Gizmo(bpy_struct)¶

base class — bpy_struct

class bpy.types.Gizmo(bpy_struct)¶

Collection of gizmos

alpha¶

Type: float in [0, 1], default 0.0

alpha_highlight¶

Type: float in [0, 1], default 0.0

bl_idname¶

Type: string, default “”, (never None)

color¶

Type: float array of 3 items in [0, inf], default (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)

color_highlight¶

Type: float array of 3 items in [0, inf], default (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)

group¶

Gizmo group this gizmo is a member of

Type: GizmoGroup, (readonly)

hide¶

Type: boolean, default False

hide_keymap¶

Ignore the key-map for this gizmo

Type: boolean, default False

hide_select¶

Type: boolean, default False

is_highlight¶

Type: boolean, default False, (readonly)

is_modal¶

Type: boolean, default False, (readonly)

line_width¶

Type: float in [0, inf], default 0.0

matrix_basis¶

Type: float multi-dimensional array of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf], default ((0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0))

matrix_offset¶

Type: float multi-dimensional array of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf], default ((0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0))

matrix_space¶

Type: float multi-dimensional array of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf], default ((0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0))

matrix_world¶

Type: float multi-dimensional array of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf], default ((0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)), (readonly)

properties¶

Type: GizmoProperties, (readonly, never None)

scale_basis¶

Type: float in [0, inf], default 0.0

select¶

Type: boolean, default False

select_bias¶

Depth bias used for selection

Type: float in [-inf, inf], default 0.0

use_draw_hover¶

Type: boolean, default False

use_draw_modal¶

Draw while dragging

Type: boolean, default False

use_draw_offset_scale¶

Scale the offset matrix (use to apply screen-space offset)

Type: boolean, default False

use_draw_scale¶

Use scale when calculating the matrix

Type: boolean, default False

use_draw_value¶

Show an indicator for the current value while dragging

Type: boolean, default False

use_event_handle_all¶

When highlighted, do not pass events through to be handled by other keymaps

Type: boolean, default False

use_grab_cursor¶

Type: boolean, default False

use_operator_tool_properties¶

Merge active tool properties on activation (does not overwrite existing)

Type: boolean, default False

use_select_background¶

Don’t write into the depth buffer

Type: boolean, default False

use_tooltip¶

Use tooltips when hovering over this gizmo

Type: boolean, default False

draw(context)¶

draw_select(context, select_id=0)¶

test_select(context, location)¶

Parameters: location (int array of 2 items in [-inf, inf], (never None)) – Location, Region coordinates
Returns: Use -1 to skip this gizmo
Return type: int in [-1, inf]

modal(context, event, tweak)¶

Parameters

tweak (enum set in {'PRECISE', 'SNAP'}) – Tweak

Returns

result

RUNNING_MODAL Running Modal, Keep the operator running with blender.
CANCELLED Cancelled, The operator exited without doing anything, so no undo entry should be pushed.
FINISHED Finished, The operator exited after completing its action.
PASS_THROUGH Pass Through, Do nothing and pass the event on.
INTERFACE Interface, Handled but not executed (popup menus).

Return type

enum set in {‘RUNNING_MODAL’, ‘CANCELLED’, ‘FINISHED’, ‘PASS_THROUGH’, ‘INTERFACE’}

setup()¶

invoke(context, event)¶

Returns

result

RUNNING_MODAL Running Modal, Keep the operator running with blender.
CANCELLED Cancelled, The operator exited without doing anything, so no undo entry should be pushed.
FINISHED Finished, The operator exited after completing its action.
PASS_THROUGH Pass Through, Do nothing and pass the event on.
INTERFACE Interface, Handled but not executed (popup menus).

