[Bf-viewport] Updates for the weeks of August 8th to August 29th

[Julian Eisel]

Hey,

I've started working on BVH based selection which has been listed as a
possible goal for the new viewport ([1]). It seems quite promising so
far, but obviously it still needs quite some work (but it's basically
working). The initial commit [2] describes more details about the
project, including open TODOs. I'll open a design/TODO task at some
point.
I probably can't spend too much time on it as I need to get back to
other projects - layer manager, custom manipulators and other 2.8
stuff - but I'd like to get the main stuff done at least.

[1] https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:2.8/Viewport#Discussion_Items
[2] https://developer.blender.org/rB695da4fd62a

Cheers,
- Julian -

On 30 August 2016 at 00:30, Jacob Merrill <blueprintrandom1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> With the new methods of rendering the UI, will it be possible to bring a
> window panel into the viewport as the texture on a plane?
>
> (For preparing to 'unhinge' the UI for VR / Vive like interactions?)
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Mike Erwin <significant.bit at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Wow, August seemed to fly by!
>>
>> I've been focused on the OpenGL upgrade -- eliminating GLU and replacing
>> legacy glBegin/End with Gawain's immediate mode work-alike. Added simple
>> built-in shaders for common 2D & 3D drawing. So far so good.
>>
>> https://developer.blender.org/T49165 is the master task, commits are
>> linked to its subtasks.
>>
>> Just started looking at ways to simplify solid mode drawing.
>> draw_mesh_fancy does about 1000 different things depending on the current
>> state: which mode we're in, whether something is selected or active, etc.
>> Layered / composited drawing in 2.8 will avoid messes like this.
>> Experimental goal: simple draw_mesh_solid function that uses one
>> solid-specific shader.
>>
>> LET'S MEET -- I'm visiting the Blender Institute the 2nd half of
>> September, to discuss future viewport designs (technical and visual) with
>> whoever shows up! Will also be at the Blender Conference end of October.
>>
>> Mike Erwin
>> musician, naturalist, pixel pusher, hacker extraordinaire
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Mitchell Stokes <mogurijin at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello devs,
>>>
>>> Any interesting viewport updates for the weeks of August 8th to August
>>> 29th? Any plans for the upcoming week? I will be aggregating information on
>>> the Viewport Reports wiki page[1].
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mitchell Stokes
>>>
>>> [1] https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:2.8/Viewport/Reports
>>>
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