Polytool: creates a decorator to show instructions on the screen.

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/decorator.py

@@ -307,13 +307,15 @@ class PolylineDecorator:
     angle_snap_mat = None
     angle_snap_loc = None
     use_default_container = False
-
+    instructions = None
+ 
     @classmethod
     def install(cls, context):
         if cls.is_installed:
             cls.uninstall()
         handler = cls()
         cls.handlers.append(SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(handler.draw_input_panel, (context,), "WINDOW", "POST_PIXEL"))
+        cls.handlers.append(SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(handler.draw_on_screen_menu, (context,), "WINDOW", "POST_PIXEL"))
         cls.handlers.append(SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(handler.draw_measurements, (context,), "WINDOW", "POST_PIXEL"))
         cls.handlers.append(SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(handler, (context,), "WINDOW", "POST_VIEW"))
         cls.is_installed = True
@@ -354,6 +356,10 @@ class PolylineDecorator:
         cls.plane_origin = plane_origin
         cls.plane_normal = plane_normal
 
+    @classmethod
+    def set_instructions(cls, instructions):
+        cls.instructions = instructions
+
     @classmethod
     def calculate_distance_and_angle(cls, context, is_input_on):
 
@@ -556,7 +562,7 @@ class PolylineDecorator:
 
 
         self.addon_prefs = tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences()
-        self.font_id = 0
+        self.font_id = 1
         blf.size(self.font_id, 12)
         blf.enable(self.font_id, blf.SHADOW)
         blf.shadow(self.font_id, 6, 0, 0, 0, 1)
@@ -592,6 +598,23 @@ class PolylineDecorator:
             blf.position(self.font_id, coords_angle[0], coords_angle[1], 0)
             blf.draw(self.font_id, "a: " + measurement_prop[i].angle)
 
+    def draw_on_screen_menu(self, context):
+        region = context.region
+
+        self.addon_prefs = tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences()
+        self.font_id = 2
+        blf.size(self.font_id, 12)
+        blf.enable(self.font_id, blf.SHADOW)
+        blf.shadow(self.font_id, 6, 0, 0, 0, 1)
+        color = self.addon_prefs.decorations_colour
+        blf.color(self.font_id, *color)
+
+        text_w, text_h = blf.dimensions(0, self.instructions)
+        position = (region.width / 2) - (text_w / 2)
+        blf.position(self.font_id, position, 10, 0)
+        blf.draw(self.font_id, self.instructions)
+
+    
     def __call__(self, context):
 
         self.addon_prefs = tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences()

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/wall.py

@@ -325,6 +325,13 @@ class DrawPolylineWall(bpy.types.Operator):
         self.input_panel = {"D": "", "A": "", "X": "", "Y": ""}
         self.snap_angle = None
         self.snapping_points = []
+        self.instructions = """TAB: Cycle Input
+    M: Modify Snap Point
+    C: Close
+    Backspace: Remove
+    X Y: Axis
+    Shift: Lock axis
+"""
 
     def recalculate_inputs(self, context):
         if self.number_input:
@@ -518,6 +525,7 @@ class DrawPolylineWall(bpy.types.Operator):
             tool.Snap.set_use_default_container(True)
             PolylineDecorator.set_use_default_container(True)
             tool.Snap.set_snap_plane_method("XY")
+            PolylineDecorator.set_instructions(self.instructions)
             PolylineDecorator.set_input_panel(self.input_panel, self.input_type)
             self.visible_objs = tool.Raycast.get_visible_objects(context)
             for obj in self.visible_objs:

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/operator.py

@@ -2334,6 +2334,14 @@ class MeasureTool(bpy.types.Operator):
         self.input_panel = {"D": "", "A": "", "X": "", "Y": "", "Z": ""}
         self.snap_angle = None
         self.snapping_points = []
+        self.instructions = """TAB: Cycle Input
+    M: Modify Snap Point
+    C: Close
+    Backspace: Remove
+    X Y Z: Axis
+    S-(X Y Z): Plane
+    Shift: Lock axis
+"""
 
     def recalculate_inputs(self, context):
         if self.number_input:
@@ -2520,6 +2528,7 @@ class MeasureTool(bpy.types.Operator):
             PolylineDecorator.set_use_default_container(False)
             tool.Snap.set_snap_plane_method(None)
             tool.Snap.set_snap_axis_method(None)
+            PolylineDecorator.set_instructions(self.instructions)
             PolylineDecorator.set_input_panel(self.input_panel, self.input_type)
             self.visible_objs = tool.Raycast.get_visible_objects(context)
             for obj in self.visible_objs: