fix: filepath

fix: auto-updater operators registration to ensure blender 2.93 compatibility

See merge request slumber/multi-user!117

.gitignore

@@ -13,5 +13,4 @@ multi_user_updater/
 _build
 
 # ignore generated zip generated from blender_addon_tester
-*.zip
+*.zip
-libs

.gitlab/ci/build.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -8,5 +8,3 @@ build:
     name: multi_user
     paths: 
      - multi_user
-  variables:
-    GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive

.gitlab/ci/deploy.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ deploy:
   variables:
     DOCKER_DRIVER: overlay2
     DOCKER_TLS_CERTDIR: "/certs"
-    GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
   
   services:
   - docker:19.03.12-dind

.gitlab/ci/test.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -3,5 +3,3 @@ test:
   image: slumber/blender-addon-testing:latest
   script:
     - python3 scripts/test_addon.py
-  variables:
-    GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive

.gitmodules

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-[submodule "multi_user/libs/replication"]
-	path = multi_user/libs/replication
-	url = https://gitlab.com/slumber/replication.git

README.md

@@ -32,32 +32,32 @@ Currently, not all data-block are supported for replication over the wire. The f
 | Name           | Status |                           Comment                            |
 | -------------- | :----: | :----------------------------------------------------------: |
 | action         |   ✔️    |                                                              |
+| armature       |   ❗    |                          Not stable                          |
 | camera         |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | collection     |   ✔️    |                                                              |
+| curve          |   ❗    |                 Nurbs surfaces not supported                 |
 | gpencil        |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | image          |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | mesh           |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | material       |   ✔️    |                                                              |
-| node_groups    |   ✔️    |                   Material & Geometry only                   |
+| node_groups    |   ❗    |                   Material & Geometry only                   |
 | geometry nodes |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | metaball       |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | object         |   ✔️    |                                                              |
+| textures       |   ❗    |       Supported for modifiers/materials/geo nodes only       |
 | texts          |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | scene          |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | world          |   ✔️    |                                                              |
-| volumes        |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | lightprobes    |   ✔️    |                                                              |
-| physics        |   ✔️    |                                                              |
+| compositing    |   ❌    | [Planned](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/46) |
-| curve          |   ❗    |                 Nurbs surfaces not supported                 |
+| texts          |   ❌    | [Planned](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/81) |
-| textures       |   ❗    |       Supported for modifiers/materials/geo nodes only       |
+| nla            |   ❌    |                                                              |
-| armature       |   ❗    |                          Not stable                          |
+| volumes        |   ✔️    |                                                              |
 | particles      |   ❗    |                   The cache isn't syncing.                   |
 | speakers       |   ❗    | [Partial](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/65) |
 | vse            |   ❗    |               Mask and Clip not supported yet                |
+| physics        |   ❌    | [Planned](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/45) |
 | libraries      |   ❗    |                           Partial                            |
-| nla            |   ❌    |                                                              |
-| texts          |   ❌    | [Planned](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/81) |
-| compositing    |   ❌    | [Planned](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/46) |
 
 
 

docs/conf.py

@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ import sys
 
 project = 'multi-user'
 copyright = '2020, Swann Martinez'
-author = 'Swann Martinez, Poochy, Fabian'
+author = 'Swann Martinez, with contributions from Poochy'
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = '0.5.0-develop'
+release = '0.2.0'
 
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------

docs/getting_started/quickstart.rst

@@ -108,69 +108,36 @@ Before starting make sure that you have access to the session IP address and por
 1. Fill in your user information
 --------------------------------
 
-Joining a server 
+Follow the user-info_ section for this step.
-=======================
 
---------------
+----------------
-Network setup
+2. Network setup
---------------
+----------------
 
 In the network panel, select **JOIN**.
 The **join sub-panel** (see image below) allows you to configure your client to join a
 collaborative session which is already hosted.
 
-.. figure:: img/server_preset_image_normal_server.png
+.. figure:: img/quickstart_join.png
-    :align: center
+   :align: center
-    :width: 200px
+   :alt: Connect menu
 
-    Connection pannel
+   Connection panel
 
 Fill in the fields with your information:
 
 - **IP**: the host's IP address.
 - **Port**: the host's port number.
+- **Connect as admin**: connect yourself with **admin rights** (see :ref:`admin` ) to the session.
 
-Once you've configured every field, hit the button **CONNECT** to join the session !
+.. Maybe something more explicit here
-When the :ref:`session-status` is **ONLINE** you are online and ready to start co-creating.
-
-.. note::
-   
-   If you want to have **administrator rights** (see :ref:`admin` ) on the server, just enter the password created by the host in the **Connect as admin** section
-
-    .. figure:: img/server_preset_image_admin.png
-        :align: center
-        :width: 200px
-
-        Admin password
-
----------------
-Server presets
----------------
-
-You can save your server presets in a preset list below the 'JOIN' and 'HOST' buttons. This allows you to quickly access and manage your servers.
-
-To add a server, first enter the ip address and the port (plus the password if needed), then click on the + icon to add a name to your preset. To remove a server from the list, select it and click on the - icon.
-
-.. figure:: img/server_preset_exemple.gif
-    :align: center
-    :width: 200px
-
-.. warning:: Be careful, if you don't rename your new preset, or if it has the same name as an existing preset, the old preset will be overwritten.
-
-    .. figure:: img/server_preset_image_report.png
-        :align: center
-        :width: 200px
-
-.. note:: 
-   
-   Two presets are already present when the addon is launched:
-
-  - The 'localhost' preset, to host and join a local session quickly
-  - The 'public session' preset, to join the public sessions of the multi-user server (official discord to participate : https://discord.gg/aBPvGws)
 
 .. note::
    Additional configuration settings can be found in the :ref:`advanced` section.
 
+Once you've configured every field, hit the button **CONNECT** to join the session !
+When the :ref:`session-status` is **ONLINE** you are online and ready to start co-creating.
+
 .. note::
    When starting a **dedicated server**, the session status screen will take you to the **LOBBY**, awaiting an admin to start the session.
 
@@ -407,6 +374,15 @@ Network
 
    Advanced network settings
 
+**IPC Port** is the port used for Inter Process Communication. This port is used 
+by the multi-user subprocesses to communicate with each other. If different instances
+of multi-user are using the same IPC port, this will create conflict !
+
+.. note::
+   You only need to modify this setting if you need to launch multiple clients from the same
+   computer (or if you try to host and join from the same computer). To resolve this, you simply need to enter a different
+   **IPC port** for each blender instance.
+
 **Timeout (in milliseconds)** is the maximum ping authorized before auto-disconnecting.
 You should only increase it if you have a bad connection.
 

docs/tutorials/hosting_guide.rst

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Hit 'Create a network'(see image below) and go to the network settings.
     :align: center
     :width: 450px
 
-    Admin password
+    Network page
 
 Now that the network is created, let's configure it.
 

multi_user/__init__.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 bl_info = {
     "name": "Multi-User",
     "author": "Swann Martinez",
-    "version": (0, 5, 0),
+    "version": (0, 3, 0),
     "description": "Enable real-time collaborative workflow inside blender",
     "blender": (2, 82, 0),
     "location": "3D View > Sidebar > Multi-User tab",
@@ -43,10 +43,13 @@ from bpy.app.handlers import persistent
 from . import environment
 
 
+DEPENDENCIES = {
+    ("replication", '0.1.26'),
+}
+
+
 module_error_msg = "Insufficient rights to install the multi-user \
                 dependencies, aunch blender with administrator rights."
-
-
 def register():
     # Setup logging policy
     logging.basicConfig(
@@ -55,11 +58,15 @@ def register():
         level=logging.INFO)
 
     try:
-        environment.register()
+        if bpy.app.version[1] >= 91:
+            python_binary_path = sys.executable
+        else:
+            python_binary_path = bpy.app.binary_path_python
+
+        environment.setup(DEPENDENCIES, python_binary_path)
 
         from . import presence
         from . import operators
-        from . import handlers
         from . import ui
         from . import preferences
         from . import addon_updater_ops
@@ -68,7 +75,6 @@ def register():
         addon_updater_ops.register(bl_info)
         presence.register()
         operators.register()
-        handlers.register()
         ui.register()
     except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
         raise Exception(module_error_msg)
@@ -89,7 +95,6 @@ def register():
 def unregister():
     from . import presence
     from . import operators
-    from . import handlers
     from . import ui
     from . import preferences
     from . import addon_updater_ops
@@ -99,7 +104,6 @@ def unregister():
     presence.unregister()
     addon_updater_ops.unregister()
     ui.unregister()
-    handlers.unregister()
     operators.unregister()
     preferences.unregister()
 
@@ -107,5 +111,3 @@ def unregister():
     del bpy.types.ID.uuid
     del bpy.types.WindowManager.online_users
     del bpy.types.WindowManager.user_index
-
-    environment.unregister()

multi_user/addon_updater.py

@@ -1688,7 +1688,10 @@ class GitlabEngine(object):
 		# Could clash with tag names and if it does, it will
 		# download TAG zip instead of branch zip to get
 		# direct path, would need.
-		return f"https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/jobs/artifacts/{branch}/download?job=build"
+		return "{}{}{}".format(
+			self.form_repo_url(updater),
+			"/repository/archive.zip?sha=",
+			branch)
 
 	def get_zip_url(self, sha, updater):
 		return "{base}/repository/archive.zip?sha={sha}".format(

multi_user/bl_types/__init__.py

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ __all__ = [
     'bl_light',
     'bl_scene',
     'bl_material',
+    'bl_library',
     'bl_armature',
     'bl_action',
     'bl_world',
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ __all__ = [
     'bl_font',
     'bl_sound',
     'bl_file',
+    # 'bl_sequencer',
     'bl_node_group',
     'bl_texture',
     "bl_particle",
@@ -47,18 +49,8 @@ if bpy.app.version[1] >= 91:
     __all__.append('bl_volume')
 
 from . import *
+from replication.data import ReplicatedDataFactory
 
 def types_to_register():
     return __all__
 
-from replication.protocol import DataTranslationProtocol
-
-def get_data_translation_protocol()-> DataTranslationProtocol:
-    """ Return a data translation protocol from implemented bpy types
-    """
-    bpy_protocol = DataTranslationProtocol()
-    for module_name in __all__:
-        impl  = globals().get(module_name)
-        if impl and hasattr(impl, "_type") and hasattr(impl, "_type"):
-            bpy_protocol.register_implementation(impl._type, impl._class)
-    return bpy_protocol

multi_user/bl_types/bl_action.py

@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ from enum import Enum
 from .. import utils
 from .dump_anything import (
     Dumper, Loader, np_dump_collection, np_load_collection, remove_items_from_dict)
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
+
 
 KEYFRAME = [
     'amplitude',
@@ -41,66 +41,6 @@ KEYFRAME = [
     'interpolation',
 ]
 
-def has_action(datablock):
-    """ Check if the datablock datablock has actions
-    """
-    return (hasattr(datablock, 'animation_data')
-            and datablock.animation_data
-            and datablock.animation_data.action)
-
-
-def has_driver(datablock):
-    """ Check if the datablock datablock is driven
-    """
-    return (hasattr(datablock, 'animation_data')
-            and datablock.animation_data
-            and datablock.animation_data.drivers)
-
-
-def dump_driver(driver):
-    dumper = Dumper()
-    dumper.depth = 6
-    data = dumper.dump(driver)
-
-    return data
-
-
-def load_driver(target_datablock, src_driver):
-    loader = Loader()
-    drivers = target_datablock.animation_data.drivers
-    src_driver_data = src_driver['driver']
-    new_driver = drivers.new(src_driver['data_path'], index=src_driver['array_index'])
-
-    # Settings
-    new_driver.driver.type = src_driver_data['type']
-    new_driver.driver.expression = src_driver_data['expression']
-    loader.load(new_driver,  src_driver)
-
-    # Variables
-    for src_variable in src_driver_data['variables']:
-        src_var_data = src_driver_data['variables'][src_variable]
-        new_var = new_driver.driver.variables.new()
-        new_var.name = src_var_data['name']
-        new_var.type = src_var_data['type']
-
-        for src_target in src_var_data['targets']:
-            src_target_data = src_var_data['targets'][src_target]
-            src_id = src_target_data.get('id')
-            if src_id:
-                new_var.targets[src_target].id = utils.resolve_from_id(src_target_data['id'], src_target_data['id_type'])
-            loader.load(new_var.targets[src_target],  src_target_data)
-
-    # Fcurve
-    new_fcurve = new_driver.keyframe_points
-    for p in reversed(new_fcurve):
-        new_fcurve.remove(p, fast=True)
-
-    new_fcurve.add(len(src_driver['keyframe_points']))
-
-    for index, src_point in enumerate(src_driver['keyframe_points']):
-        new_point = new_fcurve[index]
-        loader.load(new_point, src_driver['keyframe_points'][src_point])
-
 
 def dump_fcurve(fcurve: bpy.types.FCurve, use_numpy: bool = True) -> dict:
     """ Dump a sigle curve to a dict
@@ -121,6 +61,7 @@ def dump_fcurve(fcurve: bpy.types.FCurve, use_numpy: bool = True) -> dict:
         points = fcurve.keyframe_points
         fcurve_data['keyframes_count'] = len(fcurve.keyframe_points)
         fcurve_data['keyframe_points'] = np_dump_collection(points, KEYFRAME)
+
     else:  # Legacy method
         dumper = Dumper()
         fcurve_data["keyframe_points"] = []
@@ -130,18 +71,6 @@ def dump_fcurve(fcurve: bpy.types.FCurve, use_numpy: bool = True) -> dict:
                 dumper.dump(k)
             )
 
-    if fcurve.modifiers:
-        dumper = Dumper()
-        dumper.exclude_filter = [
-            'is_valid',
-            'active'
-        ]
-        dumped_modifiers = []
-        for modfifier in fcurve.modifiers:
-            dumped_modifiers.append(dumper.dump(modfifier))
-
-        fcurve_data['modifiers'] = dumped_modifiers
-
     return fcurve_data
 
 
@@ -154,7 +83,7 @@ def load_fcurve(fcurve_data, fcurve):
         :type fcurve: bpy.types.FCurve
     """
     use_numpy = fcurve_data.get('use_numpy')
-    loader = Loader()
+
     keyframe_points = fcurve.keyframe_points
 
     # Remove all keyframe points
@@ -199,91 +128,27 @@ def load_fcurve(fcurve_data, fcurve):
 
             fcurve.update()
 
-    dumped_fcurve_modifiers = fcurve_data.get('modifiers', None)
-
-    if dumped_fcurve_modifiers:
-        # clear modifiers
-        for fmod in fcurve.modifiers:
-            fcurve.modifiers.remove(fmod)
-
-        # Load each modifiers in order
-        for modifier_data in dumped_fcurve_modifiers:
-            modifier = fcurve.modifiers.new(modifier_data['type'])
-
-            loader.load(modifier, modifier_data)
-    elif fcurve.modifiers:
-        for fmod in fcurve.modifiers:
-            fcurve.modifiers.remove(fmod)
-
-
-def dump_animation_data(datablock):
-    animation_data = {}
-    if has_action(datablock):
-        animation_data['action'] = datablock.animation_data.action.uuid
-    if has_driver(datablock):
-        animation_data['drivers'] = []
-        for driver in datablock.animation_data.drivers:
-            animation_data['drivers'].append(dump_driver(driver))
-
-    return animation_data
-
-
-def load_animation_data(animation_data, datablock):
-    # Load animation data
-    if animation_data:
-        if datablock.animation_data is None:
-            datablock.animation_data_create()
-
-        for d in datablock.animation_data.drivers:
-            datablock.animation_data.drivers.remove(d)
-
-        if 'drivers' in animation_data:
-            for driver in animation_data['drivers']:
-                load_driver(datablock, driver)
-
-        action = animation_data.get('action')
-        if action:
-            action = resolve_datablock_from_uuid(action, bpy.data.actions)
-            datablock.animation_data.action = action
-        elif datablock.animation_data.action:
-            datablock.animation_data.action = None
-
-    # Remove existing animation data if there is not more to load
-    elif hasattr(datablock, 'animation_data') and datablock.animation_data:
-        datablock.animation_data_clear()
-
-
-def resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock):
-    if has_action(datablock):
-        return [datablock.animation_data.action]
-    else:
-        return []
-
-
-class BlAction(ReplicatedDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
 
+class BlAction(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "actions"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Action
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'ACTION_TWEAK'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.actions.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         for dumped_fcurve in data["fcurves"]:
             dumped_data_path = dumped_fcurve["data_path"]
             dumped_array_index = dumped_fcurve["dumped_array_index"]
 
             # create fcurve if needed
-            fcurve = datablock.fcurves.find(
+            fcurve = target.fcurves.find(
                 dumped_data_path, index=dumped_array_index)
             if fcurve is None:
-                fcurve = datablock.fcurves.new(
+                fcurve = target.fcurves.new(
                     dumped_data_path, index=dumped_array_index)
 
             load_fcurve(dumped_fcurve, fcurve)
@@ -291,10 +156,9 @@ class BlAction(ReplicatedDatablock):
         id_root = data.get('id_root')
 
         if id_root:
-            datablock.id_root = id_root
+            target.id_root = id_root
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.exclude_filter = [
             'name_full',
@@ -309,23 +173,11 @@ class BlAction(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'users'
         ]
         dumper.depth = 1
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
 
         data["fcurves"] = []
 
-        for fcurve in datablock.fcurves:
+        for fcurve in instance.fcurves:
             data["fcurves"].append(dump_fcurve(fcurve, use_numpy=True))
 
         return data
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.actions)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        return []
-
-_type = bpy.types.Action
-_class = BlAction

multi_user/bl_types/bl_armature.py

@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@ import mathutils
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
 from .. import presence, operators, utils
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
+
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
 def get_roll(bone: bpy.types.Bone) -> float:
     """ Compute the actuall roll of a pose bone
@@ -36,21 +35,17 @@ def get_roll(bone: bpy.types.Bone) -> float:
     return bone.AxisRollFromMatrix(bone.matrix_local.to_3x3())[1]
 
 
-class BlArmature(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlArmature(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "armatures"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Armature
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'ARMATURE_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.armatures.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         # Load parent object
         parent_object = utils.find_from_attr(
             'uuid',
@@ -60,7 +55,7 @@ class BlArmature(ReplicatedDatablock):
 
         if parent_object is None:
             parent_object = bpy.data.objects.new(
-                data['user_name'], datablock)
+                data['user_name'], target)
             parent_object.uuid = data['user']
 
         is_object_in_master = (
@@ -95,10 +90,10 @@ class BlArmature(ReplicatedDatablock):
         bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')
 
         for bone in data['bones']:
-            if bone not in datablock.edit_bones:
+            if bone not in target.edit_bones:
-                new_bone = datablock.edit_bones.new(bone)
+                new_bone = target.edit_bones.new(bone)
             else:
-                new_bone = datablock.edit_bones[bone]
+                new_bone = target.edit_bones[bone]
 
             bone_data = data['bones'].get(bone)
 
@@ -109,7 +104,7 @@ class BlArmature(ReplicatedDatablock):
             new_bone.roll =  bone_data['roll']
             
             if 'parent' in bone_data:
-                new_bone.parent = datablock.edit_bones[data['bones']
+                new_bone.parent = target.edit_bones[data['bones']
                                                     [bone]['parent']]
                 new_bone.use_connect = bone_data['use_connect']
 
@@ -124,10 +119,9 @@ class BlArmature(ReplicatedDatablock):
         if 'EDIT' in current_mode:
             bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')
 
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
+        assert(instance)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 4
         dumper.include_filter = [
@@ -141,14 +135,14 @@ class BlArmature(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'name',
             'layers',
         ]
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
 
-        for bone in datablock.bones:
+        for bone in instance.bones:
             if bone.parent:
                 data['bones'][bone.name]['parent'] = bone.parent.name
         # get the parent Object
         # TODO: Use id_data instead
-        object_users = utils.get_datablock_users(datablock)[0]
+        object_users = utils.get_datablock_users(instance)[0]
         data['user'] = object_users.uuid
         data['user_name'] = object_users.name
 
@@ -159,25 +153,7 @@ class BlArmature(ReplicatedDatablock):
         data['user_scene'] = [
             item.name for item in container_users if isinstance(item, bpy.types.Scene)]
 
-        for bone in datablock.bones:
+        for bone in instance.bones:
             data['bones'][bone.name]['roll'] = get_roll(bone)
 
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
         return data
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        name = data.get('name')
-        datablock = resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.armatures)
-        if datablock is None:
-            datablock = bpy.data.armatures.get(name)
-
-        return datablock
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        return resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock)
-
-_type = bpy.types.Armature
-_class = BlArmature

multi_user/bl_types/bl_camera.py

@@ -20,58 +20,47 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
 
-class BlCamera(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlCamera(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "cameras"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Camera
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'CAMERA_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    @staticmethod
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.cameras.new(data["name"])
 
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()       
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
         dof_settings = data.get('dof')
-
+        
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
-
         # DOF settings
         if dof_settings:
-            loader.load(datablock.dof, dof_settings)
+            loader.load(target.dof, dof_settings)
 
         background_images = data.get('background_images')
 
-        datablock.background_images.clear()
+        target.background_images.clear()
-        # TODO: Use image uuid
+        
         if background_images:
             for img_name, img_data in background_images.items():
                 img_id = img_data.get('image')
                 if img_id:
-                    target_img = datablock.background_images.new()
+                    target_img = target.background_images.new()
                     target_img.image = bpy.data.images[img_id]
                     loader.load(target_img, img_data)
 
-                    img_user = img_data.get('image_user')
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-                    if img_user:
+        assert(instance)
-                        loader.load(target_img.image_user, img_user)
 
-
+        # TODO: background image support
-    @staticmethod
+        
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 3
         dumper.include_filter = [
@@ -112,37 +101,14 @@ class BlCamera(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'scale',
             'use_flip_x',
             'use_flip_y',
-            'image_user',
+            'image'
-            'image',
-            'frame_duration',
-            'frame_start',
-            'frame_offset',
-            'use_cyclic',
-            'use_auto_refresh'
         ]
-        data =  dumper.dump(datablock)
+        return dumper.dump(instance)
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
+    
-
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-        for index, image in enumerate(datablock.background_images):
-            if image.image_user:
-                data['background_images'][index]['image_user'] = dumper.dump(image.image_user)
-        return data
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.cameras)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         deps = []
-        for background in datablock.background_images:
+        for background in self.instance.background_images:
             if background.image:
                 deps.append(background.image)
-
+        
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-
         return deps
-
-_type = bpy.types.Camera
-_class = BlCamera

multi_user/bl_types/bl_collection.py

@@ -19,12 +19,10 @@
 import bpy
 import mathutils
 
-from deepdiff import DeepDiff, Delta
-
 from .. import utils
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
+
 
 def dump_collection_children(collection):
     collection_children = []
@@ -83,82 +81,58 @@ def resolve_collection_dependencies(collection):
 
     return deps
 
-class BlCollection(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlCollection(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "collections"
     bl_icon = 'FILE_FOLDER'
     bl_class = bpy.types.Collection
     bl_check_common = True
     bl_reload_parent = False
+    
+    def _construct(self, data):
+        if self.is_library:
+            with bpy.data.libraries.load(filepath=bpy.data.libraries[self.data['library']].filepath, link=True) as (sourceData, targetData):
+                targetData.collections = [
+                    name for name in sourceData.collections if name == self.data['name']]
 
