0.10.3 Release

.github/workflows/on-pr.yaml

@@ -62,40 +62,40 @@ jobs:
       base-branch: ${{ github.head_ref }}
 
   # Test with Blender 5.1
-  test-blender-5-1-ubuntu-latest:
+  test-blender-5-2-ubuntu-latest:
     needs: [lint]
-    name: Blender 5.1 Tests
+    name: Blender 5.2 Tests
     uses: poly-hammer/poly-hammer-workflows/.github/workflows/re-use-blender-tests.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit
     with:
       python-version: "3.13"
-      blender-version: "5.1"
+      blender-version: "5.2"
       runner-os: "ubuntu-internal"
       addon-id: "character_dna"
       base: "character-dna"
       base-branch: ${{ github.head_ref }}
 
-  test-blender-5-1-windows-latest:
+  test-blender-5-2-windows-latest:
     needs: [lint]
-    name: Blender 5.1 Tests
+    name: Blender 5.2 Tests
     uses: poly-hammer/poly-hammer-workflows/.github/workflows/re-use-blender-tests.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit
     with:
       python-version: "3.13"
-      blender-version: "5.1"
+      blender-version: "5.2"
       runner-os: "windows-latest"
       addon-id: "character_dna"
       base: "character-dna"
       base-branch: ${{ github.head_ref }}
 
-  test-blender-5-1-macos-latest:
+  test-blender-5-2-macos-latest:
     needs: [lint]
-    name: Blender 5.1 Tests
+    name: Blender 5.2 Tests
     uses: poly-hammer/poly-hammer-workflows/.github/workflows/re-use-blender-tests.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit
     with:
       python-version: "3.13"
-      blender-version: "5.1"
+      blender-version: "5.2"
       runner-os: "macos-latest"
       addon-id: "character_dna"
       base: "character-dna"
@@ -116,14 +116,14 @@ jobs:
       is-push: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' }}
       is-pull-request: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' }}
 
-  benchmark-blender-5-1:
-    needs: [test-blender-5-1-ubuntu-latest, test-blender-5-1-windows-latest, test-blender-5-1-macos-latest]
-    name: Blender 5.1 Benchmark
+  benchmark-blender-5-2:
+    needs: [test-blender-5-2-ubuntu-latest, test-blender-5-2-windows-latest, test-blender-5-2-macos-latest]
+    name: Blender 5.2 Benchmark
     uses: poly-hammer/character-dna-addon/.github/workflows/re-use-benchmark.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit
     with:
       python-version: "3.13"
-      blender-version: "5.1"
+      blender-version: "5.2"
       runner-os: "ubuntu-internal"
       iterations: 50
       warmup: 10

.github/workflows/release.yaml

@@ -64,49 +64,49 @@ jobs:
       addon-id: "character_dna"
       base: "character-dna"
 
-  # Test with Blender 5.1
-  test-blender-5-1-ubuntu-latest:
+  # Test with Blender 5.2
+  test-blender-5-2-ubuntu-latest:
     needs: [lint]
-    name: Blender 5.1 Tests
+    name: Blender 5.2 Tests
     uses: poly-hammer/poly-hammer-workflows/.github/workflows/re-use-blender-tests.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit
     with:
       python-version: "3.13"
-      blender-version: "5.1"
+      blender-version: "5.2"
       runner-os: "ubuntu-internal"
       addon-id: "character_dna"
       base: "character-dna"
 
-  test-blender-5-1-windows-latest:
+  test-blender-5-2-windows-latest:
     needs: [lint]
-    name: Blender 5.1 Tests
+    name: Blender 5.2 Tests
     uses: poly-hammer/poly-hammer-workflows/.github/workflows/re-use-blender-tests.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit
     with:
       python-version: "3.13"
-      blender-version: "5.1"
+      blender-version: "5.2"
       runner-os: "windows-latest"
       addon-id: "character_dna"
       base: "character-dna"
 
