mantis/misc_containers.py

from .node_container_common import *

# The fact that I need this means that some of these classes should
#  probably be moved to link_containers.py
from .xForm_containers import xFormRoot, xFormArmature, xFormBone

from math import pi, tau

def TellClasses():
    return [
             # utility
             InputFloat,
             InputIntNode,
             InputVector,
             InputBoolean,
             InputBooleanThreeTuple,
             InputRotationOrder,
             InputTransformSpace,
             InputString,
             InputQuaternion,
             InputQuaternionAA,
             InputMatrix,
            #  InputLayerMask,
             # InputGeometry,
             InputExistingGeometryObject,
             InputExistingGeometryData,
             UtilityMatrixFromCurve,
             UtilityMatricesFromCurve,
             UtilityMetaRig,
             UtilityBoneProperties,
             UtilityDriverVariable,
             UtilityDriver,
             UtilityFCurve,
             UtilityKeyframe,
             UtilitySwitch,
             UtilityCombineThreeBool,
             UtilityCombineVector,
             UtilityCatStrings,
             UtilityGetBoneLength,
             UtilityPointFromBoneMatrix,
             UtilitySetBoneLength,
             UtilityMatrixSetLocation,
             UtilityMatrixGetLocation,
             UtilityMatrixFromXForm,
             UtilityAxesFromMatrix,
             UtilityBoneMatrixHeadTailFlip,
             UtilityMatrixTransform,
             UtilityTransformationMatrix,
             UtilityIntToString,
             UtilityArrayGet,
             #
             UtilityCompare,
             UtilityChoose,
             #
             UtilityPrint,
            ]


def matrix_from_head_tail(head, tail):
    from mathutils import Vector, Quaternion, Matrix
    rotation = Vector((0,1,0)).rotation_difference((tail-head).normalized()).to_matrix()
    m= Matrix.LocRotScale(head, rotation, None)
    m[3][3] = (tail-head).length
    return m

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# G E N E R I C   N O D E S
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# in reality, none of these inputs have names
#  so I am using the socket name for now
#  I suppose I could use any name :3

# TODO: the inputs that do not have names should have an empty string
#   TODO after that: make this work with identifiers instead, stupid.

class InputFloat:
    '''A node representing float input'''
    
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"Float Input" : NodeSocket(name = "Float Input", node=self) }
        self.parameters = {"Float Input":None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters["Float Input"]

class InputIntNode:
    '''A node representing integer input'''
    
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"Integer" : NodeSocket(name = "Integer", node=self) }
        self.parameters = {"Integer":None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters["Integer"]
    
class InputVector:
    '''A node representing vector input'''
    
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"" : NodeSocket(name = '', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters[""]
    

class InputBoolean:
    '''A node representing boolean input'''
    
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"" : NodeSocket(name = '', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters[""]

class InputBooleanThreeTuple:
    '''A node representing inheritance'''
        
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"" : NodeSocket(name = '', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters[""]
    
class InputRotationOrder:
    '''A node representing string input for rotation order'''
        
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"" : NodeSocket(name = '', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters[""]
    

class InputTransformSpace:
    '''A node representing string input for transform space'''
        
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"" : NodeSocket(name = '', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters[""]
    
class InputString:
    '''A node representing string input'''
        
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"" : NodeSocket(name = '', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters[""]
    
class InputQuaternion:
    '''A node representing quaternion input'''
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {"" : NodeSocket(name = 'QuaternionSocket', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters[""]
    

class InputQuaternionAA:
    '''A node representing axis-angle quaternion input'''
        
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs  = {"" : NodeSocket(name = 'QuaternionSocketAA', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters[""]
    
class InputMatrix:
    '''A node representing axis-angle quaternion input'''
        
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs  = {"Matrix" : NodeSocket(name = 'Matrix', node=self) }
        self.parameters = {'Matrix':None, "Mute":None}
        self.node_type = 'UTILITY'
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return self.parameters["Matrix"]
    
    def fill_parameters(self):
        # this node is peculiar for how its data is input
        # It uses node properties that are not addressable as sockets.
        from mathutils import Matrix
        from .utilities import get_node_prototype
        node_prototype = get_node_prototype(self.signature, self.base_tree)
        
        matrix = ( node_prototype.first_row[ 0], node_prototype.first_row[ 1], node_prototype.first_row[ 2], node_prototype.first_row[ 3],
                   node_prototype.second_row[0], node_prototype.second_row[1], node_prototype.second_row[2], node_prototype.second_row[3],
                   node_prototype.third_row[ 0], node_prototype.third_row[ 1], node_prototype.third_row[ 2], node_prototype.third_row[ 3],
                   node_prototype.fourth_row[0], node_prototype.fourth_row[1], node_prototype.fourth_row[2], node_prototype.fourth_row[3], )
        self.parameters["Matrix"] = Matrix([matrix[0:4], matrix[4:8], matrix[8:12], matrix[12:16]])
        # print (self.parameters["Matrix"])

