feat: update replay

feat: timeline action mapping for replay
feat: persistent  collection
fix: draw users in the right scene according to the snapshot

docs/tutorials/hosting_guide.rst

@@ -212,14 +212,14 @@ You can run the dedicated server on any platform by following these steps:
 
     .. code-block:: bash
 
-        replication.server
+        replication.serve
 
 .. hint::
     You can also specify a custom **port** (-p), **timeout** (-t), **admin password** (-pwd), **log level (ERROR, WARNING, INFO or DEBUG)** (-l) and **log file** (-lf) with the following optional arguments
 
     .. code-block:: bash
 
-        replication.server -p 5555 -pwd admin -t 5000 -l INFO -lf server.log
+        replication.serve -p 5555 -pwd admin -t 5000 -l INFO -lf server.log
 
 Here, for example, a server is instantiated on port 5555, with password 'admin', a 5 second timeout, and logging enabled.
 
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ The default Docker image essentially runs the equivalent of:
 
     .. code-block:: bash
 
-        replication.server -pwd admin -p 5555 -t 5000 -l DEBUG -lf multiuser_server.log
+        replication.serve -pwd admin -p 5555 -t 5000 -l DEBUG -lf multiuser_server.log
 
 This means the server will be launched with 'admin' as the administrator password, run on ports 5555:5558, use a timeout of 5 seconds, verbose 'DEBUG' log level, and with log files written to 'multiuser_server.log'. See :ref:`cmd-line` for a description of optional parameters.
 
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ For example, I would like to launch my server with a different administrator pas
 
     .. code-block:: bash
         
-        python3 -m replication.server -pwd supersecretpassword -p 5555 -t 3000 -l DEBUG -lf logname.log
+        replication.serve -pwd supersecretpassword -p 5555 -t 3000 -l DEBUG -lf logname.log
 
 Now, my configuration should look like this:
 
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ We're finally ready to launch the server. Simply run:
 
     .. code-block:: bash
         
-        python3 -m replication.server -p 5555 -pwd admin -t 5000 -l INFO -lf server.log
+        replication.serve -p 5555 -pwd admin -t 5000 -l INFO -lf server.log
 
 See :ref:`cmd-line` for a description of optional parameters
 

multi_user/__init__.py

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ def register():
         from . import operators
         from . import handlers
         from . import ui
+        from . import icons
         from . import preferences
         from . import addon_updater_ops
 
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ def register():
         operators.register()
         handlers.register()
         ui.register()
+        icons.register()
     except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
         raise Exception(module_error_msg)
         logging.error(module_error_msg)
@@ -83,7 +85,9 @@ def register():
         type=preferences.SessionUser
     )
     bpy.types.WindowManager.user_index = bpy.props.IntProperty()
+    bpy.types.WindowManager.server_index = bpy.props.IntProperty()
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_import.append(operators.menu_func_import)
+    bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.append(operators.menu_func_export)
 
 
 def unregister():
@@ -91,14 +95,17 @@ def unregister():
     from . import operators
     from . import handlers
     from . import ui
+    from . import icons
     from . import preferences
     from . import addon_updater_ops
 
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_import.remove(operators.menu_func_import)
+    bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_export.remove(operators.menu_func_export)
 
     presence.unregister()
     addon_updater_ops.unregister()
     ui.unregister()
+    icons.unregister()
     handlers.unregister()
     operators.unregister()
     preferences.unregister()
@@ -107,5 +114,6 @@ def unregister():
     del bpy.types.ID.uuid
     del bpy.types.WindowManager.online_users
     del bpy.types.WindowManager.user_index
+    del bpy.types.WindowManager.server_index
 
     environment.unregister()

multi_user/bl_types/__init__.py

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "bl_particle",
 ]  # Order here defines execution order
 
-if bpy.app.version[1] >= 91:
+if bpy.app.version >= (2,91,0):
     __all__.append('bl_volume')
 
 from . import *

multi_user/bl_types/bl_gpencil.py

@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ STROKE = [
     "uv_translation",
     "vertex_color_fill",
 ]
-if bpy.app.version[1] >= 91:
+if bpy.app.version >= (2,91,0):
     STROKE.append('use_cyclic')
 else:
     STROKE.append('draw_cyclic')
 
-if bpy.app.version[1] >= 83:
+if bpy.app.version >= (2,83,0):
     STROKE_POINT.append('vertex_color')
 
 def dump_stroke(stroke):

multi_user/bl_types/bl_lightprobe.py

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class BlLightprobe(ReplicatedDatablock):
     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:
+        if bpy.app.version >= (2,83,0):
             return bpy.data.lightprobes.new(data["name"], type)
         else:
             logging.warning("Lightprobe replication only supported since 2.83. See https://developer.blender.org/D6396")
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class BlLightprobe(ReplicatedDatablock):
 
     @staticmethod
     def dump(datablock: object) -> dict:
-        if bpy.app.version[1] < 83:
+        if bpy.app.version < (2,83,0):
             logging.warning("Lightprobe replication only supported since 2.83. See https://developer.blender.org/D6396")
 
         dumper = Dumper()

multi_user/bl_types/bl_object.py

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ SHAPEKEY_BLOCK_ATTR = [
 ]
 
 
-if bpy.app.version[1] >= 93:
+if bpy.app.version >= (2,93,0):
     SUPPORTED_GEOMETRY_NODE_PARAMETERS = (int, str, float)
 else:
     SUPPORTED_GEOMETRY_NODE_PARAMETERS = (int, str)
@@ -56,14 +56,24 @@ else:
                     blender 2.92.")
 
 
-def get_node_group_inputs(node_group):
+def get_node_group_properties_identifiers(node_group):
-    inputs = []
+    props_ids = []
+    # Inputs
     for inpt in node_group.inputs:
         if inpt.type in IGNORED_SOCKETS:
             continue
         else:
-            inputs.append(inpt)
+            props_ids.append((inpt.identifier, inpt.type))
-    return inputs
+
+        if inpt.type in ['INT', 'VALUE', 'BOOLEAN', 'RGBA', 'VECTOR']:
+            props_ids.append((f"{inpt.identifier}_attribute_name",'STR'))
+            props_ids.append((f"{inpt.identifier}_use_attribute", 'BOOL'))
+
+    for outpt in node_group.outputs:
+        if outpt.type not in IGNORED_SOCKETS and  outpt.type in ['INT', 'VALUE', 'BOOLEAN', 'RGBA', 'VECTOR']:
+            props_ids.append((f"{outpt.identifier}_attribute_name", 'STR'))
+
+    return props_ids
     # return [inpt.identifer for inpt in node_group.inputs if  inpt.type not in IGNORED_SOCKETS]
 
 
@@ -122,29 +132,35 @@ def load_physics(dumped_settings: dict, target: bpy.types.Object):
         bpy.ops.rigidbody.constraint_remove({"object": target})
 
