v2.2.0

__init__.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "Node to Python", 
     "description": "Convert Blender node groups to a Python add-on!",
     "author": "Brendan Parmer",
-    "version": (2, 1, 0),
+    "version": (2, 2, 0),
     "blender": (3, 0, 0),
     "location": "Node", 
     "category": "Node",
@@ -12,16 +12,18 @@
     import importlib
     importlib.reload(materials)
     importlib.reload(geo_nodes)
+    importlib.reload(options)
 else:
     from . import materials
     from . import geo_nodes
+    from . import options
 
 import bpy
 
 class NodeToPythonMenu(bpy.types.Menu):
     bl_idname = "NODE_MT_node_to_python"
     bl_label = "Node To Python"
-    
+
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         return True
@@ -30,20 +32,30 @@ def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout.column_flow(columns=1)
         layout.operator_context = 'INVOKE_DEFAULT'
 
+
+
+
 classes = [NodeToPythonMenu,
+            options.NTPOptions,
             geo_nodes.GeoNodesToPython,
             geo_nodes.SelectGeoNodesMenu,
             geo_nodes.GeoNodesToPythonPanel,
             materials.MaterialToPython,
             materials.SelectMaterialMenu,
-            materials.MaterialToPythonPanel]
+            materials.MaterialToPythonPanel,
+            options.NTPOptionsPanel
+            ]
 
 def register():
     for cls in classes:
         bpy.utils.register_class(cls)
+    scene = bpy.types.Scene
+    scene.ntp_options = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=options.NTPOptions)
+
 def unregister():
     for cls in classes:
         bpy.utils.unregister_class(cls)
+    del bpy.types.Scene.ntp_options
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     register()

docs/README.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 [![GitHub release (latest by date)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/BrendanParmer/NodeToPython)](https://github.com/BrendanParmer/NodeToPython/releases) [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/github/license/BrendanParmer/NodeToPython)](https://github.com/BrendanParmer/NodeToPython/blob/main/LICENSE) ![](https://visitor-badge.laobi.icu/badge?page_id=BrendanParmer.NodeToPython)
 
 ## About
-A Blender add-on to create add-ons! This add-on will take your Geometry Nodes or Materials and convert them into legible Python add-ons!
+A Blender add-on to create scripts and add-ons! This add-on will take your Geometry Nodes or Materials and convert them into legible Python code.
 
 Node To Python automatically handles node layout, default values, subgroups, naming, colors, and more! 
 
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ Blender's node-based editors are powerful, yet accessible tools, and I wanted to
 * interfacing with other parts of the software or properties of an object
 
 ## Supported Versions
-NodeToPython v2.1 is compatible with Blender 3.0 - 3.6 on Windows, macOS, and Linux. I generally try to update the add-on to handle new nodes around the beta release of each update.
+NodeToPython v2.2 is compatible with Blender 3.0 - 3.6 on Windows, macOS, and Linux. I generally try to update the add-on to handle new nodes around the beta release of each update.
 
 ## Installation
 1. Download the `NodeToPython.zip` file from the [latest release](https://github.com/BrendanParmer/NodeToPython/releases)
-    * If you clone the repository or download other options, you'll need to rename the zip and the first folder to "NodeToPython" so Blender can properly import the add-on
+    * If you download other options, you'll need to rename the zip and the first folder to "NodeToPython" so Blender can properly import the add-on
 2. In Blender, navigate to `Edit > Preferences > Add-ons`
 3. Click Install, and find where you downloaded the zip file. Then hit the `Install Add-on` button, and you're done!
 
@@ -30,26 +30,25 @@ In the tab, there's panels to create add-ons for Geometry Nodes and Materials, e
 
 ![Add-on Location](./img/location.png "Add-on Location")
 
-Just select the one you want, and soon a zip file will be created in an `addons` folder located in the folder where your blend file is.
-
-From here, you can install it like a regular add-on.
+Select the node group you want code for, and you'll be prompted with a **Script** or **Add-on** option. 
+* **Script** mode creates a function that generates the node tree and copies it to your Blender clipboard.
+    * Doesn't include `import bpy` line
+    * To keep NodeToPython cross-platform and independent of third-party libraries, to get it into your system clipboard you need to paste into the Blender text editor and recopy it currently
+* **Add-on** mode generates a zip file for you in the save directory specified in the NodeToPython menu. From here, you can install it like a regular add-on. The generated add-on comes complete with operator registration and creating a modifier/material for the node tree to be used in. 
 
