API Docs: gpu api introduction + examples

doc/python_api/examples/gpu.1.py

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+"""
+Geometry Batches
+++++++++++++++++
+
+To draw geometry using the gpu module you need to create a :class:`gpu.types.GPUBatch` object.
+Batches contain a sequence of points, lines or triangles and associated geometry attributes.
+
+A batch can be drawn multiple times, so they should be cached whenever possible.
+This makes them much faster than using the legacy `glBegin` and `glEnd` method, which would recreate the geometry data every time.
+
+Every batch has a so called `Vertex Buffer`.
+It contains the attributes for every vertex.
+Typical attributes are `position`, `color` and `uv`.
+Which attributes the vertex buffer of a batch contains, depends on the shader that will be used to process the batch.
+
+Shaders
++++++++
+
+A shader is a small program that tells the GPU how to draw batch geometry.
+There are a couple of built-in shaders for the most common tasks.
+Built-in shaders can be accessed with :class:`gpu.shader.from_builtin`.
+Every built-in shader has an identifier (e.g. `2D_UNIFORM_COLOR` and `3D_FLAT_COLOR`).
+
+Custom shaders can be used as well.
+The :class:`gpu.types.GPUShader` takes the shader code as input and compiles it.
+Every shader has at least a vertex and a fragment shader.
+Optionally a geometry shader can be used as well.
+
+.. note::
+   A `GPUShader` is actually a `program` in OpenGL terminology.
+
+Shaders define a set of `uniforms` and `attributes`.
+**Uniforms** are properties that are constant for every vertex in a batch.
+They have to be set before the batch but after the shader has been bound.
+**Attributes** are properties that can be different for every vertex.
+
+The attributes and uniforms used by built-in shaders are listed here: :class:`gpu.shader`
+
+A batch can only be processed/drawn by a shader when it provides all the attributes that the shader specifies.
+
+Examples
+++++++++
+
+To try these examples, just copy them into Blenders text editor and execute them.
+To keep the examples relatively small, they just register a draw function that can't easily be removed anymore.
+Blender has to be restarted in order to delete the draw handlers.
+"""

doc/python_api/examples/gpu.2.py

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+"""
+3D Lines with Single Color
+--------------------------
+"""
+import bpy
+import gpu
+from gpu_extras.batch import batch_for_shader
+
+coords = [(1, 1, 1), (-2, 0, 0), (-2, -1, 3), (0, 1, 1)]
+shader = gpu.shader.from_builtin('3D_UNIFORM_COLOR')
+batch = batch_for_shader(shader, 'LINES', {"pos" : coords})
+
+def draw():
+    shader.bind()
+    shader.uniform_float("color", (1, 1, 0, 1))
+    batch.draw(shader)
+
+bpy.types.SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(draw, (), 'WINDOW', 'POST_VIEW')
+

doc/python_api/examples/gpu.3.py

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+"""
+Triangle with Custom Shader
+---------------------------
+"""
+import bpy
+import gpu
+from gpu_extras.batch import batch_for_shader
+
+vertex_shader = '''
+    uniform mat4 viewProjectionMatrix;
+
+    in vec3 position;
+    out vec3 pos;
+
+    void main()
+    {
+        pos = position;
+        gl_Position = viewProjectionMatrix * vec4(position, 1.0f);
+    }
+'''
+
+fragment_shader = '''
+    uniform float brightness;
+
+    in vec3 pos;
+
+    void main()
+    {
+        gl_FragColor = vec4(pos * brightness, 1.0);
+    }
+'''
+
+coords = [(1, 1, 1), (2, 0, 0), (-2, -1, 3)]
+shader = gpu.types.GPUShader(vertex_shader, fragment_shader)
+batch = batch_for_shader(shader, 'TRIS', {"position" : coords})
+
+def draw():
+    shader.bind()
+    matrix = bpy.context.region_data.perspective_matrix
+    shader.uniform_float("viewProjectionMatrix", matrix)
+    shader.uniform_float("brightness", 0.5)
+    batch.draw(shader)
+
+bpy.types.SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(draw, (), 'WINDOW', 'POST_VIEW')