 
-def dump_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(modifier: bpy.types.Modifier) -> list:
+def dump_modifier_geometry_node_props(modifier: bpy.types.Modifier) -> list:
     """ Dump geometry node modifier input properties
 
         :arg modifier: geometry node modifier to dump
         :type modifier: bpy.type.Modifier
     """
-    dumped_inputs = []
+    dumped_props = []
-    for inpt in get_node_group_inputs(modifier.node_group):
+    
-        input_value = modifier[inpt.identifier]
+    for prop_value, prop_type in get_node_group_properties_identifiers(modifier.node_group):
+        try:
+            prop_value = modifier[prop_value]
+        except KeyError as e:
+            logging.error(f"fail to dump geomety node modifier property : {prop_value} ({e})")
+        else:
+            dump = None
+            if isinstance(prop_value, bpy.types.ID):
+                dump = prop_value.uuid
+            elif isinstance(prop_value, SUPPORTED_GEOMETRY_NODE_PARAMETERS):
+                dump = prop_value
+            elif hasattr(prop_value, 'to_list'):
+                dump = prop_value.to_list()
 
-        dumped_input = None
+            dumped_props.append((dump, prop_type))
-        if isinstance(input_value, bpy.types.ID):
+            # logging.info(prop_value)
-            dumped_input = input_value.uuid
-        elif isinstance(input_value, SUPPORTED_GEOMETRY_NODE_PARAMETERS):
-            dumped_input = input_value
-        elif hasattr(input_value, 'to_list'):
-            dumped_input = input_value.to_list()
-        dumped_inputs.append(dumped_input)
 
-    return dumped_inputs
+    return dumped_props
 
 
-def load_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(dumped_modifier: dict, target_modifier: bpy.types.Modifier):
+def load_modifier_geometry_node_props(dumped_modifier: dict, target_modifier: bpy.types.Modifier):
     """ Load geometry node modifier inputs
 
         :arg dumped_modifier: source dumped modifier to load
@@ -153,17 +169,17 @@ def load_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(dumped_modifier: dict, target_modifier: b
         :type target_modifier: bpy.type.Modifier
     """
 
-    for input_index, inpt in enumerate(get_node_group_inputs(target_modifier.node_group)):
+    for input_index, inpt in enumerate(get_node_group_properties_identifiers(target_modifier.node_group)):
-        dumped_value = dumped_modifier['inputs'][input_index]
+        dumped_value, dumped_type = dumped_modifier['props'][input_index]
-        input_value = target_modifier[inpt.identifier]
+        input_value = target_modifier[inpt[0]]
-        if isinstance(input_value, SUPPORTED_GEOMETRY_NODE_PARAMETERS):
+        if dumped_type in ['INT', 'VALUE', 'STR']:
-            target_modifier[inpt.identifier] = dumped_value
+            logging.info(f"{inpt[0]}/{dumped_value}")
-        elif hasattr(input_value, 'to_list'):
+            target_modifier[inpt[0]] = dumped_value
+        elif dumped_type in ['RGBA', 'VECTOR']:
             for index in range(len(input_value)):
                 input_value[index] = dumped_value[index]
-        elif inpt.type in ['COLLECTION', 'OBJECT']:
+        elif dumped_type in ['COLLECTION', 'OBJECT', 'IMAGE', 'TEXTURE', 'MATERIAL']:
-            target_modifier[inpt.identifier] = get_datablock_from_uuid(
+            target_modifier[inpt[0]] = get_datablock_from_uuid(dumped_value, None)
-                dumped_value, None)
 
 
 def load_pose(target_bone, data):
@@ -198,12 +214,12 @@ def find_data_from_name(name=None):
         instance = bpy.data.speakers[name]
     elif name in bpy.data.lightprobes.keys():
         # Only supported since 2.83
-        if bpy.app.version[1] >= 83:
+        if bpy.app.version >= (2,83,0):
             instance = bpy.data.lightprobes[name]
         else:
             logging.warning(
                 "Lightprobe replication only supported since 2.83. See https://developer.blender.org/D6396")
-    elif bpy.app.version[1] >= 91 and name in bpy.data.volumes.keys():
+    elif bpy.app.version >= (2,91,0) and name in bpy.data.volumes.keys():
         # Only supported since 2.91
         instance = bpy.data.volumes[name]
     return instance
@@ -250,10 +266,11 @@ def find_geometry_nodes_dependencies(modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection) -
     for mod in modifiers:
         if mod.type == 'NODES' and mod.node_group:
             dependencies.append(mod.node_group)
-            # for inpt in get_node_group_inputs(mod.node_group):
+            for inpt, inpt_type in get_node_group_properties_identifiers(mod.node_group):
-            #     parameter = mod.get(inpt.identifier)
+                inpt_value = mod.get(inpt)
-            #     if parameter and isinstance(parameter, bpy.types.ID):
+                # Avoid to handle 'COLLECTION', 'OBJECT' to avoid circular dependencies
-            #         dependencies.append(parameter)
+                if inpt_type in ['IMAGE', 'TEXTURE', 'MATERIAL'] and inpt_value:  
+                    dependencies.append(inpt_value)
 
     return dependencies
 
@@ -387,10 +404,7 @@ def dump_modifiers(modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection)->dict:
         dumped_modifier = dumper.dump(modifier)
         # hack to dump geometry nodes inputs
         if modifier.type == 'NODES':
-            dumped_inputs = dump_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(
+            dumped_modifier['props'] = dump_modifier_geometry_node_props(modifier)
-                modifier)
-            dumped_modifier['inputs'] = dumped_inputs
-
         elif modifier.type == 'PARTICLE_SYSTEM':
             dumper.exclude_filter = [
                 "is_edited",
@@ -455,7 +469,7 @@ def load_modifiers(dumped_modifiers: list, modifiers: bpy.types.bpy_prop_collect
         loader.load(loaded_modifier, dumped_modifier)
 
         if loaded_modifier.type == 'NODES':
-            load_modifier_geometry_node_inputs(dumped_modifier, loaded_modifier)
+            load_modifier_geometry_node_props(dumped_modifier, loaded_modifier)
         elif loaded_modifier.type == 'PARTICLE_SYSTEM':
             default =  loaded_modifier.particle_system.settings
             dumped_particles = dumped_modifier['particle_system']

multi_user/bl_types/bl_scene.py

@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ class BlScene(ReplicatedDatablock):
                 if seq.name not in sequences:
                     vse.sequences.remove(seq)
             # Load existing sequences
-            for seq_data in sequences.value():
+            for seq_data in sequences.values():
                 load_sequence(seq_data, vse)
         # If the sequence is no longer used, clear it
         elif datablock.sequence_editor and not sequences:

multi_user/environment.py

@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def install_modules(dependencies: list, python_path: str, install_dir: str):
             module_can_be_imported(package_name)
 
 def register():
-    if bpy.app.version[1] >= 91:
+    if bpy.app.version >= (2,91,0):
             python_binary_path = sys.executable
     else:
         python_binary_path = bpy.app.binary_path_python

multi_user/handlers.py

@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ def on_scene_update(scene):
             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)
@@ -109,6 +107,11 @@ def on_scene_update(scene):
                 porcelain.commit(session.repository, scn_uuid)
                 porcelain.push(session.repository, 'origin', scn_uuid)
 
+        scene_graph_changed = [u for u in reversed(dependency_updates) if getattr(u.id, 'uuid', None) and isinstance(u.id,(bpy.types.Scene,bpy.types.Collection))] 
+        if scene_graph_changed:
+            porcelain.purge_orphan_nodes(session.repository)
+
+        update_external_dependencies()
 
 @persistent
 def resolve_deps_graph(dummy):
@@ -127,14 +130,29 @@ 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):
+    setting = bpy.context.window_manager.session
+    if setting.replay_mode == 'TIMELINE' and \
+        setting.replay_files and \
+        scene.active_replay_file != setting.replay_frame_current :
+        index = bpy.context.scene.active_replay_file
+        bpy.ops.session.load(filepath=bpy.context.window_manager.session.replay_files[index].name,
+                             draw_users=True,
+                             replay=True)
+        setting.replay_frame_current = index
+
     if session and session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
         porcelain.update_user_metadata(session.repository, {
             'frame_current': scene.frame_current
         })
 
+@persistent
+def post_frame_update(scene):
+    if bpy.context.window_manager.session.replay_mode == 'TIMELINE' and \
+        not bpy.context.scene.animation_data:
+        bpy.context.scene.animation_data_create()
+        bpy.context.scene.animation_data.action = bpy.data.actions.get('replay_action')
 
 def register():
     bpy.app.handlers.undo_post.append(resolve_deps_graph)

multi_user/icons/__init__.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 os
+
+from pathlib import Path
+import bpy.utils.previews
+
+def register():
+
+    global icons_col
+
+    pcoll = bpy.utils.previews.new()
+    icons_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".")
+    for png in Path(icons_dir).rglob("*.png"):
+        pcoll.load(png.stem, str(png), "IMAGE")
+
+    icons_col = pcoll
+
+
+def unregister():
+
+    global icons_col
+
+    try:
+        bpy.utils.previews.remove(icons_col)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    icons_col = None

multi_user/preferences.py

@@ -17,15 +17,17 @@
 
 import random
 import logging
+from uuid import uuid4
 import bpy
 import string
 import re
 import os
+from numpy import interp
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from . import bl_types, environment, addon_updater_ops, presence, ui
-from .utils import get_preferences, get_expanded_icon
+from .utils import get_preferences, get_expanded_icon, get_folder_size
 from replication.constants import RP_COMMON
 from replication.interface import session
 
@@ -33,15 +35,21 @@ from replication.interface import session
 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])$")
 HOSTNAME_REGEX = re.compile("^(([a-zA-Z0-9]|[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9\-]*[a-zA-Z0-9])\.)*([A-Za-z0-9]|[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9\-]*[A-Za-z0-9])$")
 
+#SERVER PRESETS AT LAUNCH
 DEFAULT_PRESETS = {
     "localhost" : {
-        "server_ip": "localhost",
+        "server_name": "localhost",
-        "server_port": 5555,
+        "ip": "localhost",
-        "server_password": "admin"
+        "port": 5555,
+        "use_admin_password": True,
+        "admin_password": "admin",
+        "server_password": ""
     },
     "public session" : {
-        "server_ip": "51.75.71.183",
+        "server_name": "public session",
-        "server_port": 5555,
+        "ip": "51.75.71.183",
+        "port": 5555,
+        "admin_password": "",
         "server_password": ""
     },
 }
@@ -78,11 +86,6 @@ 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
-    self.ip = self.server_preset.get(self.server_preset_interface).server_ip
-    self.port = self.server_preset.get(self.server_preset_interface).server_port
-    self.password = self.server_preset.get(self.server_preset_interface).server_password 
 
 def update_directory(self, context):
     new_dir = Path(self.cache_directory)
@@ -97,6 +100,77 @@ def update_directory(self, context):
 def set_log_level(self, value):
     logging.getLogger().setLevel(value)
 
+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')
+        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)
 
 def get_log_level(self):
     return logging.getLogger().level
@@ -110,9 +184,15 @@ class ReplicatedDatablock(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
     icon: bpy.props.StringProperty()
 
 class ServerPreset(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
-    server_ip: bpy.props.StringProperty()
+    server_name: bpy.props.StringProperty(default="")
-    server_port: bpy.props.IntProperty(default=5555)
+    ip: bpy.props.StringProperty(default="127.0.0.1", update=update_ip)
-    server_password: bpy.props.StringProperty(default="admin", subtype = "PASSWORD")
+    port: bpy.props.IntProperty(default=5555)
+    use_server_password: bpy.props.BoolProperty(default=False)
+    server_password: bpy.props.StringProperty(default="", subtype = "PASSWORD")
+    use_admin_password: bpy.props.BoolProperty(default=False)
+    admin_password: bpy.props.StringProperty(default="", subtype = "PASSWORD")
+    is_online: bpy.props.BoolProperty(default=False)
+    is_private: bpy.props.BoolProperty(default=False)
 
 def set_sync_render_settings(self, value):
     self['sync_render_settings'] = value
@@ -162,35 +242,60 @@ class ReplicationFlags(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
 class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     bl_idname = __package__
 
