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Bassam: /* JSON file format */

2015-09-01T17:13:32Z

JSON file format

Bassam: /* Creating Assets */

2015-09-01T17:12:29Z

Creating Assets

Bassam: /* Installation and Usage */

2015-09-01T17:07:19Z

Installation and Usage

Bassam: /* Installation and Usage */

2015-09-01T17:06:13Z

Installation and Usage

Bassam: /* Installation and Usage */

2015-09-01T17:05:24Z

Installation and Usage

Bassam: /* Installation and Usage */

2015-09-01T17:04:23Z

Installation and Usage

Bassam: /* Creating Assets */

2013-03-04T20:49:15Z

Creating Assets

Bassam at 20:48, 4 March 2013

2013-03-04T20:48:38Z

Bassam: /* Creating Assets */

2013-03-04T20:48:00Z

Creating Assets

Bassam at 20:47, 4 March 2013

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 == JSON file format ==
-The library file uses JSON to point to the various items to be linked. An example is listed below. Note that JSON is a very easy format, indeed, it looks a lot like python lists/dictionary data structures, so shouldn't be too hard to figure out. Future enhancements could be adding a file browser for the library file (instead of adding a property) and an interface for editing the JSON.
+The library file uses JSON to point to the various items to be linked. An example is listed below. Note that JSON is a very easy format, indeed, it looks a lot like python lists/dictionary data structures, so shouldn't be too hard to figure out. Future enhancements could be  an interface for editing the JSON directly for removing or editing existing assets.
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 == Creating Assets ==
-[[File:refdesk_unlocked.png|thumbnail|left]]
+[[File:refdesk_unlocked.png|thumbnail|right]]
 # Press Select Library and pick the library file to add to.
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 # Fill in the case sensitive Category for your asset.
 # Fill in the case sensitive Name for your asset (how it will appear on the button). Make sure it is not taken
-# To add groups to your asset hit the + sign under either instance or Link groups. note: Instance groups will appear in the 3D view, while link groups will be linked, but not instanced, and will only appear in the shift-A Add group instance menu.
+# Now you can add multiple items to the asset - text files, groups, actions, materials, or objects. to add a new item, simply click on the approprate item on the right of the list box.
-# If there are scripts in your file to be used e.g. a rig UI, hit Add and and add them to Link Scripts.
+# To add python scripts to your asset press the script icon. clicking the checkbox will run the script instantly on add.
-# If you have created a 'post install' script that needs to run once after the asset is linked, hit the plus sign and add it under Execute Scripts
+# To add groups to your asset  press the group icon. clicking the checkbox will make the group added to the scene, otherwise, it only shows up in the outliner.
 # Press the Store New Asset button
-# When adding a new asset *make sure you change the Asset: name* or all hell will break loose :)
+# When adding a new asset *make sure you use an unused name* or all hell will break loose :)
 # Make sure you commit the library.json file or nobody will see your changes.
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 # the buttons will appear in the reference desk panel in the toolbar. Add library assets at will.[[File:refdesk.png|thumbnail|right]]
 # For people creating Assets, it is now possible to add directly the asset in the reference desk panel. See below.
 == Creating Assets ==

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 == Installation and Usage ==
-# install the addon: file->user preferences->addons tab->Install addon: $SVNROOT/lib/python/addons/reference_desk.py - If installing from another location, just use the file referencedesk.py . [[File:refdesk_addon.png|thumbnail|left]]
+# install the addon: file->user preferences->addons tab->Install addon: $SVNROOT/lib/python/addons/reference_desk.py - If installing from another location, just use the file referencedesk.py . [[File:refdesk_addon.png|thumbnail|right]]
-# enable the addon, and save your user preferences, you'll get a rather useless panel in your toolbar.[[File:blank_refdesk.png|thumbnail|left]]
+# enable the addon, and save your user preferences, you'll get a rather useless panel in your toolbar.[[File:blank_refdesk.png|thumbnail|right]]
 # There will be a new Tab in the toolbar called 'Assets' with a panel called Reference Desk
 # In a scene file: There is now a button in the called "Select Library" that opens a file browser. In tube the library is called "library.json" and resides in the top level of the project SVN tree.
-# the buttons will appear in the reference desk panel in the toolbar. Add library assets at will.[[File:refdesk.png|thumbnail|left]]
+# the buttons will appear in the reference desk panel in the toolbar. Add library assets at will.[[File:refdesk.png|thumbnail|right]]
 # For people creating Assets, it is now possible to add directly the asset in the reference desk panel. See below.

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 == Installation and Usage ==
-# install the addon: file->user preferences->addons tab->Install addon: $SVNROOT/lib/python/addons/reference_desk.py. If installing from another location, just use the file referencedesk.py . [[File:refdesk_addon.png|thumbnail|left]]
+# install the addon: file->user preferences->addons tab->Install addon: $SVNROOT/lib/python/addons/reference_desk.py - If installing from another location, just use the file referencedesk.py . [[File:refdesk_addon.png|thumbnail|left]]
 # enable the addon, and save your user preferences, you'll get a rather useless panel in your toolbar.[[File:blank_refdesk.png|thumbnail|left]]
 # There will be a new Tab in the toolbar called 'Assets' with a panel called Reference Desk
 # In a scene file: There is now a button in the called "Select Library" that opens a file browser. In tube the library is called "library.json" and resides in the top level of the project SVN tree.
 # the buttons will appear in the reference desk panel in the toolbar. Add library assets at will.[[File:refdesk.png|thumbnail|left]]
 # For people creating Assets, it is now possible to add directly the asset in the reference desk panel. See below.