[Bf-funboard] per vertex properties and property sets: second proposal

[Thorsten Wilms]

On Sun, Aug 24, 2003 at 06:23:49PM +0200, Gregor M=FCckl wrote:
> ...
>
> GENERAL IDEA
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> The idea is to extend the current property mechanism in a way that allows=
 the
> assignment of properties to various objects including vertices.
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> The implementation has two parts: global property sets and their usage in=
 assigning
> properties to individual vertices.
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> Global property sets are named lists of properties that behave just like =
object
> properties. A new property type will be introduced to reference global pr=
operty
> sets. This property type will *not* be available in global property sets =
to avoid
> circular references from the ground up.
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> Global property sets can be shared between as many local sets as you like=
=2E Indeed
> they are introduced to make the mass-assigning of long lists of propertie=
s easier
> for the user. At the same time it is possible to override properties from=
 the
> global sets using local properties of the same name.

If I do understand this, then it's like inheritence from abstract classes?

Would this help, for example, when I would want to generate a set of materi=
als,
all with same settings, except color?

Anyway, would be great to have an "inherit from" menu for materials and any=
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other thing where it could fit. All parameters that are at inherited value=
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could be shown in different color, so that you could easily recognize=20
overwritten parameters.


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Thorsten