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Version 0.1.8

• Improved default data visualization by distributing points randomly in 3D space (values between 0-1 on each axis) instead of stacking all points at the origin

• For performance reasons, the number of unique strings is limited to 3000 by default (processing this many strings takes about 7 seconds on a Mac M3)
• Note: This limit applies to the number of unique strings, not the total count. For example, a CSV with 100,000 strings but only 100 unique values won't be affected by the limit.
• You can override this limit when using the API directly:

import string
import numpy as np
import polars as pl
from csv_importer.parsers import polars_df_to_bob

n = 4000

random_strings = [''.join(np.random.choice(list(string.ascii_lowercase), size=10)) for _ in range(n)]
df = pl.DataFrame({"strings": random_strings, "numbers": np.arange(n)})
bob = polars_df_to_bob(df, name="TestBob",string_limit =4001)

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Version 0.1.7

• Add support for string columns https://github.com/kolibril13/blender_csv_import/pull/21
• update to polars 1.22.0
• update to databpy 0.0.11

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Version 0.1.6

• Add Reload and Hot Reload operators https://github.com/kolibril13/blender_csv_import/pull/16#issue-2782446043

• Support for 3D vectors (with potential JSON support in the future: https://github.com/BradyAJohnston/databpy/issues/3#issuecomment-2571415664). Here's a dataframe example

import polars as pl
import numpy as np
from csv_importer.parsers import polars_df_to_bob

df = pl.DataFrame({
    "Star": [
        [58.2, 91.8, 0.0],
        [58.1, 92.2, 0.0]
    ],
    "Is_Visible": [True, False],
    "Intensity": [10, 20],
})

bob = polars_df_to_bob(df, name="Test")

• new functionsupdate_obj_from_csv and update_bob_from_polars_df

from csv_importer.csv import load_csv
from csv_importer.parsers import update_obj_from_csv
from pathlib import Path

csv_path1 = Path("/Users/jan-hendrik/projects/blender_csv_import/docs/sample_datasets/data_california_housing.csv")
csv_path2 = Path("/Users/jan-hendrik/projects/blender_csv_import/docs/sample_datasets/data_gemeran_cities.csv")


bob = load_csv(csv_path1)
print(bob.name)
# out: CSV_data_california_housing

# Make changes to the CSV file using a text editor.
# Important note: The name of the Blender object won't change, only the underlying data.
update_obj_from_csv(bob, csv_path2)

import polars as pl
from csv_importer.parsers import polars_df_to_bob, update_bob_from_polars_df

# Create initial DataFrame with star coordinates
df1 = pl.DataFrame({
    "Star": [
        [58.2, 91.8, 0.0],
        [58.1, 92.2, 0.0]
    ]
})

# Convert DataFrame to 'bob' object
bob = polars_df_to_bob(df1, name="Test")

# Create a second DataFrame with new star coordinates
df2 = pl.DataFrame({
    "Star": [
        [1.2, 1.8, 0.0],
        [1.1, 1.2, 0.0]
    ]
})

# Update 'bob' object with new data from df2
update_bob_from_polars_df(bob, df2)

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New Features

• Drag-and-Drop: Added support for drag-and-drop functionality into windows other than the viewport.
• API Import Call: Introduced an API for importing CSV data (note: this feature is not yet stable and may change in the future). Usage examples:

from csv_importer.csv import load_csv
from csv_importer.parsers import polars_df_to_bob

Usage Examples

1. Loading CSV File:

   >>> from csv_importer.csv import load_csv
   >>> bob = load_csv("/Users/jan-hendrik/Desktop/data_california_housing.csv")
   >>> bob
   bpy.data.objects['CSV_data_california_housing']
   

2. Converting Polars DataFrame:

   from io import StringIO
   import polars as pl
   from csv_importer.parsers import polars_df_to_bob
   
   csv_data = StringIO(
   """FloatVal,IntVal,BoolVal,StringVal
   1.23,10,true,Hello
   4.56,20,false,World"""
   )
   df = pl.read_csv(csv_data)
   bob = polars_df_to_bob(df, name="Test")
   

Blender Version Support

• Supported Versions:
  • Blender 4.3.1 and later.
  • Blender 4.2.5 (requires testing, I did not try this yet).
• Known Issue (Resolved):
  • A bug in earlier Blender versions (issue link) has been fixed.

Improvements

• Properly skip string data when processing CSVs.
• Added test coverage for the CSV importer.
• Refactored the project structure for better organization.

Additional Updates

• Use a new data wrapper using databpy by @BradyAJohnston.
• Update to latest Polars library version: 1.19.0.

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Rename the imported mesh from "ImportedMesh" to "CSV_filename"

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Build with Blender 4.3.1, which resolved a python wheels naming issue https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/130561#issuecomment-1344427

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Add drag'n'drop support based on https://docs.blender.org/api/current/bpy.types.FileHandler.html#filehandler-bpy-struct

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Apply feedback from review:

• Move Button to File > Import menu
• Exclude all irrelevant files

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Version 0.1.0 • Added a button “🐻‍❄️📥 CSV Import” in the World Properties tab. • Implemented CSV file import using the Polars library. • Automatically links the imported mesh to the current Blender collection.