new demo version 0.8.1!

Author: rlguy

.gitignore

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 src/engine/kernels/kernels.cpp
 src/engine/versionutils.cpp
 src/addon/__init__.py
+src/addon/blender_manifest.toml
 src/addon/utils/installation_utils.py
 CMakeLists.txt
 build

README.md

@@ -11,11 +11,12 @@ Want to try the FLIP Fluids addon before buying the [full marketplace product](h
 
 ### Getting Started
 
-Download the latest FLIP Fluids Demo installation file here: [FLIP_Fluids_addon_0.7.5_demo_(12_mar_2024.zip)](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/releases/download/v0.7.5/FLIP_Fluids_addon_0.7.5_demo_.12_mar_2024.zip)
-
-After downloading the demo addon, follow our [Installation Instructions](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki/Addon-Installation-and-Uninstallation). The instructions are similar to installing any other Blender addon.
-
-Get started creating your first simulation with our [beginners guide](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki/Creating-Your-First-FLIP-Fluids-Simulation) or [video learning series](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki/Video-Learning-Series)!
+1. **Download** the latest FLIP Fluids Demo: [FLIP_Fluids_addon_0.8.1_demo_(16_jul_2024.zip)](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/releases/download/v0.8.1/FLIP_Fluids_addon_0.8.1_demo_.16_jul_2024.zip)
+2. **Install** the FLIP Fluids Demo: [Installation Instructions](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki/Addon-Installation-and-Uninstallation)
+3. **Get Started** with creating your first FLIP Fluids addon simulation: 
+    - [Video Learning Series](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki/Video-Learning-Series)
+    - [Written Beginners Guide](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki/Creating-Your-First-FLIP-Fluids-Simulation)
+    - [Documentation and Wiki](https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki)
 
 ### Have any questions?
 

cmake/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ]]
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
 
 function(set_output_directories DIR)
     set(CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${DIR} PARENT_SCOPE)
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ endfunction(set_output_directories)
 
 set(BUILD_DEBUG OFF CACHE BOOL "Turn on to build a debug release")
 
-# Disable distribute source (ON -> OFF) to speed up copying files. Remember to
+# Disable distribute source (ON -> OFF) to speed up build. Remember to
 # turn back on before distribution!
 option(DISTRIBUTE_SOURCE "Include source code in addon" ON)
 
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release)
 set(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_TYPE_IS_STABLE_BUILD TRUE)
 set(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
 set(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_MINOR 8)
-set(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_REVISION 0)
-set(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_DATE "21-MAY-2024")
+set(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_REVISION 1)
+set(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_DATE "16-JUL-2024")
 
 if(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_TYPE_IS_STABLE_BUILD)
     set(FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_TYPE_LABEL "Demo")
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ configure_file(
   "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/addon/__init__.py.in"
   "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/addon/__init__.py"
 )
+configure_file(
+  "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/addon/blender_manifest.toml.in"
+  "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/addon/blender_manifest.toml"
+)
 configure_file(
   "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/addon/utils/installation_utils.py.in"
   "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/addon/utils/installation_utils.py"
@@ -204,17 +208,18 @@ file(COPY "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/src/addon/" DESTINATION "${BLENDER_ADDON_DIR}")
 file(COPY "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/src/engine/pyfluid/" DESTINATION "${BLENDER_ADDON_DIR}/pyfluid")
 
 if(DISTRIBUTE_SOURCE)
-    set(SOURCE_COPY_PATHS
-        "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/src"
+    set(SOURCES_ARCHIVE_ROOT
+        "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/__init__.py"
+        "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/build.py"
         "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/.gitignore"
         "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE_GPLv3.md"
         "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE_MIT.md"
         "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE_Standard_Royalty_Free.md"
         "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/README.md"
-        "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/__init__.py"
     )
 
-    foreach(SOURCE_PATH ${SOURCE_COPY_PATHS})
-        file(COPY "${SOURCE_PATH}" DESTINATION "${BLENDER_ADDON_DIR}/source/")
-    endforeach(SOURCE_PATH)
+    file(GLOB_RECURSE SOURCES_ARCHIVE "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/src/*" "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/*")
+    list (APPEND SOURCES_ARCHIVE ${SOURCES_ARCHIVE_ROOT})
+    file(MAKE_DIRECTORY ${BLENDER_ADDON_DIR}/source)
+    file(ARCHIVE_CREATE OUTPUT "${BLENDER_ADDON_DIR}/source/flip_fluids_addon_source.zip" PATHS ${SOURCES_ARCHIVE} FORMAT "zip")
 endif()

src/addon/bake.py

@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 from .objects import flip_fluid_geometry_database
 from .operators import bake_operators
 from .filesystem import filesystem_protection_layer as fpl
+from .utils import version_compatibility_utils as vcu
+from . import bl_info
 
 from .pyfluid import (
         pyfluid,
@@ -3098,10 +3100,15 @@ def set_console_output(boolval):
 
 
 def __get_addon_version():
-    module_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
-    module_name = os.path.basename(os.path.normpath(module_dir))
-    module = sys.modules[module_name]
-    addon_major, addon_minor, addon_revision = module.bl_info.get('version', (-1, -1, -1))
+    if vcu.is_blender_42():
+        bl_info_dict = bl_info
+    else:
+        module_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+        module_name = os.path.basename(os.path.normpath(module_dir))
+        module = sys.modules[module_name]
+        bl_info_dict = module.bl_info
+
+    addon_major, addon_minor, addon_revision = bl_info_dict.get('version', (-1, -1, -1))
     return str(addon_major) + "." + str(addon_minor) + "." + str(addon_revision)
 