 ## Future
-### v2.2
-* A "copy" mode, where just the functionality to build the node group is just copied to the clipbaord
-* Choose the location where to save the add-on
-
-### v2.3
+### v3.x
 * Expansion to Compositing nodes
-* Add all referenced assets to the Asset Library for use outside of the original blend file
+* New Blender 4.0 nodes and changes
 
 ### Later
+* Better asset handling
 * Auto-set handle movies and image sequences
 * Automatically format code to be PEP8 compliant
 * Automatically detect the minimum version of Blender needed to run the add-on
 
 ## Potential Issues
-* As of version 2.1, the add-on will not set default values for
+* As of version 2.2, the add-on will not set default values for
     * Scripts
     * IES files
     * Filepaths
@@ -62,6 +61,7 @@ From here, you can install it like a regular add-on.
     * Textures
 
 * In a future version, I plan on having the add-on adding all of the above to the Asset Library for reference
+* You may run into naming conflicts if your add-on shares a name with another Blender add-on or operator (see [#56](https://github.com/BrendanParmer/NodeToPython/issues/56))
 
 ## Bug Reports and Suggestions
 
@@ -72,4 +72,4 @@ When submitting an issue, please include
 * A short description of what you were trying to accomplish, or steps to reproduce the issue.
 * Sample blend files are more than welcome!
 
-Got suggestions? Create an issue, happy to hear what features people want.
+Got suggestions? Create an issue, happy to hear what features people want.

geo_nodes.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import os
 
 from .utils import *
+from io import StringIO
 
 geo_node_settings = {
     # Attribute nodes
@@ -168,6 +169,14 @@ class GeoNodesToPython(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_label = "Geo Nodes to Python"
     bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
 
+    mode : bpy.props.EnumProperty(
+        name = "Mode",
+        items = [
+            ('SCRIPT', "Script", "Copy just the node group to the Blender clipboard"),
+            ('ADDON', "Addon", "Create a full addon")
+        ]
+    )
+
     geo_nodes_group_name: bpy.props.StringProperty(name="Node Group")
 
     def execute(self, context):
@@ -176,37 +185,40 @@ def execute(self, context):
 
         #set up names to use in generated addon
         nt_var = clean_string(nt.name)
-        class_name = clean_string(nt.name.replace(" ", "").replace('.', ""), 
-                                  lower = False)
-
-        #find base directory to save new addon
-        base_dir = bpy.path.abspath("//")
-        if not base_dir or base_dir == "":
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, 
-                        ("NodeToPython: Save your blend file before using "
-                        "NodeToPython!"))
-            return {'CANCELLED'}
-
-        #save in /addons/ subdirectory
-        zip_dir = os.path.join(base_dir, "addons", nt_var)
-        addon_dir = os.path.join(zip_dir, nt_var)
-        if not os.path.exists(addon_dir):
-            os.makedirs(addon_dir)
-        file = open(f"{addon_dir}/__init__.py", "w")
-
-        create_header(file, nt.name)
-        init_operator(file, class_name, nt_var, nt.name)
 
-        file.write("\tdef execute(self, context):\n")
+        if self.mode == 'ADDON':
+            #find base directory to save new addon
+            dir = bpy.path.abspath(context.scene.ntp_options.dir_path)
+            if not dir or dir == "":
+                self.report({'ERROR'}, 
+                            ("NodeToPython: Save your blend file before using "
+                            "NodeToPython!"))
+                return {'CANCELLED'}
+
+            #save in addons/ subdirectory
+            zip_dir = os.path.join(dir, nt_var)
+            addon_dir = os.path.join(zip_dir, nt_var)
+
+            if not os.path.exists(addon_dir):
+                os.makedirs(addon_dir)
+            file = open(f"{addon_dir}/__init__.py", "w")
+
+            create_header(file, nt.name)
+            class_name = clean_string(nt.name.replace(" ", "").replace('.', ""), 
+                                    lower = False)
+            init_operator(file, class_name, nt_var, nt.name)
+            file.write("\tdef execute(self, context):\n")
+        else:
+            file = StringIO("")
 