-    use_delta = True
+            instance = bpy.data.collections[self.data['name']]
+
+            return instance
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         instance = bpy.data.collections.new(data["name"])
         return instance
 
-
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    @staticmethod
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
         # Objects
-        load_collection_objects(data['objects'], datablock)
+        load_collection_objects(data['objects'], target)
 
         # Link childrens
-        load_collection_childrens(data['children'], datablock)
+        load_collection_childrens(data['children'], target)
 
         # FIXME: Find a better way after the replication big refacotoring
         # Keep other user from deleting collection object by flushing their history
         utils.flush_history()
 
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
+        assert(instance)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 1
         dumper.include_filter = [
             "name",
             "instance_offset"
         ]
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
 
         # dump objects
-        data['objects'] = dump_collection_objects(datablock)
+        data['objects'] = dump_collection_objects(instance)
 
         # dump children collections
-        data['children'] = dump_collection_children(datablock)
+        data['children'] = dump_collection_children(instance)
 
         return data
 
-
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    @staticmethod
+        return resolve_collection_dependencies(self.instance)
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return  resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.collections)
-
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        return resolve_collection_dependencies(datablock)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def compute_delta(last_data: dict, current_data: dict) -> Delta:
-        diff_params = {
-            'ignore_order': True,
-            'report_repetition': True
-        }
-        delta_params = {
-            # 'mutate': True
-        }
-
-        return Delta(
-            DeepDiff(last_data,
-                     current_data,
-                     cache_size=5000,
-                     **diff_params),
-            **delta_params)
-
-_type = bpy.types.Collection
-_class = BlCollection

multi_user/bl_types/bl_curve.py

@@ -21,15 +21,13 @@ import bpy.types as T
 import mathutils
 import logging
 
-from ..utils import get_preferences
+from .. import utils
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from .dump_anything import (Dumper, Loader,
                             np_load_collection,
                             np_dump_collection)
+from .bl_datablock import get_datablock_from_uuid
 from .bl_material import dump_materials_slots, load_materials_slots
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
-
 
 SPLINE_BEZIER_POINT = [
     # "handle_left_type",
@@ -136,31 +134,25 @@ SPLINE_METADATA = [
 ]
 
 
-class BlCurve(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlCurve(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "curves"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Curve
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'CURVE_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.curves.new(data["name"], data["type"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
-
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
-        datablock.splines.clear()
+        target.splines.clear()
 
         # load splines
         for spline in data['splines'].values():
-            new_spline = datablock.splines.new(spline['type'])
+            new_spline = target.splines.new(spline['type'])
 
             # Load curve geometry data
             if new_spline.type == 'BEZIER':
@@ -181,14 +173,15 @@ class BlCurve(ReplicatedDatablock):
             # MATERIAL SLOTS
             src_materials = data.get('materials', None)
             if src_materials:
-                load_materials_slots(src_materials, datablock.materials)
+                load_materials_slots(src_materials, target.materials)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
         dumper = Dumper()
         # Conflicting attributes
         # TODO: remove them with the NURBS support
         dumper.include_filter = CURVE_METADATA
+
         dumper.exclude_filter = [
             'users',
             'order_u',
@@ -197,16 +190,14 @@ class BlCurve(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'point_count_u',
             'active_textbox'
         ]
-        if datablock.use_auto_texspace:
+        if instance.use_auto_texspace:
             dumper.exclude_filter.extend([
                 'texspace_location',
                 'texspace_size'])
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
-
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
         data['splines'] = {}
 
-        for index, spline in enumerate(datablock.splines):
+        for index, spline in enumerate(instance.splines):
             dumper.depth = 2
             dumper.include_filter = SPLINE_METADATA
             spline_data = dumper.dump(spline)
@@ -220,27 +211,21 @@ class BlCurve(ReplicatedDatablock):
                 spline.bezier_points, SPLINE_BEZIER_POINT)
             data['splines'][index] = spline_data
 
-        if isinstance(datablock, T.SurfaceCurve):
+        if isinstance(instance, T.SurfaceCurve):
             data['type'] = 'SURFACE'
-        elif isinstance(datablock, T.TextCurve):
+        elif isinstance(instance, T.TextCurve):
             data['type'] = 'FONT'
-        elif isinstance(datablock, T.Curve):
+        elif isinstance(instance, T.Curve):
             data['type'] = 'CURVE'
 
-        data['materials'] = dump_materials_slots(datablock.materials)
+        data['materials'] = dump_materials_slots(instance.materials)
 
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.curves)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         # TODO: resolve material
         deps = []
-        curve = datablock
+        curve = self.instance
 
         if isinstance(curve, T.TextCurve):
             deps.extend([
@@ -249,19 +234,15 @@ class BlCurve(ReplicatedDatablock):
                 curve.font_bold_italic,
                 curve.font_italic])
 
-        for material in datablock.materials:
+        for material in self.instance.materials:
             if material:
                 deps.append(material)
 
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-
         return deps
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def diff(self):
-    def needs_update(datablock: object, data: dict) -> bool:
+        if 'EDIT' in bpy.context.mode \
-        return 'EDIT' not in bpy.context.mode \
+                and not self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
-            or get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_during_editmode
+            return False
-
+        else:
-
+            return super().diff()
-_type = [bpy.types.Curve, bpy.types.TextCurve]
-_class = BlCurve

multi_user/bl_types/bl_datablock.py

@@ -22,11 +22,73 @@ from collections.abc import Iterable
 import bpy
 import mathutils
 from replication.constants import DIFF_BINARY, DIFF_JSON, UP
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from replication.data import ReplicatedDatablock
 
 from .. import utils
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader
 
+
+def has_action(target):
+    """ Check if the target datablock has actions
+    """
+    return (hasattr(target, 'animation_data')
+            and target.animation_data
+            and target.animation_data.action)
+
+
+def has_driver(target):
+    """ Check if the target datablock is driven
+    """
+    return (hasattr(target, 'animation_data')
+            and target.animation_data
+            and target.animation_data.drivers)
+
+
+def dump_driver(driver):
+    dumper = Dumper()
+    dumper.depth = 6
+    data = dumper.dump(driver)
+
+    return data
+
+
+def load_driver(target_datablock, src_driver):
+    loader = Loader()
+    drivers = target_datablock.animation_data.drivers
+    src_driver_data = src_driver['driver']
+    new_driver = drivers.new(src_driver['data_path'], index=src_driver['array_index'])
+
+    # Settings
+    new_driver.driver.type = src_driver_data['type']
+    new_driver.driver.expression = src_driver_data['expression']
+    loader.load(new_driver,  src_driver)
+
+    # Variables
+    for src_variable in src_driver_data['variables']:
+        src_var_data = src_driver_data['variables'][src_variable]
+        new_var = new_driver.driver.variables.new()
+        new_var.name = src_var_data['name']
+        new_var.type = src_var_data['type']
+
+        for src_target in src_var_data['targets']:
+            src_target_data = src_var_data['targets'][src_target]
+            new_var.targets[src_target].id = utils.resolve_from_id(
+                src_target_data['id'], src_target_data['id_type'])
+            loader.load(
+                new_var.targets[src_target],  src_target_data)
+
+    # Fcurve
+    new_fcurve = new_driver.keyframe_points
+    for p in reversed(new_fcurve):
+        new_fcurve.remove(p, fast=True)
+
+    new_fcurve.add(len(src_driver['keyframe_points']))
+
+    for index, src_point in enumerate(src_driver['keyframe_points']):
+        new_point = new_fcurve[index]
+        loader.load(new_point, src_driver['keyframe_points'][src_point])
+
+
 def get_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, default, ignore=[]):
     if not uuid:
         return default
@@ -38,8 +100,132 @@ def get_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, default, ignore=[]):
                     return item
     return default
 
-def resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy_collection):
+
-    for item in bpy_collection:
+class BlDatablock(ReplicatedDatablock):
-        if getattr(item, 'uuid', None) == uuid:
+    """BlDatablock
-            return item
+
-    return None
+        bl_id :             blender internal storage identifier
+        bl_class :          blender internal type
+        bl_icon :           type icon (blender icon name) 
+        bl_check_common:    enable check even in common rights
+        bl_reload_parent:   reload parent
+    """
+
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        instance = kwargs.get('instance', None)
+        
+        self.preferences = utils.get_preferences()
+
+        # TODO: use is_library_indirect
+        self.is_library = (instance and hasattr(instance, 'library') and
+                           instance.library) or \
+            (hasattr(self,'data') and self.data and 'library' in self.data)
+
+        if instance and hasattr(instance, 'uuid'):
+            instance.uuid = self.uuid
+
+    def resolve(self, construct = True):
+        datablock_root = getattr(bpy.data, self.bl_id)
+        datablock_ref = utils.find_from_attr('uuid', self.uuid, datablock_root)
+
+        if not datablock_ref:
+            try:
+                datablock_ref = datablock_root[self.data['name']]
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+            if construct and not datablock_ref:
+                name = self.data.get('name')
+                logging.debug(f"Constructing {name}")
+                datablock_ref = self._construct(data=self.data)
+
+        if datablock_ref is not None:
+            setattr(datablock_ref, 'uuid', self.uuid)
+            self.instance = datablock_ref
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
+        
+
+    def remove_instance(self):
+        """
+        Remove instance from blender data
+        """
+        assert(self.instance)
+
+        datablock_root = getattr(bpy.data, self.bl_id)
+        datablock_root.remove(self.instance)
+
+    def _dump(self, instance=None):
+        dumper = Dumper()
+        data = {}
+        # Dump animation data
+        if has_action(instance):
+            dumper = Dumper()
+            dumper.include_filter = ['action']
+            data['animation_data'] = dumper.dump(instance.animation_data)
+
+        if has_driver(instance):
+            dumped_drivers = {'animation_data': {'drivers': []}}
+            for driver in instance.animation_data.drivers:
+                dumped_drivers['animation_data']['drivers'].append(
+                    dump_driver(driver))
+
+            data.update(dumped_drivers)
+
+        if self.is_library:
+            data.update(dumper.dump(instance))
+        else:
+            data.update(self._dump_implementation(data, instance=instance))
+
+        return data
+
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, target):
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def _load(self, data, target):
+        # Load animation data
+        if 'animation_data' in data.keys():
+            if target.animation_data is None:
+                target.animation_data_create()
+
+            for d in target.animation_data.drivers:
+                target.animation_data.drivers.remove(d)
+
+            if 'drivers' in data['animation_data']:
+                for driver in data['animation_data']['drivers']:
+                    load_driver(target, driver)
+
+            if 'action' in data['animation_data']:
+                target.animation_data.action = bpy.data.actions[data['animation_data']['action']]
+        # Remove existing animation data if there is not more to load
+        elif hasattr(target, 'animation_data') and target.animation_data:
+            target.animation_data_clear()
+
+        if self.is_library:
+            return
+        else:
+            self._load_implementation(data, target)
+
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def resolve_deps(self):
+        dependencies = []
+
+        if has_action(self.instance):
+            dependencies.append(self.instance.animation_data.action)
+
+        if not self.is_library:
+            dependencies.extend(self._resolve_deps_implementation())
+
+        logging.debug(f"{self.instance} dependencies: {dependencies}")
+        return dependencies
+
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
+        return []
+
+    def is_valid(self):
+        return getattr(bpy.data, self.bl_id).get(self.data['name'])

multi_user/bl_types/bl_file.py

@@ -19,15 +19,14 @@
 import logging
 import os
 import sys
-from pathlib import Path, WindowsPath, PosixPath
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import bpy
 import mathutils
 from replication.constants import DIFF_BINARY, UP
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from replication.data import ReplicatedDatablock
 
 from .. import utils
-from ..utils import get_preferences
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader
 
 
@@ -59,16 +58,33 @@ class BlFile(ReplicatedDatablock):
     bl_icon = 'FILE'
     bl_reload_parent = True
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        return Path(get_filepath(data['name']))
+        self.instance = kwargs.get('instance', None)
+        
+        if self.instance and not self.instance.exists():
+            raise FileNotFoundError(str(self.instance))
+   
+        self.preferences = utils.get_preferences()
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def resolve(self, construct = True):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
+        self.instance = Path(get_filepath(self.data['name']))
-        return Path(get_filepath(data['name']))
+        
+        file_exists = self.instance.exists()
+        if not file_exists:
+            logging.debug("File don't exist, loading it.")
+            self._load(self.data, self.instance)
+        
+        return file_exists
 
-    @staticmethod
+
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+    def push(self, socket, identity=None, check_data=False):
+        super().push(socket, identity=None, check_data=False)
+        
+        if self.preferences.clear_memory_filecache:
+                del self.data['file']
+
+    def _dump(self, instance=None):
         """
         Read the file and return a dict as:
         {
@@ -80,62 +96,44 @@ class BlFile(ReplicatedDatablock):
         logging.info(f"Extracting file metadata")
 
         data = {
-            'name': datablock.name,
+            'name': self.instance.name,
         }
 
-        logging.info(f"Reading {datablock.name} content: {datablock.stat().st_size} bytes")
+        logging.info(
+            f"Reading {self.instance.name} content: {self.instance.stat().st_size} bytes")
 
         try:
-            file = open(datablock, "rb")
+            file = open(self.instance, "rb")
             data['file'] = file.read()
 
             file.close()
         except IOError:
-            logging.warning(f"{datablock} doesn't exist, skipping")
+            logging.warning(f"{self.instance} doesn't exist, skipping")
         else:
             file.close()
 
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         """
         Writing the file
         """
 
         try:
-            file = open(datablock, "wb")
+            file = open(target, "wb")
             file.write(data['file'])
             
-            if get_preferences().clear_memory_filecache:
+            if self.preferences.clear_memory_filecache:
-                del data['file']
+                del self.data['file']
         except IOError:
-            logging.warning(f"{datablock} doesn't exist, skipping")
+            logging.warning(f"{target} doesn't exist, skipping")
         else:
             file.close()
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def diff(self):
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
+        if self.preferences.clear_memory_filecache:
-        return []
-    
-    @staticmethod
-    def needs_update(datablock: object, data:dict)-> bool:
-        if get_preferences().clear_memory_filecache:
             return False
         else:
-            if not datablock:
+            memory_size = sys.getsizeof(self.data['file'])-33
-                return None
+            disk_size = self.instance.stat().st_size
-
+            return memory_size != disk_size
-            if not data:
-                return True
-
-            memory_size = sys.getsizeof(data['file'])-33
-            disk_size = datablock.stat().st_size
-
-            if memory_size != disk_size:
-                return True
-            else:
-                return False
-
-_type = [WindowsPath, PosixPath]
-_class = BlFile

multi_user/bl_types/bl_font.py

@@ -22,20 +22,19 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 import bpy
 
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from .bl_file import get_filepath, ensure_unpacked
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
 
-class BlFont(ReplicatedDatablock):
+
+class BlFont(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "fonts"
     bl_class = bpy.types.VectorFont
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'FILE_FONT'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         filename = data.get('filename')
 
         if filename == '<builtin>':
@@ -43,43 +42,31 @@ class BlFont(ReplicatedDatablock):
         else:
             return bpy.data.fonts.load(get_filepath(filename))
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         pass
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump(self, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        if instance.filepath  == '<builtin>':
-        if datablock.filepath  == '<builtin>':
             filename = '<builtin>'
         else:
-            filename = Path(datablock.filepath).name
+            filename = Path(instance.filepath).name
 
         if not filename:
-            raise FileExistsError(datablock.filepath)
+            raise FileExistsError(instance.filepath)
 
         return {
             'filename': filename,
-            'name': datablock.name
+            'name': instance.name
         }
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def diff(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.fonts)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        deps = []
-        if datablock.filepath and datablock.filepath != '<builtin>':
-            ensure_unpacked(datablock)
-
-            deps.append(Path(bpy.path.abspath(datablock.filepath)))
-
-        return deps
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def needs_update(datablock: object, data:dict)-> bool:
         return False
 
-_type = bpy.types.VectorFont
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-_class = BlFont
+        deps = []
+        if self.instance.filepath and self.instance.filepath != '<builtin>':
+            ensure_unpacked(self.instance)
+
+            deps.append(Path(bpy.path.abspath(self.instance.filepath)))
+
+        return deps

multi_user/bl_types/bl_gpencil.py

@@ -24,11 +24,10 @@ from .dump_anything import  (Dumper,
                                     Loader,
                                     np_dump_collection,
                                     np_load_collection)
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
+
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
+# GPencil data api is structured as it follow: 
-from ..utils import get_preferences
+# GP-Object --> GP-Layers --> GP-Frames --> GP-Strokes --> GP-Stroke-Points
-from ..timers import is_annotating
 
 STROKE_POINT = [
     'co',
@@ -65,9 +64,36 @@ def dump_stroke(stroke):
 
         :param stroke: target grease pencil stroke
         :type stroke: bpy.types.GPencilStroke
-        :return: (p_count, p_data)
+        :return: dict
     """
-    return (len(stroke.points), np_dump_collection(stroke.points, STROKE_POINT))
+
+    assert(stroke)
+
+    dumper = Dumper()
+    dumper.include_filter = [
+        "aspect",
+        "display_mode",
+        "draw_cyclic",
+        "end_cap_mode",
+        "hardeness",
+        "line_width",
+        "material_index",
+        "start_cap_mode",
+        "uv_rotation",
+        "uv_scale",
+        "uv_translation",
+        "vertex_color_fill",
+    ]
+    dumped_stroke = dumper.dump(stroke)
+
+    # Stoke points
+    p_count = len(stroke.points)
+    dumped_stroke['p_count'] = p_count
+    dumped_stroke['points'] = np_dump_collection(stroke.points, STROKE_POINT)
+
+    # TODO: uv_factor, uv_rotation
+
+    return dumped_stroke
 
 
 def load_stroke(stroke_data, stroke):
@@ -80,13 +106,12 @@ def load_stroke(stroke_data, stroke):
     """
     assert(stroke and stroke_data)
 
-    stroke.points.add(stroke_data[0])
+    stroke.points.add(stroke_data["p_count"])
-    np_load_collection(stroke_data[1], stroke.points, STROKE_POINT)
+    np_load_collection(stroke_data['points'], stroke.points, STROKE_POINT)
 
     # HACK: Temporary fix to trigger a BKE_gpencil_stroke_geometry_update to 
     # fix fill issues
-    stroke.uv_scale = 1.0
+    stroke.uv_scale = stroke_data["uv_scale"]
-
 
 def dump_frame(frame):
     """ Dump a grease pencil frame to a dict
@@ -120,15 +145,12 @@ def load_frame(frame_data, frame):
 
     assert(frame and frame_data)
 
-    # Load stroke points
     for stroke_data in frame_data['strokes_points']:
         target_stroke = frame.strokes.new()
         load_stroke(stroke_data, target_stroke)
 
-    # Load stroke metadata
     np_load_collection(frame_data['strokes'], frame.strokes, STROKE)
 
-
 def dump_layer(layer):
     """ Dump a grease pencil layer
 
@@ -145,6 +167,7 @@ def dump_layer(layer):
         'opacity',
         'channel_color',
         'color',
+        # 'thickness', #TODO: enabling only for annotation
         'tint_color',
         'tint_factor',
         'vertex_paint_opacity',
@@ -205,58 +228,47 @@ def load_layer(layer_data, layer):
         load_frame(frame_data, target_frame)
 
 
-def layer_changed(datablock: object, data: dict) -> bool:
+class BlGpencil(BlDatablock):
-    if datablock.layers.active and \
-            datablock.layers.active.info != data["active_layers"]:
-        return True
-    else:
-        return False
-
-
-def frame_changed(data: dict) -> bool:
-    return bpy.context.scene.frame_current != data["eval_frame"]
-
-class BlGpencil(ReplicatedDatablock):
     bl_id = "grease_pencils"
     bl_class = bpy.types.GreasePencil
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'GREASEPENCIL'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.grease_pencils.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
+        target.materials.clear()
-        datablock.materials.clear()
         if "materials" in data.keys():
             for mat in data['materials']:
-                datablock.materials.append(bpy.data.materials[mat])
+                target.materials.append(bpy.data.materials[mat])
 
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
         # TODO: reuse existing layer
-        for layer in datablock.layers:
+        for layer in target.layers:
-            datablock.layers.remove(layer)
+            target.layers.remove(layer)
 
         if "layers" in data.keys():
             for layer in data["layers"]:
                 layer_data = data["layers"].get(layer)
 
-                # if layer not in datablock.layers.keys():
+                # if layer not in target.layers.keys():
-                target_layer = datablock.layers.new(data["layers"][layer]["info"])
+                target_layer = target.layers.new(data["layers"][layer]["info"])
                 # else:
                 #     target_layer = target.layers[layer]
                 #     target_layer.clear()
 
                 load_layer(layer_data, target_layer)
 
-            datablock.layers.update()
+            target.layers.update()
 
-    @staticmethod
+
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
+        assert(instance)
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 2
         dumper.include_filter = [
@@ -267,38 +279,36 @@ class BlGpencil(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'pixel_factor',
             'stroke_depth_order'
         ]
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
 
         data['layers'] = {}
 
-        for layer in datablock.layers:
+        for layer in instance.layers:
             data['layers'][layer.info] = dump_layer(layer)
 
-        data["active_layers"] = datablock.layers.active.info if datablock.layers.active else "None"
+        data["active_layers"] = instance.layers.active.info
         data["eval_frame"] = bpy.context.scene.frame_current
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.grease_pencils)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         deps = []
 
-        for material in datablock.materials:
+        for material in self.instance.materials:
             deps.append(material)
 
         return deps
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def layer_changed(self):
-    def needs_update(datablock: object, data: dict) -> bool:
+        return self.instance.layers.active.info != self.data["active_layers"]
-        return bpy.context.mode == 'OBJECT' \
-            or layer_changed(datablock, data) \
-            or frame_changed(data) \
-            or get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_during_editmode \
-            or is_annotating(bpy.context)
 
-_type = bpy.types.GreasePencil
+    def frame_changed(self):
-_class = BlGpencil
+        return  bpy.context.scene.frame_current != self.data["eval_frame"]
+
+    def diff(self):
+        if self.layer_changed() \
+                or self.frame_changed() \
+                or bpy.context.mode == 'OBJECT' \
+                or self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
+            return super().diff()
+        else:
+            return False

multi_user/bl_types/bl_image.py

@@ -24,12 +24,9 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from .. import utils
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader
 from .bl_file import get_filepath, ensure_unpacked
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
-
 
 format_to_ext = {
     'BMP': 'bmp',
@@ -51,37 +48,32 @@ format_to_ext = {
 }
 
 
-class BlImage(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlImage(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "images"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Image
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'IMAGE_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.images.new(
             name=data['name'],
             width=data['size'][0],
             height=data['size'][1]
         )
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(data, target)
 
