Blender LDraw Render - update WhatsThis help #416

builds/linux/obs/PKGBUILD

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #  Last Update: July 19, 2020
 #  Copyright (C) 2017 - 2023 by Trevor SANDY
 pkgname=lpub3d
-pkgver=2.4.6.3371
+pkgver=2.4.6.3372
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="An LDraw Building Instruction Editor"
 url="https://github.com/trevorsandy/lpub3d.git"

builds/linux/obs/alldeps/PKGBUILD

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #  Last Update: July 19, 2020
 #  Copyright (C) 2017 - 2023 by Trevor SANDY
 pkgname=lpub3d
-pkgver=2.4.6.3371
+pkgver=2.4.6.3372
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="An LDraw Building Instruction Editor"
 url="https://github.com/trevorsandy/lpub3d.git"

builds/linux/obs/alldeps/debian/changelog

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-lpub3d (2.4.6.3371) debian; urgency=medium
+lpub3d (2.4.6.3372) debian; urgency=medium
 
-  * LPub3D version 2.4.6.260.3371_20230512 for Linux
+  * LPub3D version 2.4.6.261.3372_20230512 for Linux
 
- -- Trevor SANDY <trevor.sandy@gmail.com>  Fri, 12 May 2023 06:01:21 +0200
+ -- Trevor SANDY <trevor.sandy@gmail.com>  Fri, 12 May 2023 06:01:46 +0200

builds/linux/obs/alldeps/debian/lpub3d.dsc

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Format: 1.0
 Source: lpub3d
 Binary: lpub3d
 Architecture: any
-Version: 2.4.6.3371
+Version: 2.4.6.3372
 Maintainer: Trevor SANDY <trevor.sandy@gmail.com>
 Homepage: https://trevorsandy.github.io/lpub3d/
 Standards-Version: 3.9.7

builds/linux/obs/alldeps/lpub3d.spec

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ BuildRequires: fdupes
 Summary: An LDraw Building Instruction Editor
 Name: lpub3d
 Icon: lpub3d.xpm
-Version: 2.4.6.3371
+Version: 2.4.6.3372
 Release: <B_CNT>%{?dist}
 URL: https://trevorsandy.github.io/lpub3d
 Vendor: Trevor SANDY
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ update-desktop-database || true
 %endif
 
 %changelog
-* Fri May 12 2023 - trevor.dot.sandy.at.gmail.dot.com 2.4.6.3371
+* Fri May 12 2023 - trevor.dot.sandy.at.gmail.dot.com 2.4.6.3372
 - LPub3D 2.4.4 enhancements and fixes - see RELEASE_NOTES for details
 
 * Tue May 31 2022 - trevor dot sandy at gmail dot com 2.4.4.2670

builds/linux/obs/debian/changelog

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-lpub3d (2.4.6.3371) debian; urgency=medium
+lpub3d (2.4.6.3372) debian; urgency=medium
 
-  * LPub3D version 2.4.6.260.3371_20230512 for Linux
+  * LPub3D version 2.4.6.261.3372_20230512 for Linux
 
- -- Trevor SANDY <trevor.sandy@gmail.com>  Fri, 12 May 2023 06:01:22 +0200
+ -- Trevor SANDY <trevor.sandy@gmail.com>  Fri, 12 May 2023 06:01:47 +0200

builds/linux/obs/debian/lpub3d.dsc

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Format: 1.0
 Source: lpub3d
 Binary: lpub3d
 Architecture: any
-Version: 2.4.6.3371
+Version: 2.4.6.3372
 Maintainer: Trevor SANDY <trevor.sandy@gmail.com>
 Homepage: https://trevorsandy.github.io/lpub3d/
 Standards-Version: 3.9.7

builds/linux/obs/lpub3d.spec

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ BuildRequires: fdupes
 Summary: An LDraw Building Instruction Editor
 Name: lpub3d
 Icon: lpub3d.xpm
-Version: 2.4.6.3371
+Version: 2.4.6.3372
 Release: 1%{?dist}
 URL: https://trevorsandy.github.io/lpub3d
 Vendor: Trevor SANDY
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ update-desktop-database || true
 %endif
 