-  test-blender-5-1-macos-latest:
+  test-blender-5-2-macos-latest:
     needs: [lint]
-    name: Blender 5.1 Tests
+    name: Blender 5.2 Tests
     uses: poly-hammer/poly-hammer-workflows/.github/workflows/re-use-blender-tests.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit
     with:
       python-version: "3.13"
-      blender-version: "5.1"
+      blender-version: "5.2"
       runner-os: "macos-latest"
       addon-id: "character_dna"
       base: "character-dna"
 
   release:
     needs:
       [
-        test-blender-5-1-ubuntu-latest,
-        test-blender-5-1-windows-latest,
-        test-blender-5-1-macos-latest,
+        test-blender-5-2-ubuntu-latest,
+        test-blender-5-2-windows-latest,
+        test-blender-5-2-macos-latest,
         # test-blender-4-5-ubuntu-latest,
         test-blender-4-5-windows-latest,
         test-blender-4-5-macos-latest,

.vscode/tasks.json

@@ -157,21 +157,23 @@
         {
             "id": "blender-version",
             "type": "pickString",
-            "default": "4.5",
+            "default": "5.2",
             "options": [
                 "4.5",
                 "5.0",
-                "5.1"
+                "5.1",
+                "5.2"
             ],
             "description": "What blender version to launch"
         },
         {
             "id": "unreal-version",
             "type": "pickString",
-            "default": "5.6",
+            "default": "5.8",
             "options": [
                 "5.6",
-                "5.7"
+                "5.7",
+                "5.8"
             ],
             "description": "What unreal version to launch"
         },

docs/contributing/development.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Contributions are welcome! Please create an issue to discuss significant work be
 - [Python 3.13](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-31314/)
 - [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/) (Python package manager)
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/download/win) with Git LFS
-- [Blender 5.1+](https://www.blender.org/download/)
+- [Blender 5.2+](https://www.blender.org/download/)
 
 ## Setup
 

docs/faq.md

@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ Check these in order:
 
 Live RigLogic evaluation doesn't run before each frame when rendering. **Bake** the face board animation to keyframes first so the pose bones, shape keys, and mask values are stored on the timeline. See [Animation](./free-features/animation.md).
 
+!!! note
+    It is now possible to disable `Batched Evaluations` in the addon preferences. This is currently experimental. Please report any issues with evaluation in the scene or while rendering with this option on.
+
 ## Still stuck?
 
 Browse or search existing reports and open a new issue here:

pyproject.toml

@@ -24,12 +24,13 @@ keywords = ["blender", "metahuman", "dna", "riglogic", "animation", "3d"]
 name = "character-dna-addon"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11,<3.14"
-version = "0.9.8"
+version = "0.10.3"
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 dev = [
   "debugpy>=1.8.13",
-  "bpy>=4.5.1",
+  "bpy>=4.5.1,<5.2; python_version < '3.13'",
+  "bpy>=5.2; python_version >= '3.13'",
   "pytest>=8.3.3",
   "pytest-dotenv>=0.5.2",
   "pytest-cov>=6.0.0",
@@ -399,7 +400,8 @@ max-statements = 60
 [dependency-groups]
 dev = [
   "debugpy>=1.8.13",
-  "bpy>=4.5.1",
+  "bpy>=4.5.1,<5.2; python_version < '3.13'",
+  "bpy>=5.2; python_version >= '3.13'",
   "pytest>=8.3.3",
   "pytest-dotenv>=0.5.2",
   "pytest-cov>=6.0.0",

src/addons/character_dna/__init__.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 bl_info = {
     "name": "Character DNA",
     "author": "Poly Hammer",
-    "version": (0, 9, 8),
+    "version": (0, 10, 3),
     "blender": (4, 5, 0),
     "location": "File > Import > MetaHuman DNA",
     "description": (
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
     "category": "Poly Hammer",
 }
 
-# Callbacks that other addons can register to be notified when a rig instance is set up
-# in the scene.
-post_setup_scene_callbacks: list[Callable[[rig_instance.RigInstance], None]] = []
+# Callbacks that other addons can register to be notified when the rig instance list changes
+# (a rig instance is set up on load, added, or removed). The argument is the affected rig
+# instance for additions/setup, or ``None`` for removals.
+post_setup_scene_callbacks: list[Callable[[rig_instance.RigInstance | None], None]] = []
 
 # Main Addon. Editor operators/panels are registered separately via the optional
 # ``editors`` submodule registry (see ``utilities.get_editors``), so this list

src/addons/character_dna/blender_manifest.toml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ schema_version = "1.0.0"
 id = "character_dna"
 name = "Character DNA"
 tagline = "Customize MetaHuman DNA files with RigLogic evaluation support"
-version = "0.9.8"
+version = "0.10.3"
 type = "add-on"
 