-        # datablock.name = data.get('name')
+        target.source = 'FILE'
-        datablock.source = 'FILE'
+        target.filepath_raw = get_filepath(data['filename'])
-        datablock.filepath_raw = get_filepath(data['filename'])
+        target.colorspace_settings.name = data["colorspace_settings"]["name"]
-        color_space_name = data.get("colorspace")
 
-        if color_space_name:
+    def _dump(self, instance=None):
-            datablock.colorspace_settings.name = color_space_name
+        assert(instance)
 
-    @staticmethod
+        filename = Path(instance.filepath).name
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
-        filename = Path(datablock.filepath).name
 
         data = {
             "filename": filename
@@ -91,47 +83,41 @@ class BlImage(ReplicatedDatablock):
         dumper.depth = 2
         dumper.include_filter = [
             "name",
-            # 'source',
             'size',
-            'alpha_mode']
+            'height',
-        data.update(dumper.dump(datablock))
+            'alpha',
-        data['colorspace'] = datablock.colorspace_settings.name
+            'float_buffer',
-
+            'alpha_mode',
+            'colorspace_settings']
+        data.update(dumper.dump(instance))
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def diff(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
+        if self.instance.is_dirty:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
+            self.instance.save()
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.images)
 
-    @staticmethod
+        if self.instance and (self.instance.name != self.data['name']):
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
+
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
         deps = []
 
-        if datablock.packed_file:
+        if self.instance.packed_file:
-            filename = Path(bpy.path.abspath(datablock.filepath)).name
+            filename = Path(bpy.path.abspath(self.instance.filepath)).name
-            datablock.filepath_raw = get_filepath(filename)
+            self.instance.filepath_raw = get_filepath(filename)
-            datablock.save()
+            self.instance.save()
             # An image can't be unpacked to the modified path
             # TODO: make a bug report
-            datablock.unpack(method="REMOVE")
+            self.instance.unpack(method="REMOVE")
 
-        elif datablock.source == "GENERATED":
+        elif self.instance.source == "GENERATED":
-            filename = f"{datablock.name}.png"
+            filename = f"{self.instance.name}.png"
-            datablock.filepath = get_filepath(filename)
+            self.instance.filepath = get_filepath(filename)
-            datablock.save()
+            self.instance.save()
 
-        if datablock.filepath:
+        if self.instance.filepath:
-            deps.append(Path(bpy.path.abspath(datablock.filepath)))
+            deps.append(Path(bpy.path.abspath(self.instance.filepath)))
 
         return deps
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def needs_update(datablock: object, data:dict)-> bool:
-        if datablock.is_dirty:
-            datablock.save()
-
-        return True
-
-_type = bpy.types.Image
-_class = BlImage

multi_user/bl_types/bl_lattice.py

@@ -20,41 +20,33 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader, np_dump_collection, np_load_collection
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from replication.exception import ContextError
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
 POINT = ['co', 'weight_softbody', 'co_deform']
 
 
-class BlLattice(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlLattice(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "lattices"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Lattice
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'LATTICE_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.lattices.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
+        if target.is_editmode:
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
-        if datablock.is_editmode:
             raise ContextError("lattice is in edit mode")
 
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
-        np_load_collection(data['points'], datablock.points, POINT)
+        np_load_collection(data['points'], target.points, POINT)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        if instance.is_editmode:
-        if datablock.is_editmode:
             raise ContextError("lattice is in edit mode")
 
         dumper = Dumper()
@@ -70,20 +62,9 @@ class BlLattice(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'interpolation_type_w',
             'use_outside'
         ]
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
+
+        data['points'] = np_dump_collection(instance.points, POINT)
 
-        data['points'] = np_dump_collection(datablock.points, POINT)
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return  resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.lattices)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        return resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock)
-
-_type = bpy.types.Lattice
-_class = BlLattice

multi_user/bl_types/bl_library.py

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# ##### BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
+#
+#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#   (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#   GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
+
+
+import bpy
+import mathutils
+
+from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
+
+
+class BlLibrary(BlDatablock):
+    bl_id = "libraries"
+    bl_class = bpy.types.Library
+    bl_check_common = False
+    bl_icon = 'LIBRARY_DATA_DIRECT'
+    bl_reload_parent = False
+
+    def _construct(self, data):
+        with bpy.data.libraries.load(filepath=data["filepath"], link=True) as (sourceData, targetData):
+            targetData = sourceData
+            return sourceData
+    def _load(self, data, target):
+        pass
+
+    def _dump(self, instance=None):
+        assert(instance)
+        dumper = Dumper()
+        return dumper.dump(instance)
+
+

multi_user/bl_types/bl_light.py

@@ -20,34 +20,25 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
 
-class BlLight(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlLight(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "lights"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Light
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'LIGHT_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
+        return bpy.data.lights.new(data["name"], data["type"])
-        instance = bpy.data.lights.new(data["name"], data["type"])
-        instance.uuid = data.get("uuid")
-        return instance
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 3
         dumper.include_filter = [
@@ -76,23 +67,9 @@ class BlLight(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'spot_size',
             'spot_blend'
         ]
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return  resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.lights)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        deps = []
-
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-
-        return deps
 
 
-_type = [bpy.types.SpotLight, bpy.types.PointLight, bpy.types.AreaLight, bpy.types.SunLight]
+
-_class = BlLight

multi_user/bl_types/bl_lightprobe.py

@@ -21,20 +21,17 @@ import mathutils
 import logging
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
 
-class BlLightprobe(ReplicatedDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
 
+class BlLightprobe(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "lightprobes"
     bl_class = bpy.types.LightProbe
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'LIGHTPROBE_GRID'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         type = 'CUBE' if data['type'] == 'CUBEMAP' else data['type']
         # See https://developer.blender.org/D6396
         if bpy.app.version[1] >= 83:
@@ -42,13 +39,12 @@ class BlLightprobe(ReplicatedDatablock):
         else:
             logging.warning("Lightprobe replication only supported since 2.83. See https://developer.blender.org/D6396")
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
         if bpy.app.version[1] < 83:
             logging.warning("Lightprobe replication only supported since 2.83. See https://developer.blender.org/D6396")
 
@@ -75,16 +71,7 @@ class BlLightprobe(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'visibility_blur'
         ]
 
-        return dumper.dump(datablock)
+        return dumper.dump(instance)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid') 
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.lightprobes)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        return []
 
-_type = bpy.types.LightProbe
-_class = BlLightprobe

multi_user/bl_types/bl_material.py

@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@ import re
 from uuid import uuid4
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock, get_datablock_from_uuid
-
-from .bl_datablock import get_datablock_from_uuid, resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
 NODE_SOCKET_INDEX = re.compile('\[(\d*)\]')
 IGNORED_SOCKETS = ['GEOMETRY', 'SHADER', 'CUSTOM']
@@ -48,11 +45,7 @@ def load_node(node_data: dict, node_tree: bpy.types.ShaderNodeTree):
     node_tree_uuid = node_data.get('node_tree_uuid', None)
 
     if image_uuid and not target_node.image:
-        image = resolve_datablock_from_uuid(image_uuid, bpy.data.images)
+        target_node.image = get_datablock_from_uuid(image_uuid, None)
-        if image is None:
-            logging.error(f"Fail to find material image from uuid {image_uuid}")
-        else:
-            target_node.image = image
 
     if node_tree_uuid:
         target_node.node_tree = get_datablock_from_uuid(node_tree_uuid, None)
@@ -124,7 +117,8 @@ def dump_node(node: bpy.types.ShaderNode) -> dict:
         "show_preview",
         "show_texture",
         "outputs",
-        "width_hidden"
+        "width_hidden",
+        "image"
     ]
 
     dumped_node = node_dumper.dump(node)
@@ -395,43 +389,36 @@ def load_materials_slots(src_materials: list, dst_materials: bpy.types.bpy_prop_
         dst_materials.append(mat_ref)
 
 
-class BlMaterial(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlMaterial(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "materials"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Material
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'MATERIAL_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
-    bl_reload_child = True
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.materials.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()
 
         is_grease_pencil = data.get('is_grease_pencil')
         use_nodes = data.get('use_nodes')
 
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
         if is_grease_pencil:
-            if not datablock.is_grease_pencil:
+            if not target.is_grease_pencil:
-                bpy.data.materials.create_gpencil_data(datablock)
+                bpy.data.materials.create_gpencil_data(target)
-            loader.load(datablock.grease_pencil, data['grease_pencil'])
+            loader.load(target.grease_pencil, data['grease_pencil'])
         elif use_nodes:
-            if datablock.node_tree is None:
+            if target.node_tree is None:
-                datablock.use_nodes = True
+                target.use_nodes = True
 
-            load_node_tree(data['node_tree'], datablock.node_tree)
+            load_node_tree(data['node_tree'], target.node_tree)
-            load_animation_data(data.get('nodes_animation_data'), datablock.node_tree)
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
         mat_dumper = Dumper()
         mat_dumper.depth = 2
         mat_dumper.include_filter = [
@@ -457,9 +444,9 @@ class BlMaterial(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'line_priority',
             'is_grease_pencil'
         ]
-        data = mat_dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = mat_dumper.dump(instance)
 
-        if datablock.is_grease_pencil:
+        if instance.is_grease_pencil:
             gp_mat_dumper = Dumper()
             gp_mat_dumper.depth = 3
 
@@ -493,30 +480,19 @@ class BlMaterial(ReplicatedDatablock):
                 'use_overlap_strokes',
                 'use_fill_holdout',
             ]
-            data['grease_pencil'] = gp_mat_dumper.dump(datablock.grease_pencil)
+            data['grease_pencil'] = gp_mat_dumper.dump(instance.grease_pencil)
-        elif datablock.use_nodes:
+        elif instance.use_nodes:
-            data['node_tree'] = dump_node_tree(datablock.node_tree)
+            data['node_tree'] = dump_node_tree(instance.node_tree)
-            data['nodes_animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock.node_tree)
-
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
 
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
+        # TODO: resolve node group deps
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.materials)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         deps = []
 
-        if datablock.use_nodes:
+        if self.instance.use_nodes:
-            deps.extend(get_node_tree_dependencies(datablock.node_tree))
+            deps.extend(get_node_tree_dependencies(self.instance.node_tree))
-            deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock.node_tree))
+        if self.is_library:
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
+            deps.append(self.instance.library)
 
         return deps
-
-_type = bpy.types.Material
-_class = BlMaterial

multi_user/bl_types/bl_mesh.py

@@ -25,13 +25,8 @@ import numpy as np
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader, np_load_collection_primitives, np_dump_collection_primitive, np_load_collection, np_dump_collection
 from replication.constants import DIFF_BINARY
 from replication.exception import ContextError
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock, get_datablock_from_uuid
-
-from .bl_datablock import get_datablock_from_uuid
 from .bl_material import dump_materials_slots, load_materials_slots
-from ..utils import get_preferences
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
 VERTICE = ['co']
 
@@ -54,79 +49,76 @@ POLYGON = [
     'material_index',
 ]
 
-class BlMesh(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlMesh(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "meshes"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Mesh
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'MESH_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = True
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
+        instance = bpy.data.meshes.new(data["name"])
-        return bpy.data.meshes.new(data.get("name"))
+        instance.uuid = self.uuid
+        return instance
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
+        if not target or target.is_editmode:
-        if not datablock or datablock.is_editmode:
             raise ContextError
         else:
-            load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
-
             loader = Loader()
-            loader.load(datablock, data)
+            loader.load(target, data)
 
             # MATERIAL SLOTS
             src_materials = data.get('materials', None)
             if src_materials:
-                load_materials_slots(src_materials, datablock.materials)
+                load_materials_slots(src_materials, target.materials)
 
             # CLEAR GEOMETRY
-            if datablock.vertices:
+            if target.vertices:
-                datablock.clear_geometry()
+                target.clear_geometry()
 
-            datablock.vertices.add(data["vertex_count"])
+            target.vertices.add(data["vertex_count"])
-            datablock.edges.add(data["egdes_count"])
+            target.edges.add(data["egdes_count"])
-            datablock.loops.add(data["loop_count"])
+            target.loops.add(data["loop_count"])
-            datablock.polygons.add(data["poly_count"])
+            target.polygons.add(data["poly_count"])
 
             # LOADING
-            np_load_collection(data['vertices'], datablock.vertices, VERTICE)
+            np_load_collection(data['vertices'], target.vertices, VERTICE)
-            np_load_collection(data['edges'], datablock.edges, EDGE)
+            np_load_collection(data['edges'], target.edges, EDGE)
-            np_load_collection(data['loops'], datablock.loops, LOOP)
+            np_load_collection(data['loops'], target.loops, LOOP)
-            np_load_collection(data["polygons"],datablock.polygons, POLYGON)
+            np_load_collection(data["polygons"],target.polygons, POLYGON)
 
             # UV Layers
             if 'uv_layers' in data.keys():
                 for layer in data['uv_layers']:
-                    if layer not in datablock.uv_layers:
+                    if layer not in target.uv_layers:
-                        datablock.uv_layers.new(name=layer)
+                        target.uv_layers.new(name=layer)
 
                     np_load_collection_primitives(
-                        datablock.uv_layers[layer].data, 
+                        target.uv_layers[layer].data, 
                         'uv', 
                         data["uv_layers"][layer]['data'])
             
             # Vertex color
             if 'vertex_colors' in data.keys():
                 for color_layer in data['vertex_colors']:
-                    if color_layer not in datablock.vertex_colors:
+                    if color_layer not in target.vertex_colors:
-                        datablock.vertex_colors.new(name=color_layer)
+                        target.vertex_colors.new(name=color_layer)
 
                     np_load_collection_primitives(
-                        datablock.vertex_colors[color_layer].data, 
+                        target.vertex_colors[color_layer].data, 
                         'color', 
                         data["vertex_colors"][color_layer]['data'])
 
-            datablock.validate()
+            target.validate()
-            datablock.update()
+            target.update()
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
-        if (datablock.is_editmode or bpy.context.mode == "SCULPT") and not get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
+
+        if (instance.is_editmode or bpy.context.mode == "SCULPT") and not self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
             raise ContextError("Mesh is in edit mode")
-        mesh = datablock
+        mesh = instance
 
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 1
@@ -140,8 +132,6 @@ class BlMesh(ReplicatedDatablock):
 
         data = dumper.dump(mesh)
 
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
-
         # VERTICES
         data["vertex_count"] = len(mesh.vertices)
         data["vertices"] = np_dump_collection(mesh.vertices, VERTICE)
@@ -173,30 +163,21 @@ class BlMesh(ReplicatedDatablock):
                 data['vertex_colors'][color_map.name]['data'] = np_dump_collection_primitive(color_map.data, 'color')
 
         # Materials
-        data['materials'] = dump_materials_slots(datablock.materials)
+        data['materials'] = dump_materials_slots(instance.materials)
         return data
-    
+
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         deps = []
 
-        for material in datablock.materials:
+        for material in self.instance.materials:
             if material:
                 deps.append(material)
 
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-
         return deps
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def diff(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
+        if 'EDIT' in bpy.context.mode \
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
+                and not self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.meshes)
+            return False
-
+        else:
-    @staticmethod
+            return super().diff()
-    def needs_update(datablock: object, data: dict) -> bool:
-        return ('EDIT' not in bpy.context.mode and bpy.context.mode != 'SCULPT') \
-            or get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_during_editmode
-
-_type = bpy.types.Mesh
-_class = BlMesh

multi_user/bl_types/bl_metaball.py

@@ -23,9 +23,7 @@ from .dump_anything import (
     Dumper, Loader, np_dump_collection_primitive, np_load_collection_primitives,
     np_dump_collection, np_load_collection)
 
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
 
 ELEMENT = [
@@ -64,35 +62,29 @@ def load_metaball_elements(elements_data, elements):
     np_load_collection(elements_data, elements, ELEMENT)
 
 
-class BlMetaball(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlMetaball(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "metaballs"
     bl_class = bpy.types.MetaBall
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'META_BALL'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.metaballs.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
-
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
-        datablock.elements.clear()
+        target.elements.clear()
 
         for mtype in data["elements"]['type']:
-            new_element = datablock.elements.new()
+            new_element = target.elements.new()
 
-        load_metaball_elements(data['elements'], datablock.elements)
+        load_metaball_elements(data['elements'], target.elements)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 1
         dumper.include_filter = [
@@ -106,24 +98,7 @@ class BlMetaball(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'texspace_size'
         ]
 
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
+        data['elements'] = dump_metaball_elements(instance.elements)
-        data['elements'] = dump_metaball_elements(datablock.elements)
 
         return data
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.metaballs)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        deps = []
-
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-
-        return deps
-
-_type = bpy.types.MetaBall
-_class = BlMetaball

multi_user/bl_types/bl_node_group.py

@@ -20,45 +20,26 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader, np_dump_collection, np_load_collection
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from .bl_material import (dump_node_tree,
                           load_node_tree,
                           get_node_tree_dependencies)
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
-
-class BlNodeGroup(ReplicatedDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
 
+class BlNodeGroup(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "node_groups"
     bl_class = bpy.types.NodeTree
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'NODETREE'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.node_groups.new(data["name"], data["type"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
+        load_node_tree(data, target)
-        load_node_tree(data, datablock)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        return dump_node_tree(instance)
-        return dump_node_tree(datablock)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
+        return get_node_tree_dependencies(self.instance)
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.node_groups)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        deps = []
-        deps.extend(get_node_tree_dependencies(datablock))
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-        return deps
-
-_type = [bpy.types.ShaderNodeTree, bpy.types.GeometryNodeTree]
-_class = BlNodeGroup

multi_user/bl_types/bl_object.py

@@ -22,11 +22,8 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 from replication.exception import ContextError
 
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock, get_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_datablock import get_datablock_from_uuid, resolve_datablock_from_uuid
 from .bl_material import IGNORED_SOCKETS
-from ..utils import get_preferences
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 from .dump_anything import (
     Dumper,
     Loader,
@@ -40,14 +37,6 @@ SKIN_DATA = [
     'use_root'
 ]
 
-SHAPEKEY_BLOCK_ATTR = [
-    'mute',
-    'value',
-    'slider_min',
-    'slider_max',
-]
-
-
 if bpy.app.version[1] >= 93:
     SUPPORTED_GEOMETRY_NODE_PARAMETERS = (int, str, float)
 else:
@@ -55,7 +44,6 @@ else:
     logging.warning("Geometry node Float parameter not supported in \
                     blender 2.92.")
 
-
 def get_node_group_inputs(node_group):
     inputs = []
     for inpt in node_group.inputs:
@@ -94,7 +82,6 @@ def dump_physics(target: bpy.types.Object)->dict:
 
     return physics_data
 
-
 def load_physics(dumped_settings: dict, target: bpy.types.Object):
     """  Load all physics settings from a given object excluding modifier 
         related physics settings (such as softbody, cloth, dynapaint and fluid) 
@@ -120,8 +107,7 @@ def load_physics(dumped_settings: dict, target: bpy.types.Object):
         loader.load(target.rigid_body_constraint, dumped_settings['rigid_body_constraint'])
     elif target.rigid_body_constraint:
         bpy.ops.rigidbody.constraint_remove({"object": target})
-
+    
-
 def dump_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(modifier: bpy.types.Modifier) -> list:
     """ Dump geometry node modifier input properties
 
@@ -303,282 +289,115 @@ def load_vertex_groups(dumped_vertex_groups: dict, target_object: bpy.types.Obje
             vertex_group.add([index], weight, 'REPLACE')
 