 %changelog
-* Fri May 12 2023 - trevor.dot.sandy.at.gmail.dot.com 2.4.6.3371
+* Fri May 12 2023 - trevor.dot.sandy.at.gmail.dot.com 2.4.6.3372
 - LPub3D 2.4.4 enhancements and fixes - see RELEASE_NOTES for details
 
 * Tue May 31 2022 - trevor dot sandy at gmail dot com 2.4.4.2670

builds/utilities/version.info

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2 4 6 260 3371 60213eb05
+2 4 6 261 3372 42adc9959

gitversion.pri

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ equals(GIT_DIR, undefined) {
 
     # Check if we do not have a valid version number (i.e. no version tag found)
     isEmpty(GIT_VERSION) {
-        GIT_REVISION = 260
+        GIT_REVISION = 261
         GIT_SHA      = $$system($$GIT_BASE_COMMAND rev-parse --short HEAD 2> $$NULL_DEVICE)
         GIT_COMMIT   = $$system($$GIT_BASE_COMMAND rev-list --count HEAD 2> $$NULL_DEVICE)
         GIT_VERSION  = v$${VERSION}-$${GIT_REVISION}-$${GIT_SHA}
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ equals(GIT_DIR, undefined) {
         # Get commit count
         GIT_COMMIT = $$system($$GIT_BASE_COMMAND rev-list --count HEAD 2> $$NULL_DEVICE)
         isEmpty(GIT_COMMIT) {
-            GIT_COMMIT = 3371
+            GIT_COMMIT = 3372
             message("~~~ ERROR! GIT_COMMIT NOT DEFINED, USING $$GIT_COMMIT ~~~")
         }
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ if (equals(USE_GIT_VER_FILE, true)|equals(USE_VERSION_INFO_VAR, true)) {
             GIT_VERSION = $$cat($$GIT_VER_FILE, lines)
         } else {
             message("~~~ ERROR! $$GIT_DIR_ENV VERSION_INFO FILE $$GIT_VER_FILE NOT FOUND ~~~")
-            GIT_VERSION = $${VERSION}.260.3371.60213eb05
+            GIT_VERSION = $${VERSION}.261.3372.42adc9959
             message("~~~ GIT_DIR [$$GIT_DIR_ENV, USING VERSION] $$GIT_VERSION ~~~")
             GIT_VERSION ~= s/\./" "
         }