         #set to keep track of already created node trees
         node_trees = set()
 
         #dictionary to keep track of node->variable name pairs
         node_vars = {}
 
-        #keeps track of all used variables
-        used_vars = set()
+        #dictionary to keep track of variables->usage count pairs
+        used_vars = {}
 
         def process_geo_nodes_group(node_tree, level, node_vars, used_vars):
             nt_var = create_var(node_tree.name, used_vars)
@@ -218,8 +230,8 @@ def process_geo_nodes_group(node_tree, level, node_vars, used_vars):
             file.write(f"{outer}def {nt_var}_node_group():\n")
             file.write((f"{inner}{nt_var}"
                         f"= bpy.data.node_groups.new("
-                        f"type = \"GeometryNodeTree\", "
-                        f"name = \"{node_tree.name}\")\n"))
+                        f"type = \'GeometryNodeTree\', "
+                        f"name = {str_to_py_str(node_tree.name)})\n"))
             file.write("\n")
 
             inputs_set = False
@@ -238,40 +250,48 @@ def process_geo_nodes_group(node_tree, level, node_vars, used_vars):
                                                 used_vars)
                         node_trees.add(node_nt)
                 elif node.bl_idname == 'NodeGroupInput' and not inputs_set:
-                    group_io_settings(node, file, inner, "input", nt_var, node_tree)
+                    group_io_settings(node, file, inner, "input", nt_var, 
+                                      node_tree)
                     inputs_set = True
 
                 elif node.bl_idname == 'NodeGroupOutput' and not outputs_set:
-                    group_io_settings(node, file, inner, "output", nt_var, node_tree)
+                    group_io_settings(node, file, inner, "output", nt_var, 
+                                      node_tree)
                     outputs_set = True
 
                 #create node
                 node_var = create_node(node, file, inner, nt_var, 
-                                      node_vars, used_vars)
+                                       node_vars, used_vars)
                 set_settings_defaults(node, geo_node_settings, file, inner, 
-                                        node_var)
+                                      node_var)
                 hide_sockets(node, file, inner, node_var)
 
                 if node.bl_idname == 'GeometryNodeGroup':
                     if node.node_tree is not None:
                         file.write((f"{inner}{node_var}.node_tree = "
                                     f"bpy.data.node_groups"
-                                    f"[\"{node.node_tree.name}\"]\n"))
+                                    f"[{str_to_py_str(node.node_tree.name)}]\n"))
+
                 elif node.bl_idname == 'ShaderNodeValToRGB':
                     color_ramp_settings(node, file, inner, node_var)
+
                 elif node.bl_idname in curve_nodes:
                     curve_node_settings(node, file, inner, node_var)
-                elif node.bl_idname in image_nodes:
+
+                elif node.bl_idname in image_nodes and self.mode == 'ADDON':
                     img = node.image
                     if img is not None and img.source in {'FILE', 'GENERATED', 'TILED'}:
                         save_image(img, addon_dir)
                         load_image(img, file, inner, f"{node_var}.image")
+
                 elif node.bl_idname == 'GeometryNodeSimulationInput':
                     sim_inputs.append(node)
+
                 elif node.bl_idname == 'GeometryNodeSimulationOutput':
                     file.write(f"{inner}#remove generated sim state items\n")
                     file.write(f"{inner}for item in {node_var}.state_items:\n")
                     file.write(f"{inner}\t{node_var}.state_items.remove(item)\n")
+
                     for i, si in enumerate(node.state_items):
                         socket_type = enum_to_py_str(si.socket_type)
                         name = str_to_py_str(si.name)
@@ -284,7 +304,10 @@ def process_geo_nodes_group(node_tree, level, node_vars, used_vars):
                                     f"{attr_domain}\n"))
 
                 if node.bl_idname != 'GeometryNodeSimulationInput':
-                    set_input_defaults(node, file, inner, node_var, addon_dir)
+                    if self.mode == 'ADDON':
+                        set_input_defaults(node, file, inner, node_var, addon_dir)
+                    else:
+                        set_input_defaults(node, file, inner, node_var)
                     set_output_defaults(node, file, inner, node_var)
 