-    ip: bpy.props.StringProperty(
+    # User settings
-        name="ip",
-        description='Distant host ip',
-        default="localhost",
-        update=update_ip)
     username: bpy.props.StringProperty(
         name="Username",
         default=f"user_{random_string_digits()}"
     )
     client_color: bpy.props.FloatVectorProperty(
         name="client_instance_color",
+        description='User color',
         subtype='COLOR',
-        default=randomColor())
+        default=randomColor()
-    port: bpy.props.IntProperty(
-        name="port",
-        description='Distant host port',
-        default=5555
     )
+    # Current server settings
     server_name: bpy.props.StringProperty(
         name="server_name",
         description="Custom name of the server",
         default='localhost',
     )
-    password: bpy.props.StringProperty(
+    server_index: bpy.props.IntProperty(
-        name="password",
+        name="server_index",
-        default=random_string_digits(),
+        description="index of the server",
+    )
+    # User host session settings
+    host_port: bpy.props.IntProperty(
+        name="host_port",
+        description='Distant host port',
+        default=5555
+    )
+    host_use_server_password: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="use_server_password",
+        description='Use session password',
+        default=False
+    )
+    host_server_password: bpy.props.StringProperty(
+        name="server_password",
         description='Session password',
         subtype='PASSWORD'
     )
+    host_use_admin_password: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="use_admin_password",
+        description='Use admin password',
+        default=True
+    )
+    host_admin_password: bpy.props.StringProperty(
+        name="admin_password",
+        description='Admin password',
+        subtype='PASSWORD',
+        default='admin'
+    )
+    # Other
+    is_first_launch: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="is_fnirst_launch",
+        description="First time lauching the addon",
+        default=True
+    )
     sync_flags: bpy.props.PointerProperty(
         type=ReplicationFlags
     )
@@ -214,6 +319,11 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         description='connection timeout before disconnection',
         default=5000
     )
+    ping_timeout: bpy.props.IntProperty(
+        name='ping timeout',
+        description='check if servers are online',
+        default=500
+    )
     # Replication update settings
     depsgraph_update_rate: bpy.props.FloatProperty(
         name='depsgraph update rate (s)',
@@ -225,11 +335,12 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         description="Remove filecache from memory",
         default=False
     )
-    # for UI
+    # For UI
     category: bpy.props.EnumProperty(
         name="Category",
         description="Preferences Category",
         items=[
+            ('PREF', "Preferences", "Preferences of this add-on"),
             ('CONFIG', "Configuration", "Configuration of this add-on"),
             ('UPDATE', "Update", "Update this add-on"),
         ],
@@ -273,38 +384,58 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         step=1,
         subtype='PERCENTAGE',
     )
-    presence_mode_distance: bpy.props.FloatProperty(
+    presence_text_distance: bpy.props.FloatProperty(
-        name="Distance mode visibilty",
+        name="Distance text visibilty",
-        description="Adjust the distance visibilty of user's mode",
+        description="Adjust the distance visibilty of user's mode/name",
         min=0.1,
-        max=1000,
+        max=10000,
         default=100,
     )
     conf_session_identity_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Identity",
         description="Identity",
-        default=True
+        default=False
     )
     conf_session_net_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Net",
         description="net",
-        default=True
+        default=False
     )
     conf_session_hosting_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Rights",
         description="Rights",
         default=False
     )
+    conf_session_rep_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="Replication",
+        description="Replication",
+        default=False
+    )
     conf_session_cache_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Cache",
         description="cache",
         default=False
     )
+    conf_session_log_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="conf_session_log_expanded",
+        description="conf_session_log_expanded",
+        default=False
+    )
     conf_session_ui_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Interface",
         description="Interface",
         default=False
     )
+    sidebar_repository_shown: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="sidebar_repository_shown",
+        description="sidebar_repository_shown",
+        default=False
+    )
+    sidebar_advanced_shown: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="sidebar_advanced_shown",
+        description="sidebar_advanced_shown",
+        default=False
+    )
     sidebar_advanced_rep_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="sidebar_advanced_rep_expanded",
         description="sidebar_advanced_rep_expanded",
@@ -315,6 +446,11 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         description="sidebar_advanced_log_expanded",
         default=False
     )
+    sidebar_advanced_uinfo_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="sidebar_advanced_uinfo_expanded",
+        description="sidebar_advanced_uinfo_expanded",
+        default=False
+    )
     sidebar_advanced_net_expanded: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="sidebar_advanced_net_expanded",
         description="sidebar_advanced_net_expanded",
@@ -371,12 +507,6 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         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(
@@ -386,38 +516,28 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
-
         layout.row().prop(self, "category", expand=True)
 
+        if self.category == 'PREF':
+            grid = layout.column()
+
+            box = grid.box()
+            row = box.row()
+            # USER SETTINGS
+            split = row.split(factor=0.7, align=True)
+            split.prop(self, "username", text="User")
+            split.prop(self, "client_color", text="")
+
+            row = box.row()
+            row.label(text="Hide settings:")
+            row = box.row()
+            row.prop(self, "sidebar_advanced_shown", text="Hide “Advanced” settings in side pannel (Not in session)")
+            row = box.row()
+            row.prop(self, "sidebar_repository_shown", text="Hide “Repository” settings in side pannel (In session)")
+
         if self.category == 'CONFIG':
             grid = layout.column()
 
-            # USER INFORMATIONS
-            box = grid.box()
-            box.prop(
-                self, "conf_session_identity_expanded", text="User information",
-                icon=get_expanded_icon(self.conf_session_identity_expanded),
-                emboss=False)
-            if self.conf_session_identity_expanded:
-                box.row().prop(self, "username", text="name")
-                box.row().prop(self, "client_color", text="color")
-
-            # NETWORK SETTINGS
-            box = grid.box()
-            box.prop(
-                self, "conf_session_net_expanded", text="Networking",
-                icon=get_expanded_icon(self.conf_session_net_expanded),
-                emboss=False)
-
-            if self.conf_session_net_expanded:
-                box.row().prop(self, "ip", text="Address")
-                row = box.row()
-                row.label(text="Port:")
-                row.prop(self, "port", text="")
-                row = box.row()
-                row.label(text="Init the session from:")
-                row.prop(self, "init_method", text="")
-
             # HOST SETTINGS
             box = grid.box()
             box.prop(
@@ -425,9 +545,57 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
                 icon=get_expanded_icon(self.conf_session_hosting_expanded),
                 emboss=False)
             if self.conf_session_hosting_expanded:
+                row = box.row()
+                row.prop(self, "host_port", text="Port: ")
                 row = box.row()
                 row.label(text="Init the session from:")
                 row.prop(self, "init_method", text="")
+                row = box.row()
+                col = row.column()
+                col.prop(self, "host_use_server_password", text="Server password:")
+                col = row.column()
+                col.enabled = True if self.host_use_server_password else False
+                col.prop(self, "host_server_password", text="")
+                row = box.row()
+                col = row.column()
+                col.prop(self, "host_use_admin_password", text="Admin password:")
+                col = row.column()
+                col.enabled = True if self.host_use_admin_password else False
+                col.prop(self, "host_admin_password", text="")
+
+            # NETWORKING
+            box = grid.box()
+            box.prop(
+                self, "conf_session_net_expanded", text="Network",
+                icon=get_expanded_icon(self.conf_session_net_expanded), 
+                emboss=False)
+            if self.conf_session_net_expanded:
+                row = box.row()
+                row.label(text="Timeout (ms):")
+                row.prop(self, "connection_timeout", text="")
+                row = box.row()
+                row.label(text="Server ping (ms):")
+                row.prop(self, "ping_timeout", text="")
+
+            # REPLICATION
+            box = grid.box()
+            box.prop(
+                self, "conf_session_rep_expanded", text="Replication",
+                icon=get_expanded_icon(self.conf_session_rep_expanded), 
+                emboss=False)
+            if self.conf_session_rep_expanded:
+                row = box.row()
+                row.prop(self.sync_flags, "sync_render_settings")
+                row = box.row()
+                row.prop(self.sync_flags, "sync_active_camera")
+                row = box.row()
+                row.prop(self.sync_flags, "sync_during_editmode")
+                row = box.row()
+                if self.sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
+                    warning = row.box()
+                    warning.label(text="Don't use this with heavy meshes !", icon='ERROR')
+                    row = box.row()
+                row.prop(self, "depsgraph_update_rate", text="Apply delay")
 
