More tab and panel shuffling. Top level panels now have a tab prefix.

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py

@@ -126,23 +126,36 @@ classes = [
     ui.BIM_UL_generic,
     ui.BIM_UL_topics,
     ui.BIM_ADDON_preferences,
-    # Scene panel groups
-    ui.BIM_PT_root,
+    # Project overview
     ui.BIM_PT_project_info,
     ui.BIM_PT_project_setup,
-    ui.BIM_PT_collaboration,
-    ui.BIM_PT_selection,
     ui.BIM_PT_geometry,
-    ui.BIM_PT_services,
-    ui.BIM_PT_structural,
-    ui.BIM_PT_4D5D,
-    ui.BIM_PT_quality_control,
-    ui.BIM_PT_integrations,
-    # Object panel groups
-    ui.BIM_PT_object_metadata,
-    ui.BIM_PT_geometry_object,
-    ui.BIM_PT_services_object,
-    ui.BIM_PT_misc_object,
+    ui.BIM_PT_selection,
+    # Tabs panel
+    ui.BIM_PT_tabs,
+    # Object information
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata,
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_misc,
+    # Geometry and materials
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_representations,
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_geometric_relationships,
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_materials,
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_styles,
+    # Drawings and documents
+    # Services and systems
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_services,
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_services_object,
+    # Structural analysis
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_structural,
+    # Construction scheduling
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_4D5D,
+    # Facility management
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_handover,
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_operations,
+    # Quality and coordination
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_quality_control,
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_collaboration,
+    ui.BIM_PT_tab_integrations,
 ]
 
 for mod in modules.values():

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ifc.py

@@ -190,6 +190,13 @@ class IfcStore:
 
     @staticmethod
     def link_element(element, obj):
+        # Please use tool.Ifc.link() instead of this method. We want to
+        # refactor this class and deprecate usage of IfcStore in favour of
+        # tools.
+        if isinstance(obj, bpy.types.Mesh):
+            obj.BIMMeshProperties.ifc_definition_id = element.id()
+            return
+
         existing_obj = IfcStore.id_map.get(element.id(), None)
         if existing_obj == obj:
             return

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/aggregate/ui.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class BIM_PT_aggregate(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_object_metadata"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/attribute/ui.py

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_attributes(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_object_metadata"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/augin/ui.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class BIM_PT_augin(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_integrations"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_integrations"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/bcf/ui.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class BIM_PT_bcf(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_collaboration"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_collaboration"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/bimtester/ui.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class BIM_PT_qa(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_quality_control"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_quality_control"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         self.layout.use_property_split = True

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/boundary/ui.py

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class BIM_PT_Boundary(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_geometry_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_geometric_relationships"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class BIM_PT_SpaceBoundaries(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_geometry_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_geometric_relationships"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py

@@ -29,10 +29,7 @@ class BIM_PT_brickschema(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-
-    @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "FM")
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_operations"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         if not BrickschemaData.is_loaded:

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/clash/ui.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class BIM_PT_ifcclash(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_quality_control"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_quality_control"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/classification/ui.py

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class BIM_PT_classification_references(Panel, ReferenceUI):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_object_metadata"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cobie/ui.py

@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ class BIM_PT_cobie(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-
-    @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "FM")
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_handover"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/constraint/ui.py

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_constraints(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/ui.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class BIM_PT_cost_schedules(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_4D5D"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_4D5D"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covetool/ui.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class BIM_PT_covetool(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_integrations"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_integrations"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/csv/ui.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class BIM_PT_ifccsv(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_collaboration"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_collaboration"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class BIM_PT_debug(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_quality_control"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_quality_control"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/diff/ui.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class BIM_PT_diff(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_quality_control"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_quality_control"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         if not DiffData.is_loaded:

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/document/ui.py

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_documents(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/geometry/ui.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 # along with BlenderBIM Add-on.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import bpy
+import blenderbim.tool as tool
 from bpy.types import Panel
 from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
 from blenderbim.bim.helper import prop_with_search
@@ -29,19 +30,21 @@ def object_menu(self, context):
     self.layout.operator("bim.override_object_delete", icon="PLUGIN")
     self.layout.operator("bim.override_paste_buffer", icon="PLUGIN")
 
