POV: Fix POV specific primitives

Using object.update_tag() as pov specific object typing property set from python would not be visible from depsgraph before file save, causing mesh proxies to export rather than their pure untesselated pov shapes.

render_povray/__init__.py

@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ render_gui.py :
     Display properties from render_properties.py for user to change them
 
 render.py :
-    Translate render properties (Blender and POV native) to POV, ini file and bash
+    Translate render properties (Blender and POV native) to POV, ini file and CLI
 
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-                                                                `-(@)@)--------------------(@)(@)-'
+                                                                `-,_(@)(@)----------------(@)(@)-'
 ############################################# LAYOUT ##############################################
 
 scenography_properties.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ scenography.py
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                                          (===========|=|  |  |=============|||====================|
-                                          `-(@)@)--------------------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)-
+                                          `-,_(@)(@)----------------(@)(@)-'^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)'
 ############################################### MODEL #############################################
 
 model_properties.py :
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ model_primitives_topology.py :
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                   (===========|=|  |  |=============|||====================|||====================
-                   `-(@)@)--------------------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)
+                   `-,_(@)(@)----------------(@)(@)-'^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)
 ############################################ SHADING #############################################
 
 shading_properties.py :
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ texturing_procedural.py :
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 (===========|=|  |  |=============|||====================|||====================|||================
- `-(@)@)--------------------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)----------
+ `-,_(@)(@)----------------(@)(@)-'^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)--------(@)(@)-^-(@)(@)----------
 ############################################ VFX/TECH #############################################
 
 particles_properties.py :

render_povray/model_all.py

@@ -351,14 +351,13 @@ def objects_loop(
                     % povdataname,
                 )
                 continue  # Don't render empty object but this is later addition, watch it.
-            if mesh_eval_exported := model_poly_topology.export_mesh(file, ob, povdataname,
+            if ob.pov.object_as:
+                pass
+            else:
+                model_poly_topology.export_mesh(file, ob, povdataname,
                                                                   material_names_dictionary,
                                                                   unpacked_images,
-                                                                  tab_level, tab_write, linebreaksinlists):
-                pass # XXX Caution pass may write both proxy mesh and primitive, so propagate a test
-                # for non mesh_eval_exported  or switch back other primitives before meshes
-            else:
-                continue
+                                                                  tab_level, tab_write, linebreaksinlists)
 
         # ------------ Povray Primitives ------------ #
         #  Also implicit elif (continue) clauses and sorted after mesh

render_povray/model_primitives.py

@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ class POV_OT_plane_add(Operator):
         bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="OBJECT")
         bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
         ob.pov.object_as = "PLANE"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ class POV_OT_box_add(Operator):
         bpy.ops.mesh.hide(unselected=False)
         bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="OBJECT")
         ob.pov.object_as = "BOX"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
@@ -180,6 +182,7 @@ def pov_cylinder_define(context, op, ob, radius, loc, loc_cap):
         ob.pov.cylinder_location_cap = vec
         ob.data.use_auto_smooth = True
         ob.pov.object_as = "CYLINDER"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
 
     else:
         ob.location = loc
@@ -326,6 +329,7 @@ def pov_sphere_define(context, op, ob, loc):
         ob.data.use_auto_smooth = True
         bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
         ob.pov.object_as = "SPHERE"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
 
 
 class POV_OT_sphere_add(Operator):
@@ -379,6 +383,7 @@ class POV_OT_sphere_add(Operator):
     # bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="OBJECT")
     # bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
     # ob.pov.object_as = "SPHERE"
+    # ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
     # ob.name = ob.data.name = 'PovSphere'
     # return {'FINISHED'}
 
@@ -469,6 +474,7 @@ def pov_cone_define(context, op, ob):
         ob.data.use_auto_smooth = True
         bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
         ob.pov.object_as = "CONE"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
 
 class POV_OT_cone_add(Operator):
     """Add the representation of POV cone using pov_cone_define() function."""
@@ -584,6 +590,7 @@ class POV_OT_rainbow_add(Operator):
         ob.data.energy = 0
         ob.name = ob.data.name = "PovRainbow"
         ob.pov.object_as = "RAINBOW"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
 
         # obj = context.object
         bpy.ops.object.constraint_add(type="DAMPED_TRACK")
@@ -656,6 +663,7 @@ def pov_torus_define(context, op, ob):
         ob.data.auto_smooth_angle = 0.6
         bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
         ob.pov.object_as = "TORUS"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
 
 class POV_OT_torus_add(Operator):
     """Add the representation of POV torus using using pov_torus_define() function."""

render_povray/model_primitives_topology.py

@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class POV_OT_lathe_add(Operator):
         mod = ob.modifiers[-1]
         mod.axis = "Y"
         mod.show_render = False
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
@@ -173,6 +174,7 @@ def pov_superellipsoid_define(context, op, ob):
         ob.data.auto_smooth_angle = 1.3
         bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
         ob.pov.object_as = "SUPERELLIPSOID"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
 
 class POV_OT_superellipsoid_add(Operator):
     """Add the representation of POV superellipsoid using the pov_superellipsoid_define()."""
@@ -376,6 +378,7 @@ def pov_supertorus_define(context, op, ob):
         ob.pov.st_cross = st_n2
         ob.pov.st_ie = st_ie
         ob.pov.st_edit = st_edit
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
 
 
 class POV_OT_supertorus_add(Operator):
@@ -624,6 +627,7 @@ def pov_isosurface_view_define(context, op, ob, loc):
         ob.pov.isosurface_eq = eq
         ob.pov.contained_by = "box"
         bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="OBJECT")
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
 
 
 class POV_OT_isosurface_add(Operator):
@@ -722,6 +726,7 @@ class POV_OT_isosurface_box_add(Operator):
         ob.pov.object_as = "ISOSURFACE_NODE"
         ob.pov.contained_by = "box"
         ob.name = "PovIsosurfaceBox"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
@@ -752,6 +757,7 @@ class POV_OT_isosurface_sphere_add(Operator):
         ob.pov.object_as = "ISOSURFACE_NODE"
         ob.pov.contained_by = "sphere"
         ob.name = "PovIsosurfaceSphere"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
@@ -960,6 +966,7 @@ class POV_OT_height_field_add(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
         # POV-Ray will soon use only forwards slashes on every OS and already can
         forward_impath = impath.replace(os.sep, "/")
         ob.pov.hf_filename = forward_impath
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
 
@@ -1047,6 +1054,8 @@ def pov_parametric_define(context, op, ob):
         ob.data.auto_smooth_angle = 0.6
         bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
         ob.pov.object_as = "PARAMETRIC"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
+        return{'FINISHED'}
 
 class POV_OT_parametric_add(Operator):
     """Add the representation of POV parametric surfaces using pov_parametric_define() function."""
@@ -1174,6 +1183,7 @@ class POV_OT_polygon_to_circle_add(Operator):
         #ob.data.auto_smooth_angle = 0.1
         #bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth()
         ob.pov.object_as = "POLYCIRCLE"
+        ob.update_tag() # as prop set via python not updated in depsgraph
         return {"FINISHED"}