 # =============================================================================
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ website = "https://polyhammer.com"
 # Minimum Blender version required
 blender_version_min = "4.5.0"
 # Maximum Blender version supported
-blender_version_max = "5.2.0"
+blender_version_max = "5.3.0"
 
 # =============================================================================
 # License Information

src/addons/character_dna/components/base.py

@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ def __init__(
                 self.rig_instance.name = name
                 # set the active rig instance
                 self.scene_properties.rig_instance_list_active_index = len(self.scene_properties.rig_instance_list) - 1
+                # notify registered callbacks that a rig instance was added to the list
+                utilities.notify_rig_instances_changed(self.rig_instance)
 
             if component_type == "head":
                 self.rig_instance.head_dna_file_path = str(dna_file_path)
@@ -453,6 +455,8 @@ def _delete_rig_instance(self):
             my_list.remove(active_index)
             to_index = min(active_index, len(my_list) - 1)
             self.scene_properties.rig_instance_list_active_index = to_index
+            # notify registered callbacks that a rig instance was removed from the list
+            utilities.notify_rig_instances_changed()
 
     def import_materials(self) -> list[bpy.types.Material] | None:  # noqa: PLR0912
         if self.dna_import_properties and not self.dna_import_properties.import_materials:

src/addons/character_dna/operators.py

@@ -1678,6 +1678,8 @@ def execute(self, context: "Context") -> set[str]:
         my_list.remove(self.active_index)
         to_index = min(self.active_index, len(my_list) - 1)
         addon_scene_properties.rig_instance_list_active_index = to_index
+        # notify registered callbacks that a rig instance was removed from the list
+        utilities.notify_rig_instances_changed()
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
     def invoke(self, context: "Context", event: bpy.types.Event) -> set[str] | None:

src/addons/character_dna/properties.py

@@ -328,6 +328,14 @@ class CharacterAddonProperties:
     next_metrics_consent_timestamp: bpy.props.FloatProperty(default=0.0)  # pyright: ignore[reportInvalidTypeForm]
     extra_dna_folder_list: bpy.props.CollectionProperty(type=ExtraDnaFolder)  # pyright: ignore[reportInvalidTypeForm]
     extra_dna_folder_list_active_index: bpy.props.IntProperty()  # pyright: ignore[reportInvalidTypeForm]
+    batched_evaluations: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+        name="Batched Evaluations",
+        default=True,
+        description=(
+            "Batch all rig evaluations onto the next draw call so all updates from a single scene change are "
+            "applied together. Disable this to evaluate each rig immediately when the scene's dependency graph updates"
+        ),
+    )  # pyright: ignore[reportInvalidTypeForm]
     show_pro_features: bpy.props.BoolProperty(
         name="Show Pro Features",
         default=True,

src/addons/character_dna/release_notes.md

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 ## Minor Changes
 
-* Added transfer to shape key operator in Raw Editor
+* Added Blender `5.2` support
+
+* It is now possible to optionally disable `Batched Evaluations` in the addon preferences. This is currently experimental. This removes the need to bake before rendering. Please report any issues with evaluation in the scene or while rendering with this option on.
 
 ## Patch Changes
 
-* Fixed Body Baking issue when animating with control rig [#342](https://github.com/poly-hammer/character-dna-addon/issues/342)
-* Made DNA component type detection more robust [#337](https://github.com/poly-hammer/character-dna-addon/issues/337)
-* Fixed body animation pose mode switching bug
-* Fixed view options panel lagging draw calls
-* Fixed operator for adding [Texture Logic Node](https://docs.polyhammer.com/character-dna-addon/terminology/#texture-logic) now under `Add > Rig Logic > Head Texture Logic` in material graph
+* Added experimental option to turn off batched evaluations
+* Fixed center eye control baking bug [#308](https://github.com/poly-hammer/character-dna-addon/issues/308)
+* Fixed bug with eye aim control when eyes follow head is false [#309](https://github.com/poly-hammer/character-dna-addon/issues/309)
 
 ## Tests Passing On
 
-* Blender `4.5`, `5.1` (installed from blender.org)
+* Blender `4.5`, `5.1`, `5.2` (installed from blender.org)
 * Unreal `5.6`, `5.7`, `5.8`