+
 def outliner_menu(self, context):
     self.layout.separator()
-    self.layout.operator("bim.override_outliner_delete", icon='X')
+    self.layout.operator("bim.override_outliner_delete", icon="X")
+
 
 class BIM_PT_representations(Panel):
     bl_label = "Representations"
     bl_idname = "BIM_PT_representations"
-    bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
-    bl_context = "object"
+    bl_context = "scene"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_geometry_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_representations"
+    bl_options = {"HIDE_HEADER"}
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -58,20 +61,24 @@ class BIM_PT_representations(Panel):
         layout = self.layout
         props = context.active_object.BIMObjectProperties
 
-        if not RepresentationsData.data["representations"]:
-            layout.label(text="No representations found")
-
         row = layout.row(align=True)
         prop_with_search(row, context.active_object.BIMGeometryProperties, "contexts", text="")
         row.operator("bim.add_representation", icon="ADD", text="")
 
+        if not RepresentationsData.data["representations"]:
+            layout.label(text="No Representations Found")
+
         for representation in RepresentationsData.data["representations"]:
             row = self.layout.row(align=True)
             row.label(text=representation["ContextType"])
             row.label(text=representation["ContextIdentifier"])
             row.label(text=representation["TargetView"])
             row.label(text=representation["RepresentationType"])
-            op = row.operator("bim.switch_representation", icon="FILE_REFRESH" if representation["is_active"] else "OUTLINER_DATA_MESH", text="")
+            op = row.operator(
+                "bim.switch_representation",
+                icon="FILE_REFRESH" if representation["is_active"] else "OUTLINER_DATA_MESH",
+                text="",
+            )
             op.should_switch_all_meshes = True
             op.should_reload = True
             op.ifc_definition_id = representation["id"]
@@ -87,7 +94,7 @@ class BIM_PT_connections(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_geometry_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_geometric_relationships"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/gis/ui.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class BIM_PT_cityjson_converter(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_collaboration"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_collaboration"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/group/ui.py

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_groups(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/layer/ui.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class BIM_PT_layers(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_geometry_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_geometric_relationships"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/lca/ui.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class BIM_PT_lca(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_integrations"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_integrations"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         props = context.scene.BIMLCAProperties

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/library/ui.py

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class BIM_PT_library_references(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/material/ui.py

@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_material(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_materials"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/owner/ui.py

@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_actor(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/patch/ui.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class BIM_PT_patch(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_quality_control"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_quality_control"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/pset/ui.py

@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_psets(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_object_metadata"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_qtos(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_object_metadata"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ class BIM_PT_bulk_property_editor(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/ui.py

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class BIM_PT_resources(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_4D5D"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_4D5D"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/root/ui.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class BIM_PT_class(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_object_metadata"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata"
     bl_options = {"HIDE_HEADER"}
 
     @classmethod

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/sequence/ui.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class BIM_PT_work_plans(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_4D5D"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_4D5D"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class BIM_PT_work_schedules(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_4D5D"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_4D5D"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ class BIM_PT_work_calendars(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_4D5D"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_4D5D"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/spatial/ui.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class BIM_PT_spatial(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_object_metadata"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/structural/ui.py

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class BIM_PT_structural_boundary_conditions(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class BIM_PT_connected_structural_members(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class BIM_PT_structural_member(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ class BIM_PT_structural_connection(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_misc_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_misc"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class BIM_PT_structural_analysis_models(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_structural"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_structural"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class BIM_PT_structural_load_cases(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_structural"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_structural"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ class BIM_PT_structural_loads(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_structural"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_structural"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ class BIM_PT_boundary_conditions(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_structural"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_structural"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/system/ui.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class BIM_PT_systems(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_services"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_services"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class BIM_PT_object_systems(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_services_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_services_object"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class BIM_PT_ports(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_services_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_services_object"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class BIM_PT_port(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_services_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_services_object"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/tester/ui.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class BIM_PT_tester(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_quality_control"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_quality_control"
 
     def draw(self, context):
         self.layout.use_property_split = True

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/ui.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class BIM_PT_type(Panel):
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_object_metadata"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/void/ui.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class BIM_PT_voids(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
     bl_order = 1
-    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_geometry_object"
+    bl_parent_id = "BIM_PT_tab_geometric_relationships"
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):