 
-def dump_shape_keys(target_key: bpy.types.Key)->dict:
+class BlObject(BlDatablock):
-    """ Dump the target shape_keys datablock to a dict using numpy
-
-        :param dumped_key: target key datablock
-        :type dumped_key: bpy.types.Key
-        :return: dict
-    """
-
-    dumped_key_blocks = []
-    dumper = Dumper()
-    dumper.include_filter = [
-        'name',
-        'mute',
-        'value',
-        'slider_min',
-        'slider_max',
-    ]
-    for key in target_key.key_blocks:
-        dumped_key_block = dumper.dump(key)
-        dumped_key_block['data'] = np_dump_collection(key.data, ['co'])
-        dumped_key_block['relative_key'] = key.relative_key.name
-        dumped_key_blocks.append(dumped_key_block)
-
-    return {
-        'reference_key': target_key.reference_key.name,
-        'use_relative': target_key.use_relative,
-        'key_blocks': dumped_key_blocks,
-        'animation_data': dump_animation_data(target_key)
-    }
-
-
-def load_shape_keys(dumped_shape_keys: dict, target_object: bpy.types.Object):
-    """ Load the target shape_keys datablock to a dict using numpy
-
-        :param dumped_key: src key data
-        :type dumped_key: bpy.types.Key
-        :param target_object: object used to load the shapekeys data onto
-        :type target_object: bpy.types.Object
-    """
-    loader = Loader()
-    # Remove existing ones
-    target_object.shape_key_clear()
-
-    # Create keys and load vertices coords
-    dumped_key_blocks = dumped_shape_keys.get('key_blocks')
-    for dumped_key_block in dumped_key_blocks:
-        key_block = target_object.shape_key_add(name=dumped_key_block['name'])
-
-        loader.load(key_block, dumped_key_block)
-        np_load_collection(dumped_key_block['data'], key_block.data, ['co'])
-
-    # Load relative key after all
-    for dumped_key_block in dumped_key_blocks:
-        relative_key_name = dumped_key_block.get('relative_key')
-        key_name = dumped_key_block.get('name')
-
-        target_keyblock = target_object.data.shape_keys.key_blocks[key_name]
-        relative_key = target_object.data.shape_keys.key_blocks[relative_key_name]
-
-        target_keyblock.relative_key = relative_key
-
-    # Shape keys animation data
-    anim_data = dumped_shape_keys.get('animation_data')
-
-    if anim_data:
-        load_animation_data(anim_data, target_object.data.shape_keys)
-
-
-def dump_modifiers(modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection)->dict:
-    """ Dump all modifiers of a modifier collection into a dict
-
-        :param modifiers: modifiers
-        :type modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection
-        :return: dict
-    """
-    dumped_modifiers = []
-    dumper = Dumper()
-    dumper.depth = 1
-    dumper.exclude_filter = ['is_active']
-
-    for modifier in modifiers:
-        dumped_modifier = dumper.dump(modifier)
-        # hack to dump geometry nodes inputs
-        if modifier.type == 'NODES':
-            dumped_inputs = dump_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(
-                modifier)
-            dumped_modifier['inputs'] = dumped_inputs
-
-        elif modifier.type == 'PARTICLE_SYSTEM':
-            dumper.exclude_filter = [
-                "is_edited",
-                "is_editable",
-                "is_global_hair"
-            ]
-            dumped_modifier['particle_system'] = dumper.dump(modifier.particle_system)
-            dumped_modifier['particle_system']['settings_uuid'] = modifier.particle_system.settings.uuid
-
-        elif modifier.type in ['SOFT_BODY', 'CLOTH']:
-            dumped_modifier['settings'] = dumper.dump(modifier.settings)
-        elif modifier.type == 'UV_PROJECT':
-            dumped_modifier['projectors'] =[p.object.name for p in modifier.projectors if p and p.object]
-
-        dumped_modifiers.append(dumped_modifier)
-    return dumped_modifiers
-
-def dump_constraints(constraints: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection)->list:
-    """Dump all constraints to a list
-
-        :param constraints: constraints
-        :type constraints: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection
-        :return: dict
-    """
-    dumper = Dumper()
-    dumper.depth = 2
-    dumper.include_filter = None
-    dumped_constraints = []
-    for constraint in constraints:
-        dumped_constraints.append(dumper.dump(constraint))
-    return dumped_constraints
-
-def load_constraints(dumped_constraints: list, constraints: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection):
-    """ Load dumped constraints
-
-        :param dumped_constraints: list of constraints to load
-        :type dumped_constraints: list
-        :param constraints: constraints
-        :type constraints: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection
-    """
-    loader = Loader()
-    constraints.clear()
-    for dumped_constraint in dumped_constraints:
-        constraint_type = dumped_constraint.get('type')
-        new_constraint = constraints.new(constraint_type)
-        loader.load(new_constraint, dumped_constraint)
-
-def load_modifiers(dumped_modifiers: list, modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection):
-    """ Dump all modifiers of a modifier collection into a dict
-
-        :param dumped_modifiers: list of modifiers to load
-        :type dumped_modifiers: list
-        :param modifiers: modifiers
-        :type modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection
-    """
-    loader = Loader()
-    modifiers.clear()
-    for dumped_modifier in dumped_modifiers:
-        name = dumped_modifier.get('name')
-        mtype = dumped_modifier.get('type')
-        loaded_modifier = modifiers.new(name, mtype)
-        loader.load(loaded_modifier, dumped_modifier)
-
-        if loaded_modifier.type == 'NODES':
-            load_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(dumped_modifier, loaded_modifier)
-        elif loaded_modifier.type == 'PARTICLE_SYSTEM':
-            default =  loaded_modifier.particle_system.settings
-            dumped_particles = dumped_modifier['particle_system']
-            loader.load(loaded_modifier.particle_system, dumped_particles)
-
-            settings = get_datablock_from_uuid(dumped_particles['settings_uuid'], None)
-            if settings:
-                loaded_modifier.particle_system.settings = settings
-                # Hack to remove the default generated particle settings
-                if not default.uuid:
-                    bpy.data.particles.remove(default)
-        elif loaded_modifier.type in ['SOFT_BODY', 'CLOTH']:
-            loader.load(loaded_modifier.settings, dumped_modifier['settings'])
-        elif loaded_modifier.type == 'UV_PROJECT':
-            for projector_index, projector_object in enumerate(dumped_modifier['projectors']):
-                target_object = bpy.data.objects.get(projector_object)
-                if target_object:
-                    loaded_modifier.projectors[projector_index].object = target_object
-                else:
-                    logging.error("Could't load projector target object {projector_object}")
-
-
-def load_modifiers_custom_data(dumped_modifiers: dict, modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection):
-    """ Load modifiers custom data not managed by the dump_anything loader
-
-        :param dumped_modifiers: modifiers to load
-        :type dumped_modifiers: dict
-        :param modifiers: target modifiers collection 
-        :type modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection
-    """
-    loader = Loader()
-
-    for modifier in modifiers:
-        dumped_modifier = dumped_modifiers.get(modifier.name)
-        
-            
-class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "objects"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Object
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'OBJECT_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         instance = None
 
+        if self.is_library:
+            with bpy.data.libraries.load(filepath=bpy.data.libraries[self.data['library']].filepath, link=True) as (sourceData, targetData):
+                targetData.objects = [
+                    name for name in sourceData.objects if name == self.data['name']]
+
+            instance = bpy.data.objects[self.data['name']]
+            instance.uuid = self.uuid
+            return instance
+
         # TODO: refactoring
         object_name = data.get("name")
         data_uuid = data.get("data_uuid")
         data_id = data.get("data")
-        data_type = data.get("type")
 
         object_data = get_datablock_from_uuid(
             data_uuid,
             find_data_from_name(data_id),
             ignore=['images'])  # TODO: use resolve_from_id
 
-        if data_type != 'EMPTY' and object_data is None:
+        if object_data is None and data_uuid:
-            raise Exception(f"Fail to load object {data['name']})")
+            raise Exception(f"Fail to load object {data['name']}({self.uuid})")
 
-        return bpy.data.objects.new(object_name, object_data)
+        instance = bpy.data.objects.new(object_name, object_data)
+        instance.uuid = self.uuid
 
-    @staticmethod
+        return instance
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
+
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
         loader = Loader()
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
+
         data_uuid = data.get("data_uuid")
         data_id = data.get("data")
 
-        if datablock.data and (datablock.data.name != data_id):
+        if target.data and (target.data.name != data_id):
-            datablock.data = get_datablock_from_uuid(
+            target.data = get_datablock_from_uuid(
                 data_uuid, find_data_from_name(data_id), ignore=['images'])
 
         # vertex groups
         vertex_groups = data.get('vertex_groups', None)
         if vertex_groups:
-            load_vertex_groups(vertex_groups, datablock)
+            load_vertex_groups(vertex_groups, target)
 
-        object_data = datablock.data
+        object_data = target.data
 
         # SHAPE KEYS
-        shape_keys = data.get('shape_keys')
+        if 'shape_keys' in data:
-        if shape_keys:
+            target.shape_key_clear()
-            load_shape_keys(shape_keys, datablock)
+
+            # Create keys and load vertices coords
+            for key_block in data['shape_keys']['key_blocks']:
+                key_data = data['shape_keys']['key_blocks'][key_block]
+                target.shape_key_add(name=key_block)
+
+                loader.load(
+                    target.data.shape_keys.key_blocks[key_block], key_data)
+                for vert in key_data['data']:
+                    target.data.shape_keys.key_blocks[key_block].data[vert].co = key_data['data'][vert]['co']
+
+            # Load relative key after all
+            for key_block in data['shape_keys']['key_blocks']:
+                reference = data['shape_keys']['key_blocks'][key_block]['relative_key']
+
+                target.data.shape_keys.key_blocks[key_block].relative_key = target.data.shape_keys.key_blocks[reference]
 
         # Load transformation data
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
         #  Object display fields
         if 'display' in data:
-            loader.load(datablock.display, data['display'])
+            loader.load(target.display, data['display'])
 
         #  Parenting
         parent_id = data.get('parent_uid')
         if parent_id:
             parent = get_datablock_from_uuid(parent_id[0], bpy.data.objects[parent_id[1]])
             # Avoid reloading
-            if datablock.parent != parent and parent is not None:
+            if target.parent != parent and parent is not None:
-                datablock.parent = parent
+                target.parent = parent
-        elif datablock.parent:
+        elif target.parent:
-            datablock.parent = None
+            target.parent = None
 
         # Pose
         if 'pose' in data:
-            if not datablock.pose:
+            if not target.pose:
                 raise Exception('No pose data yet (Fixed in a near futur)')
             # Bone groups
             for bg_name in data['pose']['bone_groups']:
                 bg_data = data['pose']['bone_groups'].get(bg_name)
-                bg_target = datablock.pose.bone_groups.get(bg_name)
+                bg_target = target.pose.bone_groups.get(bg_name)
 
                 if not bg_target:
-                    bg_target = datablock.pose.bone_groups.new(name=bg_name)
+                    bg_target = target.pose.bone_groups.new(name=bg_name)
 
                 loader.load(bg_target, bg_data)
-                # datablock.pose.bone_groups.get
+                # target.pose.bone_groups.get
 
             # Bones
             for bone in data['pose']['bones']:
-                target_bone = datablock.pose.bones.get(bone)
+                target_bone = target.pose.bones.get(bone)
                 bone_data = data['pose']['bones'].get(bone)
 
                 if 'constraints' in bone_data.keys():
@@ -587,13 +406,13 @@ class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
                 load_pose(target_bone, bone_data)
 
                 if 'bone_index' in bone_data.keys():
-                    target_bone.bone_group = datablock.pose.bone_group[bone_data['bone_group_index']]
+                    target_bone.bone_group = target.pose.bone_group[bone_data['bone_group_index']]
 
         # TODO: find another way...
-        if datablock.empty_display_type == "IMAGE":
+        if target.empty_display_type == "IMAGE":
             img_uuid = data.get('data_uuid')
-            if datablock.data is None and img_uuid:
+            if target.data is None and img_uuid:
-                datablock.data = get_datablock_from_uuid(img_uuid, None)
+                target.data = get_datablock_from_uuid(img_uuid, None)
 
         if hasattr(object_data, 'skin_vertices') \
                 and object_data.skin_vertices\
@@ -604,31 +423,56 @@ class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
                     skin_data.data,
                     SKIN_DATA)
 
-        if hasattr(datablock, 'cycles_visibility') \
+        if hasattr(target, 'cycles_visibility') \
                 and 'cycles_visibility' in data:
-            loader.load(datablock.cycles_visibility, data['cycles_visibility'])
+            loader.load(target.cycles_visibility, data['cycles_visibility'])
 
-        if hasattr(datablock, 'modifiers'):
+        # TODO: handle geometry nodes input from dump_anything
-            load_modifiers(data['modifiers'], datablock.modifiers)
+        if hasattr(target, 'modifiers'):
+            nodes_modifiers = [
+                mod for mod in target.modifiers if mod.type == 'NODES']
+            for modifier in nodes_modifiers:
+                load_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(
+                    data['modifiers'][modifier.name], modifier)
 
-        constraints = data.get('constraints')
+            particles_modifiers = [
-        if constraints:
+                mod for mod in target.modifiers if mod.type == 'PARTICLE_SYSTEM']
-            load_constraints(constraints, datablock.constraints)
+
+            for mod in particles_modifiers:
+                default =  mod.particle_system.settings
+                dumped_particles = data['modifiers'][mod.name]['particle_system']
+                loader.load(mod.particle_system, dumped_particles)
+
+                settings = get_datablock_from_uuid(dumped_particles['settings_uuid'], None)
+                if settings:
+                    mod.particle_system.settings = settings
+                    # Hack to remove the default generated particle settings
+                    if not default.uuid:
+                        bpy.data.particles.remove(default)
+
+            phys_modifiers = [
+                mod for mod in target.modifiers if mod.type in ['SOFT_BODY', 'CLOTH']]
+            
+            for mod in phys_modifiers:
+                loader.load(mod.settings, data['modifiers'][mod.name]['settings'])
 
         # PHYSICS
-        load_physics(data, datablock)
+        load_physics(data, target)
 
         transform = data.get('transforms', None)
         if transform:
-            datablock.matrix_parent_inverse = mathutils.Matrix(transform['matrix_parent_inverse'])
+            target.matrix_parent_inverse = mathutils.Matrix(
-            datablock.matrix_basis = mathutils.Matrix(transform['matrix_basis'])
+                transform['matrix_parent_inverse'])
+            target.matrix_basis = mathutils.Matrix(transform['matrix_basis'])
+            target.matrix_local = mathutils.Matrix(transform['matrix_local'])
 
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
-        if _is_editmode(datablock):
+
-            if get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
+        if _is_editmode(instance):
-                datablock.update_from_editmode()
+            if self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
+                instance.update_from_editmode()
             else:
                 raise ContextError("Object is in edit-mode.")
 
@@ -664,37 +508,60 @@ class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'show_all_edges',
             'show_texture_space',
             'show_in_front',
-            'type',
+            'type'
-            'parent_type',
-            'parent_bone',
-            'track_axis',
-            'up_axis',
         ]
 
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
+
         dumper.include_filter = [
             'matrix_parent_inverse',
             'matrix_local',
             'matrix_basis']
-        data['transforms'] = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data['transforms'] = dumper.dump(instance)
         dumper.include_filter = [
             'show_shadows',
         ]
-        data['display'] = dumper.dump(datablock.display)
+        data['display'] = dumper.dump(instance.display)
 
-        data['data_uuid'] = getattr(datablock.data, 'uuid', None)
+        data['data_uuid'] = getattr(instance.data, 'uuid', None)
+        if self.is_library:
+            return data
 
         # PARENTING
-        if datablock.parent:
+        if instance.parent:
-            data['parent_uid'] = (datablock.parent.uuid, datablock.parent.name)
+            data['parent_uid'] = (instance.parent.uuid, instance.parent.name)
 
         # MODIFIERS
-        modifiers = getattr(datablock, 'modifiers', None)
+        if hasattr(instance, 'modifiers'):
-        if hasattr(datablock, 'modifiers'):
+            data["modifiers"] = {}
-            data['modifiers'] = dump_modifiers(modifiers)
+            modifiers = getattr(instance, 'modifiers', None)
+            if modifiers:
+                dumper.include_filter = None
+                dumper.depth = 1
+                dumper.exclude_filter = ['is_active']
+                for index, modifier in enumerate(modifiers):
+                    dumped_modifier = dumper.dump(modifier)
+                    # hack to dump geometry nodes inputs
+                    if modifier.type == 'NODES':
+                        dumped_inputs = dump_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(
+                            modifier)
+                        dumped_modifier['inputs'] = dumped_inputs
 
-        gp_modifiers = getattr(datablock, 'grease_pencil_modifiers', None)
+                    elif modifier.type == 'PARTICLE_SYSTEM':
+                        dumper.exclude_filter = [
+                            "is_edited",
+                            "is_editable",
+                            "is_global_hair"
+                        ]
+                        dumped_modifier['particle_system'] = dumper.dump(modifier.particle_system)
+                        dumped_modifier['particle_system']['settings_uuid'] = modifier.particle_system.settings.uuid
+
+                    elif modifier.type in ['SOFT_BODY', 'CLOTH']:
+                        dumped_modifier['settings'] = dumper.dump(modifier.settings)
+
+                    data["modifiers"][modifier.name] = dumped_modifier
+
+        gp_modifiers = getattr(instance, 'grease_pencil_modifiers', None)
 
         if gp_modifiers:
             dumper.include_filter = None
@@ -717,14 +584,16 @@ class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
 
 
         # CONSTRAINTS
-        if hasattr(datablock, 'constraints'):
+        if hasattr(instance, 'constraints'):
-            data["constraints"] = dump_constraints(datablock.constraints)
+            dumper.include_filter = None
+            dumper.depth = 3
+            data["constraints"] = dumper.dump(instance.constraints)
 
         # POSE
-        if hasattr(datablock, 'pose') and datablock.pose:
+        if hasattr(instance, 'pose') and instance.pose:
             # BONES
             bones = {}
-            for bone in datablock.pose.bones:
+            for bone in instance.pose.bones:
                 bones[bone.name] = {}
                 dumper.depth = 1
                 rotation = 'rotation_quaternion' if bone.rotation_mode == 'QUATERNION' else 'rotation_euler'
@@ -749,7 +618,7 @@ class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
 
             # GROUPS
             bone_groups = {}
-            for group in datablock.pose.bone_groups:
+            for group in instance.pose.bone_groups:
                 dumper.depth = 3
                 dumper.include_filter = [
                     'name',
@@ -759,13 +628,36 @@ class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
             data['pose']['bone_groups'] = bone_groups
 
         # VERTEx GROUP
-        if len(datablock.vertex_groups) > 0:
+        if len(instance.vertex_groups) > 0:
-            data['vertex_groups'] = dump_vertex_groups(datablock)
+            data['vertex_groups'] = dump_vertex_groups(instance)
 
         #  SHAPE KEYS
-        object_data = datablock.data
+        object_data = instance.data
         if hasattr(object_data, 'shape_keys') and object_data.shape_keys:
-            data['shape_keys'] = dump_shape_keys(object_data.shape_keys)
+            dumper = Dumper()
+            dumper.depth = 2
+            dumper.include_filter = [
+                'reference_key',
+                'use_relative'
+            ]
+            data['shape_keys'] = dumper.dump(object_data.shape_keys)
+            data['shape_keys']['reference_key'] = object_data.shape_keys.reference_key.name
+            key_blocks = {}
+            for key in object_data.shape_keys.key_blocks:
+                dumper.depth = 3
+                dumper.include_filter = [
+                    'name',
+                    'data',
+                    'mute',
+                    'value',
+                    'slider_min',
+                    'slider_max',
+                    'data',
+                    'co'
+                ]
+                key_blocks[key.name] = dumper.dump(key)
+                key_blocks[key.name]['relative_key'] = key.relative_key.name
+            data['shape_keys']['key_blocks'] = key_blocks
 
         #  SKIN VERTICES
         if hasattr(object_data, 'skin_vertices') and object_data.skin_vertices:
@@ -776,7 +668,7 @@ class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
             data['skin_vertices'] = skin_vertices
 
         # CYCLE SETTINGS
-        if hasattr(datablock, 'cycles_visibility'):
+        if hasattr(instance, 'cycles_visibility'):
             dumper.include_filter = [
                 'camera',
                 'diffuse',
@@ -785,48 +677,36 @@ class BlObject(ReplicatedDatablock):
                 'scatter',
                 'shadow',
             ]
-            data['cycles_visibility'] = dumper.dump(datablock.cycles_visibility)
+            data['cycles_visibility'] = dumper.dump(instance.cycles_visibility)
 
         # PHYSICS
-        data.update(dump_physics(datablock))
+        data.update(dump_physics(instance))
 
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         deps = []
 
         # Avoid Empty case
-        if datablock.data:
+        if self.instance.data:
-            deps.append(datablock.data)
+            deps.append(self.instance.data)
 
         # Particle systems
-        for particle_slot in datablock.particle_systems:
+        for particle_slot in self.instance.particle_systems:
             deps.append(particle_slot.settings)
 
-        if datablock.parent:
+        if self.is_library:
-            deps.append(datablock.parent)
+            deps.append(self.instance.library)
 
-        if datablock.instance_type == 'COLLECTION':
+        if self.instance.parent:
+            deps.append(self.instance.parent)
+
+        if self.instance.instance_type == 'COLLECTION':
             # TODO: uuid based
-            deps.append(datablock.instance_collection)
+            deps.append(self.instance.instance_collection)
 
-        if datablock.modifiers:
+        if self.instance.modifiers:
-            deps.extend(find_textures_dependencies(datablock.modifiers))
+            deps.extend(find_textures_dependencies(self.instance.modifiers))
-            deps.extend(find_geometry_nodes_dependencies(datablock.modifiers))
+            deps.extend(find_geometry_nodes_dependencies(self.instance.modifiers))
-
-        if hasattr(datablock.data, 'shape_keys') and datablock.data.shape_keys:
-            deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock.data.shape_keys))
-
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
 
         return deps
-
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return  resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.objects)
-
-_type = bpy.types.Object
-_class = BlObject

multi_user/bl_types/bl_particle.py

@@ -2,10 +2,7 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from . import dump_anything
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock, get_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_datablock import get_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
 
 def dump_textures_slots(texture_slots: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection) -> list:
@@ -40,67 +37,54 @@ IGNORED_ATTR = [
     "users"
 ]
 
-class BlParticle(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlParticle(BlDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "particles"
     bl_class = bpy.types.ParticleSettings
     bl_icon = "PARTICLES"
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
+        instance = bpy.data.particles.new(data["name"])
-        return bpy.data.particles.new(data["name"])
+        instance.uuid = self.uuid
+        return instance
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
+        dump_anything.load(target, data)
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
-        dump_anything.load(datablock, data)
 
-        dump_anything.load(datablock.effector_weights, data["effector_weights"])
+        dump_anything.load(target.effector_weights, data["effector_weights"])
 
         # Force field
         force_field_1 = data.get("force_field_1", None)
         if force_field_1:
-            dump_anything.load(datablock.force_field_1, force_field_1)
+            dump_anything.load(target.force_field_1, force_field_1)
 
         force_field_2 = data.get("force_field_2", None)
         if force_field_2:
-            dump_anything.load(datablock.force_field_2, force_field_2)
+            dump_anything.load(target.force_field_2, force_field_2)
 
         # Texture slots
-        load_texture_slots(data["texture_slots"], datablock.texture_slots)
+        load_texture_slots(data["texture_slots"], target.texture_slots)
+
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
+        assert instance
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
         dumper = dump_anything.Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 1
         dumper.exclude_filter = IGNORED_ATTR
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
 
         # Particle effectors
-        data["effector_weights"] = dumper.dump(datablock.effector_weights)
+        data["effector_weights"] = dumper.dump(instance.effector_weights)
-        if datablock.force_field_1:
+        if instance.force_field_1:
-            data["force_field_1"] = dumper.dump(datablock.force_field_1)
+            data["force_field_1"] = dumper.dump(instance.force_field_1)
-        if datablock.force_field_2:
+        if instance.force_field_2:
-            data["force_field_2"] = dumper.dump(datablock.force_field_2)
+            data["force_field_2"] = dumper.dump(instance.force_field_2)
 
         # Texture slots
-        data["texture_slots"] = dump_textures_slots(datablock.texture_slots)
+        data["texture_slots"] = dump_textures_slots(instance.texture_slots)
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
+
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
+        return [t.texture for t in self.instance.texture_slots if t and t.texture]
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.particles)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        deps = [t.texture for t in datablock.texture_slots if t and t.texture]
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-        return deps
-
-_type = bpy.types.ParticleSettings
-_class = BlParticle

multi_user/bl_types/bl_scene.py

@@ -18,21 +18,17 @@
 
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
-from uuid import uuid4
 
 import bpy
 import mathutils
-from deepdiff import DeepDiff, Delta
+from deepdiff import DeepDiff
 from replication.constants import DIFF_JSON, MODIFIED
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
 
-from ..utils import flush_history, get_preferences
+from ..utils import flush_history
-from .bl_action import (dump_animation_data, load_animation_data,
-                        resolve_animation_dependencies)
 from .bl_collection import (dump_collection_children, dump_collection_objects,
                             load_collection_childrens, load_collection_objects,
                             resolve_collection_dependencies)
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from .bl_file import get_filepath
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader
 
@@ -290,10 +286,12 @@ def dump_sequence(sequence: bpy.types.Sequence) -> dict:
     dumper.depth = 1
     data = dumper.dump(sequence)
 
+
     # TODO: Support multiple images
     if sequence.type == 'IMAGE':
         data['filenames'] = [e.filename for e in sequence.elements]
 
+
     # Effect strip inputs
     input_count = getattr(sequence, 'input_count', None)
     if input_count:
@@ -304,8 +302,7 @@ def dump_sequence(sequence: bpy.types.Sequence) -> dict:
     return data
 
 
-def load_sequence(sequence_data: dict,
+def load_sequence(sequence_data: dict, sequence_editor: bpy.types.SequenceEditor):
-                  sequence_editor: bpy.types.SequenceEditor):
     """ Load sequence from dumped data
 
         :arg sequence_data: sequence to dump
@@ -324,145 +321,129 @@ def load_sequence(sequence_data: dict,
         if strip_type == 'SCENE':
             strip_scene = bpy.data.scenes.get(sequence_data.get('scene'))
             sequence = sequence_editor.sequences.new_scene(strip_name,
-                                                           strip_scene,
+                                                        strip_scene,
-                                                           strip_channel,
+                                                        strip_channel,
-                                                           strip_frame_start)
+                                                        strip_frame_start)
         elif strip_type == 'MOVIE':
             filepath = get_filepath(Path(sequence_data['filepath']).name)
             sequence = sequence_editor.sequences.new_movie(strip_name,
-                                                           filepath,
+                                                        filepath,
-                                                           strip_channel,
+                                                        strip_channel,
-                                                           strip_frame_start)
+                                                        strip_frame_start)
         elif strip_type == 'SOUND':
             filepath = bpy.data.sounds[sequence_data['sound']].filepath
             sequence = sequence_editor.sequences.new_sound(strip_name,
-                                                           filepath,
+                                                        filepath,
-                                                           strip_channel,
+                                                        strip_channel,
-                                                           strip_frame_start)
+                                                        strip_frame_start)
         elif strip_type == 'IMAGE':
             images_name = sequence_data.get('filenames')
             filepath = get_filepath(images_name[0])
             sequence = sequence_editor.sequences.new_image(strip_name,
-                                                           filepath,
+                                                        filepath,
-                                                           strip_channel,
+                                                        strip_channel,
-                                                           strip_frame_start)
+                                                        strip_frame_start)
             # load other images
-            if len(images_name) > 1:
+            if len(images_name)>1:
-                for img_idx in range(1, len(images_name)):
+                for img_idx in range(1,len(images_name)):
                     sequence.elements.append((images_name[img_idx]))
         else:
             seq = {}
 
             for i in range(sequence_data['input_count']):
-                seq[f"seq{i+1}"] = sequence_editor.sequences_all.get(
+                seq[f"seq{i+1}"] = sequence_editor.sequences_all.get(sequence_data.get(f"input_{i+1}", None))
-                    sequence_data.get(f"input_{i+1}", None))
 
             sequence = sequence_editor.sequences.new_effect(name=strip_name,
-                                                            type=strip_type,
+                                                        type=strip_type,
-                                                            channel=strip_channel,
+                                                        channel=strip_channel,
-                                                            frame_start=strip_frame_start,
+                                                        frame_start=strip_frame_start,
-                                                            frame_end=sequence_data['frame_final_end'],
+                                                        frame_end=sequence_data['frame_final_end'],
-                                                            **seq)
+                                                        **seq)
 
     loader = Loader()
-
+    # TODO: Support filepath updates 
-    loader.exclure_filter = ['filepath', 'sound', 'filenames', 'fps']
+    loader.exclure_filter = ['filepath', 'sound', 'filenames','fps']
     loader.load(sequence, sequence_data)
     sequence.select = False
 
 
-class BlScene(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlScene(BlDatablock):
-    is_root = True
-    use_delta = True
-
     bl_id = "scenes"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Scene
     bl_check_common = True
     bl_icon = 'SCENE_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
+        instance = bpy.data.scenes.new(data["name"])
-        return bpy.data.scenes.new(data["name"])
+        instance.uuid = self.uuid
 
-    @staticmethod
+        return instance
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
 
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
         # Load other meshes metadata
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
         # Load master collection
         load_collection_objects(
-            data['collection']['objects'], datablock.collection)
+            data['collection']['objects'], target.collection)
         load_collection_childrens(
-            data['collection']['children'], datablock.collection)
+            data['collection']['children'], target.collection)
 
         if 'world' in data.keys():
-            datablock.world = bpy.data.worlds[data['world']]
+            target.world = bpy.data.worlds[data['world']]
 
         # Annotation
-        gpencil_uid = data.get('grease_pencil')
+        if 'grease_pencil' in data.keys():
-        if gpencil_uid:
+            target.grease_pencil = bpy.data.grease_pencils[data['grease_pencil']]
-            datablock.grease_pencil = resolve_datablock_from_uuid(gpencil_uid, bpy.data.grease_pencils)
 
-        if get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_render_settings:
+        if self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_render_settings:
             if 'eevee' in data.keys():
-                loader.load(datablock.eevee, data['eevee'])
+                loader.load(target.eevee, data['eevee'])
 
             if 'cycles' in data.keys():
-                loader.load(datablock.cycles, data['cycles'])
+                loader.load(target.cycles, data['cycles'])
 
             if 'render' in data.keys():
-                loader.load(datablock.render, data['render'])
+                loader.load(target.render, data['render'])
 
-            view_settings = data.get('view_settings')
+            if 'view_settings' in data.keys():
-            if view_settings:
+                loader.load(target.view_settings, data['view_settings'])
-                loader.load(datablock.view_settings, view_settings)
+                if target.view_settings.use_curve_mapping and \
-                if datablock.view_settings.use_curve_mapping and \
+                        'curve_mapping' in data['view_settings']:
-                        'curve_mapping' in view_settings:
                     # TODO: change this ugly fix
-                    datablock.view_settings.curve_mapping.white_level = view_settings['curve_mapping']['white_level']
+                    target.view_settings.curve_mapping.white_level = data[
-                    datablock.view_settings.curve_mapping.black_level = view_settings['curve_mapping']['black_level']
+                        'view_settings']['curve_mapping']['white_level']
-                    datablock.view_settings.curve_mapping.update()
+                    target.view_settings.curve_mapping.black_level = data[
+                        'view_settings']['curve_mapping']['black_level']
+                    target.view_settings.curve_mapping.update()
 
         # Sequencer
         sequences = data.get('sequences')
         
         if sequences:
             # Create sequencer data
-            datablock.sequence_editor_create()
+            target.sequence_editor_create()
-            vse = datablock.sequence_editor
+            vse = target.sequence_editor
 
             # Clear removed sequences
             for seq in vse.sequences_all:
                 if seq.name not in sequences:
                     vse.sequences.remove(seq)
             # Load existing sequences
-            for seq_data in sequences.value():
+            for seq_name, seq_data in sequences.items():
                 load_sequence(seq_data, vse)
         # If the sequence is no longer used, clear it
-        elif datablock.sequence_editor and not sequences:
+        elif target.sequence_editor and not sequences:
-            datablock.sequence_editor_clear()
+            target.sequence_editor_clear()
 
-        # Timeline markers
-        markers = data.get('timeline_markers')
-        if markers:
-            datablock.timeline_markers.clear()
-            for name, frame, camera in markers:
-                marker = datablock.timeline_markers.new(name, frame=frame)
-                if camera:
-                    marker.camera = resolve_datablock_from_uuid(camera, bpy.data.objects)
-                marker.select = False
         # FIXME: Find a better way after the replication big refacotoring
         # Keep other user from deleting collection object by flushing their history
         flush_history()
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
-        data = {}
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
 
         # Metadata
         scene_dumper = Dumper()
@@ -471,44 +452,45 @@ class BlScene(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'name',
             'world',
             'id',
+            'grease_pencil',
             'frame_start',
             'frame_end',
             'frame_step',
         ]
-        if get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_active_camera:
+        if self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_active_camera:
             scene_dumper.include_filter.append('camera')
 
-        data.update(scene_dumper.dump(datablock))
+        data.update(scene_dumper.dump(instance))
 
         # Master collection
         data['collection'] = {}
         data['collection']['children'] = dump_collection_children(
-            datablock.collection)
+            instance.collection)
         data['collection']['objects'] = dump_collection_objects(
-            datablock.collection)
+            instance.collection)
 
         scene_dumper.depth = 1
         scene_dumper.include_filter = None
 
         # Render settings
-        if get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_render_settings:
+        if self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_render_settings:
             scene_dumper.include_filter = RENDER_SETTINGS
 
-            data['render'] = scene_dumper.dump(datablock.render)
+            data['render'] = scene_dumper.dump(instance.render)
 
-            if datablock.render.engine == 'BLENDER_EEVEE':
+            if instance.render.engine == 'BLENDER_EEVEE':
                 scene_dumper.include_filter = EVEE_SETTINGS
-                data['eevee'] = scene_dumper.dump(datablock.eevee)
+                data['eevee'] = scene_dumper.dump(instance.eevee)
-            elif datablock.render.engine == 'CYCLES':
+            elif instance.render.engine == 'CYCLES':
                 scene_dumper.include_filter = CYCLES_SETTINGS
-                data['cycles'] = scene_dumper.dump(datablock.cycles)
+                data['cycles'] = scene_dumper.dump(instance.cycles)
 
             scene_dumper.include_filter = VIEW_SETTINGS
-            data['view_settings'] = scene_dumper.dump(datablock.view_settings)
+            data['view_settings'] = scene_dumper.dump(instance.view_settings)
 
-            if datablock.view_settings.use_curve_mapping:
+            if instance.view_settings.use_curve_mapping:
                 data['view_settings']['curve_mapping'] = scene_dumper.dump(
-                    datablock.view_settings.curve_mapping)
+                    instance.view_settings.curve_mapping)
                 scene_dumper.depth = 5
                 scene_dumper.include_filter = [
                     'curves',
@@ -516,44 +498,35 @@ class BlScene(ReplicatedDatablock):
                     'location',
                 ]
                 data['view_settings']['curve_mapping']['curves'] = scene_dumper.dump(
-                    datablock.view_settings.curve_mapping.curves)
+                    instance.view_settings.curve_mapping.curves)
 
         # Sequence
-        vse = datablock.sequence_editor
+        vse = instance.sequence_editor
         if vse:
             dumped_sequences = {}
             for seq in vse.sequences_all:
                 dumped_sequences[seq.name] = dump_sequence(seq)
             data['sequences'] = dumped_sequences
 
-        # Timeline markers
-        if datablock.timeline_markers:
-            data['timeline_markers'] = [(m.name, m.frame, getattr(m.camera, 'uuid', None)) for m in datablock.timeline_markers]
 
-        if datablock.grease_pencil:
-            data['grease_pencil'] = datablock.grease_pencil.uuid
- 
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         deps = []
 
         # Master Collection
-        deps.extend(resolve_collection_dependencies(datablock.collection))
+        deps.extend(resolve_collection_dependencies(self.instance.collection))
 
         # world
-        if datablock.world:
+        if self.instance.world:
-            deps.append(datablock.world)
+            deps.append(self.instance.world)
 
         # annotations
-        if datablock.grease_pencil:
+        if self.instance.grease_pencil:
-            deps.append(datablock.grease_pencil)
+            deps.append(self.instance.grease_pencil)
-
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
 
         # Sequences
-        vse = datablock.sequence_editor
+        vse = self.instance.sequence_editor
         if vse:
             for sequence in vse.sequences_all:
                 if sequence.type == 'MOVIE' and sequence.filepath:
@@ -568,45 +541,16 @@ class BlScene(ReplicatedDatablock):
 
         return deps
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def diff(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        name = data.get('name')
-        datablock = resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.scenes)
-        if datablock is None:
-            datablock = bpy.data.scenes.get(name)
-
-        return datablock
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def compute_delta(last_data: dict, current_data: dict) -> Delta:
         exclude_path = []
 
-        if not get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_render_settings:
+        if not self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_render_settings:
             exclude_path.append("root['eevee']")
             exclude_path.append("root['cycles']")
             exclude_path.append("root['view_settings']")
             exclude_path.append("root['render']")
 
-        if not get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_active_camera:
+        if not self.preferences.sync_flags.sync_active_camera:
             exclude_path.append("root['camera']")
 
-        diff_params = {
+        return DeepDiff(self.data, self._dump(instance=self.instance), exclude_paths=exclude_path)
-            'exclude_paths': exclude_path,
-            'ignore_order': True,
-            'report_repetition': True
-        }
-        delta_params = {
-            # 'mutate': True
-        }
-
-        return Delta(
-            DeepDiff(last_data,
-                     current_data,
-                     cache_size=5000,
-                     **diff_params),
-            **delta_params)
-
-
-_type = bpy.types.Scene
-_class = BlScene

multi_user/bl_types/bl_sound.py

@@ -23,59 +23,45 @@ from pathlib import Path
 import bpy
 
 from .bl_file import get_filepath, ensure_unpacked
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
 
 
-class BlSound(ReplicatedDatablock):
+class BlSound(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "sounds"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Sound
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'SOUND'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         filename = data.get('filename')
 
         return bpy.data.sounds.load(get_filepath(filename))
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def diff(self):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
-        filename = Path(datablock.filepath).name
-
-        if not filename:
-            raise FileExistsError(datablock.filepath)
-
-        return {
-            'filename': filename,
-            'name': datablock.name
-        }
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
-        deps = []
-        if datablock.filepath and datablock.filepath != '<builtin>':
-            ensure_unpacked(datablock)
-
-            deps.append(Path(bpy.path.abspath(datablock.filepath)))
-
-        return deps
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.sounds)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def needs_update(datablock: object, data:dict)-> bool:
         return False
 
-_type = bpy.types.Sound
+    def _dump(self, instance=None):
-_class = BlSound
+        filename = Path(instance.filepath).name
+
+        if not filename:
+            raise FileExistsError(instance.filepath)
+ 
+        return {
+            'filename': filename,
+            'name': instance.name
+        }
+
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
+        deps = []
+        if self.instance.filepath and self.instance.filepath != '<builtin>':
+            ensure_unpacked(self.instance)
+            
+            deps.append(Path(bpy.path.abspath(self.instance.filepath)))
+
+        return deps

multi_user/bl_types/bl_speaker.py

@@ -20,31 +20,26 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
 
-class BlSpeaker(ReplicatedDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
 
+class BlSpeaker(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "speakers"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Speaker
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'SPEAKER'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.speakers.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
+
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 1
         dumper.include_filter = [
@@ -63,27 +58,17 @@ class BlSpeaker(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'cone_volume_outer'
         ]
 
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        return dumper.dump(instance)
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
-        return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.speakers)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         # TODO: resolve material
         deps = []
 
-        sound = datablock.sound
+        sound = self.instance.sound
 
         if sound:
             deps.append(sound)
 
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
         return deps
 
-_type = bpy.types.Speaker
+
-_class = BlSpeaker

multi_user/bl_types/bl_texture.py

@@ -20,32 +20,25 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
-import bpy.types as T
 
-class BlTexture(ReplicatedDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
 
+class BlTexture(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "textures"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Texture
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'TEXTURE'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.textures.new(data["name"], data["type"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
 
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 1
@@ -59,39 +52,24 @@ class BlTexture(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'name_full'
         ]
 
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
-
+        color_ramp = getattr(instance, 'color_ramp', None)
-        color_ramp = getattr(datablock, 'color_ramp', None)
 
         if color_ramp:
             dumper.depth = 4
             data['color_ramp'] = dumper.dump(color_ramp)
 
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
+        # TODO: resolve material
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.textures)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         deps = []
 
-        image = getattr(datablock,"image", None)
+        image = getattr(self.instance,"image", None)
 
         if image:
             deps.append(image)
 
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-
         return deps
 
-_type = [T.WoodTexture, T.VoronoiTexture,
+
-         T.StucciTexture, T.NoiseTexture,
-         T.MusgraveTexture, T.MarbleTexture,
-         T.MagicTexture, T.ImageTexture,
-         T.DistortedNoiseTexture, T.CloudsTexture,
-         T.BlendTexture]
-_class = BlTexture

multi_user/bl_types/bl_volume.py

@@ -21,26 +21,32 @@ import mathutils
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock, get_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_datablock import get_datablock_from_uuid, resolve_datablock_from_uuid
 from .bl_material import dump_materials_slots, load_materials_slots
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
-
-class BlVolume(ReplicatedDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
 
+class BlVolume(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "volumes"
     bl_class = bpy.types.Volume
     bl_check_common = False
     bl_icon = 'VOLUME_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
+        loader = Loader()
+        loader.load(target, data)
+        loader.load(target.display, data['display'])
+
+        # MATERIAL SLOTS
+        src_materials = data.get('materials', None)
+        if src_materials:
+            load_materials_slots(src_materials, target.materials)
+
+    def _construct(self, data):
         return bpy.data.volumes.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
+        assert(instance)
+
         dumper = Dumper()
         dumper.depth = 1
         dumper.exclude_filter = [
@@ -54,48 +60,27 @@ class BlVolume(ReplicatedDatablock):
             'use_fake_user'
         ]
 
-        data = dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = dumper.dump(instance)
 
-        data['display'] = dumper.dump(datablock.display)
+        data['display'] = dumper.dump(instance.display)
 
          # Fix material index
-        data['materials'] = dump_materials_slots(datablock.materials)
+        data['materials'] = dump_materials_slots(instance.materials)
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
+
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
-        loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
-        loader.load(datablock.display, data['display'])
-
-        # MATERIAL SLOTS
-        src_materials = data.get('materials', None)
-        if src_materials:
-            load_materials_slots(src_materials, datablock.materials)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.volumes)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         # TODO: resolve material
         deps = []
 
-        external_vdb = Path(bpy.path.abspath(datablock.filepath))
+        external_vdb = Path(bpy.path.abspath(self.instance.filepath))
         if external_vdb.exists() and not external_vdb.is_dir():
             deps.append(external_vdb)
 
-        for material in datablock.materials:
+        for material in self.instance.materials:
             if material:
                 deps.append(material)
 
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
-
         return deps
 
-_type = bpy.types.Volume
+
-_class = BlVolume

multi_user/bl_types/bl_world.py

@@ -20,42 +20,35 @@ import bpy
 import mathutils
 
 from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
-from replication.protocol import ReplicatedDatablock
+from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
 from .bl_material import (load_node_tree,
                           dump_node_tree,
                           get_node_tree_dependencies)
 
-from .bl_datablock import resolve_datablock_from_uuid
-from .bl_action import dump_animation_data, load_animation_data, resolve_animation_dependencies
-
-
-class BlWorld(ReplicatedDatablock):
-    use_delta = True
 
+class BlWorld(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "worlds"
     bl_class = bpy.types.World
     bl_check_common = True
     bl_icon = 'WORLD_DATA'
     bl_reload_parent = False
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _construct(self, data):
-    def construct(data: dict) -> object:
         return bpy.data.worlds.new(data["name"])
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _load_implementation(self, data, target):
-    def load(data: dict, datablock: object):
-        load_animation_data(data.get('animation_data'), datablock)
         loader = Loader()
-        loader.load(datablock, data)
+        loader.load(target, data)
 
         if data["use_nodes"]:
-            if datablock.node_tree is None:
+            if target.node_tree is None:
-                datablock.use_nodes = True
+                target.use_nodes = True
 
-            load_node_tree(data['node_tree'], datablock.node_tree)
+            load_node_tree(data['node_tree'], target.node_tree)
+
+    def _dump_implementation(self, data, instance=None):
+        assert(instance)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
         world_dumper = Dumper()
         world_dumper.depth = 1
         world_dumper.include_filter = [
@@ -63,27 +56,17 @@ class BlWorld(ReplicatedDatablock):
             "name",
             "color"
         ]
-        data = world_dumper.dump(datablock)
+        data = world_dumper.dump(instance)
-        if datablock.use_nodes:
+        if instance.use_nodes:
-            data['node_tree'] = dump_node_tree(datablock.node_tree)
+            data['node_tree'] = dump_node_tree(instance.node_tree)
 
-        data['animation_data'] = dump_animation_data(datablock)
         return data
-    
-    @staticmethod
-    def resolve(data: dict) -> object:
-        uuid = data.get('uuid')
-        return resolve_datablock_from_uuid(uuid, bpy.data.worlds)
 
-    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
-    def resolve_deps(datablock: object) -> [object]:
         deps = []
 
-        if datablock.use_nodes:
+        if self.instance.use_nodes:
-            deps.extend(get_node_tree_dependencies(datablock.node_tree))
+            deps.extend(get_node_tree_dependencies(self.instance.node_tree))
-
+        if self.is_library:
-        deps.extend(resolve_animation_dependencies(datablock))
+            deps.append(self.instance.library)
         return deps
-
-_type = bpy.types.World
-_class = BlWorld

multi_user/bl_types/dump_anything.py

@@ -507,12 +507,16 @@ class Loader:
         _constructors = {
             T.ColorRampElement: (CONSTRUCTOR_NEW, ["position"]),
             T.ParticleSettingsTextureSlot: (CONSTRUCTOR_ADD, []),
+            T.Modifier: (CONSTRUCTOR_NEW, ["name", "type"]),
             T.GpencilModifier: (CONSTRUCTOR_NEW, ["name", "type"]),
+            T.Constraint: (CONSTRUCTOR_NEW, ["type"]),
         }
 
         destructors = {
             T.ColorRampElement: DESTRUCTOR_REMOVE,
+            T.Modifier: DESTRUCTOR_CLEAR,
             T.GpencilModifier: DESTRUCTOR_CLEAR,
+            T.Constraint: DESTRUCTOR_REMOVE,
         }
         element_type = element.bl_rna_property.fixed_type
 

multi_user/environment.py

@@ -24,25 +24,20 @@ import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 import socket
 import re
-import bpy
 
 VERSION_EXPR = re.compile('\d+.\d+.\d+')
+
+THIRD_PARTY = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), "libs")
 DEFAULT_CACHE_DIR = os.path.join(
     os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), "cache")
-REPLICATION_DEPENDENCIES = {
-    "zmq",
-    "deepdiff"
-}
-LIBS = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), "libs")
-REPLICATION = os.path.join(LIBS,"replication")
-
 PYTHON_PATH = None
 SUBPROCESS_DIR = None
 
+
 rtypes = []
 
 
-def module_can_be_imported(name: str) -> bool:
+def module_can_be_imported(name):
     try:
         __import__(name)
         return True
@@ -55,7 +50,7 @@ def install_pip():
     subprocess.run([str(PYTHON_PATH), "-m", "ensurepip"])
 
 
-def install_package(name: str, install_dir: str):
+def install_package(name, version):
     logging.info(f"installing {name} version...")
     env = os.environ
     if "PIP_REQUIRE_VIRTUALENV" in env:
@@ -65,13 +60,12 @@ def install_package(name: str, install_dir: str):
         # env var for the subprocess.
         env = os.environ.copy()
         del env["PIP_REQUIRE_VIRTUALENV"]
-    subprocess.run([str(PYTHON_PATH), "-m", "pip", "install", f"{name}", "-t", install_dir], env=env)
+    subprocess.run([str(PYTHON_PATH), "-m", "pip", "install", f"{name}=={version}"], env=env)
 
     if name in sys.modules:
         del sys.modules[name]
 
-
+def check_package_version(name, required_version):
-def check_package_version(name: str, required_version: str):
     logging.info(f"Checking {name} version...")
     out = subprocess.run([str(PYTHON_PATH), "-m", "pip", "show", name], capture_output=True)
 
@@ -83,7 +77,6 @@ def check_package_version(name: str, required_version: str):
         logging.info(f"{name} need an update")
         return False
 
