Fix #5529. Escape now switches back from item mode to object mode.

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/handler.py

@@ -296,6 +296,8 @@ def load_post(scene):
         else:
             bpy.ops.workspace.append_activate(idname="BIM", filepath=os.path.join(cwd, "data", "workspace.blend"))
 
+    bpy.ops.bim.override_escape("INVOKE_DEFAULT")
+
     # To improve usability for new users, we hijack the scene properties
     # tab. We override default scene properties panels with our own poll
     # to hide them unless the user has chosen to view Blender properties.

src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/__init__.py

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ classes = (
     operator.OverrideDuplicateMoveLinked,
     operator.OverrideDuplicateMoveLinkedMacro,
     operator.OverrideDuplicateMoveMacro,
+    operator.OverrideEscape,
     operator.OverrideJoin,
     operator.OverrideMeshSeparate,
     operator.OverrideModeSetEdit,
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ def register():
     bpy.types.VIEW3D_MT_object_context_menu.append(ui.object_menu)
     bpy.types.VIEW3D_MT_edit_mesh.append(ui.edit_mesh_menu)
     bpy.types.VIEW3D_HT_header.append(ui.mode_menu)
+
     wm = bpy.context.window_manager
     if wm.keyconfigs.addon:
         km = wm.keyconfigs.addon.keymaps.new(name="Object Mode", space_type="EMPTY")

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

@@ -1711,6 +1711,24 @@ class OverridePasteBuffer(bpy.types.Operator):
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
+class OverrideEscape(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.override_escape"
+    bl_label = "Override Escape"
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.report({"INFO"}, "Operator executed")
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+    def modal(self, context, event):
+        if event.type == "ESC" and context.scene.BIMGeometryProperties.mode == "ITEM":
+            tool.Geometry.disable_item_mode()
+        return {"PASS_THROUGH"}
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        context.window_manager.modal_handler_add(self)
+        return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}
+
+
 class OverrideModeSetEdit(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
     bl_description = "Switch from Object to Item to Edit mode"
     bl_idname = "bim.override_mode_set_edit"