From baedf7110678ecfaf6642ea8c5656fd71454e4a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dion Moult Date: Thu, 4 May 2023 00:31:44 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Minor documentation update to describe how add-ons with conflicting deps / hotkeys are incompatible. --- src/blenderbim/docs/devs/system_support.rst | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/blenderbim/docs/devs/system_support.rst b/src/blenderbim/docs/devs/system_support.rst index 5d53cc379a..3bd7bcb807 100644 --- a/src/blenderbim/docs/devs/system_support.rst +++ b/src/blenderbim/docs/devs/system_support.rst @@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ Add-on compatibility The BlenderBIM Add-on is a non-trivial add-on. By turning Blender into a graphical front-end to a native IFC authoring platform, some fundamental Blender -features (such as object deletion and object duplication) have been patched. +features (such as hotkeys for basic functionality like object deletion or +duplication) have been patched and many dependencies have been introduced. Other add-ons may no longer work as intended when the BlenderBIM Add-on is enabled, or vice versa, the BlenderBIM Add-on may no longer work as intended @@ -29,7 +30,12 @@ when other add-ons are enabled. Known scenarios which will lead to add-on incompatibility include: -- The add-on overrides object deletion or duplication +- The add-on also overrides the same hotkeys. For example, if an add-on + overrides the "X" key to delete an object, you will need to manually trigger + (either via menu or custom hotkey) the BlenderBIM Add-on equivalent operator + (e.g. IFC Delete). - The add-on uses object deletion or duplication macros with dictionary override. Note that this is also deprecated in Blender, so the other add-on should be updated to fix this. +- The add-on requires a conflicting dependency, or a conflicting version of the + same dependency. Neither add-on may work simultaneously.