Changelog#

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[1.5.15] - 2024-11-27#

Changes#

  • Fixed duplicate OmniPBR materials

[1.5.14] - 2024-11-22#

Changes#

  • Fixed “Create Material” window leak

  • Added MaterialLibraryTestHelper.DialogError when UI don’t build correctly so test can retry

[1.5.13] - 2024-11-14#

Changes#

  • OMPE-28542: Fixed issue with registering actions multiple times

  • add_to_mtl_lib/remove_from_mtl_lib has is_private flag to prefix action names with “_”, hiding them from actions_api.md

  • get_mdl_lib_paths/get_mdl_list_async has optional get_private flag, which adds is_private info to returned list

[1.5.12] - 2024-10-30#

Changes#

  • OMPE-26832: Fix for bind_material_to_prims_dialog getting called before extension has fully initialized

  • Downgraded wait_stage_loading from error to warning

[1.5.11] - 2024-09-10#

Changes#

OMPE-21217: Make MaterialX via omni.materialx.libs optional

[1.5.10] - 2024-09-25#

Changes#

  • Updated API and all exports

[1.5.9] - 2024-09-20#

Removed#

  • OMPE-22158: Remove MDL Distilling setting.

[1.5.8] - 2024-08-29#

Changed#

  • OMPE-20059: Add dependency to omni.ui

[1.5.7] - 2024-08-13#

Changed#

  • OMPE-8922: Update icon of menu item in Content context menu

[1.5.6] - 2024-07-30#

Changed#

  • OMPE-16450: Don’t add bad mdl to cache

[1.5.5] - 2024-07-16#

Changed#

  • OMPE-14781: Made omni.kit.context_menu optional

  • Made omni.kit.menu.utils optional

  • Made omni.kit.notification_manager optional

  • Make omni.kit.window.file_importer optional

[1.5.4] - 2024-07-11#

Fixed#

  • OMPE-14517: updated _reload_material_subids() so it clear/sets material_ready_state. This forces get_mdl_list_async() to wait until new material info has been read.

[1.5.3] - 2024-07-02#

Added#

  • OMPE-14014: Added MaterialX stage context menu “OpenPBR” and “Standard Surface”

  • Added command tests for CreateAndBindMtlxSurfaceFromLibrary, CreateAndBindPreviewSurfaceFromLibrary and CreateAndBindPreviewSurfaceTextureFromLibrary

Changed#

  • Changed context menu label Add MaterialX File to Add MaterialX Reference

  • Renamed MaterialLibraryExtension._on_create_custom_material() to MaterialLibraryExtension._on_create_custom_mdl_material()

[1.5.2] - 2024-06-06#

Fixed#

  • OMPE-10780: Create preferences UI for MaterialX related settings.

[1.5.1] - 2024-06-06#

Fixed#

  • OMPE-3852: Load MDL modules in a coroutine to not block the UI thread. Fixed processing of modules loaded at startup.

[1.5.0] - 2024-06-06#

Fixed#

  • OM-118687: Remove UsdMaterialWatcher from Kit, add displayBaseShader preference

[1.4.7] - 2024-06-05#

Updated#

  • Updated get_mdl_list_async(get_mdl_list_async(use_hidden=False, wait_for_ready=True) with new param wait_for_ready, which waits for app ready and json loaded when True. This prevents menu refresh during tests.

[1.4.6] - 2024-05-29#

Fixed#

  • Removed usage of omni.kit.ui

[1.4.5] - 2024-05-31#

Fixed#

  • OMPE-8816: “/app/hydra/material/renderContext” renamed to “/app/hydra/material/renderContexts” to avoid collisions with older user configs.

[1.4.4] - 2024-05-28#

Fixed#

  • OMPE-3852: Load MDL modules in a coroutine to not block the UI thread.

[1.4.3] - 2024-04-25#

Fixed#

  • OMPE-8265: Preferences/Material/renderContext updated to sortable list.

[1.4.2] - 2024-04-25#

Fixed#

  • OM-122859: Fixed double slashes in file picker apply handler.

[1.4.1] - 2024-04-12#

Fixed#

  • Fixed material.config.toml was not saved properly when custom paths are removed on UI.

[1.4.0] - 2024-04-01#

Added#

  • Created documentation

[1.3.57] - 2024-03-25#

Added#

  • added /exts/omni.kit.material.library/ui_show_list for filtering Create list.

  • defaults to []

  • “ui_show_list” when set, the UI “Create” material menus will only list materials listed. EG. [“OmniPBR*”, “OmniSurface*”]

  • This uses fnmatch, so wild-cards can be used.