-
 def get_ip():
     """
     Retrieve the main network interface IP.
@@ -101,25 +94,7 @@ def check_dir(dir):
         os.makedirs(dir)
 
 
-def setup_paths(paths: list):
+def setup(dependencies, python_path):
-    """ Add missing path to sys.path
-    """ 
-    for path in paths:
-        if path not in sys.path:
-            logging.debug(f"Adding {path} dir to the path.")
-            sys.path.insert(0, path)
-
-
-def remove_paths(paths: list):
-    """ Remove list of path from sys.path
-    """
-    for path in paths:
-        if path in sys.path:
-            logging.debug(f"Removing {path} dir from the path.")
-            sys.path.remove(path)
-
-
-def install_modules(dependencies: list, python_path: str, install_dir: str):
     global PYTHON_PATH, SUBPROCESS_DIR
 
     PYTHON_PATH = Path(python_path)
@@ -128,23 +103,9 @@ def install_modules(dependencies: list, python_path: str, install_dir: str):
     if not module_can_be_imported("pip"):
         install_pip()
 
-    for package_name in dependencies:
+    for package_name, package_version in dependencies:
         if not module_can_be_imported(package_name):
-            install_package(package_name, install_dir=install_dir)
+            install_package(package_name, package_version)
             module_can_be_imported(package_name)
-
+        elif not check_package_version(package_name, package_version):
-def register():
+            install_package(package_name, package_version)
-    if bpy.app.version[1] >= 91:
-            python_binary_path = sys.executable
-    else:
-        python_binary_path = bpy.app.binary_path_python
-
-    for module_name in list(sys.modules.keys()):
-        if 'replication' in module_name:
-            del sys.modules[module_name]
-
-    setup_paths([LIBS, REPLICATION])
-    install_modules(REPLICATION_DEPENDENCIES, python_binary_path, install_dir=LIBS)
-
-def unregister():
-    remove_paths([REPLICATION, LIBS])

multi_user/handlers.py

@@ -1,152 +0,0 @@
-# ##### BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-#
-#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-#   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-#   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-#   (at your option) any later version.
-#
-#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-#   GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-#   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-# ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-
-import logging
-
-import bpy
-from bpy.app.handlers import persistent
-from replication import porcelain
-from replication.constants import RP_COMMON, STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_SYNCING, UP
-from replication.exception import ContextError, NonAuthorizedOperationError
-from replication.interface import session
-
-from . import shared_data, utils
-
-
-def sanitize_deps_graph(remove_nodes: bool = False):
-    """ Cleanup the replication graph
-    """
-    if session and session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
-        start = utils.current_milli_time()
-        rm_cpt = 0
-        for node in session.repository.graph.values():
-            node.instance = session.repository.rdp.resolve(node.data)
-            if node is None \
-                    or (node.state == UP and not node.instance):
-                if remove_nodes:
-                    try:
-                        porcelain.rm(session.repository,
-                                     node.uuid,
-                                     remove_dependencies=False)
-                        logging.info(f"Removing {node.uuid}")
-                        rm_cpt += 1
-                    except NonAuthorizedOperationError:
-                        continue
-        logging.info(f"Sanitize took { utils.current_milli_time()-start} ms, removed {rm_cpt} nodes")
-
-
-def update_external_dependencies():
-    """Force external dependencies(files such as images) evaluation 
-    """
-    external_types = ['WindowsPath', 'PosixPath', 'Image']
-    nodes_ids = [n.uuid for n in session.repository.graph.values() if n.data['type_id'] in external_types]
-    for node_id in nodes_ids:
-        node = session.repository.graph.get(node_id)
-        if node and node.owner in [session.repository.username, RP_COMMON]:
-            porcelain.commit(session.repository, node_id)
-            porcelain.push(session.repository, 'origin', node_id)
-
-
-@persistent
-def on_scene_update(scene):
-    """Forward blender depsgraph update to replication
-    """
-    if session and session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
-        context = bpy.context
-        blender_depsgraph = bpy.context.view_layer.depsgraph
-        dependency_updates = [u for u in blender_depsgraph.updates]
-        settings = utils.get_preferences()
-        incoming_updates = shared_data.session.applied_updates
-
-        distant_update = [getattr(u.id, 'uuid', None) for u in dependency_updates if getattr(u.id, 'uuid', None) in incoming_updates]
-        if distant_update:
-            for u in distant_update:
-                shared_data.session.applied_updates.remove(u)
-            logging.debug(f"Ignoring distant update of {dependency_updates[0].id.name}")
-            return
-
-        update_external_dependencies()
-
-        # NOTE: maybe we don't need to check each update but only the first
-        for update in reversed(dependency_updates):
-            update_uuid = getattr(update.id, 'uuid', None)
-            if update_uuid:
-                node = session.repository.graph.get(update.id.uuid)
-                check_common = session.repository.rdp.get_implementation(update.id).bl_check_common
-
-                if node and (node.owner == session.repository.username or check_common):
-                    logging.debug(f"Evaluate {update.id.name}")
-                    if node.state == UP:
-                        try:
-                            porcelain.commit(session.repository, node.uuid)
-                            porcelain.push(session.repository,
-                                           'origin', node.uuid)
-                        except ReferenceError:
-                            logging.debug(f"Reference error {node.uuid}")
-                        except ContextError as e:
-                            logging.debug(e)
-                        except Exception as e:
-                            logging.error(e)
-                else:
-                    continue
-            elif isinstance(update.id, bpy.types.Scene):
-                scene = bpy.data.scenes.get(update.id.name)
-                scn_uuid = porcelain.add(session.repository, scene)
-                porcelain.commit(session.repository, scn_uuid)
-                porcelain.push(session.repository, 'origin', scn_uuid)
-
-
-@persistent
-def resolve_deps_graph(dummy):
-    """Resolve deps graph
-
-    Temporary solution to resolve each node pointers after a Undo.
-    A future solution should be to avoid storing dataclock reference...
-
-    """
-    if session and session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
-        sanitize_deps_graph(remove_nodes=True)
-
-
-@persistent
-def load_pre_handler(dummy):
-    if session and session.state in [STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_SYNCING]:
-        bpy.ops.session.stop()
-
-
-@persistent
-def update_client_frame(scene):
-    if session and session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
-        porcelain.update_user_metadata(session.repository, {
-            'frame_current': scene.frame_current
-        })
-
-
-def register():
-    bpy.app.handlers.undo_post.append(resolve_deps_graph)
-    bpy.app.handlers.redo_post.append(resolve_deps_graph)
-
-    bpy.app.handlers.load_pre.append(load_pre_handler)
-    bpy.app.handlers.frame_change_pre.append(update_client_frame)
-
-
-def unregister():
-    bpy.app.handlers.undo_post.remove(resolve_deps_graph)
-    bpy.app.handlers.redo_post.remove(resolve_deps_graph)
-
-    bpy.app.handlers.load_pre.remove(load_pre_handler)
-    bpy.app.handlers.frame_change_pre.remove(update_client_frame)

multi_user/preferences.py

@@ -28,24 +28,11 @@ from . import bl_types, environment, addon_updater_ops, presence, ui
 from .utils import get_preferences, get_expanded_icon
 from replication.constants import RP_COMMON
 from replication.interface import session
-
+from numpy import interp
 # From https://stackoverflow.com/a/106223
 IP_REGEX = re.compile("^(([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9]{2}|2[0-4][0-9]|25[0-5])\.){3}([0-9]|[1-9][0-9]|1[0-9]{2}|2[0-4][0-9]|25[0-5])$")
 HOSTNAME_REGEX = re.compile("^(([a-zA-Z0-9]|[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9\-]*[a-zA-Z0-9])\.)*([A-Za-z0-9]|[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9\-]*[A-Za-z0-9])$")
 
-DEFAULT_PRESETS = {
-    "localhost" : {
-        "server_ip": "localhost",
-        "server_port": 5555,
-        "server_password": "admin"
-    },
-    "public session" : {
-        "server_ip": "51.75.71.183",
-        "server_port": 5555,
-        "server_password": ""
-    },
-}
-
 def randomColor():
     """Generate a random color """
     r = random.random()
@@ -78,11 +65,16 @@ def update_ip(self, context):
         logging.error("Wrong IP format")
         self['ip'] = "127.0.0.1"
 
-def update_server_preset_interface(self, context):
+
-    self.server_name = self.server_preset.get(self.server_preset_interface).name
+def update_port(self, context):
-    self.ip = self.server_preset.get(self.server_preset_interface).server_ip
+    max_port = self.port + 3
-    self.port = self.server_preset.get(self.server_preset_interface).server_port
+
-    self.password = self.server_preset.get(self.server_preset_interface).server_password 
+    if self.ipc_port < max_port and \
+            self['ipc_port'] >= self.port:
+        logging.error(
+            "IPC Port in conflict with the port, assigning a random value")
+        self['ipc_port'] = random.randrange(self.port+4, 10000)
+
 
 def update_directory(self, context):
     new_dir = Path(self.cache_directory)
@@ -101,6 +93,88 @@ def set_log_level(self, value):
 def get_log_level(self):
     return logging.getLogger().level
 
+def set_active_replay(self, value):
+    files_count = len(bpy.context.window_manager.session.replay_files)
+
+    if files_count == 0:
+        return
+
+    max_index = files_count-1
+
+    if value > max_index:
+        value = max_index
+
+    if hasattr(self, 'active_replay_file'):
+        self["active_replay_file"] = value
+    else:
+        self.active_replay_file = value
+
+    if bpy.context.window_manager.session.replay_mode == 'MANUAL':
+        bpy.ops.session.load(
+            filepath=bpy.context.window_manager.session.replay_files[value].name,
+            draw_users=True,
+            replay=True)
+
+def get_active_replay(self):
+    return self.get('active_replay_file', 0)
+
+
+def set_replay_persistent_collection(self, value):
+    if hasattr(self, 'replay_persistent_collection'):
+        self["replay_persistent_collection"] = value
+    else:
+        self.replay_persistent_collection = value
+
+    collection = bpy.data.collections.get("multiuser_timelapse", None)
+
+    if collection is None and value:
+        collection = bpy.data.collections.new('multiuser_timelapse')
+        cam = bpy.data.cameras.get('multiuser_timelapse_cam', bpy.data.cameras.new('multiuser_timelapse_cam'))
+        cam_obj = bpy.data.objects.get('multiuser_timelapse_cam_obj',  bpy.data.objects.new('multiuser_timelapse_cam_obj', cam))
+        curve = bpy.data.curves.get('multiuser_timelapse_path', bpy.data.curves.new('multiuser_timelapse_path', 'CURVE'))
+        curve_obj = bpy.data.objects.get('multiuser_timelapse_path_obj',  bpy.data.objects.new('multiuser_timelapse_path_obj', curve))
+
+        if cam_obj.name not in collection.objects:
+            collection.objects.link(cam_obj)
+        if curve_obj.name not in collection.objects:
+            collection.objects.link(curve_obj)
+
+        bpy.context.scene.collection.children.link(collection)
+    elif collection and not value:
+        for o in collection.objects:
+            bpy.data.objects.remove(o)
+        bpy.data.collections.remove(collection)
+
+def get_replay_persistent_collection(self):
+    return self.get('replay_persistent_collection', False)
+
+def set_replay_duration(self, value):
+    if hasattr(self, 'replay_duration'):
+        self["replay_duration"] = value
+    else:
+        self.replay_duration = value
+
+    # Update the animation fcurve
+    replay_action = bpy.data.actions.get('replay_action')
+    replay_fcurve = None
+
+    for fcurve in replay_action.fcurves:
+        if fcurve.data_path == 'active_replay_file':
+            replay_fcurve = fcurve
+
+    if replay_fcurve:
+        for p in reversed(replay_fcurve.keyframe_points): 
+            replay_fcurve.keyframe_points.remove(p, fast=True)
+
+        bpy.context.scene.frame_end = value
+        files_count = len(bpy.context.window_manager.session.replay_files)-1
+        for index in range(0, files_count):
+            frame = interp(index,[0, files_count],[bpy.context.scene.frame_start, value])
+            replay_fcurve.keyframe_points.insert(frame, index)
+
+def get_replay_duration(self):
+    return self.get('replay_duration', 10)
+
 
 class ReplicatedDatablock(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     type_name: bpy.props.StringProperty()
@@ -109,10 +183,6 @@ class ReplicatedDatablock(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     auto_push: bpy.props.BoolProperty(default=True)
     icon: bpy.props.StringProperty()
 
-class ServerPreset(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
-    server_ip: bpy.props.StringProperty()
-    server_port: bpy.props.IntProperty(default=5555)
-    server_password: bpy.props.StringProperty(default="admin", subtype = "PASSWORD")
 
 def set_sync_render_settings(self, value):
     self['sync_render_settings'] = value
@@ -165,7 +235,7 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     ip: bpy.props.StringProperty(
         name="ip",
         description='Distant host ip',
-        default="localhost",
+        default="127.0.0.1",
         update=update_ip)
     username: bpy.props.StringProperty(
         name="Username",
@@ -180,23 +250,18 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         description='Distant host port',
         default=5555
     )
-    server_name: bpy.props.StringProperty(
-        name="server_name",
-        description="Custom name of the server",
-        default='localhost',
-    )
-    password: bpy.props.StringProperty(
-        name="password",
-        default=random_string_digits(),
-        description='Session password',
-        subtype='PASSWORD'
-    )
     sync_flags: bpy.props.PointerProperty(
         type=ReplicationFlags
     )
     supported_datablocks: bpy.props.CollectionProperty(
         type=ReplicatedDatablock,
     )
+    ipc_port: bpy.props.IntProperty(
+        name="ipc_port",
+        description='internal ttl port(only useful for multiple local instances)',
+        default=random.randrange(5570, 70000),
+        update=update_port,
+    )
     init_method: bpy.props.EnumProperty(
         name='init_method',
         description='Init repo',
@@ -273,13 +338,6 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         step=1,
         subtype='PERCENTAGE',
     )
-    presence_mode_distance: bpy.props.FloatProperty(
-        name="Distance mode visibilty",
-        description="Adjust the distance visibilty of user's mode",
-        min=0.1,
-        max=1000,
-        default=100,
-    )
     conf_session_identity_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Identity",
         description="Identity",
@@ -359,25 +417,6 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         max=59
     )
 
-    # Server preset
-    def server_list_callback(scene, context):
-        settings = get_preferences()
-        enum = []
-        for i in settings.server_preset:
-            enum.append((i.name, i.name, ""))
-        return enum
-
-    server_preset: bpy.props.CollectionProperty(
-        name="server preset",
-        type=ServerPreset,
-    )
-    server_preset_interface: bpy.props.EnumProperty(
-        name="servers",
-        description="servers enum",
-        items=server_list_callback,
-        update=update_server_preset_interface,
-    )
-
     # Custom panel
     panel_category: bpy.props.StringProperty(
         description="Choose a name for the category of the panel",
@@ -453,11 +492,10 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
                 col = box.column(align=True)
                 col.prop(self, "presence_hud_scale", expand=True)
                 
+
                 col.prop(self, "presence_hud_hpos", expand=True)
                 col.prop(self, "presence_hud_vpos", expand=True)
 
-                col.prop(self, "presence_mode_distance", expand=True)
-
         if self.category == 'UPDATE':
             from . import addon_updater_ops
             addon_updater_ops.update_settings_ui(self, context)
@@ -465,30 +503,18 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     def generate_supported_types(self):
         self.supported_datablocks.clear()
 
-        bpy_protocol = bl_types.get_data_translation_protocol()
+        for type in bl_types.types_to_register():
-
-        # init the factory with supported types
-        for dcc_type_id, impl in bpy_protocol.implementations.items():
             new_db = self.supported_datablocks.add()
 
-            new_db.name = dcc_type_id
+            type_module = getattr(bl_types, type)
-            new_db.type_name = dcc_type_id
+            name = [e.capitalize() for e in type.split('_')[1:]]
+            type_impl_name = 'Bl'+''.join(name)
+            type_module_class = getattr(type_module, type_impl_name)
+            new_db.name = type_impl_name
+            new_db.type_name = type_impl_name
             new_db.use_as_filter = True
-            new_db.icon = impl.bl_icon
+            new_db.icon = type_module_class.bl_icon
-            new_db.bl_name = impl.bl_id
+            new_db.bl_name = type_module_class.bl_id
-
-
-    # custom at launch server preset
-    def generate_default_presets(self): 
-        for preset_name, preset_data in DEFAULT_PRESETS.items():
-            existing_preset = self.server_preset.get(preset_name)
-            if existing_preset :
-                continue
-            new_server = self.server_preset.add()
-            new_server.name = preset_name
-            new_server.server_ip = preset_data.get('server_ip')
-            new_server.server_port = preset_data.get('server_port')
-            new_server.server_password = preset_data.get('server_password',None)
 
 
 def client_list_callback(scene, context):
@@ -546,11 +572,6 @@ class SessionProps(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
         description='Enable user overlay ',
         default=True,
     )
-    presence_show_mode: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
-        name="Show users current mode",
-        description='Enable user mode overlay ',
-        default=False,
-    )
     presence_show_far_user: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Show users on different scenes",
         description="Show user on different scenes",
@@ -566,16 +587,17 @@ class SessionProps(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
         description='Show only owned datablocks',
         default=True
     )
-    filter_name: bpy.props.StringProperty(
-        name="filter_name",
-        default="",
-        description='Node name filter',
-    )
     admin: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="admin",
         description='Connect as admin',
         default=False
     )
+    password: bpy.props.StringProperty(
+        name="password",
+        default=random_string_digits(),
+        description='Session password',
+        subtype='PASSWORD'
+    )
     internet_ip: bpy.props.StringProperty(
         name="internet ip",
         default="no found",
@@ -590,6 +612,37 @@ class SessionProps(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     is_host: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         default=False
     )
+    replay_files:  bpy.props.CollectionProperty(
+        name='File paths',
+        type=bpy.types.OperatorFileListElement
+    )
+    replay_persistent_collection: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="replay_persistent_collection",
+        description='Enable a collection that persist accross frames loading',
+        get=get_replay_persistent_collection,
+        set=set_replay_persistent_collection,
+    )
+    replay_mode: bpy.props.EnumProperty(
+        name='replay method',
+        description='Replay in keyframe (timeline) or manually',
+        items={
+            ('TIMELINE', 'TIMELINE', 'Replay from the timeline.'),
+            ('MANUAL', 'MANUAL', 'Replay manually, from the replay frame widget.')},
+        default='TIMELINE')
+    replay_duration: bpy.props.IntProperty(
+        name='replay interval',
+        default=250,
+        min=10,
+        set=set_replay_duration,
+        get=get_replay_duration,
+    )
+    replay_frame_current: bpy.props.IntProperty(
+        name='replay_frame_current',
+    )
+    replay_camera: bpy.props.PointerProperty(
+        name='Replay camera',
+        type=bpy.types.Object
+    )
 
 
 classes = (
@@ -597,7 +650,6 @@ classes = (
     SessionProps,
     ReplicationFlags,
     ReplicatedDatablock,
-    ServerPreset,
     SessionPrefs,
 )
 
@@ -612,14 +664,21 @@ def register():
     if len(prefs.supported_datablocks) == 0:
         logging.debug('Generating bl_types preferences')
         prefs.generate_supported_types()
-    
-    # at launch server presets
-    prefs.generate_default_presets()
-        
 
+    bpy.types.Scene.active_replay_file = bpy.props.IntProperty(
+        name="active_replay_file",
+        default=0,
+        min=0,
+        description='Active snapshot',
+        set=set_active_replay,
+        get=get_active_replay,
+        options={'ANIMATABLE'}
+    )
 
 def unregister():
     from bpy.utils import unregister_class
 
     for cls in reversed(classes):
         unregister_class(cls)
+    
+    del bpy.types.Scene.active_replay_file

multi_user/presence.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import mathutils
 from bpy_extras import view3d_utils
 from gpu_extras.batch import batch_for_shader
 from replication.constants import (STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_AUTH, STATE_CONFIG,
-                                   STATE_INITIAL, CONNECTING,
+                                   STATE_INITIAL, STATE_LAUNCHING_SERVICES,
                                    STATE_LOBBY, STATE_QUITTING, STATE_SRV_SYNC,
                                    STATE_SYNCING, STATE_WAITING)
 from replication.interface import session
@@ -94,35 +94,15 @@ def project_to_viewport(region: bpy.types.Region, rv3d: bpy.types.RegionView3D,
     return [target.x, target.y, target.z]
 
 
-def bbox_from_obj(obj: bpy.types.Object) -> list:
+def bbox_from_obj(obj: bpy.types.Object, radius: float) -> list:
     """ Generate a bounding box for a given object by using its world matrix
 
         :param obj: target object
         :type obj: bpy.types.Object
-        :return: list of 8 points [(x,y,z),...], list of 12 link between these points [(1,2),...]
+        :param radius: bounding box radius
+        :type radius: float
+        :return: list of 8 points [(x,y,z),...]
     """
-    radius = 1.0 # Radius of the bounding box
-    vertex_indices = (
-            (0, 1), (0, 2), (1, 3), (2, 3),
-            (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 7), (6, 7),
-            (0, 4), (1, 5), (2, 6), (3, 7))
-
-    if obj.type == 'EMPTY':
-        radius = obj.empty_display_size
-    elif obj.type == 'LIGHT':
-        radius = obj.data.shadow_soft_size
-    elif obj.type == 'LIGHT_PROBE':
-        radius = obj.data.influence_distance
-    elif obj.type == 'CAMERA':
-        radius = obj.data.display_size
-    elif hasattr(obj, 'bound_box'):
-        vertex_indices = (
-            (0, 1), (1, 2), (2, 3), (0, 3),
-            (4, 5), (5, 6), (6, 7), (4, 7),
-            (0, 4), (1, 5), (2, 6), (3, 7))
-        vertex_pos = get_bb_coords_from_obj(obj)
-        return vertex_pos, vertex_indices
-
     coords = [
         (-radius, -radius, -radius), (+radius, -radius, -radius),
         (-radius, +radius, -radius), (+radius, +radius, -radius),
@@ -132,37 +112,9 @@ def bbox_from_obj(obj: bpy.types.Object) -> list:
     base = obj.matrix_world
     bbox_corners = [base @ mathutils.Vector(corner) for corner in coords]
 
-    vertex_pos = [(point.x, point.y, point.z) for point in bbox_corners]
+    return [(point.x, point.y, point.z)
+            for point in bbox_corners]
 