doc/python_api/examples/gpu.4.py

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+"""
+Wireframe Cube using Index Buffer
+---------------------------------
+"""
+import bpy
+import gpu
+from gpu_extras.batch import batch_for_shader
+
+coords = (
+    (-1, -1, -1), ( 1, -1, -1),
+    (-1,  1, -1), ( 1,  1, -1),
+    (-1, -1,  1), ( 1, -1,  1),
+    (-1,  1,  1), ( 1,  1,  1))
+
+indices = (
+    (0, 1), (0, 2), (1, 3), (2, 3),
+    (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 7), (6, 7),
+    (0, 4), (1, 5), (2, 6), (3, 7))
+
+shader = gpu.shader.from_builtin('3D_UNIFORM_COLOR')
+batch = batch_for_shader(shader, 'LINES', {"pos" : coords}, indices=indices)
+
+def draw():
+    shader.bind()
+    shader.uniform_float("color", (1, 0, 0, 1))
+    batch.draw(shader)
+
+bpy.types.SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(draw, (), 'WINDOW', 'POST_VIEW')

doc/python_api/examples/gpu.5.py

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+"""
+Mesh with Random Vertex Colors
+------------------------------
+"""
+import bpy
+import gpu
+import numpy as np
+from random import random
+from gpu_extras.batch import batch_for_shader
+
+mesh = bpy.context.active_object.data
+mesh.calc_loop_triangles()
+
+vertices = np.empty((len(mesh.vertices), 3), 'f')
+indices = np.empty((len(mesh.loop_triangles), 3), 'i')
+
+mesh.vertices.foreach_get("co",
+    np.reshape(vertices, len(mesh.vertices) * 3))
+mesh.loop_triangles.foreach_get("vertices",
+    np.reshape(indices, len(mesh.loop_triangles) * 3))
+
+vertex_colors = [(random(), random(), random(), 1) for _ in range(len(mesh.vertices))]
+
+shader = gpu.shader.from_builtin('3D_SMOOTH_COLOR')
+batch = batch_for_shader(shader, 'TRIS',
+    {"pos" : vertices,
+     "color" : vertex_colors},
+    indices=indices)
+
+def draw():
+    batch.draw(shader)
+
+bpy.types.SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(draw, (), 'WINDOW', 'POST_VIEW')

doc/python_api/examples/gpu.6.py

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+"""
+2D Rectangle
+------------
+"""
+import bpy
+import gpu
+from gpu_extras.batch import batch_for_shader
+
+vertices = (
+    (100, 100), (300, 100),
+    (100, 200), (300, 200))
+
+indices = (
+    (0, 1, 2), (2, 1, 3))
+
+shader = gpu.shader.from_builtin('2D_UNIFORM_COLOR')
+batch = batch_for_shader(shader, 'TRIS', {"pos" : vertices}, indices=indices)
+
+def draw():
+    shader.bind()
+    shader.uniform_float("color", (0, 0.5, 0.5, 1.0))
+    batch.draw(shader)
+
+bpy.types.SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(draw, (), 'WINDOW', 'POST_PIXEL')

