EasyMesh Batch Exporter

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Overview

v1.0.4 brings several improvements to the export functionality and user interface, with a focus on enhanced GLTF support and interface refinements.

What's New

Enhanced Export Options

• Added GLTF-specific properties for more control over your exports:
  • Choose between binary (.glb) or JSON (.gltf) format types
  • Option to export materials or use placeholders

Export Improvements

• Fixed unit handling: Prevented scaling and unit settings from applying when exporting to GLTF or USD formats
• Streamlined transformation workflow: Created a unified apply_transforms function to handle location, rotation, and scale transformations

Bug Fixes

• Resolved AttributeError that occurred when clicking the selection button in the Recent Exports panel

Interface Enhancements

• Improved zero location option: Added appropriate title to the zero location transform option
• Updated unit display: Now using lowercase letters for units (m and cm) throughout the interface
• Simplified triangulation options: Merged triangulate checkbox and method selection into a single line for a cleaner interface

Developer Notes

Thank you for using EasyMesh! Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome. As always, please report any issues on the GitHub repository.

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Bug Fixes

• Export Scaling Improvements: Fixed issues with object scale handling during export. The exporter now correctly applies scale transformations before export.
• Improved Object Duplication: Now using duplicate_move_linked with proper mesh data handling to ensure cleaner exports without affecting original objects.
• Mesh Data Management: Objects now have their mesh data made "single user" during the export process, preventing unintended modifications to linked meshes.

New Features

Units Control

• Added support for selecting export units (metres or centimetres)
• This makes integration with game engines easier, especially for those using centimetre-based workflows

Enhanced FBX Export Options

• Added smoothing controls for FBX exports with three options:
  • Face: Standard face smoothing
  • Edge: Edge-based smoothing for better control
  • Off: Export only normals without smoothing data

Symmetry-Aware LOD Generation

• Added symmetry options for LOD generation to maintain model balance
• Choose symmetry axis (X, Y or Z) to preserve model structure during decimation
• Creates lower-poly models that maintain visual quality along the symmetry plane
• Particularly useful for character models, vehicles, and architectural elements

Developer Notes

Thank you for trying EasyMesh Batch Exporter. These improvements should make the export workflow smoother and provide more control over your exports. As always, please report any issues on the GitHub repository.

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Bug Fixes

• Property Registration Fix: Resolved critical issue with registration of properties that was causing the add-on to completely break after introducing MeshExporterSettings(PropertyGroup) class
• Add-on Stability: Restored full functionality to all features that were impacted by the property registration bug

Impact

This update resolves a critical issue that prevented the add-on from working properly. Users who experienced crashes or broken functionality should now be able to:

• Export meshes without errors
• Access all settings through the UI panel
• Use all features including LOD generation and export indicators

Sorry for the inconvenience! If you encounter any issues with this release, please report them on our GitHub issue tracker.

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Bug Fixes

• Export Indicators Expiration: Fixed the colour-coding system for exported objects
  • Exported objects now reliably marked as green for 1 minute
  • Then yellow for 4 minutes
  • Finally return to their original colour and are removed from the recent exports list

Performance Improvements

• Enhanced performance by:
  • Replacing bpy.ops with context.scene.objects
  • Reducing mode switching operations

Maintenance

• Cleaned up the Blender manifest file

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First release