gltf_exporter_settings

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/operators.py

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
         
         bpy.types.WindowManager.main_scenes_list_index = IntProperty(name = "Index for main scenes list", default = 0)
         bpy.types.WindowManager.library_scenes_list_index = IntProperty(name = "Index for library scenes list", default = 0)
+        bpy.types.WindowManager.previous_export_settings = StringProperty(default="")
 
         cls.main_scenes_index = 0
         cls.library_scenes_index = 0
@@ -58,6 +59,8 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
         del bpy.types.WindowManager.main_scenes_list_index
         del bpy.types.WindowManager.library_scenes_list_index
 
+        del bpy.types.WindowManager.previous_export_settings
+
     def is_scene_ok(self, scene):
         try:
             operator = bpy.context.space_data.active_operator
@@ -158,20 +161,9 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
         
         # if there were no setting before, it is new, we need export
         changed = False
-        print("previous_auto_settings", previous_auto_settings, "previous_gltf_settings", previous_gltf_settings)
-        if previous_auto_settings == None:
+        if previous_auto_settings == None or previous_gltf_settings == None:
             print("previous settings missing, exporting")
             changed = True
-        elif previous_gltf_settings == None:
-            print("previous gltf settings missing, exporting")
-            previous_gltf_settings = bpy.data.texts.new(".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings_previous")
-            previous_gltf_settings.write(json.dumps({}))
-            if current_gltf_settings == None:
-                current_gltf_settings = bpy.data.texts[".gltf_auto_export_gltf_settings"]
-                current_gltf_settings.write(json.dumps({}))
-
-            changed = True
-
         else:
             auto_settings_changed = sorted(json.loads(previous_auto_settings.as_string()).items()) != sorted(json.loads(current_auto_settings.as_string()).items()) if current_auto_settings != None else False
             gltf_settings_changed = sorted(json.loads(previous_gltf_settings.as_string()).items()) != sorted(json.loads(current_gltf_settings.as_string()).items()) if current_gltf_settings != None else False
@@ -200,6 +192,7 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
 
     def execute(self, context):    
         print("execute")
+        # 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)
@@ -210,13 +203,11 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
         if self.auto_export: # only do the actual exporting if auto export is actually enabled
             #& do the export
             if self.direct_mode: #Do not auto export when applying settings in the menu, do it on save only
-                # disable change detection while the operator runs
-                
                 #determine changed parameters 
                 params_changed = self.did_export_settings_change()
                 auto_export(changes_per_scene, params_changed, self)
-                # cleanup
-                print("AUTO EXPORT DONE")
+            # cleanup
+            print("AUTO EXPORT DONE")
             if bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.exports_count == 0: # we need this in case there was nothing to export, to make sure change detection is enabled again
                 pass #print("YOLOOO")
                 #py.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection()
@@ -226,21 +217,14 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
             #bpy.app.timers.register(bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection, first_interval=1)
         else: 
             print("auto export disabled, skipping")
-
-        """if not self.direct_mode:
-            print("enabling")
-            bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection()"""
-        bpy.app.timers.register(bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection, first_interval=1)
-
         return {'FINISHED'}    
     
     def invoke(self, context, event):
-        print("invoke")
         bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.disable_change_detection()
         self.load_settings(context)
 
         addon_prefs = self
-        """[main_scene_names, level_scenes, library_scene_names, library_scenes]=get_scenes(addon_prefs)
+        [main_scene_names, level_scenes, library_scene_names, library_scenes]=get_scenes(addon_prefs)
         (collections, _) = get_exportable_collections(level_scenes, library_scenes, addon_prefs)
 
         try:
@@ -251,20 +235,15 @@ class AutoExportGLTF(Operator, AutoExportGltfAddonPreferences, ExportHelper):
                 ui_info = bpy.context.window_manager.exportedCollections.add()
                 ui_info.name = collection_name
         except Exception as error:
-            self.report({"ERROR"}, "Failed to populate list of exported collections/blueprints")"""
+            self.report({"ERROR"}, "Failed to populate list of exported collections/blueprints")
      
         wm = context.window_manager
         wm.fileselect_add(self)
 