src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py

@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
 
 
 # Scene panel groups
-class BIM_PT_root(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tabs(Panel):
     bl_label = "BlenderBIM Add-on"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -283,7 +283,6 @@ class BIM_PT_root(Panel):
             aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
 
             row = self.layout.row()
-            row.scale_y = 0.75  # Yes, we actually do this.
             row.operator(
                 "bim.set_tab", text="", emboss=False, icon_value=blenderbim.bim.icons["IFC"].icon_id
             ).tab = "PROJECT"
@@ -298,7 +297,7 @@ class BIM_PT_root(Panel):
             row.operator("bim.set_tab", text="", emboss=False, icon="BLENDER").tab = "BLENDER"
             row.operator("bim.switch_tab", text="", emboss=False, icon="UV_SYNC_SELECT")
 
-            # Yes, that's right, we're still doing this.
+            # Yes, that's right.
             row = self.layout.row()
             row.scale_y = 0.2
             for tab in [
@@ -355,7 +354,7 @@ class BIM_PT_project_setup(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_collaboration(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_collaboration(Panel):
     bl_label = "Collaboration"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -398,7 +397,7 @@ class BIM_PT_geometry(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_4D5D(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_4D5D(Panel):
     bl_label = "Costing and Scheduling"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -412,7 +411,7 @@ class BIM_PT_4D5D(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_structural(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_structural(Panel):
     bl_label = "Structural"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -426,7 +425,7 @@ class BIM_PT_structural(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_services(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_services(Panel):
     bl_label = "Services"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -440,7 +439,7 @@ class BIM_PT_services(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_quality_control(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_quality_control(Panel):
     bl_label = "Quality Control"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -454,7 +453,7 @@ class BIM_PT_quality_control(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_integrations(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_integrations(Panel):
     bl_label = "BIM Integrations"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -470,7 +469,7 @@ class BIM_PT_integrations(Panel):
 
 
 # Object panel groups
-class BIM_PT_object_metadata(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_object_metadata(Panel):
     bl_label = "Object Metadata"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -485,8 +484,8 @@ class BIM_PT_object_metadata(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_geometry_object(Panel):
-    bl_label = "Geometry"
+class BIM_PT_tab_representations(Panel):
+    bl_label = "Representations"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
@@ -500,7 +499,52 @@ class BIM_PT_geometry_object(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_services_object(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_geometric_relationships(Panel):
+    bl_label = "Geometric Relationships"
+    bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
+    bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
+    bl_context = "scene"
+    bl_order = 1
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "GEOMETRY") and tool.Ifc.get()
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        pass
+
+
+class BIM_PT_tab_materials(Panel):
+    bl_label = "Materials"
+    bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
+    bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
+    bl_context = "scene"
+    bl_order = 1
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "GEOMETRY") and tool.Ifc.get()
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        pass
+
+
+class BIM_PT_tab_styles(Panel):
+    bl_label = "Styles"
+    bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
+    bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
+    bl_context = "scene"
+    bl_order = 1
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "GEOMETRY") and tool.Ifc.get()
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        pass
+
+
+class BIM_PT_tab_services_object(Panel):
     bl_label = "Services"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -515,7 +559,7 @@ class BIM_PT_services_object(Panel):
         pass
 
 
-class BIM_PT_misc_object(Panel):
+class BIM_PT_tab_misc(Panel):
     bl_label = "Misc."
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
@@ -531,6 +575,36 @@ class BIM_PT_misc_object(Panel):
         pass
 
 
+class BIM_PT_tab_handover(Panel):
+    bl_label = "Commissioning and Handover"
+    bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
+    bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
+    bl_context = "scene"
+    bl_order = 1
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "FM") and tool.Ifc.get()
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        pass
+
+
+class BIM_PT_tab_operations(Panel):
+    bl_label = "Operations and Maintenance"
+    bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
+    bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
+    bl_context = "scene"
+    bl_order = 2
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return tool.Blender.is_tab(context, "FM") and tool.Ifc.get()
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        pass
+
+
 class UIData:
     data = {}
     is_loaded = False