             # CACHE SETTINGS
             box = grid.box()
@@ -438,25 +606,18 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
             if self.conf_session_cache_expanded:
                 box.row().prop(self, "cache_directory", text="Cache directory")
                 box.row().prop(self, "clear_memory_filecache", text="Clear memory filecache")
-
+                box.row().operator('session.clear_cache', text=f"Clear cache ({get_folder_size(self.cache_directory)})")
-            # INTERFACE SETTINGS
+        
+            # LOGGING
             box = grid.box()
             box.prop(
-                self, "conf_session_ui_expanded", text="Interface",
+                self, "conf_session_log_expanded", text="Logging",
-                icon=get_expanded_icon(self.conf_session_ui_expanded),
+                icon=get_expanded_icon(self.conf_session_log_expanded), 
                 emboss=False)
-            if self.conf_session_ui_expanded:
+            if self.conf_session_log_expanded:
-                box.row().prop(self, "panel_category", text="Panel category", expand=True)
                 row = box.row()
-                row.label(text="Session widget:")
+                row.label(text="Log level:")
-
+                row.prop(self, 'logging_level', text="")
-                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
@@ -477,18 +638,31 @@ class SessionPrefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
             new_db.icon = impl.bl_icon
             new_db.bl_name = impl.bl_id
 
+    # Get a server preset through its name
+    def get_server_preset(self, name):
+        existing_preset = None
 
-    # custom at launch server preset
+        for server_preset in self.server_preset : 
+            if server_preset.server_name == name :
+                existing_preset = server_preset
+
+        return existing_preset
+
+    # 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)
+            existing_preset = self.get_server_preset(preset_name)
             if existing_preset :
                 continue
             new_server = self.server_preset.add()
-            new_server.name = preset_name
+            new_server.name = str(uuid4())
-            new_server.server_ip = preset_data.get('server_ip')
+            new_server.server_name = preset_data.get('server_name')
-            new_server.server_port = preset_data.get('server_port')
+            new_server.ip = preset_data.get('ip')
+            new_server.port = preset_data.get('port')
+            new_server.use_server_password = preset_data.get('use_server_password',False)
             new_server.server_password = preset_data.get('server_password',None)
+            new_server.use_admin_password = preset_data.get('use_admin_password',False)
+            new_server.admin_password = preset_data.get('admin_password',None)
 
 
 def client_list_callback(scene, context):
@@ -576,11 +750,6 @@ class SessionProps(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
         description='Connect as admin',
         default=False
     )
-    internet_ip: bpy.props.StringProperty(
-        name="internet ip",
-        default="no found",
-        description='Internet interface ip',
-    )
     user_snap_running: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         default=False
     )
@@ -590,6 +759,37 @@ 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 = (
@@ -615,6 +815,16 @@ def register():
     
     # 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'}
+    )
         
 
 
@@ -623,3 +833,5 @@ def unregister():
 
     for cls in reversed(classes):
         unregister_class(cls)
+    
+    del bpy.types.Scene.active_replay_file

multi_user/timers.py

@@ -203,10 +203,11 @@ class DynamicRightSelectTimer(Timer):
 
                     for node_id in to_lock:
                         node = session.repository.graph.get(node_id)
-                        instance_mode = node.data.get('instance_type')
+                        if node and hasattr(node,'data'):
-                        if instance_mode and instance_mode == 'COLLECTION':
+                            instance_mode = node.data.get('instance_type')
-                            to_lock.remove(node_id)
+                            if instance_mode and instance_mode == 'COLLECTION':
-                            instances_to_lock.append(node_id)
+                                to_lock.remove(node_id)
+                                instances_to_lock.append(node_id)
                     if instances_to_lock:
                         try:
                             porcelain.lock(session.repository,

multi_user/ui.py

@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@
 # ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
 
 
+from logging import log
 import bpy
+import bpy.utils.previews
 
 from .utils import get_preferences, get_expanded_icon, get_folder_size, get_state_str
 from replication.constants import (ADDED, ERROR, FETCHED,
@@ -71,162 +73,132 @@ class SESSION_PT_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
+        settings = get_preferences()
+
+        from multi_user import icons
+        offline_icon = icons.icons_col["session_status_offline"]
+        waiting_icon = icons.icons_col["session_status_waiting"]
+        online_icon = icons.icons_col["session_status_online"]
+
         if session and session.state != STATE_INITIAL:
             cli_state = session.state
             state =  session.state
-            connection_icon = "KEYTYPE_MOVING_HOLD_VEC"
+            connection_icon = offline_icon
 
             if state == STATE_ACTIVE:
-                connection_icon = 'PROP_ON'
+                connection_icon = online_icon
             else:
-                connection_icon = 'PROP_CON'
+                connection_icon = waiting_icon
 
-            layout.label(text=f"Session - {get_state_str(cli_state)}", icon=connection_icon)
+            layout.label(text=f"{str(settings.server_name)} - {get_state_str(cli_state)}", icon_value=connection_icon.icon_id)
         else:
-            layout.label(text=f"Session - v{__version__}",icon="PROP_OFF")
+            layout.label(text=f"Multi-user - v{__version__}", icon="ANTIALIASED")
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
-        row = layout.row()
         runtime_settings = context.window_manager.session
         settings = get_preferences()
 
-        if hasattr(context.window_manager, 'session'):
+        if settings.is_first_launch:
-            # STATE INITIAL
+            # USER SETTINGS
-            if not session \
+            row = layout.row()
-               or (session and session.state == STATE_INITIAL):
+            row.label(text="1. Enter your username and color:")
-                pass
+            row = layout.row()
-            else:
+            split = row.split(factor=0.7, align=True)
-                progress = session.state_progress           
+            split.prop(settings, "username", text="")
-                row = layout.row()
+            split.prop(settings, "client_color", text="")
 
-                current_state = session.state
+            # DOC
-                info_msg = None
+            row = layout.row()
+            row.label(text="2. New here ? See the doc:")
+            row = layout.row()
+            row.operator("doc.get", text="Documentation", icon="HELP")
+        
+            # START
+            row = layout.row()
+            row.label(text="3: Start the Multi-user:")
+            row = layout.row()
+            row.scale_y = 2
+            row.operator("firstlaunch.verify", text="Continue")
+        
+        if not settings.is_first_launch:
+            if hasattr(context.window_manager, 'session'):
+                # STATE INITIAL
+                if not session \
+                or (session and session.state == STATE_INITIAL):
+                    layout = self.layout
+                    settings = get_preferences()
+                    server_preset = settings.server_preset
+                    selected_server = context.window_manager.server_index if context.window_manager.server_index<=len(server_preset)-1 else 0
+                    active_server_name = server_preset[selected_server].name if len(server_preset)>=1 else ""
+                    is_server_selected = True if active_server_name else False
 
-                if current_state in [STATE_ACTIVE]:
+                    # SERVER LIST
-                    row = row.grid_flow(row_major=True, columns=0, even_columns=True, even_rows=False, align=True)
+                    row = layout.row()
-                    row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_render_settings",text="",icon_only=True, icon='SCENE')
+                    box = row.box()
-                    row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_during_editmode", text="",icon_only=True, icon='EDITMODE_HLT')
+                    box.scale_y = 0.7
-                    row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_active_camera", text="",icon_only=True, icon='VIEW_CAMERA')
+                    split = box.split(factor=0.7)
+                    split.label(text="Server")
+                    split.label(text="Online")
 
