stocker_helper/__init__.py

import bpy

# Import the logic from previous phases
from .scripts import phase2_geometry as logic

bl_info = {
    "name": "Stocker Helper",
    "author": "Gary Ritchie",
    "version": (0, 1, 0),
    "blender": (4, 0, 0),
    "location": "View3D > Sidebar > Stocker",
    "description": "Automates boundary creation for Geometry Nodes packing",
    "category": "Object",
}

def find_and_append_node_group(name):
    """Search asset libraries for a node group and append it if found."""
    import os
    
    if name in bpy.data.node_groups:
        return bpy.data.node_groups[name]
        
    # Get libraries, prioritizing those starting with 'stocker' (lowercase)
    libraries = list(bpy.context.preferences.filepaths.asset_libraries)
    libraries.sort(key=lambda l: not os.path.basename(l.path).lower().startswith("stocker"))

    for lib in libraries:
        if not lib.path or not os.path.exists(lib.path):
            continue
            
        print(f"Stocker: Searching library {lib.path} for {name}...")
        
        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(lib.path):
            for file in files:
                if file.endswith(".blend"):
                    path = os.path.join(root, file)
                    try:
                        with bpy.data.libraries.load(path) as (data_from, data_to):
                            if name in data_from.node_groups:
                                data_to.node_groups = [name]
                        if name in bpy.data.node_groups:
                            print(f"Stocker: Successfully appended {name} from {path}")
                            return bpy.data.node_groups[name]
                    except:
                        continue
    return None

class STOCKER_PT_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
    bl_label = "Stocker Helper"
    bl_idname = "STOCKER_PT_panel"
    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
    bl_region_type = 'UI'
    bl_category = 'Stocker'

    def draw(self, context):
        layout = self.layout
        col = layout.column(align=True)
        
        # New Height Buffer slider
        col.prop(context.scene, "stocker_height_buffer", text="Height Buffer (%)")
        col.separator()

        op_grid = col.operator("object.stocker_setup", text="Grid Boundary")
        op_grid.mode = 'GRID'
        op_grid.height_buffer = context.scene.stocker_height_buffer
        
        op_circle = col.operator("object.stocker_setup", text="Circle Boundary")
        op_circle.mode = 'CIRCLE'
        op_circle.height_buffer = context.scene.stocker_height_buffer

class STOCKER_OT_setup(bpy.types.Operator):
    bl_idname = "object.stocker_setup"
    bl_label = "Stocker Helper"
    bl_description = "Generate a boundary cube for the selected objects"
    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}

    mode: bpy.props.EnumProperty(
        name="Packing Mode",
        description="Select the geometry nodes template to apply",
        items=[
            ('GRID', "Grid Pack", "Use the Grid Pack template"),
            ('CIRCLE', "Circle Pack", "Use the Circle Pack template"),
        ],
        default='GRID'
    )

    height_buffer: bpy.props.FloatProperty(
        name="Height Buffer",
        description="Percentage to add to the Z height (0.1 = 10%)",
        default=0.1,
        min=0.0,
        max=2.0
    )

    def execute(self, context):
        # 1. Get selected objects
        selected_objs = context.selected_objects
        
        # 2. Run logic from previous phases
        bounds = logic.calculate_global_bounds(selected_objs)
        if not bounds:
            self.report({'ERROR'}, "No valid mesh objects selected.")
            return {'CANCELLED'}

        # Apply the Z height buffer
        if self.height_buffer > 0:
            height_add = bounds['size'].z * self.height_buffer
            bounds['size'].z += height_add
            bounds['max'].z += height_add

        # 3. Create the cube
        new_obj = logic.create_aligned_boundary_cube(bounds)
        if not new_obj:
            self.report({'ERROR'}, "Failed to create boundary cube.")
            return {'CANCELLED'}

        # 4. Modifier Injection
        group_name = "grid_pack" if self.mode == 'GRID' else "circle_pack"
        mod_name = "grid_pack" if self.mode == 'GRID' else "circle_pack"
        
        # Try to get or fetch the node group with visual feedback
        context.window.cursor_modal_set('WAIT')
        self.report({'INFO'}, f"Searching asset libraries for {group_name}...")
        
        try:
            node_group = find_and_append_node_group(group_name)
        finally:
            context.window.cursor_modal_restore()

        if not node_group:
            self.report({'WARNING'}, f"Node Group '{group_name}' not found in file or Stocker Asset Libraries.")
            return {'FINISHED'}

        mod = new_obj.modifiers.new(name=mod_name, type='NODES')
        mod.node_group = node_group

        self.report({'INFO'}, f"Stocker setup complete using {self.mode} mode.")
        return {'FINISHED'}

    @classmethod
    def poll(cls, context):
        return context.selected_objects

classes = (
    STOCKER_PT_panel,
    STOCKER_OT_setup,
)

def register():
    bpy.types.Scene.stocker_height_buffer = bpy.props.FloatProperty(
        name="Stocker Height Buffer",
        description="Default height buffer for new boundaries",
        default=0.1,
        min=0.0,
        max=2.0
    )
    for cls in classes:
        bpy.utils.register_class(cls)

def unregister():
    for cls in reversed(classes):
        bpy.utils.unregister_class(cls)
    del bpy.types.Scene.stocker_height_buffer

if __name__ == "__main__":
    register()