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+# ##### BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+# as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+# of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+# Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+#
+# ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
+
+# <pep8-80 compliant>
+
+#---------------------------------------------#
+# todo
+#---------------------------------------------#
+'''
+- add file selection for single and multiple files
+- option to enable/disable fake users
+'''
+
+#---------------------------------------------#
+import bpy
+import os
+from bpy.props import *
+
+# addon description
+bl_info = {
+    "name": "Import BrushSet",
+    "author": "Daniel Grauer (kromar), CansecoGPC",
+    "version": (1, 2, 2),
+    "blender": (2, 80, 0),
+    "location": "File > Import > BrushSet",
+    "description": "Imports all image files from a folder.",
+    "warning": '',    # used for warning icon and text in addons panel
+    "doc_url": "http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.5/Py/Scripts/Import-Export/BrushSet",
+    "tracker_url": "https://developer.blender.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/2/",
+    "category": "Import-Export",
+}
+
+#---------------------------------------------#
+
+# extension filter (alternative use mimetypes)
+# TODO: rewrite so it tries to load image and if it fails we know its not a format blender can load
+ext_list = ['.bmp',
+            '.png',
+            '.jpg',
+            '.jp2',
+            '.rgb',
+            '.dds',
+            '.hdr',
+            '.exr',
+            '.dpx',
+            '.cin',
+            '.tga',
+            '.tif'];
+
+#---------------------------------------------#
+
+fakeUser = False
+
+def LoadBrushSet(filepath, filename):
+    for file in os.listdir(filepath):
+        path = (filepath + file)
+
+        # get folder name
+        (f1, f2) = os.path.split(filepath)
+        (f3, foldername) = os.path.split(f1)
+
+        # filter files by extensions (filter images)
+        if any(file.lower().endswith(ext) for ext in ext_list):
+            print("file: ", file)
+            # create new texture
+            texture = bpy.data.textures.new(file, 'IMAGE')
+            texture.use_fake_user = fakeUser
+            print("texture: ", texture)
+
+            # now we need to load the image into data
+            image = bpy.data.images.load(path)
+            image.use_fake_user = fakeUser
+            # image.source = 'FILE' #default is FILE so can remove this
+            # image.filepath = path
+            print("image: ", image, " ", path)
+            print("texturename: ", texture.name)
+
+            # and assign the image to the texture
+            bpy.data.textures[texture.name].image = image
+
+
+    print("Brush Set imported!")
+
+#---------------------------------------------#
+
+class BrushSetImporter(bpy.types.Operator):
+    '''Load Brush Set'''
+    bl_idname = "import_image.brushset"
+    bl_label = "Import BrushSet"
+
+    filename: StringProperty(name = "File Name",
+                              description = "filepath",
+                              default = "",
+                              maxlen = 1024,
+                              options = {'ANIMATABLE'},
+                              subtype = 'NONE')
+
+    filepath: StringProperty(name = "File Name",
+                              description = "filepath",
+                              default = "",
+                              maxlen = 1024,
+                              options = {'ANIMATABLE'},
+                              subtype = 'NONE')
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        LoadBrushSet(self.properties.filepath, self.properties.filename)
+        return {'FINISHED'}
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        wm = context.window_manager
+        wm.fileselect_add(self)
+        return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}
+
+#---------------------------------------------#
+
+def menu_func(self, context):
+    # clear the default name for import
+    import_name = ""
+
+    self.layout.operator(BrushSetImporter.bl_idname, text = "Brush Set").filename = import_name
+
+
+#---------------------------------------------#
+# GUI
+#---------------------------------------------#
+
+'''
+class Brush_set_UI(bpy.types.Panel):
+
+    bl_space_type ='USER_PREFERENCES'
+    bl_label = 'Brush_Path'
+    bl_region_type = 'WINDOW'
+    bl_options = {'HIDE_HEADER'}
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+
+        scn = context.scene
+        layout = self.layout
+        column = layout.column(align=True)
+        column.label(text='Brush Directory:')
+        column.prop(scn,'filepath')
+'''
+
+#---------------------------------------------#
+
+classes = (
+    BrushSetImporter,
+)
+
+
+def register():
+    from bpy.utils import register_class
+    for cls in classes:
+        register_class(cls)
+    bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_import.append(menu_func)
+
+
+def unregister():
+    from bpy.utils import unregister_class
+    for cls in reversed(classes):
+        unregister_class(cls)
+    bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_file_import.remove(menu_func)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    register()