  • added /exts/omni.kit.material.library/show_ui_groups which can show/hide material groups in “Create” material menus.

[1.3.56] - 2024-03-14#

Fixed#

  • Add missing omni.kit.context_menu dependency

[1.3.55] - 2024-02-13#

Added#

  • Added function add_usd_source_asset_path_to_mtl_lib to register an individual material to the create material menu and the context menu

  • Added function remove_usd_source_asset_path_from_mtl_lib to unregister and remove the entries from the menus again

[1.3.54] - 2024-02-05#

Added#

  • Moved RenderingPreferences from omni.kit.window.preferences into here as they are all material based settings

[1.3.53] - 2023-12-18#

Added#

  • Added function get_config_from_carb_settings()

[1.3.52] - 2023-12-18#

Changed#

  • Updated to use fabric adapter

[1.3.51] - 2023-11-30#

Added#

  • Material binding purpose support

  • Custom filtering as a parameter to get_materials_from_stage and get_materials_from_stage_async

  • Custom filtering for UsdBindingAttributeWidget

[1.3.50] - 2023-11-27#

Fixed#

  • Fixed custom material path browser does not select directory

[1.3.49] - 2023-10-04#

Changes#

  • Updated to use omni.kit.window.file_importer

  • Changed invalid config file in save_config_file()

[1.3.48] - 2023-09-20#

Fixed#

  • Fixed the issue of material config custom search paths being out of sync in some cases

[1.3.47] - 2023-09-13#

Added#

  • Material combobox style update to more closely match real ui.ComboBox’s

[1.3.46] - 2023-09-12#

Added#

  • Fixed remove_materials_from_stage_filter_func

[1.3.45] - 2023-09-07#

Added#

  • Added functions add_to_mtl_lib and remove_from_mtl_lib for easier method of adding/removing material library paths

[1.3.44] - 2023-09-01#

Added#

  • Added Add MaterialX File context menu

[1.3.43] - 2023-08-29#

Changed#

  • Material “None” doesn’t have “X” button to clear

[1.3.42] - 2023-08-31#

Changed#

  • get_subidentifier_from_mdl only show sublist errors when show_alert is True

[1.3.41] - 2023-08-16#

Changed#

  • build_ui_popup has “missing” parameter, default is False

  • When “missing” is True, material name is shown in red

[1.3.40] - 2023-07-28#

Added#

  • Added tests for material write back when non-anon sublayer is insert into session layer.

[1.3.39] - 2023-07-20#

Changes#

  • Add “/app/distill_and_bake/baking_to_new_material” global settings for distill_and_bake extension

[1.3.38] - 2023-07-17#

Changes#

  • Populate shader prims first before watching fro prim cache changes.

[1.3.37] - 2023-06-29#

Changes#

  • Added test for shader input writeback.

[1.3.36] - 2023-06-21#

Changes#

  • Added context menu widget for material drag and drop

[1.3.35] - 2023-06-21#

Added#

  • Fix for material_dialogs error during tests

[1.3.34] - 2023-06-12#

Added#

  • Added test to populate MDL parameters from default and secondary USD context.

[1.3.33] - 2023-05-25#

Changes#

  • Prevent add_material_list_item from calling material_list_refresh too early and logging “mdl_list_cache is not complete” warning

  • Prevent MaterialExtensions from calling ‘get_material_list’ too early and logging “mdl_list_cache is not complete” warning

[1.3.32] - 2023-06-02#

Changes#

  • exts/omni.kit.material.library/lib_paths works with omni.client paths

[1.3.31] - 2023-05-04#

Changes#

  • Preload base materials when app ready

[1.3.30] - 2023-05-04#

Changes#

  • Add global settings for distill_and_bake extension

[1.3.29] - 2023-04-24#

Changes#

  • OM-91518: Fix the test failed by remove the slash of ComboBox widget identifier

[1.3.28] - 2023-03-21#

Changes#

  • Added on_created_fn parameter to CreateAndBindMdlMaterialFromLibrary command. Called when material is full created

[1.3.27] - 2022-12-19#

Changes#

  • added context menu material support

[1.3.25] - 2023-02-16#

Changes#

  • Support material enums using display_name

[1.3.24] - 2023-02-01#

Changes#

  • Added app info to material cache version

[1.3.23] - 2023-05-06#

Changes#

  • Fix test when searchfield is visible

[1.3.22] - 2023-01-17#

Changes#

  • Update test with content browser to use content browser helper

[1.3.21] - 2022-11-10#

Changes#

  • Read base materials on 1st run & store info in cache

[1.3.20] - 2022-10-17#

Changes#

  • Fixed on_selected_mdl to add slash after directory

[1.3.19] - 2022-09-13#

Changes#

  • Fixed action descriptions

[1.3.18] - 2022-08-24#

  • OM-58169 Material Dropdown Prim

[1.3.18] - 2022-09-21#

  • Fixed create material with mesh selected

[1.3.17] - 2022-08-17#

  • Set persistent/app/stage/materialStrength default to “weakerThanDescendants”

[1.3.16] - 2022-07-21#

  • Fixed actions for core material. Paths should be relative to material folder.