-        
-
         return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}
     
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
 
     def cancel(self, context):
-        print("cancel")
-        #bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection()
         bpy.app.timers.register(bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection, first_interval=1)
-

tools/gltf_auto_export/auto_export/tracker.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 import json
 import bpy
 from bpy.types import (PropertyGroup)
-from bpy.props import (PointerProperty, IntProperty, StringProperty)
+from bpy.props import (PointerProperty, IntProperty)
 
-from ..constants import TEMPSCENE_PREFIX
 from .internals import CollectionsToExport
 
 class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
@@ -22,8 +21,6 @@ class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
         default=0
     ) # type: ignore
 
-   
-
     @classmethod
     def register(cls):
         bpy.types.WindowManager.auto_export_tracker = PointerProperty(type=AutoExportTracker)
@@ -62,15 +59,10 @@ class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
 
     @classmethod
     def deps_update_handler(cls, scene, depsgraph):
-        print("change detection enabled", cls.change_detection_enabled)
-
-        ops = bpy.context.window_manager.operators
-        print("last operators", ops)
-        for op in ops:
-            print("operator", op)
+        print("change detection enabled", cls.change_detection_enabled, bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.change_detection_enabled)
         active_operator = bpy.context.active_operator
         if active_operator:
-            print("Operator", active_operator.bl_label, active_operator.bl_idname)
+            # print("Operator", active_operator.bl_label, active_operator.bl_idname)
             if active_operator.bl_idname == "EXPORT_SCENE_OT_gltf" and active_operator.gltf_export_id == "gltf_auto_export":
                 # we backup any existing gltf export settings, if there were any
                 scene = bpy.context.scene
@@ -88,21 +80,19 @@ class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
                 active_operator.will_save_settings = True
                 active_operator.auto_export = True
 
-        # only deal with changes if we are NOT in the mids of saving/exporting
-        if cls.change_detection_enabled:
-            # ignore anything going on with temporary scenes
-            if not scene.name.startswith(TEMPSCENE_PREFIX):
-                print("depsgraph_update_post", scene.name)
-                changed_scene = scene.name or ""
-
+        if not scene.name.startswith("__temp_scene"):
+            print("depsgraph_update_post", scene.name)
+            changed_scene = scene.name or ""
 
+            # only deal with changes if we are no in the mids of saving/exporting
+            if cls.change_detection_enabled:
                 #print("-------------")
                 if not changed_scene in cls.changed_objects_per_scene:
                     cls.changed_objects_per_scene[changed_scene] = {}
-                print("cls.changed_objects_per_scene", cls.changed_objects_per_scene)
-                depsgraph = bpy.context.evaluated_depsgraph_get()
+
+                # depsgraph = bpy.context.evaluated_depsgraph_get()
                 for obj in depsgraph.updates:
-                    print("depsgraph update", obj)
+                    # print("depsgraph update", obj)
                     if isinstance(obj.id, bpy.types.Object):
                         # get the actual object
                         object = bpy.data.objects[obj.id.name]
@@ -110,7 +100,7 @@ class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
                         print("FOO","transforms", obj.is_updated_transform, "geometry", obj.is_updated_geometry)
                         cls.changed_objects_per_scene[scene.name][obj.id.name] = object
                     elif isinstance(obj.id, bpy.types.Material): # or isinstance(obj.id, bpy.types.ShaderNodeTree):
-                        print("changed material", obj.id, "scene", scene.name,)
+                        # print("changed material", obj.id, "scene", scene.name,)
                         material = bpy.data.materials[obj.id.name]
                         #now find which objects are using the material
                         for obj in bpy.data.objects:
@@ -123,9 +113,9 @@ class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
                     items += len(cls.changed_objects_per_scene[scene_name].keys())
                 if items == 0:
                     cls.changed_objects_per_scene.clear()
-                print("changed_objects_per_scene", cls.changed_objects_per_scene)
-        else:
-            cls.changed_objects_per_scene.clear()
+                #print("changed_objects_per_scene", cls.changed_objects_per_scene)
+            else:
+                cls.changed_objects_per_scene.clear()
 