             #create simulation zones
@@ -295,13 +318,18 @@ def process_geo_nodes_group(node_tree, level, node_vars, used_vars):
                             f"({sim_output_var})\n"))
 
                 #must set defaults after paired with output
-                set_input_defaults(sim_input, file, inner, sim_input_var, addon_dir)
+                if self.mode == 'ADDON':
+                    set_input_defaults(node, file, inner, node_var, addon_dir)
+                else:
+                    set_input_defaults(node, file, inner, node_var)
                 set_output_defaults(sim_input, file, inner, sim_input_var)
 
+            #set look of nodes
             set_parents(node_tree, file, inner, node_vars)
             set_locations(node_tree, file, inner, node_vars)
             set_dimensions(node_tree, file, inner, node_vars)
 
+            #create connections
             init_links(node_tree, file, inner, nt_var, node_vars)
 
             file.write(f"{inner}return {nt_var}\n")
@@ -311,7 +339,11 @@ def process_geo_nodes_group(node_tree, level, node_vars, used_vars):
                         f"{nt_var}_node_group()\n\n"))
             return used_vars
 
-        process_geo_nodes_group(nt, 2, node_vars, used_vars)
+        if self.mode == 'ADDON':
+            level = 2
+        else:
+            level = 0
+        process_geo_nodes_group(nt, level, node_vars, used_vars)
 
         def apply_modifier():
             #get object
@@ -323,21 +355,37 @@ def apply_modifier():
             file.write((f"\t\tmod = obj.modifiers.new(name = {mod_name}, "
                         f"type = 'NODES')\n"))
             file.write(f"\t\tmod.node_group = {nt_var}\n")
-        apply_modifier()
-
-        file.write("\t\treturn {'FINISHED'}\n\n")
-
-        create_menu_func(file, class_name)
-        create_register_func(file, class_name)
-        create_unregister_func(file, class_name)
-        create_main_func(file)
+        if self.mode == 'ADDON':
+            apply_modifier()
 
+            file.write("\t\treturn {'FINISHED'}\n\n")
+
+            create_menu_func(file, class_name)
+            create_register_func(file, class_name)
+            create_unregister_func(file, class_name)
+            create_main_func(file)
+        else:
+            context.window_manager.clipboard = file.getvalue()
         file.close()
 
-        zip_addon(zip_dir)
+        if self.mode == 'ADDON':
+            zip_addon(zip_dir)
 
+        #alert user that NTP is finished
+        if self.mode == 'SCRIPT':
+            location = "clipboard"
+        else:
+            location = dir
+        self.report({'INFO'}, 
+                    f"NodeToPython: Saved geometry nodes group to {location}")
         return {'FINISHED'}
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        return context.window_manager.invoke_props_dialog(self)
 
+    def draw(self, context):
+        self.layout.prop(self, "mode")
+
 class SelectGeoNodesMenu(bpy.types.Menu):
     bl_idname = "NODE_MT_ntp_geo_nodes_selection"
     bl_label = "Select Geo Nodes"
@@ -350,7 +398,8 @@ def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout.column_flow(columns=1)
         layout.operator_context = 'INVOKE_DEFAULT'
 
-        geo_node_groups = [node for node in bpy.data.node_groups if node.type == 'GEOMETRY']
+        geo_node_groups = [node for node in bpy.data.node_groups 
+                           if node.type == 'GEOMETRY']
 
         for geo_ng in geo_node_groups:
             op = layout.operator(GeoNodesToPython.bl_idname, text=geo_ng.name)