Add Blender addon - #3
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No requirements.txt file for the plugin. It should be run in a environment that already has the relevant opencue dependencies.
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The requirements.txt is for Blender's built-in Python interpreter, which is separate from the host machine's Python installation.
https://docs.blender.org/api/current/info_overview.html
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| print("\n----- Installing External Dependencies -----") | ||
| subprocess.call([python_exe, "-m", "ensurepip"]) | ||
| subprocess.call([python_exe, "-m", "pip", "install", "--upgrade", "pip"]) | ||
| # install required external packages | ||
| subprocess.call([python_exe, "-m", "pip", "install", "-r", requirements, "-t", blender_dependencies_path]) | ||
| print("\n----- External Dependencies Installed Successfully -----") |
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Same here. No dependency installs on plugin init.
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This pull request introduces the initial implementation of the OpenCue Blender addon, providing a standalone job submission interface from within Blender.
Addon Core Functionality:
__init__.pyimplementing the Blender addon, including UI panels, operator for job submission, and addon preferences. This file also handles registration, property definitions, and triggers dependency installation on first use.Submission.pyto encapsulate the logic for building and submitting render jobs to OpenCue using the PyOutline API, including command construction and layer setup.Dependency Management:
Setup.pyto manage installation of required Python dependencies into Blender's environment, handling cross-platform Python executable discovery and pip installation.requirements.txtspecifying all necessary Python packages for the addon to function, including OpenCue and supporting libraries.Documentation:
README.mddescribing the purpose, structure, and contents of the OpenCue Blender addon directory.Assisted-by: VSCode Copilot / Gemini 3.1 Pro