         """depsgraph = bpy.context.evaluated_depsgraph_get()
         for update in depsgraph.updates:
@@ -135,15 +125,13 @@ class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
         print("disable change detection")
         self.change_detection_enabled = False
         self.__class__.change_detection_enabled = False
+
         return None
     
     def enable_change_detection(self):
         print("enable change detection")
         self.change_detection_enabled = True
         self.__class__.change_detection_enabled = True
-        #FIXME: not sure about these
-        self.changed_objects_per_scene.clear()
-        self.__class__.changed_objects_per_scene.clear()
         # bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.change_detection_enabled = True
         print("bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.change_detection_enabled", bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.change_detection_enabled)
         return None
@@ -153,7 +141,7 @@ class AutoExportTracker(PropertyGroup):
         bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.exports_count -= 1
         if bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.exports_count == 0:
             #print("preparing to reset change detection")
-            # 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)
 
             self.enable_change_detection()
         return None

tools/gltf_auto_export/constants.py

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-TEMPSCENE_PREFIX = "__temp_scene"

tools/gltf_auto_export/tests/test_change_tracking.py

@@ -195,12 +195,11 @@ def test_export_changed_parameters(setup_data):
 
     # now same, but move the cube in the library
     print("----------------")
-    print("library change (blueprint) ")
+    print("library change")
     print("----------------")
     bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection() # FIXME: should not be needed, but ..
 
     bpy.data.objects["Blueprint1_mesh"].location = [1, 2, 1]
-
     auto_export_operator(
         auto_export=True,
         direct_mode=True,
@@ -213,55 +212,17 @@ def test_export_changed_parameters(setup_data):
 
     modification_times = list(map(lambda file_path: os.path.getmtime(file_path), model_library_file_paths + [world_file_path]))
     assert modification_times != modification_times_first
-    # the "world" file should have changed (TODO: double check: this is since changing an instances collection changes the instance too ?)
-    world_file_index = mapped_files_to_timestamps_and_index["World"][1]
-    # and the blueprint1 file too, since that is the collection we changed
+    # only the "world" file should have changed
     blueprint1_file_index = mapped_files_to_timestamps_and_index["Blueprint1"][1]
-    other_files_modification_times = [value for index, value in enumerate(modification_times) if index not in [world_file_index, blueprint1_file_index]]
-    other_files_modification_times_first = [value for index, value in enumerate(modification_times_first) if index not in [world_file_index, blueprint1_file_index]]
+    other_files_modification_times = [value for index, value in enumerate(modification_times) if index not in [blueprint1_file_index]]
+    other_files_modification_times_first = [value for index, value in enumerate(modification_times_first) if index not in [blueprint1_file_index]]
 
-    assert modification_times[world_file_index] != modification_times_first[world_file_index]
     assert modification_times[blueprint1_file_index] != modification_times_first[blueprint1_file_index]
     assert other_files_modification_times == other_files_modification_times_first
     # reset the comparing 
     modification_times_first = modification_times
 