doc/python_api/examples/gpu.7.py

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+"""
+2D Image
+--------
+"""
+import bpy
+import gpu
+import bgl
+from gpu_extras.batch import batch_for_shader
+
+IMAGE_NAME = "Untitled"
+image = bpy.data.images[IMAGE_NAME]
+
+coords = [
+    (100, 100), (200, 100),
+    (100, 200), (200, 200)]
+
+uvs = [(0, 0), (1, 0), (0, 1), (1, 1)]
+
+indices = [(0, 1, 2), (2, 1, 3)]
+
+shader = gpu.shader.from_builtin('2D_IMAGE')
+batch = batch_for_shader(shader, 'TRIS',
+    {"pos" : coords,
+     "texCoord" : uvs},
+    indices=indices)
+
+# send image to gpu if it isn't there already
+if image.gl_load():
+    raise Exception()
+
+# texture identifier on gpu
+texture_id = image.bindcode
+
+def draw():
+    # in case someone disabled it before
+    bgl.glEnable(bgl.GL_TEXTURE_2D)
+
+    # bind texture to image unit 0
+    bgl.glActiveTexture(bgl.GL_TEXTURE0)
+    bgl.glBindTexture(bgl.GL_TEXTURE_2D, texture_id)
+
+    shader.bind()
+    # tell shader to use the image that is bound to image unit 0
+    shader.uniform_int("image", 0)
+    batch.draw(shader)
+
+    bgl.glDisable(bgl.GL_TEXTURE_2D)
+
+bpy.types.SpaceView3D.draw_handler_add(draw, (), 'WINDOW', 'POST_PIXEL')

doc/python_api/examples/gpu.shader.py

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+"""
+Built-in shaders
+++++++++++++++++
+
+All built-in shaders have the ``mat4 ModelViewProjectionMatrix`` uniform.
+The value of it can only be modified using the :class:`gpu.matrix` module.
+"""
+
+2D_UNIFORM_COLOR:
+  attributes: vec3 pos
+  uniforms: vec4 color
+
+2D_FLAT_COLOR:
+  attributes: vec3 pos, vec4 color
+  uniforms: -
+
+2D_SMOOTH_COLOR:
+  attributes: vec3 pos, vec4 color
+  uniforms: -
+
+2D_IMAGE:
+  attributes: vec3 pos, vec2 texCoord
+  uniforms: sampler2D image
+
+3D_UNIFORM_COLOR:
+  attributes: vec3 pos
+  uniforms: vec4 color
+
+3D_FLAT_COLOR:
+  attributes: vec3 pos, vec4 color
+  uniforms: -
+
+3D_SMOOTH_COLOR:
+  attributes: vec3 pos, vec4 color
+  uniforms: -

source/blender/python/gpu/gpu_py_api.c

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 #include "gpu_py_api.h" /* own include */
 
 PyDoc_STRVAR(GPU_doc,
-"This module to provide functions concerning the GPU implementation in Blender."
+"This module provides Python wrappers for the GPU implementation in Blender. "
+"Some higher level functions can be found in the `gpu_extras` module. "
 "\n\n"
 "Submodules:\n"
 "\n"

source/blender/python/gpu/gpu_py_shader.c

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 "\n"
 "Shaders that are embedded in the blender internal code.\n"
 "They all read the uniform 'mat4 ModelViewProjectionMatrix', which can be edited by the 'gpu.matrix' module.\n"
-"       '2D_UNIFORM_COLOR' (attribute: 'vec3 pos'; uniform: 'vec4 color');\n"
-"\n"
-"       '2D_FLAT_COLOR'    (attribute: 'vec4 color', 'vec3 pos');\n"
-"\n"
-"       '2D_SMOOTH_COLOR'  (attribute: 'vec4 color', 'vec3 pos');\n"
-"\n"
-"       '2D_IMAGE'         (attribute: 'vec2 texCoord', 'vec2 pos');\n"
-"\n"
-"       '3D_UNIFORM_COLOR' (attribute: 'vec3 pos'; uniform: 'vec4 color');\n"
-"\n"
-"       '3D_FLAT_COLOR'    (attribute: 'vec4 color', 'vec3 pos');\n"
-"\n"
-"       '3D_SMOOTH_COLOR   (attribute: 'vec4 color', 'vec3 pos');\n"
-"\n"
 "For more details, you can check the shader code with the function 'gpu.shader.code_from_builtin';\n"
 "\n"
 "   :param shader_name: One of these builtin shader names: {\n"