mainApp/commonmenus.cpp

@@ -1885,6 +1885,15 @@ void CommonMenus::setWhatsThis()
             "    covers and final model or assembly displays.\n\n"
             "  - LDGLite: %1 legacy renderer written in 'c' offering\n"
             "    fast image rendering ideal for proofing.\n\n"
+            "  - Blender: %1 addon module to enable LDraw import,\n"
+            "    export and image rendering using Blender 2.80 or\n"
+            "    later.\n"
+            "    The Blender LDraw addon is not configured by default.\n"
+            "    To enable, you must install Blender and 2.80 or later\n"
+            "    and set the Blender path to trigger the %1 automated\n"
+            "    addon configuration.\n"
+            "    Once configured, you can use this dialog to cutomize\n"
+            "    your Blender LDraw import, and image render settings.\n\n"
             "  The Renderers tab also present the preferred renderer,\n"
             "  projection and render process timeout settings.\n"
             "  Additonally, LSynth options for configurable parts are\n"
@@ -4079,12 +4088,40 @@ void CommonMenus::setWhatsThis()
                 )
         },
         // WT_DIALOG_BLENDER_RENDER_SETTINGS
-        {
-            QObject::tr(
-            "  Configure the Blender single image render\n"
-            "  settings.\n"
-            "  Use the individual setting's tooltip to see\n"
-            "  setting description.%1\n")
+        { //-------------------------------------------------------//
+            QObject::tr(
+            "  You can configure the Blender LDraw addon settings.\n"
+            "  - Blender Executable: set Blender path. On entry,\n"
+            "    %1 will automatically apply the setting and\n"
+            "    attempt the configure the LDraw addon.\n"
+            "  - %1 Blender LDraw Addon: you can update the LDraw\n"
+            "    addon which will downlod the latest addon or apply\n"
+            "    the current addon if the version is the same or newer\n"
+            "    than the online version.\n"
+            "    You can view the standard output log for the update.\n\n"
+            "  - Enabled Addon Modules: check the desired import module.\n"
+            "    The LDraw Import TN import module is the long-standing\n"
+            "    Blender LDraw import addon, while the LDraw Import MM\n"
+            "    addon was recently introduced. The latter addon also\n"
+            "    offer LDraw export functionality.\n"
+            "    The %1 3D Image Render addon is mandatory but if\n"
+            "    no import module is enabled, none of the modules\n"
+            "    will be enabled in Blender so it will not be possible\n"
+            "    to perform an LDraw model import or render.\n\n"
+            "  - LDraw Import Addon Paths: addon paths are specific\n"
+            "    to the enabled addon import module.\n"
+            "  - LDraw Import Addon Settings: addon settings are\n"
+            "    specific to the enabled addon import module.\n"
+            "  - Apply: apply the addon path and setting preferences.\n"
+            "  - Show/Hide Paths: show or hide the addon paths\n"
+            "    display box.\n"
+            "  - Reset: reset the addon path and setting preferences\n"
+            "    to the system defult values.\n\n"
+            "  You can see the specific description of each setting\n"
+            "  if you hover over the setting to display its tooltip.\n"
+            "  Use the dialogue window scroll bar to access the\n"
+            "  complete selection of addon settings.%2\n")
+            .arg(QLatin1String(VER_PRODUCTNAME_STR))
             .arg(
 #ifdef QT_DEBUG_MODE
                  QLatin1String("\n\n  WT_DIALOG_BLENDER_RENDER_SETTINGS")
@@ -5193,7 +5230,7 @@ void CommonMenus::setWhatsThis()
             QObject::tr(
             "  Configure %1 preferred renderer, projection and\n"
             "  image processing timeout settings:\n\n"
-            "  - Preferred Renderer:"
+            "  - Preferred Renderer:\n"
             "    * POVRay: %1 ray tracing renderer offering feature\n"
             "      rich, photo-realistic rendering ideal for document\n"
             "      covers and final model or assembly displays.\n\n"

mainApp/docs/README.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-LPub3D 2.4.6.260.3371 (12 05 2023 06:01:22)
+LPub3D 2.4.6.261.3372 (12 05 2023 06:01:47)
 
 Features, enhancements, fixes and changes
 ------------

mainApp/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.html

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 <table class="tg">
   <tr>
     <th class="tg-0pky">
-      <h4><a id="LPub3D_0"></a>LPub3D 2.4.6.260.3371 (12 05 2023 06:01:22)</h4>
+      <h4><a id="LPub3D_0"></a>LPub3D 2.4.6.261.3372 (12 05 2023 06:01:47)</h4>
         <hr>
           <p>
              <span class="tg-1pky">LPub3D Official release.</span><br>

mainApp/extras/LPub3D_Npp_UDL.xml

@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 ;;
 ;; Author......: Trevor SANDY
 ;; Name........: LPub3D_Npp_UDL.xml
-;; Version.....: 2.4.6.260.3371
-;; Last Update.: Fri, 12 May 2023 06:01:22 +0200
+;; Version.....: 2.4.6.261.3372
+;; Last Update.: Fri, 12 May 2023 06:01:47 +0200
 ;; License.....: GPLv3
 ;; Homepage....: https://trevorsandy.github.io/lpub3d
 ;; Copyright (C) 2021 - 2023 by Trevor SANDY