-    return vertex_pos, vertex_indices
-
-def bbox_from_instance_collection(ic: bpy.types.Object) -> list:
-    """ Generate a bounding box for a given instance collection by using its objects
-
-        :param ic: target instance collection
-        :type ic: bpy.types.Object
-        :param radius: bounding box radius
-        :type radius: float
-        :return: list of 8*objs points [(x,y,z),...], tuple of 12*objs link between these points [(1,2),...]
-    """
-    vertex_pos = []
-    vertex_indices = ()
-
-    for obj_index, obj in enumerate(ic.instance_collection.objects):
-        vertex_pos_temp, vertex_indices_temp = bbox_from_obj(obj)
-        vertex_pos += vertex_pos_temp
-        vertex_indices_list_temp = list(list(indice) for indice in vertex_indices_temp)
-        for indice in vertex_indices_list_temp:
-            indice[0] += 8*obj_index
-            indice[1] += 8*obj_index
-        vertex_indices_temp = tuple(tuple(indice) for indice in vertex_indices_list_temp)
-        vertex_indices += vertex_indices_temp
-
-    bbox_corners = [ic.matrix_world @ mathutils.Vector(vertex) for vertex in vertex_pos]
-
-    vertex_pos = [(point.x, point.y, point.z) for point in bbox_corners]
-
-    return vertex_pos, vertex_indices
 
 def generate_user_camera() -> list:
     """ Generate a basic camera represention of the user point of view
@@ -251,13 +203,6 @@ class Widget(object):
         """
         return True
 
-    def configure_bgl(self):
-        bgl.glLineWidth(2.)
-        bgl.glEnable(bgl.GL_DEPTH_TEST)
-        bgl.glEnable(bgl.GL_BLEND)
-        bgl.glEnable(bgl.GL_LINE_SMOOTH)
-
-
     def draw(self):
         """How to draw the widget
         """
@@ -311,6 +256,11 @@ class UserFrustumWidget(Widget):
             {"pos": positions},
             indices=self.indices)
 
+        bgl.glLineWidth(2.)
+        bgl.glEnable(bgl.GL_DEPTH_TEST)
+        bgl.glEnable(bgl.GL_BLEND)
+        bgl.glEnable(bgl.GL_LINE_SMOOTH)
+
         shader.bind()
         shader.uniform_float("color", self.data.get('color'))
         batch.draw(shader)
@@ -344,16 +294,37 @@ class UserSelectionWidget(Widget):
             self.settings.presence_show_selected and \
             self.settings.enable_presence
 
-    def draw(self):        
+    def draw(self):
         user_selection = self.data.get('selected_objects')
-        for select_obj in user_selection:
+        for select_ob in user_selection:
-            obj = find_from_attr("uuid", select_obj, bpy.data.objects)
+            ob = find_from_attr("uuid", select_ob, bpy.data.objects)
-            if not obj:
+            if not ob:
                 return
-            if obj.instance_collection:
+
-                vertex_pos, vertex_indices = bbox_from_instance_collection(obj)
+            vertex_pos = bbox_from_obj(ob, 1.0)
-            else :
+            vertex_indices = ((0, 1), (0, 2), (1, 3), (2, 3),
-                vertex_pos, vertex_indices = bbox_from_obj(obj)
+                              (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 7), (6, 7),
+                              (0, 4), (1, 5), (2, 6), (3, 7))
+
+            if ob.instance_collection:
+                for obj in ob.instance_collection.objects:
+                    if obj.type == 'MESH' and  hasattr(obj, 'bound_box'):
+                        vertex_pos = get_bb_coords_from_obj(obj, instance=ob)
+                        break
+            elif ob.type == 'EMPTY':
+                vertex_pos = bbox_from_obj(ob, ob.empty_display_size)
+            elif ob.type == 'LIGHT':
+                vertex_pos = bbox_from_obj(ob, ob.data.shadow_soft_size)
+            elif ob.type == 'LIGHT_PROBE':
+                vertex_pos = bbox_from_obj(ob, ob.data.influence_distance)
+            elif ob.type == 'CAMERA':
+                vertex_pos = bbox_from_obj(ob, ob.data.display_size)
+            elif hasattr(ob, 'bound_box'):
+                vertex_indices = (
+                    (0, 1), (1, 2), (2, 3), (0, 3),
+                    (4, 5), (5, 6), (6, 7), (4, 7),
+                    (0, 4), (1, 5), (2, 6), (3, 7))
+                vertex_pos = get_bb_coords_from_obj(ob)
 
             shader = gpu.shader.from_builtin('3D_UNIFORM_COLOR')
             batch = batch_for_shader(
@@ -366,6 +337,7 @@ class UserSelectionWidget(Widget):
             shader.uniform_float("color", self.data.get('color'))
             batch.draw(shader)
 
+
 class UserNameWidget(Widget):
     draw_type = 'POST_PIXEL'
 
@@ -408,62 +380,6 @@ class UserNameWidget(Widget):
             blf.color(0, color[0], color[1], color[2], color[3])
             blf.draw(0,  self.username)
 
-class UserModeWidget(Widget):
-    draw_type = 'POST_PIXEL'
-    
-    def __init__(
-            self,
-            username):
-        self.username = username
-        self.settings = bpy.context.window_manager.session
-        self.preferences = get_preferences()
-
-    @property
-    def data(self):
-        user = session.online_users.get(self.username)
-        if user:
-            return user.get('metadata')
-        else:
-            return None
-
-    def poll(self):
-        if self.data is None:
-            return False
-
-        scene_current = self.data.get('scene_current')
-        mode_current = self.data.get('mode_current')
-        user_selection = self.data.get('selected_objects')
-
-        return (scene_current == bpy.context.scene.name or
-                mode_current == bpy.context.mode or
-                self.settings.presence_show_far_user) and \
-            user_selection and \
-            self.settings.presence_show_mode and \
-            self.settings.enable_presence
-
-    def draw(self):
-        user_selection = self.data.get('selected_objects')
-        area, region, rv3d = view3d_find()
-        viewport_coord = project_to_viewport(region, rv3d, (0, 0))
-            
-        obj = find_from_attr("uuid", user_selection[0], bpy.data.objects)
-        if not obj:
-            return
-        mode_current = self.data.get('mode_current')      
-        color = self.data.get('color')
-        origin_coord = project_to_screen(obj.location)
-
-        distance_viewport_object = math.sqrt((viewport_coord[0]-obj.location[0])**2+(viewport_coord[1]-obj.location[1])**2+(viewport_coord[2]-obj.location[2])**2)
-
-        if distance_viewport_object > self.preferences.presence_mode_distance :
-            return
-
-        if origin_coord :
-            blf.position(0, origin_coord[0]+8, origin_coord[1]-15, 0)
-            blf.size(0, 16, 72)
-            blf.color(0, color[0], color[1], color[2], color[3])
-            blf.draw(0,  mode_current)        
-
 
 class SessionStatusWidget(Widget):
     draw_type = 'POST_PIXEL'
@@ -483,7 +399,7 @@ class SessionStatusWidget(Widget):
         text_scale = self.preferences.presence_hud_scale
         ui_scale = bpy.context.preferences.view.ui_scale
         color = [1, 1, 0, 1]
-        state = session.state
+        state = session.state.get('STATE')
         state_str = f"{get_state_str(state)}"
 
         if state == STATE_ACTIVE:
@@ -546,7 +462,6 @@ class DrawFactory(object):
         try:
             for widget in self.widgets.values():
                 if widget.draw_type == 'POST_VIEW' and widget.poll():
-                    widget.configure_bgl()
                     widget.draw()
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(
@@ -556,7 +471,6 @@ class DrawFactory(object):
         try:
             for widget in self.widgets.values():
                 if widget.draw_type == 'POST_PIXEL' and widget.poll():
-                    widget.configure_bgl()
                     widget.draw()
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(
@@ -569,7 +483,6 @@ this.renderer = DrawFactory()
 
 def register():
     this.renderer.register_handlers()
-    
 
     this.renderer.add_widget("session_status", SessionStatusWidget())
 

multi_user/shared_data.py

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-# ##### BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-#
-#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-#   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-#   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-#   (at your option) any later version.
-#
-#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-#   GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-#   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
-# ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-
-from replication.constants import STATE_INITIAL
-
-
-class SessionData():
-    """ A structure to share easily the current session data across the addon
-        modules.
-        This object will completely replace the Singleton lying in replication
-        interface module.  
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.repository = None  # The current repository
-        self.remote = None  # The active remote
-        self.server = None
-        self.applied_updates = []
-
-    @property
-    def state(self):
-        if self.remote is None:
-            return STATE_INITIAL
-        else:
-            return self.remote.connection_status
-
-    def clear(self):
-        self.remote = None
-        self.repository = None
-        self.server = None
-        self.applied_updates = []
-
-
-session = SessionData()

multi_user/timers.py

@@ -24,15 +24,12 @@ from replication.constants import (FETCHED, RP_COMMON, STATE_ACTIVE,
                                    STATE_SRV_SYNC, STATE_SYNCING, UP)
 from replication.exception import NonAuthorizedOperationError, ContextError
 from replication.interface import session
-from replication import porcelain
 
 from . import operators, utils
-from .presence import (UserFrustumWidget, UserNameWidget, UserModeWidget, UserSelectionWidget,
+from .presence import (UserFrustumWidget, UserNameWidget, UserSelectionWidget,
                        generate_user_camera, get_view_matrix, refresh_3d_view,
                        refresh_sidebar_view, renderer)
 
-from . import shared_data 
-
 this = sys.modules[__name__]
 
 # Registered timers
@@ -41,8 +38,7 @@ this.registry = dict()
 def is_annotating(context: bpy.types.Context):
     """ Check if the annotate mode is enabled
     """
-    active_tool = bpy.context.workspace.tools.from_space_view3d_mode('OBJECT', create=False)
+    return bpy.context.workspace.tools.from_space_view3d_mode('OBJECT', create=False).idname == 'builtin.annotate'
-    return (active_tool and active_tool.idname == 'builtin.annotate')
 
 
 class Timer(object):
@@ -75,8 +71,7 @@ class Timer(object):
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(e)
             self.unregister()
-            traceback.print_exc()
+            session.disconnect()
-            session.disconnect(reason=f"Error during timer {self.id} execution")
         else:    
             if self.is_running:
                 return self._timeout
@@ -92,7 +87,7 @@ class Timer(object):
         if bpy.app.timers.is_registered(self.main):
             logging.info(f"Unregistering {self.id}")
             bpy.app.timers.unregister(self.main)
-
+        
         del this.registry[self.id]
         self.is_running = False
 
@@ -103,94 +98,79 @@ class SessionBackupTimer(Timer):
 
 
     def execute(self):
-        session.repository.dumps(self._filepath)
+        session.save(self._filepath)
-
-class SessionListenTimer(Timer):
-    def execute(self):
-        session.listen()
 
 class ApplyTimer(Timer):
     def execute(self):
-        if session and session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
+        if session and session.state['STATE'] == STATE_ACTIVE:
-            for node in session.repository.graph.keys():
+            nodes = session.list()
-                node_ref = session.repository.graph.get(node)
+
+            for node in nodes:
+                node_ref = session.get(uuid=node)
 
                 if node_ref.state == FETCHED:
                     try:
-                        shared_data.session.applied_updates.append(node)
+                        session.apply(node)
-                        porcelain.apply(session.repository, node)
                     except Exception as e:
                         logging.error(f"Fail to apply {node_ref.uuid}")
                         traceback.print_exc()
                     else:
-                        impl = session.repository.rdp.get_implementation(node_ref.instance)
+                        if node_ref.bl_reload_parent:
-                        if impl.bl_reload_parent:
+                            for parent in session._graph.find_parents(node):
-                            for parent in session.repository.graph.get_parents(node):
                                 logging.debug("Refresh parent {node}")
-                                porcelain.apply(session.repository,
+                                session.apply(parent, force=True)
-                                      parent.uuid,
-                                      force=True)
-                        if hasattr(impl, 'bl_reload_child') and impl.bl_reload_child:
-                            for dep in node_ref.dependencies:
-                                porcelain.apply(session.repository,
-                                                dep,
-                                                force=True)
 
 
-class AnnotationUpdates(Timer):
-    def __init__(self, timeout=1):
-        self._annotating = False
-        self._settings = utils.get_preferences()
-
-        super().__init__(timeout)
-
-    def execute(self):
-        if session and session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
-            ctx = bpy.context
-            annotation_gp = ctx.scene.grease_pencil
-
-            if annotation_gp and not annotation_gp.uuid:
-                ctx.scene.update_tag()
-
-            # if an annotation exist and is tracked
-            if annotation_gp and annotation_gp.uuid:
-                registered_gp = session.repository.graph.get(annotation_gp.uuid)
-                if is_annotating(bpy.context):
-                    # try to get the right on it
-                    if registered_gp.owner == RP_COMMON:
-                        self._annotating = True
-                        logging.debug(
-                            "Getting the right on the annotation GP")
-                        porcelain.lock(session.repository,
-                                        registered_gp.uuid,
-                                        ignore_warnings=True,
-                                        affect_dependencies=False)
-
-                    if registered_gp.owner == self._settings.username:
-                        porcelain.commit(session.repository, annotation_gp.uuid)
-                        porcelain.push(session.repository, 'origin', annotation_gp.uuid)
-
-                elif self._annotating:
-                    porcelain.unlock(session.repository,
-                                    registered_gp.uuid,
-                                    ignore_warnings=True,
-                                    affect_dependencies=False)
-
 class DynamicRightSelectTimer(Timer):
     def __init__(self, timeout=.1):
         super().__init__(timeout)
         self._last_selection = []
         self._user = None
+        self._annotating = False
 
     def execute(self):
         settings = utils.get_preferences()
 
-        if session and session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
+        if session and session.state['STATE'] == STATE_ACTIVE:
             # Find user
             if self._user is None:
                 self._user = session.online_users.get(settings.username)
 
             if self._user:
+                ctx = bpy.context
+                annotation_gp = ctx.scene.grease_pencil
+
+                if annotation_gp and not annotation_gp.uuid:
+                    ctx.scene.update_tag()
+
+                # if an annotation exist and is tracked
+                if annotation_gp and annotation_gp.uuid:
+                    registered_gp = session.get(uuid=annotation_gp.uuid)
+                    if is_annotating(bpy.context):
+                        # try to get the right on it
+                        if registered_gp.owner == RP_COMMON:
+                            self._annotating = True
+                            logging.debug(
+                                "Getting the right on the annotation GP")
+                            session.change_owner(
+                                registered_gp.uuid,
+                                settings.username,
+                                ignore_warnings=True,
+                                affect_dependencies=False)
+                        
+                        if registered_gp.owner == settings.username:
+                            gp_node = session.get(uuid=annotation_gp.uuid)
+                            if gp_node.has_changed():
+                                session.commit(gp_node.uuid)
+                                session.push(gp_node.uuid, check_data=False)
+
+                    elif self._annotating:
+                        session.change_owner(
+                            registered_gp.uuid,
+                            RP_COMMON,
+                            ignore_warnings=True,
+                            affect_dependencies=False)
+
                 current_selection = utils.get_selected_objects(
                     bpy.context.scene,
                     bpy.data.window_managers['WinMan'].windows[0].view_layer
@@ -203,24 +183,25 @@ class DynamicRightSelectTimer(Timer):
 
                     # change old selection right to common
                     for obj in obj_common:
-                        node = session.repository.graph.get(obj)
+                        node = session.get(uuid=obj)
 
                         if node and (node.owner == settings.username or node.owner == RP_COMMON):
                             recursive = True
                             if node.data and 'instance_type' in node.data.keys():
                                 recursive = node.data['instance_type'] != 'COLLECTION'
                             try:
-                                porcelain.unlock(session.repository,
+                                session.change_owner(
-                                                node.uuid,
+                                    node.uuid,
-                                                ignore_warnings=True,
+                                    RP_COMMON,
-                                                affect_dependencies=recursive)
+                                    ignore_warnings=True,
+                                    affect_dependencies=recursive)
                             except NonAuthorizedOperationError:
                                 logging.warning(
                                     f"Not authorized to change {node} owner")
 
                     # change new selection to our
                     for obj in obj_ours:
-                        node = session.repository.graph.get(obj)
+                        node = session.get(uuid=obj)
 
                         if node and node.owner == RP_COMMON:
                             recursive = True
@@ -228,10 +209,11 @@ class DynamicRightSelectTimer(Timer):
                                 recursive = node.data['instance_type'] != 'COLLECTION'
 
                             try:
-                                porcelain.lock(session.repository,
+                                session.change_owner(
-                                               node.uuid,
+                                    node.uuid,
-                                               ignore_warnings=True,
+                                    settings.username,
-                                               affect_dependencies=recursive)
+                                    ignore_warnings=True,
+                                    affect_dependencies=recursive)
                             except NonAuthorizedOperationError:
                                 logging.warning(
                                     f"Not authorized to change {node} owner")
@@ -244,19 +226,21 @@ class DynamicRightSelectTimer(Timer):
                         'selected_objects': current_selection
                     }
 
-                    porcelain.update_user_metadata(session.repository, user_metadata)
+                    session.update_user_metadata(user_metadata)
                     logging.debug("Update selection")
 
                     # Fix deselection until right managment refactoring (with Roles concepts)
                     if len(current_selection) == 0 :
-                        owned_keys = [k for k, v in session.repository.graph.items() if v.owner==settings.username]
+                        owned_keys = session.list(
+                            filter_owner=settings.username)
                         for key in owned_keys:
-                            node = session.repository.graph.get(key)
+                            node = session.get(uuid=key)
                             try:
-                                porcelain.unlock(session.repository,
+                                session.change_owner(
-                                                key,
+                                    key,
-                                                ignore_warnings=True,
+                                    RP_COMMON,
-                                                affect_dependencies=True)
+                                    ignore_warnings=True,
+                                    affect_dependencies=recursive)
                             except NonAuthorizedOperationError:
                                 logging.warning(
                                     f"Not authorized to change {key} owner")
@@ -264,10 +248,9 @@ class DynamicRightSelectTimer(Timer):
             for obj in bpy.data.objects:
                 object_uuid = getattr(obj, 'uuid', None)
                 if object_uuid:
-                    is_selectable = not session.repository.is_node_readonly(object_uuid)
+                    is_selectable = not session.is_readonly(object_uuid)
                     if obj.hide_select != is_selectable:
                         obj.hide_select = is_selectable
-                        shared_data.session.applied_updates.append(object_uuid)
 
 
 class ClientUpdate(Timer):
@@ -280,7 +263,7 @@ class ClientUpdate(Timer):
         settings = utils.get_preferences()
 
         if session and renderer:
-            if session.state in [STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_LOBBY]:
+            if session.state['STATE'] in [STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_LOBBY]:
                 local_user = session.online_users.get(
                     settings.username)
 
@@ -317,24 +300,20 @@ class ClientUpdate(Timer):
                                   settings.client_color.b,
                                   1),
                         'frame_current': bpy.context.scene.frame_current,
-                        'scene_current': scene_current,
+                        'scene_current': scene_current
-                        'mode_current': bpy.context.mode
                     }
-                    porcelain.update_user_metadata(session.repository, metadata)
+                    session.update_user_metadata(metadata)
 
                 # Update client representation
                 # Update client current scene
                 elif scene_current != local_user_metadata['scene_current']:
                     local_user_metadata['scene_current'] = scene_current
-                    porcelain.update_user_metadata(session.repository, local_user_metadata)
+                    session.update_user_metadata(local_user_metadata)
                 elif 'view_corners' in local_user_metadata and current_view_corners != local_user_metadata['view_corners']:
                     local_user_metadata['view_corners'] = current_view_corners
                     local_user_metadata['view_matrix'] = get_view_matrix(
                     )
-                    porcelain.update_user_metadata(session.repository, local_user_metadata)
+                    session.update_user_metadata(local_user_metadata)
-                elif bpy.context.mode != local_user_metadata['mode_current']:
-                    local_user_metadata['mode_current'] = bpy.context.mode
-                    porcelain.update_user_metadata(session.repository, local_user_metadata)
 
 
 class SessionStatusUpdate(Timer):
@@ -362,7 +341,6 @@ class SessionUserSync(Timer):
                     renderer.remove_widget(f"{user.username}_cam")
                     renderer.remove_widget(f"{user.username}_select")
                     renderer.remove_widget(f"{user.username}_name")
-                    renderer.remove_widget(f"{user.username}_mode")
                     ui_users.remove(index)
                     break
 
@@ -378,8 +356,6 @@ class SessionUserSync(Timer):
                             f"{user}_select", UserSelectionWidget(user))
                         renderer.add_widget(
                             f"{user}_name", UserNameWidget(user))
-                        renderer.add_widget(
-                            f"{user}_mode", UserModeWidget(user))
 
 
 class MainThreadExecutor(Timer):

multi_user/ui.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from replication.constants import (ADDED, ERROR, FETCHED,
                                                      STATE_INITIAL, STATE_SRV_SYNC,
                                                      STATE_WAITING, STATE_QUITTING,
                                                      STATE_LOBBY,
-                                                     CONNECTING)
+                                                     STATE_LAUNCHING_SERVICES)
 from replication import __version__
 from replication.interface import session
 from .timers import registry
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
-        if session and session.state != STATE_INITIAL:
+        if session and session.state['STATE'] != STATE_INITIAL:
             cli_state = session.state
-            state =  session.state
+            state =  session.state.get('STATE')
             connection_icon = "KEYTYPE_MOVING_HOLD_VEC"
 
             if state == STATE_ACTIVE:
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
             else:
                 connection_icon = 'PROP_CON'
 
-            layout.label(text=f"Session - {get_state_str(cli_state)}", icon=connection_icon)
+            layout.label(text=f"Session - {get_state_str(cli_state['STATE'])}", icon=connection_icon)
         else:
             layout.label(text=f"Session - v{__version__}",icon="PROP_OFF")
 
@@ -94,20 +94,20 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
         if hasattr(context.window_manager, 'session'):
             # STATE INITIAL
             if not session \
-               or (session and session.state == STATE_INITIAL):
+               or (session and session.state['STATE'] == STATE_INITIAL):
                 pass
             else:
-                progress = session.state_progress           
+                cli_state = session.state                
                 row = layout.row()
 
-                current_state = session.state
+                current_state = cli_state['STATE']
                 info_msg = None
 
                 if current_state in [STATE_ACTIVE]:
                     row = row.grid_flow(row_major=True, columns=0, even_columns=True, even_rows=False, align=True)
                     row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_render_settings",text="",icon_only=True, icon='SCENE')
                     row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_during_editmode", text="",icon_only=True, icon='EDITMODE_HLT')
-                    row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_active_camera", text="",icon_only=True, icon='VIEW_CAMERA')
+                    row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_active_camera", text="",icon_only=True, icon='OBJECT_DATAMODE')
 
                 row= layout.row()
 
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
                 if current_state in [STATE_SYNCING, STATE_SRV_SYNC, STATE_WAITING]:
                     info_box = row.box()
                     info_box.row().label(text=printProgressBar(
-                        progress['current'],
+                        cli_state['CURRENT'],
-                        progress['total'],
+                        cli_state['TOTAL'],
                         length=16
                     ))
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings_network(bpy.types.Panel):
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         return not session \
-            or (session and session.state == 0)
+            or (session and session.state['STATE'] == 0)
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.label(text="", icon='URL')
@@ -156,13 +156,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings_network(bpy.types.Panel):
         row = layout.row()
         row.prop(runtime_settings, "session_mode", expand=True)
         row = layout.row()
-                     
-        col = row.row(align=True)
-        col.prop(settings, "server_preset_interface", text="")
-        col.operator("session.preset_server_add", icon='ADD', text="")
-        col.operator("session.preset_server_remove", icon='REMOVE', text="")
 