[1.3.15] - 2022-06-22#

  • Fixed issue with material prims having filename name not material name

[1.3.14] - 2022-07-01#

  • Added MaterialLibraryTestHelper to aid UI updates in unittests (ported from omni.kit.test_suite.helpers)

[1.3.13] - 2022-06-08#

  • Updated menus to use actions

[1.3.12] - 2022-05-23#

  • Support legacy and new Viewport API

  • Add dependency on omni.kit.viewport.utility

[1.3.11] - 2022-05-13#

  • Moved material search path to setting “/exts/omni.kit.material.library/lib_paths”

  • Updates subid list and create menu when “/exts/omni.kit.material.library/lib_paths” changes

[1.3.10] - 2022-05-06#

  • Updated searchwidget to cleanup UI problems

[1.3.9] - 2022-04-20#

  • Delay preload_base_material_subids to prevent startup time hogging

[1.3.8] - 2022-02-22#

  • Updated unittests to retrieve the treeview widget from content browser.

[1.3.7] - 2022-02-15#

  • Added multi_descendents_dialog

[1.3.6] - 2022-01-11#

  • Updated UsdUVTexture attributes

[1.3.5] - 2022-01-10#

  • Fixed material creation issue

[1.3.4] - 2022-01-05#

  • Added material grouping to create menu

[1.3.3] - 2021-12-02#

Changes#

  • Fixed browser leak and update with testing identifiers

[1.3.2] - 2021-11-29#

Changes#

  • Fix for potential empty selection in listbox widget

[1.3.1] - 2021-11-22#

Changes#

  • Fix for add_material_list_refresh_callback triggering before create menu ready

[1.3.0] - 2021-11-03#

Changes#

  • Updated to use rtx.neuraylib to get material subid

  • Fixed changing “info:mdl:sourceAsset”

[1.2.5] - 2021-11-04#

Changes#

  • Change “Custom MDL Material” to “Add MDL File”

[1.2.4] - 2021-10-29#

Changes#

  • Added destroy_material_utils to release MaterialUtils and called on shutdown

[1.2.3] - 2021-09-16#

Changes#

  • Added widget identifiers

  • Prevented Sdf.Path warnings

[1.2.2] - 2021-08-19#

Changes#

  • Added custom filtering to get_materials_from_stage with add_materials_from_stage_filter_func/remove_materials_from_stage_filter_func

[1.2.1] - 2021-08-11#

Changes#

  • Added relative path support to custom_material_dialog

[1.2.0] - 2021-06-30#

Changes#

  • Added MaterialUtils, MaterialListBoxWidget, SearchWidget, ThumbnailLoader, MaterialListModel & MaterialListDelegate

  • For creation of async Treeview with searchbar and material caching

[1.1.3] - 2021-06-16#

Changes#

  • Materials with multiple subitems are tagged in get_mdl_list()

  • Tagged multiple items materials appear in create submenu

[1.1.2] - 2021-06-16#

Changes#

  • Create material menu doesn’t use full path for .mdl

[1.1.1] - 2021-05-05#

Changes#

  • Removing MDL schema from the Rendering menu.

[1.1.0] - 2021-04-29#

Changes#

  • Added sub-material selector for multi-materials

[1.0.4] - 2021-03-12#

Changes#

  • Added get_material_filename_from_prim

[1.0.3] - 2020-11-25#

Changes#

  • Added create_mdl_material function to load & create material from mdl file

[1.0.2] - 2020-11-25#

Changes#

  • Added PreviewSurfaceTexture material

[1.0.1] - 2020-11-19#

Changes#

  • Added select material after created

[1.0.0] - 2020-10-30#

Changes#

  • created (converted from omni.kit.builtin.material_library)

    • adds Create material menu

    • adds functions bind_material_to_selected_prims, get_material_prim_path, get_material_list

    • adds commands CreateAndBindMdlMaterialFromLibrary, CreateAndBindPreviewSurfaceFromLibrary

  • added hinting

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