-                row= layout.row()
+                    col = row.column(align=True)
+                    col.operator("session.get_info", icon="FILE_REFRESH", text="")
 
-                if current_state in [STATE_ACTIVE] and runtime_settings.is_host:
+                    row = layout.row()
-                    info_msg = f"LAN: {runtime_settings.internet_ip}" 
+                    col = row.column(align=True)
-                if current_state == STATE_LOBBY:
+                    col.template_list("SESSION_UL_network",  "",  settings, "server_preset", context.window_manager, "server_index")
-                    info_msg = "Waiting for the session to start."
+                    col.separator()
+                    connectOp = col.row()
+                    connectOp.enabled =is_server_selected
+                    connectOp.operator("session.connect", text="Connect")
 
-                if info_msg:
+                    col = row.column(align=True)
-                    info_box = row.box()
+                    col.operator("session.preset_server_add", icon="ADD", text="") # TODO : add conditions (need a name, etc..)
-                    info_box.row().label(text=info_msg,icon='INFO')
+                    row_visible = col.row(align=True)
+                    col_visible = row_visible.column(align=True)
+                    col_visible.enabled = is_server_selected
+                    col_visible.operator("session.preset_server_remove", icon="REMOVE", text="").target_server_name = active_server_name
+                    col_visible.separator()
+                    col_visible.operator("session.preset_server_edit", icon="GREASEPENCIL", text="").target_server_name = active_server_name
 
-                # Progress bar
+                else:
-                if current_state in [STATE_SYNCING, STATE_SRV_SYNC, STATE_WAITING]:
+                    exitbutton = layout.row()
-                    info_box = row.box()
+                    exitbutton.scale_y = 1.5
-                    info_box.row().label(text=printProgressBar(
+                    exitbutton.operator("session.stop", icon='QUIT', text="Disconnect")
-                        progress['current'],
-                        progress['total'],
-                        length=16
-                    ))
 
-                layout.row().operator("session.stop", icon='QUIT', text="Exit")
+                    progress = session.state_progress
+                    current_state = session.state
+                    info_msg = None
+                    
+                    if current_state == STATE_LOBBY:
+                        usr = session.online_users.get(settings.username)
+                        row= layout.row()
+                        info_msg = "Waiting for the session to start."
+                        if usr and usr['admin']:
+                            info_msg = "Init the session to start."
+                            info_box = layout.row()
+                            info_box.label(text=info_msg,icon='INFO')
+                            init_row = layout.row()
+                            init_row.operator("session.init", icon='TOOL_SETTINGS', text="Init")
+                        else:
+                            info_box = layout.row()
+                            info_box.row().label(text=info_msg,icon='INFO')
 
-class SESSION_PT_settings_network(bpy.types.Panel):
+                    # PROGRESS BAR
-    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_NETWORK_PT_panel"
+                    if current_state in [STATE_SYNCING, STATE_SRV_SYNC, STATE_WAITING]:
-    bl_label = "Network"
+                        row= layout.row()
-    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
+                        row.label(text=f"Status: {get_state_str(current_state)}")
-    bl_region_type = 'UI'
+                        row= layout.row()
-    bl_parent_id = 'MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_PT_panel'
+                        info_box = row.box()
+                        info_box.label(text=printProgressBar(
+                            progress['current'],
+                            progress['total'],
+                            length=16
+                        ))
 
-    @classmethod
+class SESSION_PT_host_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
-    def poll(cls, context):
+    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_HOST_PT_panel"
-        return not session \
+    bl_label = "Hosting"
-            or (session and session.state == 0)
-
-    def draw_header(self, context):
-        self.layout.label(text="", icon='URL')
-
-    def draw(self, context):
-        layout = self.layout
-
-        runtime_settings = context.window_manager.session
-        settings = get_preferences()
-
-        # USER SETTINGS
-        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':
-            row = box.row()
-            row.label(text="Port:")
-            row.prop(settings, "port", text="")
-            row = box.row()
-            row.label(text="Start from:")
-            row.prop(settings, "init_method", text="")
-            row = box.row()
-            row.label(text="Admin password:")
-            row.prop(settings, "password", text="")
-            row = box.row()
-            row.operator("session.start", text="HOST").host = True
-        else:
-            row = box.row()
-            row.prop(settings, "ip", text="IP")
-            row = box.row()
-            row.label(text="Port:")
-            row.prop(settings, "port", text="")
-
-            row = box.row()
-            row.prop(runtime_settings, "admin", text='Connect as admin', icon='DISCLOSURE_TRI_DOWN' if runtime_settings.admin
-                     else 'DISCLOSURE_TRI_RIGHT')
-            if runtime_settings.admin:
-                row = box.row()
-                row.label(text="Password:")
-                row.prop(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"
-    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
-    bl_region_type = 'UI'
-    bl_parent_id = 'MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_PT_panel'
-
-    @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return not session \
-            or (session and session.state == 0)
-    
-    def draw_header(self, context):
-        self.layout.label(text="", icon='USER')
-
-    def draw(self, context):
-        layout = self.layout
-
-        runtime_settings = context.window_manager.session
-        settings = get_preferences()
-
-        row = layout.row()
-        # USER SETTINGS
-        row.prop(settings, "username", text="name")
-
-        row = layout.row()
-        row.prop(settings, "client_color", text="color")
-        row = layout.row()
-
-
-class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
-    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_REPLICATION_PT_panel"
-    bl_label = "Advanced"
     bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
     bl_region_type = 'UI'
     bl_parent_id = 'MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_PT_panel'
@@ -234,19 +206,82 @@ class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
+        settings = get_preferences()
         return not session \
-            or (session and session.state == 0)
+            or (session and session.state == 0) \
+            and not settings.sidebar_advanced_shown \
+            and not settings.is_first_launch
+
+    def draw_header(self, context):
+        self.layout.label(text="", icon='NETWORK_DRIVE')
+        
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        settings = get_preferences()
+
+        #HOST
+        host_selection = layout.row().box()
+        host_selection_row = host_selection.row()
+        host_selection_row.label(text="Init the session from:")
+        host_selection_row.prop(settings, "init_method", text="")
+        host_selection_row = host_selection.row()
+        host_selection_row.label(text="Port:")
+        host_selection_row.prop(settings, "host_port", text="")
+        host_selection_row = host_selection.row()
+        host_selection_col = host_selection_row.column()
+        host_selection_col.prop(settings, "host_use_server_password", text="Server password:")
+        host_selection_col = host_selection_row.column()
+        host_selection_col.enabled = True if settings.host_use_server_password else False
+        host_selection_col.prop(settings, "host_server_password", text="")
+        host_selection_row = host_selection.row()
+        host_selection_col = host_selection_row.column()
+        host_selection_col.prop(settings, "host_use_admin_password", text="Admin password:")
+        host_selection_col = host_selection_row.column()
+        host_selection_col.enabled = True if settings.host_use_admin_password else False
+        host_selection_col.prop(settings, "host_admin_password", text="")
+
+        host_selection = layout.column()
+        host_selection.operator("session.host", text="Host")
+
+
+class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_SETTINGS_REPLICATION_PT_panel"
+    bl_label = "General Settings"
+    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):
+        settings = get_preferences()
+        return not session \
+            or (session and session.state == 0) \
+            and not settings.sidebar_advanced_shown \
+            and not settings.is_first_launch
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.label(text="", icon='PREFERENCES')
         
