cioblender 0.2.1b4

Blender plugin for Conductor Cloud Rendering Platform.

Conductor for Blender

Blender plugin submitter for the Conductor Cloud rendering service.

Install

To install the latest version.

pip install --upgrade cioblender --target=$HOME/Conductor

To install a specific version, for example 0.1.0.

pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall cioblender==0.1.0 --target=$HOME/Conductor

Then setup the Blender module.

python ~/Conductor/cioblender/post_install.py

NOTE An alternative is to install from the Plugins page in the Conductor Companion app

Usage

Open the Plugin Manager and load Conductor.py.

Go to Conductor->About to check the version and other info.

To set up a render, choose Conductor->Submitter->Create from the Conductor menu.

For detailed help, checkout the tutorial and reference documentation.

Contributing

Clone the repo.

git clone [e-mail]:ConductorTechnologies/cioblender.git
cd cioblender

Set up a clean virtual envirionment with Python 3.7 for development (optional).

python -m virtualenv cioblender.venv
. ./cioblender.venv/bin/activate

Install development dependencies

pip install -r requirements_dev.txt

Build and install from this directory into to a convenient location for testing.

pip install --upgrade -r requirements.txt --target=$HOME/ConductorDev

python $HOME/ConductorDev/cioblender/post_install.py

When you install from the file requirements.txt, the dependency on ciocore is specified as a local sibling of this project, meaning you can develop ciocore and cioblender in parallel.

The post_install.py script writes the conductor.mod file to your Blender modules directory. Check the output of the command to see where this is.

License

MIT

Changelog

Unreleased:

• Installation Script:
  • Remove quarantine only if the platform is macOS
  • Modified the plugin installation script to append our custom module directory to Python's search path, ensuring seamless integration without interfering with existing Python modules.
• Enhanced Add-on Compatibility:
  • The plugin now seamlessly integrates with a range of popular Blender add-ons, including Animation Nodes, BlenRig, Bricker, Flip Fluids, Molecular Plus, and Physical Starlight Atmosphere (PSA), enriching your animation and rendering capabilities.
• RedShift Renderer Support:
  • Fully compatible with the RedShift rendering engine, ensuring optimal performance and visual fidelity. Note: To leverage this feature, please use Blender version 3.6 or earlier.
• Persistent Settings Preservation:
  • Enhanced usability with the ability to retain previous plugin configurations and settings, even after reconnecting to the plugin for subsequent sessions. This ensures a smoother, more efficient workflow without the need to repeatedly adjust settings.

Version:0.2.0 -- 17 Jan 2024

• New Features:

  • UI Enhancements:

    • Introduced a new Render Settings panel with adjustable parameters including Resolution (X, Y, Percentage), Camera, and Samples. This allows users to override existing scene settings for more precise control.
    • Enhanced the Submission Widget by improving the visibility of push buttons and ensuring it remains prominently displayed (always on top).
    • Added detailed tooltips across the UI for better guidance and clarity.
    • Modified the Validation tab, offering two options for scene submission: 'Save Scene and Continue Submission' or 'Continue Submission', empowering users with more flexibility in their workflow.

  • Performance Enhancements:

    • Enabled script rendering functionality specifically for the Windows operating system.
    • Improved Asset Scanning Efficiency, ensuring a smoother and faster process.

  • Rendering Enhancements:

    • Modified the Instant Type Tooltip to advocate for GPU usage with Cycles Render Software, aiming for enhanced speed and efficiency.

• Updates:

  • Upgraded PySide6 and shiboken6 to the latest versions.
  • Updated the ciocore library to versions 7.0.2, bringing in the latest features and fixes.

• Fixes:

  • Resolved a naming conflict issue with cameras.
  • Addressed an issue where spaces in scene names caused problems.
  • Fixed an error related to the installation of the plugin into the Blender directory.
  • Enhanced error detection for issues encountered during Blender file loading.
  • Made sure each asset is unique before uploading, preventing redundancy and potential conflicts.
  • Handled file paths with spaces more effectively.
  • Ensured the creation of Blender user folders if they don't exist, improving the installation process.
  • Implemented submission validation to catch potential issues before they occur.

Version:0.1.6-rc.2 -- 10 Oct 2023

• Updating to PySide6 to provide compatibility with Apple Silicon M1/M2 chip architecture.

Version:0.1.5-rc.2 -- 10 Oct 2023

• Upgrading the ciocore library to version 6.5.1
• Implementing file validation for assets and additional assets

Version:0.1.4-rc.3 -- 06 Oct 2023

• Adding support for Linked Assets
• Enhancing Asset Scanning
• Expanded Extra Asset Support
• Extended Environment Variable Support
• Directory Listing for Output
• Revamped Post-Installation Instructions
• Setting the default value for "Use Scout Frames" to True

Version:0.1.2-beta.3

• Implementing Asset scanning
• Implementing Extra env vars

Version:0.1.2-beta.1

• Implementing Progress tabs

Version 0.1.1-beta.21

• Default frame range fix

Version 0.1.1-beta.18

• Update to libraries

Version 0.1.1-beta.17

• Update to the installation instructions

Version 0.1.1-beta.14

• Extra assets panel
• Fixing issue with Blender filepath in Windows

Version 0.1.1-beta.5

• Updates to Blender filepath handling.

Version:0.1.0 -- 21 Oct 2021

• Setup circle ci. [60c2d21]
• Initial commit with. [cc7ec9d]

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