- Added BalloonTool workspace tool to facilitate the extraction of balloon meshes in the 3D viewport.
- Implemented ActivateBalloonTool operator to activate the Balloon Lasso Tool.
- Refactored BalloonLasso operator into ExtractBalloon for better clarity and functionality.
- Enhanced properties for balloon extraction, including mode, thickness, resolution, and material reuse options.
- Updated SnapFormSettings to include new balloon-related properties.
- Improved material and image handling for balloon extraction, ensuring compatibility and reusability.
- Added tests to validate the registration and functionality of the new balloon tools and properties.
- Implemented `DownloadModel` and `DownloadRequiredModels` operators for downloading models.
- Created `ClearModels` operator to clear model resources.
- Added `ConvertToSurface` operator for converting image empties into textured surfaces.
- Introduced `GenerateDa3Surface` and `GenerateMoge2Surface` operators for generating surfaces using DA3 and MoGe-2 models respectively.
- Developed utility functions for handling image mesh data, assigning attributes, and managing geometry nodes.
- Established runtime configuration and post-installation model downloading in `runtime.py`.
- Changed the logic in `remove_background_faces` to keep only faces with all foreground vertices.
- Updated background job to save foreground images with a new naming convention (`color.0001.png`).
- Replaced `copy_frames` with `copy_color_images` in various jobs to ensure consistent image naming.
- Introduced a new function `copy_color_images` to handle the copying of images with a specific naming format.
- Updated the BEN2 model to save output images with a new prefix for better clarity.
- Modified tests to reflect changes in image naming and processing logic.
- Added a new shadeless node group for improved material handling in geometry nodes.
- Enhanced validation scripts to check for new image naming conventions and ensure proper functionality.
- Implement JobClient for handling HTTP requests to the JobServer.
- Create ModalJobOperatorBase for managing Blender job lifecycle.
- Introduce JobContext and JobServer for job management and state handling.
- Add ServiceConnection and ServiceController for managing service processes.
- Implement job submission, cancellation, and resource management endpoints in the server.
- Ensure proper error handling and job state updates throughout the service.
- Created development.md for development setup and licensing information.
- Added features.md detailing functionalities and usage instructions for developers and users.
- Introduced index.md to serve as a navigation hub for the documentation.
- Developed outputs.md to explain output formats and their specifications.
- Established service.md to describe the AI Service architecture and environment setup.
- Created surface.md to outline the process of converting Image Empty to perspective meshes.
- Updated NODE_GROUP_NAME from "O Refine DA3 Surface" to "O DA3 Surface".
- Introduced `remove_surface_background` function to filter out background faces and compact geometry.
- Enhanced `build_image_mesh` to conditionally remove background faces based on a new property.
- Added `snapform_remove_background` and `snapform_keep_original` properties to operators for better control over background handling.
- Updated UI to reflect new properties and improved resolution scaling logic.
- Refactored tests to cover new background removal functionality and ensure proper geometry handling.
- Adjusted geometry nodes and validation scripts to remove references to background handling.
- Implemented a new geometry nodes asset in `build_geometry_nodes_asset.py` to handle mesh refinement and topology fixing.
- Created a validation script in `validate_geometry_nodes_asset.py` to ensure the integrity and functionality of the geometry node group.
- Added input handling for various parameters including resolution, iterations, and smoothing options.
- Included checks for node group structure and attributes to validate the geometry processing pipeline.
- Added `background_depth_distance` property to `ActiveJob` and `RunJob` classes to manage background depth settings.
- Updated job execution to handle background depth distance, allowing for fixed negative displacement in depth calculations.
- Introduced new functions in the worker module to apply background depth distance to depth frames and manage original background depth.
- Enhanced tests to cover new functionality, ensuring correct behavior of background depth processing and reference depth extraction.
- Refactored job submission to run in a separate thread, improving responsiveness during execution.
- Updated frame extraction logic to allow for single frame extraction.
- Integrated model readiness checks for BEN2 and DA3 models in relevant operators.
- Added directory name attribute to model specifications for better organization.
- Improved device selection logic for production and debug tasks.
- Refactored preferences to expose device settings and ensure they reflect available hardware.
- Enhanced runtime device detection and management, including support for CUDA and MPS.
- Updated tests to cover new device management features and model directory handling.
- Removed deprecated download model tests to streamline codebase.
- Bump SnapForm version in uv.lock from 0.9.30 to 0.10.10.
- Introduce comprehensive technical documentation for SnapForm, detailing features, usage instructions, and development guidelines.
- Introduced BEN2 model for background removal in the panel and properties.
- Updated runtime to handle background removal commands and model downloads.
- Implemented background removal logic in worker, including image processing and saving results.
- Enhanced tests to cover new background removal features and ensure proper integration.
- Updated version to 0.9.28 to reflect new features and improvements.
- Introduced MODEL_NUMBERS for better model indexing.
- Improved enum_items function to cache results and handle download status.
- Updated ActiveJob class to manage temporary input paths and added displacement_via property.
- Changed IMAGE_DEPTH_PROCESS_RES_METHOD from "lower_bound_resize" to "upper_bound_resize".
- Enhanced RunJob operator to include new properties and improved error messages.
- Modified panel layout for better user experience and added runtime installation checks.
- Updated SnapFormSettings to reflect new model properties and defaults.
- Added temporary input path management in runtime.
- Refined worker functions to improve error handling and messaging.
- Expanded tests to cover new functionality and ensure backward compatibility.
- Fixed packaging script to align with versioning conventions.
- Implemented RuntimeModelsPanel and DebugPanel for UI integration in Blender.
- Created SnapFormPreferences to manage user settings for storage and runtime configuration.
- Defined SnapFormSettings to hold various properties related to input, model selection, and export options.
- Developed runtime management functions for installation, model downloading, and reconstruction commands.
- Added status bar functionality to display job progress and status in the Blender UI.
- Implemented worker script for handling model downloads and depth reconstruction tasks.
- Introduced unit tests for download progress reporting and image depth extraction functionalities.