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
-
-        runtime_settings = context.window_manager.session
         settings = get_preferences()
 
-        
+        #ADVANCED USER INFO
+        uinfo_section = layout.row().box()
+        uinfo_section.prop(
+            settings,
+            "sidebar_advanced_uinfo_expanded",
+            text="User Info",
+            icon=get_expanded_icon(settings.sidebar_advanced_uinfo_expanded), 
+            emboss=False)
+        if settings.sidebar_advanced_uinfo_expanded:
+            uinfo_section_row = uinfo_section.row()
+            uinfo_section_split = uinfo_section_row.split(factor=0.7, align=True)
+            uinfo_section_split.prop(settings, "username", text="")
+            uinfo_section_split.prop(settings, "client_color", text="")
+
+        #ADVANCED NET
         net_section = layout.row().box()
         net_section.prop(
             settings,
@@ -254,12 +289,15 @@ class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
             text="Network",
             icon=get_expanded_icon(settings.sidebar_advanced_net_expanded), 
             emboss=False)
-        
         if settings.sidebar_advanced_net_expanded:
             net_section_row = net_section.row()
             net_section_row.label(text="Timeout (ms):")
             net_section_row.prop(settings, "connection_timeout", text="")
+            net_section_row = net_section.row()
+            net_section_row.label(text="Server ping (ms):")
+            net_section_row.prop(settings, "ping_timeout", text="")
 
+        #ADVANCED REPLICATION
         replication_section = layout.row().box()
         replication_section.prop(
             settings,
@@ -267,16 +305,12 @@ class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
             text="Replication",
             icon=get_expanded_icon(settings.sidebar_advanced_rep_expanded), 
             emboss=False)
-
         if settings.sidebar_advanced_rep_expanded:
-            replication_section_row = replication_section.row()
-
             replication_section_row = replication_section.row()
             replication_section_row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_render_settings")
             replication_section_row = replication_section.row()
             replication_section_row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_active_camera")
             replication_section_row = replication_section.row()
-
             replication_section_row.prop(settings.sync_flags, "sync_during_editmode")
             replication_section_row = replication_section.row()
             if settings.sync_flags.sync_during_editmode:
@@ -285,7 +319,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
                 replication_section_row = replication_section.row()
             replication_section_row.prop(settings, "depsgraph_update_rate", text="Apply delay")
 
-        
+        #ADVANCED CACHE
         cache_section = layout.row().box()
         cache_section.prop(
             settings,
@@ -303,6 +337,8 @@ class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
             cache_section_row.prop(settings, "clear_memory_filecache", text="")
             cache_section_row = cache_section.row()
             cache_section_row.operator('session.clear_cache', text=f"Clear cache ({get_folder_size(settings.cache_directory)})")
+        
+        #ADVANCED LOG
         log_section = layout.row().box()
         log_section.prop(
             settings,
@@ -310,11 +346,11 @@ class SESSION_PT_advanced_settings(bpy.types.Panel):
             text="Logging",
             icon=get_expanded_icon(settings.sidebar_advanced_log_expanded), 
             emboss=False)
-
         if settings.sidebar_advanced_log_expanded:
             log_section_row = log_section.row()
             log_section_row.label(text="Log level:")
             log_section_row.prop(settings, 'logging_level', text="")
+
 class SESSION_PT_user(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_USER_PT_panel"
     bl_label = "Online users"
@@ -324,7 +360,8 @@ 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 in [STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_LOBBY]
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.label(text="", icon='USER')
@@ -336,9 +373,8 @@ class SESSION_PT_user(bpy.types.Panel):
         settings = get_preferences()
         active_user = online_users[selected_user] if len(
             online_users)-1 >= selected_user else 0
-        runtime_settings = context.window_manager.session
 
-        # Create a simple row.
+        #USER LIST
         row = layout.row()
         box = row.box()
         split = box.split(factor=0.35)
@@ -353,6 +389,7 @@ class SESSION_PT_user(bpy.types.Panel):
         layout.template_list("SESSION_UL_users",  "",  context.window_manager,
                              "online_users", context.window_manager,  "user_index")
 
+        #OPERATOR ON USER
         if active_user != 0 and active_user.username != settings.username:
             row = layout.row()
             user_operations = row.split()
@@ -436,57 +473,8 @@ class SESSION_UL_users(bpy.types.UIList):
         split.label(text=scene_current)
         split.label(text=ping)
 
-
-class SESSION_PT_presence(bpy.types.Panel):
-    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_MODULE_PT_panel"
-    bl_label = "Presence overlay"
-    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 not session \
-            or (session and session.state in [STATE_INITIAL, STATE_ACTIVE])
-
-    def draw_header(self, context):
-        self.layout.prop(context.window_manager.session,
-                         "enable_presence", text="",icon='OVERLAY')
-
-    def draw(self, context):
-        layout = self.layout
-
-        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.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_scale", expand=True)
-            row = col.column(align=True)
-            row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_hpos", expand=True)
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_vpos", expand=True)
-
-
 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)
     type_id = item.data.get('type_id')
     area_msg = parent.row(align=True)
@@ -506,15 +494,18 @@ def draw_property(context, parent, property_uuid, level=0):
     detail_item_box.label(text=f"{name}")
 
     # Operations
-
     have_right_to_modify = (item.owner == settings.username or \
         item.owner == RP_COMMON) and item.state != ERROR
 
+    from multi_user import icons
+    sync_status = icons.icons_col["repository_push"] #TODO: Link all icons to the right sync (push/merge/issue). For issue use "UNLINKED" for icon
+    # sync_status = icons.icons_col["repository_merge"]
+
     if have_right_to_modify:
         detail_item_box.operator(
             "session.commit",
             text="",
-            icon='TRIA_UP').target = item.uuid
+            icon_value=sync_status.icon_id).target = item.uuid
         detail_item_box.separator()
 
     if item.state in [FETCHED, UP]:
@@ -546,12 +537,72 @@ def draw_property(context, parent, property_uuid, level=0):
     else:
         detail_item_box.label(text="", icon="DECORATE_LOCKED")
 