Return type

enum set in {‘RUNNING_MODAL’, ‘CANCELLED’, ‘FINISHED’, ‘PASS_THROUGH’, ‘INTERFACE’}

exit(context, cancel)¶

Parameters: cancel (boolean) – Cancel, otherwise confirm

select_refresh()¶

draw_preset_box(matrix, select_id=- 1)¶

Draw a box

Parameters

matrix (float multi-dimensional array of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf]) – The matrix to transform
select_id (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Zero when not selecting

draw_preset_arrow(matrix, axis='POS_Z', select_id=- 1)¶

Draw a box

Parameters

matrix (float multi-dimensional array of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf]) – The matrix to transform
axis (enum in ['POS_X', 'POS_Y', 'POS_Z', 'NEG_X', 'NEG_Y', 'NEG_Z'], (optional)) – Arrow Orientation
select_id (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Zero when not selecting

draw_preset_circle(matrix, axis='POS_Z', select_id=- 1)¶

Draw a box

Parameters

matrix (float multi-dimensional array of 4 * 4 items in [-inf, inf]) – The matrix to transform
axis (enum in ['POS_X', 'POS_Y', 'POS_Z', 'NEG_X', 'NEG_Y', 'NEG_Z'], (optional)) – Arrow Orientation
select_id (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Zero when not selecting

draw_preset_facemap(object, face_map, select_id=- 1)¶

Draw the face-map of a mesh object

Parameters

object (Object, (never None)) – Object
face_map (int in [0, inf]) – Face map index
select_id (int in [-1, inf], (optional)) – Zero when not selecting

target_set_prop(target, data, property, index=- 1)¶

Parameters

target (string, (never None)) – Target property
data (AnyType, (never None)) – Data from which to take property
property (string, (never None)) – Identifier of property in data

target_set_operator(operator, index=0)¶

Operator to run when activating the gizmo (overrides property targets)

Parameters

operator (string, (never None)) – Target operator
index (int in [0, 255], (optional)) – Part index

Returns

Operator properties to fill in

Return type

OperatorProperties

target_is_valid(property)¶

Parameters: property (string, (never None)) – Property identifier
Return type: boolean

draw_custom_shape(shape, *, matrix=None, select_id=None)¶

Draw a shape created form bpy.types.Gizmo.draw_custom_shape.

Parameters

shape (Undefined.) – The cached shape to draw.
matrix (mathutils.Matrix) – 4x4 matrix, when not given bpy.types.Gizmo.matrix_world is used.
select_id – The selection id. Only use when drawing within bpy.types.Gizmo.draw_select.

static new_custom_shape(type, verts)¶

Create a new shape that can be passed to bpy.types.Gizmo.draw_custom_shape.

Parameters

type (string) – The type of shape to create in (POINTS, LINES, TRIS, LINE_STRIP).
verts (sequence of of 2D or 3D coordinates.) – Coordinates.
display_name (Callable that takes a string and returns a string.) – Optional callback that takes the full path, returns the name to display.

Returns

The newly created shape.

Return type

Undefined (it may change)

classmethod bl_rna_get_subclass(id, default=None)¶

Parameters: id (string) – The RNA type identifier.
Returns: The RNA type or default when not found.
Return type: bpy.types.Struct subclass

classmethod bl_rna_get_subclass_py(id, default=None)¶

Parameters: id (string) – The RNA type identifier.
Returns: The class or default when not found.
Return type: type

target_get_range(target):

Get the range for this target property.

Parameters: target – Target property name.
Returns: The range of this property (min, max).
Return type: tuple pair.

target_get_value(target):

Get the value of this target property.

Parameters: target (string) – Target property name.
Returns: The value of the target property.
Return type: Single value or array based on the target type

target_set_handler(target, get, set, range=None):

Assigns callbacks to a gizmos property.

Parameters

get (callable) – Function that returns the value for this property (single value or sequence).
set (callable) – Function that takes a single value argument and applies it.
range (callable) – Function that returns a (min, max) tuple for gizmos that use a range.

target_set_value(target):

Set the value of this target property.

Parameters: target (string) – Target property name.

Inherited Properties

bpy_struct.id_data

Inherited Functions

References