 

src/addon/blender_manifest.toml.in

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+schema_version = "1.0.0"
+
+id = "flip_fluids_addon"
+type = "add-on"
+version = "@FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_MAJOR@.@FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_MINOR@.@FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_REVISION@"
+name = "FLIP Fluids"
+tagline = "A FLIP Fluid Simulation Tool for Blender (v@FLUIDENGINE_VERSION_LABEL@)"
+maintainer = "Ryan Guy & Dennis Fassbaender // [email protected]"
+website = "https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki"
+tags = ["Animation", "Physics"]
+blender_version_min = "4.2.0"
+license = ["SPDX:GPL-3.0-or-later"]
+platforms = ["windows-x64", "macos-x64", "macos-arm64", "linux-x64"]
+
+[permissions]
+files = "Read and write simulation cache files to the filesystem"
+clipboard = "Copy and paste render and bake commands"

src/addon/operators/command_line_operators.py

@@ -25,11 +25,25 @@
 
 ### PREPARE VISIBLITY SETTINGS FOR PASSES ###
 
+def transfer_catchers_to_catcher_list(hprops):
+    # Leere die bestehende Catcher-Liste
+    hprops.render_passes_catcherlist.clear()
+    
+    # Übertrage die Catcher-Objekte in die Catcher-Liste
+    for obj_prop in hprops.render_passes_objectlist:
+        if obj_prop.catcher:
+            new_catcher = hprops.render_passes_catcherlist.add()
+            new_catcher.name = obj_prop.name
+            new_catcher.catcher = obj_prop.catcher
+
 def apply_visibility_settings_for_pass(pass_name):
     visibility_settings = render_passes.visibility_settings
     settings = visibility_settings.get(pass_name, {})
     hprops = bpy.context.scene.flip_fluid_helper
 
+    # Übertrage Catcher-Objekte in die Catcher-Liste im Hintergrund
+    transfer_catchers_to_catcher_list(hprops)
+
     print(f"Applying settings for pass: {pass_name}")
     print(f"Settings being applied: {settings}")
 
@@ -65,6 +79,17 @@ def apply_visibility_settings_for_pass(pass_name):
             else:
                 print(f"Selected object not found in Blender: {obj_prop.name}")
 
+    if "catchers" in settings:
+        catcher_list_settings = settings["catchers"]
+        print(f"Settings for 'catchers' in pass '{pass_name}': {catcher_list_settings}")
+        for catcher_prop in hprops.render_passes_catcherlist:
+            catcher = bpy.data.objects.get(catcher_prop.name)
+            if catcher:
+                print(f"Applying '{pass_name}' settings to catcher {catcher_prop.name}")
+                apply_visibility_settings_for_object(catcher, catcher_list_settings)
+            else:
+                print(f"Catcher object not found in Blender: {catcher_prop.name}")
+
 def apply_film_transparency(film_transparent):
     bpy.context.scene.render.film_transparent = film_transparent
     print(f"Film transparency set to: {film_transparent}")
@@ -82,7 +107,7 @@ def apply_visibility_settings_for_world(world, world_settings):
         print("No world found in the current scene.")
         return
 
-    # Visiblitysettings for the world
+    # Visibility settings for the world
     visibility_attributes = ['camera', 'diffuse', 'glossy', 'transmission', 'scatter', 'shadow']
     for attr in visibility_attributes:
         if attr in world_settings:
@@ -103,15 +128,7 @@ def apply_visibility_settings_for_object(obj, obj_visibility):
     if "is_holdout" in obj_visibility:
         obj.is_holdout = obj_visibility["is_holdout"]
 
-#def apply_render_output_path_for_pass(suffix):
-#    render_output = bpy.context.scene.render.filepath
-#    render_output = render_output.replace('\\', '/')
-#    render_output_prefix = bpy.path.basename(render_output)
-#    render_output_directory = render_output.removesuffix(render_output_prefix)
-#    new_render_output_path = render_output_directory + suffix + "/" + render_output_prefix
-#    if render_output_prefix:
-#        new_render_output_path += suffix + "_"
-#    bpy.context.scene.render.filepath = new_render_output_path
+
 
 def prepare_render_passes_blend_files():
     props = bpy.context.scene.flip_fluid_helper
@@ -123,6 +140,7 @@ def prepare_render_passes_blend_files():
     base_file_name = pathlib.Path(bpy.path.basename(bpy.data.filepath)).stem
 
     pass_suffixes = [
+        ("catchers_only",       props.render_passes_catchers_only),
         ("objects_only",        props.render_passes_objects_only),
         ("fluidparticles_only", props.render_passes_fluidparticles_only),
         ("fluid_only",          props.render_passes_fluid_only),
@@ -173,18 +191,17 @@ def prepare_render_passes_blend_files():
     for filename in files_to_remove:
         blend_filepath = os.path.join(blend_file_directory, filename)
 
-        # Disabled for the FLIP Fluids 1.8.0 release - just in case an unfound bug could
+        # Note: Comment out os.remove() calls for the FLIP Fluids 1.8.0 release - just in case an unfound bug could
         # delete an incorrect Blend file.
         # All calls to os.remove should be implemented and checked in 
         #     filesystem/filesystem_protection_layer.py
         # According to the file and data protection guidelines:
         #     https://github.com/rlguy/Blender-FLIP-Fluids/wiki/Domain-Cache-Settings#file-and-data-protection-features
         #
         # TODO: update this later - Ryan
-        """
         os.remove(blend_filepath)
         print(f"Removed file: {blend_filepath}")
-        """
+        
 
 def apply_render_output_path_for_pass(suffix, number, base_file_name):
     # Der Pfad zum Render-Verzeichnis