-class SESSION_PT_repository(bpy.types.Panel):
+class SESSION_PT_sync(bpy.types.Panel):
-    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_PROPERTIES_PT_panel"
+    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_SYNC_PT_panel"
-    bl_label = "Repository"
+    bl_label = "Synchronize"
     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 session \
+            and session.state in [STATE_ACTIVE]
+
+    def draw_header(self, context):
+        self.layout.label(text="", icon='UV_SYNC_SELECT')
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        settings = get_preferences()
+
+        row= layout.row()
+        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')
+
+
+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')
+
+class SESSION_PT_repository(bpy.types.Panel):
+    bl_idname = "MULTIUSER_PROPERTIES_PT_panel"
+    bl_label = "Repository"
+    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):
@@ -564,8 +615,8 @@ 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_ACTIVE and \
-            session.state == STATE_LOBBY and admin)
+            not settings.sidebar_repository_shown
 
     def draw_header(self, context):
         self.layout.label(text="", icon='OUTLINER_OB_GROUP_INSTANCE')
@@ -579,19 +630,18 @@ class SESSION_PT_repository(bpy.types.Panel):
 
         usr = session.online_users.get(settings.username)
 
-        row = layout.row()
-
         if session.state == STATE_ACTIVE:
             if 'SessionBackupTimer' in registry:
+                row = layout.row()
                 row.alert = True
                 row.operator('session.cancel_autosave', icon="CANCEL")
                 row.alert = False
-            else:
+            # else:
-                row.operator('session.save', icon="FILE_TICK")
+            #     row.operator('session.save', icon="FILE_TICK")
 
             box = layout.box()
             row = box.row()
-            row.prop(runtime_settings, "filter_owned", text="Show only owned Nodes", icon_only=True, icon="DECORATE_UNLOCKED")
+            row.prop(runtime_settings, "filter_owned", text="Only show owned data blocks", icon_only=True, icon="DECORATE_UNLOCKED")
             row = box.row()
             row.prop(runtime_settings, "filter_name", text="Filter")
             row = box.row()
@@ -611,10 +661,6 @@ class SESSION_PT_repository(bpy.types.Panel):
             else:
                 layout.row().label(text="Empty")
 
-        elif session.state == STATE_LOBBY and usr and usr['admin']:
-            row.operator("session.init", icon='TOOL_SETTINGS', text="Init")
-        else:
-            row.label(text="Waiting to start")
 
 class VIEW3D_PT_overlay_session(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
@@ -634,41 +680,70 @@ class VIEW3D_PT_overlay_session(bpy.types.Panel):
         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, "enable_presence",text="Presence Overlay")
-        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 = layout.row()
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_mode", text="",icon_only=True, icon='OBJECT_DATAMODE')
+        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_selected",text="Selected Objects")
-        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_far_user", text="",icon_only=True, icon='SCENE_DATA')
+
-        
+        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_user", text="Users camera")
+        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_mode", text="Users mode")
+
         col = layout.column()
-        if settings.presence_show_mode :
+        if settings.presence_show_mode or settings.presence_show_user:
             row = col.column()
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_mode_distance", expand=True)
+            row.prop(pref, "presence_text_distance", expand=True)
-        
+
+        row = col.column()
+        row.prop(settings, "presence_show_far_user", text="Users on different scenes")  
+
         col.prop(settings, "presence_show_session_status")
         if settings.presence_show_session_status :
-            row = col.column()
+            split = layout.split()
-            row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
+            text_pos = split.column(align=True)
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_scale", expand=True)
+            text_pos.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
-            row = col.column(align=True)
+            text_pos.prop(pref, "presence_hud_hpos", expand=True)
-            row.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
+            text_pos.prop(pref, "presence_hud_vpos", expand=True)
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_hpos", expand=True)
+            text_scale = split.column()
-            row.prop(pref, "presence_hud_vpos", expand=True)
+            text_scale.active = settings.presence_show_session_status
+            text_scale.prop(pref, "presence_hud_scale", expand=True)   
         
 
+class SESSION_UL_network(bpy.types.UIList):
+    def draw_item(self, context, layout, data, item, icon, active_data, active_propname, index, flt_flag):
+        settings = get_preferences()
+        server_name = '-'
+        server_status = 'BLANK1'
+        server_private = 'BLANK1'
+        
+        server_name = item.server_name
+
+        split = layout.split(factor=0.7)
+        if item.is_private:
+            server_private = 'LOCKED'
+            split.label(text=server_name, icon=server_private)
+        else:
+            split.label(text=server_name)
+
+        from multi_user import icons
+        server_status = icons.icons_col["server_offline"]
+        if item.is_online:
+            server_status = icons.icons_col["server_online"]
+        split.label(icon_value=server_status.icon_id)
+
 classes = (
     SESSION_UL_users,
+    SESSION_UL_network,
     SESSION_PT_settings,
-    SESSION_PT_settings_user,
+    SESSION_PT_host_settings,
-    SESSION_PT_settings_network,
-    SESSION_PT_presence,
     SESSION_PT_advanced_settings,
     SESSION_PT_user,
+    SESSION_PT_sync,
     SESSION_PT_repository,
     VIEW3D_PT_overlay_session,
+    SESSION_PT_replay,
 )
 
-
 register, unregister = bpy.utils.register_classes_factory(classes)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

multi_user/utils.py

@@ -38,15 +38,6 @@ from replication.constants import (STATE_ACTIVE, STATE_AUTH,
                                   STATE_LOBBY,
                                   CONNECTING)
 
-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:
         if getattr(item, attr_name, None) == attr_value:
@@ -108,26 +99,6 @@ 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/docker_server/Dockerfile

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Download base image debian jessie
 FROM python:slim
 
-ARG replication_version=0.1.13
+ARG replication_version=0.9.1
 ARG version=0.1.1
 
 # Infos
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ RUN pip install replication==$replication_version
 
 # Run the server with parameters
 ENTRYPOINT ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
-CMD  ["python3 -m replication.server -pwd ${password} -p ${port} -t ${timeout} -l ${log_level} -lf ${log_file}"]
+CMD  ["replication.serve -apwd ${password} -spwd '' -p ${port} -t ${timeout} -l ${log_level} -lf ${log_file}"]

tests/test_bl_types/test_lightprobes.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import bpy
 from multi_user.bl_types.bl_lightprobe import BlLightprobe
 
 
-@pytest.mark.skipif(bpy.app.version[1] < 83, reason="requires blender 2.83 or higher")
+@pytest.mark.skipif(bpy.app.version < (2,83,0), reason="requires blender 2.83 or higher")
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('lightprobe_type', ['PLANAR','GRID','CUBEMAP'])
 def test_lightprobes(clear_blend, lightprobe_type):
     bpy.ops.object.lightprobe_add(type=lightprobe_type)

tests/test_operators.py

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-import os
-
-import pytest
-from deepdiff import DeepDiff
-
-import bpy
-import random
-
-
-def test_start_session():
-    result = bpy.ops.session.start()
-
-
-    assert 'FINISHED' in result
-
-def test_stop_session():
-
-    result = bpy.ops.session.stop()
-
-    assert 'FINISHED' in result