     
-    # now change something in a nested blueprint
-    print("----------------")
-    print("library change (nested blueprint) ")
-    print("----------------")
-    bpy.context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.enable_change_detection() # FIXME: should not be needed, but ..
-
-    bpy.data.objects["Blueprint3_mesh"]["test_component"] = 42
-
-    auto_export_operator(
-        auto_export=True,
-        direct_mode=True,
-        export_output_folder="./models",
-        export_scene_settings=True,
-        export_blueprints=True,
-        export_legacy_mode=False,
-        export_materials_library=False
-    )
-
-    modification_times = list(map(lambda file_path: os.path.getmtime(file_path), model_library_file_paths + [world_file_path]))
-    assert modification_times != modification_times_first
-    # the "world" file should have changed (TODO: double check: this is since changing an instances collection changes the instance too ?)
-    world_file_index = mapped_files_to_timestamps_and_index["World"][1]
-    # and the blueprint1 file too, since that is the collection we changed
-    blueprint1_file_index = mapped_files_to_timestamps_and_index["Blueprint1"][1]
-    other_files_modification_times = [value for index, value in enumerate(modification_times) if index not in [world_file_index, blueprint1_file_index]]
-    other_files_modification_times_first = [value for index, value in enumerate(modification_times_first) if index not in [world_file_index, blueprint1_file_index]]
-
-    assert modification_times[world_file_index] != modification_times_first[world_file_index]
-    assert modification_times[blueprint1_file_index] != modification_times_first[blueprint1_file_index]
-    assert other_files_modification_times == other_files_modification_times_first
-    # reset the comparing 
-    modification_times_first = modification_times
-
-
-    
 
     # now same, but using an operator
     print("----------------")

tools/gltf_auto_export/tests/test_changed_parameters.py

@@ -47,28 +47,8 @@ def setup_data(request):
 - checks if timestamps have changed
 - if all worked => test is a-ok
 - removes generated files
+
 """
-
-
-def test_export_no_parameters(setup_data):
-    root_path = "../../testing/bevy_example"
-    assets_root_path = os.path.join(root_path, "assets")
-    models_path = os.path.join(assets_root_path, "models")
-    auto_export_operator = bpy.ops.export_scenes.auto_gltf
-
-
-    # first test exporting withouth any parameters set, this should export with default parameters gracefully
-    
-    auto_export_operator(
-        auto_export=True,
-        direct_mode=True,
-        export_output_folder="./models",
-        export_legacy_mode=False,
-        export_materials_library=True
-    )
-
-
-
 def test_export_changed_parameters(setup_data):
     root_path = "../../testing/bevy_example"
     assets_root_path = os.path.join(root_path, "assets")
@@ -97,6 +77,11 @@ def test_export_changed_parameters(setup_data):
     stored_gltf_settings.clear()
     stored_gltf_settings.write(json.dumps(gltf_settings))
 
+    # move the main cube
+    bpy.data.objects["Cube"].location = [1, 0, 0]
+    # move the cube in the library
+    bpy.data.objects["Blueprint1_mesh"].location = [1, 2, 1]
+
     auto_export_operator(
         auto_export=True,
         direct_mode=True,

tools/gltf_auto_export/todo.md

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-- investigate remove_blueprints_list_from_main_scene (could be a case of changes to bpy.data not being applied immediatly)
-- investigate clearing of changed_objects_per_scene
-- it seems bevy_components does not trigger updates
-- undo redo is ignored: ie save, do something, undo it, you still get changes

tools/gltf_auto_export/ui/main.py

@@ -48,15 +48,6 @@ class GLTF_PT_auto_export_SidePanel(bpy.types.Panel):
 
         op = layout.operator("EXPORT_SCENES_OT_auto_gltf", text="Auto Export Settings")
         op.auto_export = True
-
-        layout.label(text="changes since last save:")
-        changed_objects_per_scene = {}
-        for scene in context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.changed_objects_per_scene:
-            if not scene in changed_objects_per_scene.keys():
-                changed_objects_per_scene[scene] = []
-            changed_objects_per_scene[scene]+= context.window_manager.auto_export_tracker.changed_objects_per_scene[scene].keys()
-            
-        layout.label(text=str(changed_objects_per_scene))
         #print("GLTF_PT_export_main", GLTF_PT_export_main.bl_parent_id)
 
 # main ui in the file => export