-        row = layout.row()
         box = row.box()
 
         if runtime_settings.session_mode == 'HOST':
@@ -174,7 +168,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings_network(bpy.types.Panel):
             row.prop(settings, "init_method", text="")
             row = box.row()
             row.label(text="Admin password:")
-            row.prop(settings, "password", text="")
+            row.prop(runtime_settings, "password", text="")
             row = box.row()
             row.operator("session.start", text="HOST").host = True
         else:
@@ -190,10 +184,11 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings_network(bpy.types.Panel):
             if runtime_settings.admin:
                 row = box.row()
                 row.label(text="Password:")
-                row.prop(settings, "password", text="")
+                row.prop(runtime_settings, "password", text="")
             row = box.row()
             row.operator("session.start", text="CONNECT").host = False
 
+
 class SESSION_PT_settings_user(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_USER_PT_panel"
     bl_label = "User info"
@@ -204,7 +199,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings_user(bpy.types.Panel):
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         return not session \
-            or (session and session.state == 0)
+            or (session and session.state['STATE'] == 0)
     
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.label(text="", icon='USER')
@@ -235,7 +230,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         return not session \
-            or (session and session.state == 0)
+            or (session and session.state['STATE'] == 0)
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.label(text="", icon='PREFERENCES')
@@ -256,6 +251,9 @@ class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
             emboss=False)
         
         if settings.sidebar_advanced_net_expanded:
+            net_section_row = net_section.row()
+            net_section_row.label(text="IPC Port:")
+            net_section_row.prop(settings, "ipc_port", text="")
             net_section_row = net_section.row()
             net_section_row.label(text="Timeout (ms):")
             net_section_row.prop(settings, "connection_timeout", text="")
@@ -324,7 +322,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_user(bpy.types.Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        return session and session.state in [STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_LOBBY]
+        return session and session.state['STATE'] in [STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_LOBBY]
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.label(text="", icon='USER')
@@ -343,10 +341,9 @@ class SESSION_PT_user(bpy.types.Panel):
         box = row.box()
         split = box.split(factor=0.35)
         split.label(text="user")
-        split = split.split(factor=0.3)
+        split = split.split(factor=0.5)
-        split.label(text="mode")
-        split.label(text="frame")
         split.label(text="location")
+        split.label(text="frame")
         split.label(text="ping")
 
         row = layout.row()
@@ -356,7 +353,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_user(bpy.types.Panel):
         if active_user != 0 and active_user.username != settings.username:
             row = layout.row()
             user_operations = row.split()
-            if  session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
+            if  session.state['STATE'] == STATE_ACTIVE:
                 
                 user_operations.alert = context.window_manager.session.time_snap_running
                 user_operations.operator(
@@ -384,8 +381,6 @@ class SESSION_UL_users(bpy.types.UIList):
         ping = '-'
         frame_current = '-'
         scene_current = '-'
-        mode_current = '-'
-        mode_icon = 'BLANK1'
         status_icon = 'BLANK1'
         if session:
             user = session.online_users.get(item.username)
@@ -395,45 +390,13 @@ class SESSION_UL_users(bpy.types.UIList):
                 if metadata and 'frame_current' in metadata:
                     frame_current = str(metadata.get('frame_current','-'))
                     scene_current = metadata.get('scene_current','-')
-                    mode_current = metadata.get('mode_current','-')
-                    if mode_current == "OBJECT" :
-                        mode_icon = "OBJECT_DATAMODE"
-                    elif mode_current == "EDIT_MESH" :
-                        mode_icon = "EDITMODE_HLT"
-                    elif mode_current == 'EDIT_CURVE':
-                        mode_icon = "CURVE_DATA"
-                    elif mode_current == 'EDIT_SURFACE':
-                        mode_icon = "SURFACE_DATA"
-                    elif mode_current == 'EDIT_TEXT':
-                        mode_icon = "FILE_FONT"
-                    elif mode_current == 'EDIT_ARMATURE':
-                        mode_icon = "ARMATURE_DATA"
-                    elif mode_current == 'EDIT_METABALL':
-                        mode_icon = "META_BALL"
-                    elif mode_current == 'EDIT_LATTICE':
-                        mode_icon = "LATTICE_DATA"
-                    elif mode_current == 'POSE':
-                        mode_icon = "POSE_HLT"
-                    elif mode_current == 'SCULPT':
-                        mode_icon = "SCULPTMODE_HLT"
-                    elif mode_current == 'PAINT_WEIGHT':
-                        mode_icon = "WPAINT_HLT"
-                    elif mode_current == 'PAINT_VERTEX':
-                        mode_icon = "VPAINT_HLT"
-                    elif mode_current == 'PAINT_TEXTURE':
-                        mode_icon = "TPAINT_HLT"
-                    elif mode_current == 'PARTICLE':
-                        mode_icon = "PARTICLES"
-                    elif mode_current == 'PAINT_GPENCIL' or mode_current =='EDIT_GPENCIL' or mode_current =='SCULPT_GPENCIL' or mode_current =='WEIGHT_GPENCIL' or mode_current =='VERTEX_GPENCIL':
-                        mode_icon = "GREASEPENCIL"
                 if user['admin']:
                     status_icon = 'FAKE_USER_ON'
         split = layout.split(factor=0.35)
         split.label(text=item.username, icon=status_icon)
-        split = split.split(factor=0.3)
+        split = split.split(factor=0.5)
-        split.label(icon=mode_icon)
-        split.label(text=frame_current)
         split.label(text=scene_current)
+        split.label(text=frame_current)
         split.label(text=ping)
 
 
@@ -448,7 +411,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_presence(bpy.types.Panel):
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
         return not session \
-            or (session and session.state in [STATE_INITIAL, STATE_ACTIVE])
+            or (session and session.state['STATE'] in [STATE_INITIAL, STATE_ACTIVE])
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.prop(context.window_manager.session,
@@ -460,35 +423,26 @@ class SESSION_PT_presence(bpy.types.Panel):
         settings = context.window_manager.session
         pref = get_preferences()
         layout.active = settings.enable_presence
-        
-        row = layout.row()
-        row = row.grid_flow(row_major=True, columns=0, even_columns=True, even_rows=False, align=True)
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_selected",text="",icon_only=True, icon='CUBE')
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_user", text="",icon_only=True, icon='CAMERA_DATA')
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_mode", text="",icon_only=True, icon='OBJECT_DATAMODE')
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_far_user", text="",icon_only=True, icon='SCENE_DATA')
-        
         col = layout.column()
-        if settings.presence_show_mode :
-            row = col.column()
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_mode_distance", expand=True)
-
         col.prop(settings, "presence_show_session_status")
-        if settings.presence_show_session_status :
+        row = col.column()
-            row = col.column()
+        row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
-            row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
+        row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_scale", expand=True)
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_scale", expand=True)
+        row = col.column(align=True)
-            row = col.column(align=True)
+        row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
-            row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
+        row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_hpos", expand=True)
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_hpos", expand=True)
+        row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_vpos", expand=True)
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_vpos", expand=True)
+        col.prop(settings, "presence_show_selected")
-
+        col.prop(settings, "presence_show_user")
+        row = layout.column()
+        row.active = settings.presence_show_user
+        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_far_user")
 
 def draw_property(context, parent, property_uuid, level=0):
     settings = get_preferences()
     runtime_settings = context.window_manager.session
-    item = session.repository.graph.get(property_uuid)
+    item = session.get(uuid=property_uuid)
-    type_id = item.data.get('type_id')
+
     area_msg = parent.row(align=True)
 
     if item.state == ERROR:
@@ -499,10 +453,11 @@ def draw_property(context, parent, property_uuid, level=0):
     line = area_msg.box()
 
     name = item.data['name'] if item.data else item.uuid
-    icon = settings.supported_datablocks[type_id].icon if type_id else 'ERROR'
+
     detail_item_box = line.row(align=True)
 
-    detail_item_box.label(text="", icon=icon)
+    detail_item_box.label(text="",
+                          icon=settings.supported_datablocks[item.str_type].icon)
     detail_item_box.label(text=f"{name}")
 
     # Operations
@@ -564,8 +519,8 @@ class SESSION_PT_repository(bpy.types.Panel):
                 admin = usr['admin']
         return hasattr(context.window_manager, 'session') and \
             session and \
-            (session.state == STATE_ACTIVE or \
+            (session.state['STATE'] == STATE_ACTIVE or \
-            session.state == STATE_LOBBY and admin)
+            session.state['STATE'] == STATE_LOBBY and admin)
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.label(text="", icon='OUTLINER_OB_GROUP_INSTANCE')
@@ -581,7 +536,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_repository(bpy.types.Panel):
 
         row = layout.row()
 
-        if session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
+        if session.state['STATE'] == STATE_ACTIVE:
             if 'SessionBackupTimer' in registry:
                 row.alert = True
                 row.operator('session.cancel_autosave', icon="CANCEL")
@@ -589,29 +544,42 @@ class SESSION_PT_repository(bpy.types.Panel):
             else:
                 row.operator('session.save', icon="FILE_TICK")
 
-            box = layout.box()
+            flow = layout.grid_flow(
-            row = box.row()
+                row_major=True,
-            row.prop(runtime_settings, "filter_owned", text="Show only owned Nodes", icon_only=True, icon="DECORATE_UNLOCKED")
+                columns=0,
-            row = box.row()
+                even_columns=True,
-            row.prop(runtime_settings, "filter_name", text="Filter")
+                even_rows=False,
-            row = box.row()
+                align=True)
+
+            for item in settings.supported_datablocks:
+                col = flow.column(align=True)
+                col.prop(item, "use_as_filter", text="", icon=item.icon)
+
+            row = layout.row(align=True)
+            row.prop(runtime_settings, "filter_owned", text="Show only owned")
+
+            row = layout.row(align=True)
 
             # Properties
-            owned_nodes = [k for k, v in  session.repository.graph.items() if v.owner==settings.username]
+            types_filter = [t.type_name for t in settings.supported_datablocks
+                            if t.use_as_filter]
 
-            filtered_node = owned_nodes if runtime_settings.filter_owned else list(session.repository.graph.keys())
+            key_to_filter = session.list(
+                filter_owner=settings.username) if runtime_settings.filter_owned else session.list()
 
-            if runtime_settings.filter_name:
+            client_keys = [key for key in key_to_filter
-                filtered_node = [n for n in filtered_node if runtime_settings.filter_name.lower() in session.repository.graph.get(n).data.get('name').lower()]
+                           if session.get(uuid=key).str_type
+                           in types_filter]
 
-            if filtered_node:
+            if client_keys:
                 col = layout.column(align=True)
-                for key in filtered_node:
+                for key in client_keys:
                     draw_property(context, col, key)
-            else:
-                layout.row().label(text="Empty")
 
-        elif session.state == STATE_LOBBY and usr and usr['admin']:
+            else:
+                row.label(text="Empty")
+
+        elif session.state['STATE'] == STATE_LOBBY and usr and usr['admin']:
             row.operator("session.init", icon='TOOL_SETTINGS', text="Init")
         else:
             row.label(text="Waiting to start")
@@ -629,32 +597,56 @@ class VIEW3D_PT_overlay_session(bpy.types.Panel):
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
 
-        settings = context.window_manager.session
+        view = context.space_data
-        pref = get_preferences()
+        overlay = view.overlay
-        layout.active = settings.enable_presence
+        display_all = overlay.show_overlays
-        
+
-        row = layout.row()
+        col = layout.column()
-        row = row.grid_flow(row_major=True, columns=0, even_columns=True, even_rows=False, align=True)
+
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_selected",text="",icon_only=True, icon='CUBE')
+        row = col.row(align=True)
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_user", text="",icon_only=True, icon='CAMERA_DATA')
+        settings = context.window_manager.session
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_mode", text="",icon_only=True, icon='OBJECT_DATAMODE')
+        layout.active = settings.enable_presence
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_far_user", text="",icon_only=True, icon='SCENE_DATA')
-        
         col = layout.column()
-        if settings.presence_show_mode :
-            row = col.column()
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_mode_distance", expand=True)
-        
         col.prop(settings, "presence_show_session_status")
-        if settings.presence_show_session_status :
+        col.prop(settings, "presence_show_selected")
-            row = col.column()
+        col.prop(settings, "presence_show_user")
-            row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
+
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_scale", expand=True)
+        row = layout.column()
-            row = col.column(align=True)
+        row.active = settings.presence_show_user
-            row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
+        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_far_user")
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_hpos", expand=True)
+
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_vpos", expand=True)
+class SESSION_PT_replay(bpy.types.Panel):
-        
+    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_REPLAY_PT_panel"
+    bl_label = "Replay"
+    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+    bl_parent_id = 'MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_PT_panel'
+    bl_options = {'DEFAULT_CLOSED'}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return context.window_manager.session.replay_files
+
+    def draw_header(self, context):
+        self.layout.label(text="", icon='RECOVER_LAST')
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        settings = context.window_manager.session
+        row= layout.row()
+        row.prop(settings,'replay_mode', toggle=True, expand=True)
+        row= layout.row()
+        if settings.replay_mode == 'MANUAL':
+            row.prop(bpy.context.scene, 'active_replay_file', text="Snapshot index")
+        else:
+            row.prop(settings, 'replay_duration', text="Replay Duration")
+        row= layout.row()
+        row.prop(settings, 'replay_persistent_collection', text="persistent collection", toggle=True, icon='OUTLINER_COLLECTION')
+
+        if settings.replay_persistent_collection:
+            row= layout.row()
+            row.prop(settings, 'replay_camera', text="", icon='VIEW_CAMERA')
+
 
 classes = (
     SESSION_UL_users,
@@ -665,6 +657,7 @@ classes = (
     SESSION_PT_advanced_settings,
     SESSION_PT_user,
     SESSION_PT_repository,
+    SESSION_PT_replay,
     VIEW3D_PT_overlay_session,
 )
 

multi_user/utils.py

@@ -36,16 +36,8 @@ from replication.constants import (STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_AUTH,
                                   STATE_INITIAL, STATE_SRV_SYNC,
                                   STATE_WAITING, STATE_QUITTING,
                                   STATE_LOBBY,
-                                  CONNECTING)
+                                  STATE_LAUNCHING_SERVICES)
 
-CLEARED_DATABLOCKS = ['actions', 'armatures', 'cache_files', 'cameras',
-                     'collections', 'curves', 'filepath', 'fonts',
-                     'grease_pencils', 'images', 'lattices', 'libraries',
-                     'lightprobes', 'lights', 'linestyles', 'masks',
-                     'materials', 'meshes', 'metaballs', 'movieclips',
-                     'node_groups', 'objects', 'paint_curves', 'particles',
-                     'scenes', 'shape_keys', 'sounds', 'speakers', 'texts',
-                     'textures', 'volumes', 'worlds']
 
 def find_from_attr(attr_name, attr_value, list):
     for item in list:
@@ -100,7 +92,7 @@ def get_state_str(state):
         state_str = 'OFFLINE'
     elif state == STATE_QUITTING:
         state_str = 'QUITTING'
-    elif state == CONNECTING:
+    elif state == STATE_LAUNCHING_SERVICES:
         state_str = 'LAUNCHING SERVICES'
     elif state == STATE_LOBBY:
         state_str = 'LOBBY'
@@ -108,26 +100,6 @@ def get_state_str(state):
     return state_str
 
 
-def clean_scene():
-    for type_name in CLEARED_DATABLOCKS:
-        sub_collection_to_avoid = [
-            bpy.data.linestyles.get('LineStyle'),
-            bpy.data.materials.get('Dots Stroke')
-        ]
-
-        type_collection = getattr(bpy.data, type_name)
-        items_to_remove = [i for i in type_collection if i not in sub_collection_to_avoid]
-        for item in items_to_remove:
-            try:
-                type_collection.remove(item)
-                logging.info(item.name)
-            except:
-                continue
-
-    # Clear sequencer
-    bpy.context.scene.sequence_editor_clear()
-
-
 def get_selected_objects(scene, active_view_layer):
     return [obj.uuid for obj in scene.objects if obj.select_get(view_layer=active_view_layer)]
 

scripts/get_replication_version.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 import re
 
-init_py =  open("multi_user/libs/replication/replication/__init__.py").read()
+init_py =  open("multi_user/__init__.py").read()
 print(re.search("\d+\.\d+\.\d+\w\d+|\d+\.\d+\.\d+", init_py).group(0))

scripts/test_addon.py

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def main():
     if len(sys.argv) > 2:
         blender_rev = sys.argv[2]
     else:
-        blender_rev = "2.93.0"
+        blender_rev = "2.92.0"
     
     try:
         exit_val = BAT.test_blender_addon(addon_path=addon, blender_revision=blender_rev)

tests/test_bl_types/test_action.py

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import random
 from multi_user.bl_types.bl_action import BlAction
 
 INTERPOLATION = ['CONSTANT', 'LINEAR', 'BEZIER', 'SINE', 'QUAD', 'CUBIC', 'QUART', 'QUINT', 'EXPO', 'CIRC', 'BACK', 'BOUNCE', 'ELASTIC']
-FMODIFIERS = ['GENERATOR', 'FNGENERATOR', 'ENVELOPE', 'CYCLES', 'NOISE', 'LIMITS', 'STEPPED']
 
 # @pytest.mark.parametrize('blendname', ['test_action.blend'])
 def test_action(clear_blend):
@@ -23,20 +22,17 @@ def test_action(clear_blend):
         point.co[1] = random.randint(-10,10)
         point.interpolation = INTERPOLATION[random.randint(0, len(INTERPOLATION)-1)]
 
-    for mod_type in FMODIFIERS:
-        fcurve_sample.modifiers.new(mod_type)
-
     bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_plane_add()
     bpy.data.objects[0].animation_data_create()
     bpy.data.objects[0].animation_data.action = datablock
 
     # Test
     implementation = BlAction()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.actions.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_armature.py

@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ def test_armature(clear_blend):
     datablock = bpy.data.armatures[0]
     
     implementation = BlArmature()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.armatures.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_camera.py

@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ def test_camera(clear_blend, camera_type):
     datablock.type = camera_type
 
     camera_dumper = BlCamera()
-    expected = camera_dumper.dump(datablock)
+    expected = camera_dumper._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.cameras.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = camera_dumper.construct(expected)
+    test = camera_dumper._construct(expected)
-    camera_dumper.load(expected, test)
+    camera_dumper._load(expected, test)
-    result = camera_dumper.dump(test)
+    result = camera_dumper._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_collection.py

@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ def test_collection(clear_blend):
 
     # Test
     implementation = BlCollection()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.collections.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_curve.py

@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ def test_curve(clear_blend, curve_type):
     datablock = bpy.data.curves[0]
 
     implementation = BlCurve()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.curves.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_gpencil.py

@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ def test_gpencil(clear_blend):
     datablock = bpy.data.grease_pencils[0]
 
     implementation = BlGpencil()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.grease_pencils.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_lattice.py

@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ def test_lattice(clear_blend):
     datablock = bpy.data.lattices[0]
 
     implementation = BlLattice()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.lattices.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_lightprobes.py

@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ def test_lightprobes(clear_blend, lightprobe_type):
 
     blender_light = bpy.data.lightprobes[0]
     lightprobe_dumper = BlLightprobe()
-    expected = lightprobe_dumper.dump(blender_light)
+    expected = lightprobe_dumper._dump(blender_light)
     bpy.data.lightprobes.remove(blender_light)
 
-    test = lightprobe_dumper.construct(expected)
+    test = lightprobe_dumper._construct(expected)
-    lightprobe_dumper.load(expected, test)
+    lightprobe_dumper._load(expected, test)
-    result = lightprobe_dumper.dump(test)
+    result = lightprobe_dumper._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_lights.py

@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ def test_light(clear_blend, light_type):
 
     blender_light = bpy.data.lights[0]
     light_dumper = BlLight()
-    expected = light_dumper.dump(blender_light)
+    expected = light_dumper._dump(blender_light)
     bpy.data.lights.remove(blender_light)
 
-    test = light_dumper.construct(expected)
+    test = light_dumper._construct(expected)
-    light_dumper.load(expected, test)
+    light_dumper._load(expected, test)
-    result = light_dumper.dump(test)
+    result = light_dumper._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_material.py

@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ def test_material_nodes(clear_blend):
         datablock.node_tree.nodes.new(ntype) 
 
     implementation = BlMaterial()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.materials.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)
 
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ def test_material_gpencil(clear_blend):
     bpy.data.materials.create_gpencil_data(datablock)
 
     implementation = BlMaterial()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.materials.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_mesh.py

@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ def test_mesh(clear_blend, mesh_type):
     
     # Test
     implementation = BlMesh()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.meshes.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_metaball.py

@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ def test_metaball(clear_blend, metaballs_type):
 
     datablock = bpy.data.metaballs[0]
     dumper = BlMetaball()
-    expected = dumper.dump(datablock)
+    expected = dumper._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.metaballs.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = dumper.construct(expected)
+    test = dumper._construct(expected)
-    dumper.load(expected, test)
+    dumper._load(expected, test)
-    result = dumper.dump(test)
+    result = dumper._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_object.py

@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ def test_object(clear_blend):
     datablock.shape_key_add(name='shape2')
 
     implementation = BlObject()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.objects.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
     print(DeepDiff(expected, result))
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_scene.py

@@ -12,16 +12,14 @@ def test_scene(clear_blend):
     get_preferences().sync_flags.sync_render_settings = True
 
     datablock = bpy.data.scenes.new("toto")
-    datablock.timeline_markers.new('toto', frame=10)
-    datablock.timeline_markers.new('tata', frame=1)
     datablock.view_settings.use_curve_mapping = True
     # Test
     implementation = BlScene()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.scenes.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_speaker.py

@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ def test_speaker(clear_blend):
     datablock = bpy.data.speakers[0]
     
     implementation = BlSpeaker()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.speakers.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_texture.py

@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ def test_texture(clear_blend, texture_type):
     datablock = bpy.data.textures.new('test', texture_type)
 
     implementation = BlTexture()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.textures.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_volume.py

@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ def test_volume(clear_blend):
     datablock = bpy.data.volumes.new("Test")
 
     implementation = BlVolume()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.volumes.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)

tests/test_bl_types/test_world.py

@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ def test_world(clear_blend):
     datablock.use_nodes = True
     
     implementation = BlWorld()
-    expected = implementation.dump(datablock)
+    expected = implementation._dump(datablock)
     bpy.data.worlds.remove(datablock)
 
-    test = implementation.construct(expected)
+    test = implementation._construct(expected)
-    implementation.load(expected, test)
+    implementation._load(expected, test)
-    result = implementation.dump(test)
+    result = implementation._dump(test)
 
     assert not DeepDiff(expected, result)