class UtilityMatrixFromCurve:
    '''Get a matrix from a curve'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Curve"            : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Curve", node=self),
          "Total Divisions"  : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Total Divisions", node=self),
          "Matrix Index"     : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Matrix Index", node=self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Matrix" : NodeSocket(name = "Matrix", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Curve"            : None,
          "Total Divisions"  : None,
          "Matrix Index"     : None,
          "Matrix"           : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Matrix
        import bpy
        m = Matrix.Identity(4)
        curve = bpy.data.objects.get(self.evaluate_input("Curve"))
        if not curve:
            prRed(f"No curve found for {self}. Using an Identity matrix instead.")
            m[3][3] = 1.0
        else:
            from .utilities import mesh_from_curve, data_from_ribbon_mesh
            if not bContext:
                # TODO find out if this is bad or a HACK or if it is OK
                bContext = bpy.context
            # IMPORTANT TODO: I need to be able to reuse this m
            # First, try to get the one we made before
            m_name = curve.name+'.'+self.base_tree.execution_id
            if not (m := bpy.data.meshes.get(m_name)):
                m = mesh_from_curve(curve, bContext)
                m.name = m_name
            #
            num_divisions = self.evaluate_input("Total Divisions")
            m_index = self.evaluate_input("Matrix Index")
            factors = [1/num_divisions*m_index, 1/num_divisions*(m_index+1)]
            data = data_from_ribbon_mesh(m, [factors], curve.matrix_world)
            # print(data)
            
            m = matrix_from_head_tail(data[0][0][0], data[0][0][1])

        self.parameters["Matrix"] = m
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
    
    def bFinalize(self, bContext=None):
        import bpy
        curve_name = self.evaluate_input("Curve")
        curve = bpy.data.objects.get(curve_name)
        m_name = curve.name+'.'+self.base_tree.execution_id
        if (mesh := bpy.data.meshes.get(m_name)):
            bpy.data.meshes.remove(mesh)

    def fill_parameters(self):
        fill_parameters(self)

class UtilityMatricesFromCurve:
    '''Get matrices from a curve'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Curve"            : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Curve", node=self),
          "Total Divisions"  : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Total Divisions", node=self),
        #   "Matrix Index"     : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Matrix Index", node=self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Matrices" : NodeSocket(name = "Matrices", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Curve"            : None,
          "Total Divisions"  : None,
        #   "Matrix Index"     : None,
          "Matrices"           : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        import time
        # start_time = time.time()
        #
        from mathutils import Matrix
        import bpy
        m = Matrix.Identity(4)
        curve_name = self.evaluate_input("Curve")
        curve = bpy.data.objects.get(curve_name)
        if not curve:
            prRed(f"No curve found for {self}. Using an Identity matrix instead.")
            m[3][3] = 1.0
        else:
            from .utilities import mesh_from_curve, data_from_ribbon_mesh
            if not bContext:
                bContext = bpy.context
            m_name = curve.name+'.'+self.base_tree.execution_id
            if not (mesh := bpy.data.meshes.get(m_name)):
                mesh = mesh_from_curve(curve, bContext)
                mesh.name = m_name
            num_divisions = self.evaluate_input("Total Divisions")
            factors = [0.0] + [(1/num_divisions*(i+1)) for i in range(num_divisions)]
            data = data_from_ribbon_mesh(mesh, [factors], curve.matrix_world)
            
            # 0 is the spline index. 0 selects points as opposed to normals or whatever.
            matrices = [matrix_from_head_tail(data[0][0][i], data[0][0][i+1]) for i in range(num_divisions)]
        

        for link in self.outputs["Matrices"].links:
            for i, m in enumerate(matrices):
                name = "Matrix"+str(i).zfill(4)
                if not (out := self.outputs.get(name)): # reuse them if there are multiple links.
                    out = self.outputs[name] = NodeSocket(name = name, node=self)
                c = out.connect(link.to_node, link.to_socket)
                # prOrange(c)
                self.parameters[name] = m
                # print (mesh)
            link.die()

        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
        # prGreen(f"Matrices from curves took {time.time() - start_time} seconds.")
    
    def bFinalize(self, bContext=None):
        import bpy
        curve_name = self.evaluate_input("Curve")
        curve = bpy.data.objects.get(curve_name)
        m_name = curve.name+'.'+self.base_tree.execution_id
        if (mesh := bpy.data.meshes.get(m_name)):
            prGreen(f"Freeing mesh data {m_name}...")
            bpy.data.meshes.remove(mesh)

    def fill_parameters(self):
        fill_parameters(self)

class UtilityMetaRig:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Meta-Armature" : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Meta-Armature", node=self),
          "Meta-Bone"     : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Meta-Bone", node=self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Matrix" : NodeSocket(name = "Matrix", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Meta-Armature" : None,
          "Meta-Bone" : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        #kinda clumsy, whatever
        import bpy
        from mathutils import Matrix
        m = Matrix.Identity(4)
        
        meta_rig  = self.evaluate_input("Meta-Armature")
        meta_bone = self.evaluate_input("Meta-Bone")
        
        if meta_rig:
            if ( armOb := bpy.data.objects.get(meta_rig) ):
                m = armOb.matrix_world
                if ( b := armOb.data.bones.get(meta_bone)):
                    # calculate the correct object-space matrix
                    m = Matrix.Identity(3)
                    bones = [] # from the last ancestor, mult the matrices until we get to b
                    while (b): bones.append(b); b = b.parent
                    while (bones): b = bones.pop(); m = m @ b.matrix
                    m = Matrix.Translation(b.head_local) @ m.to_4x4()
                    #
                    m[3][3] = b.length # this is where I arbitrarily decided to store length
                # else:
                #     prRed("no bone for MetaRig node ", self)
        else:
            raise RuntimeError(wrapRed(f"No meta-rig input for MetaRig node {self}"))
        
        self.parameters["Matrix"] = m
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

    def fill_parameters(self):
        fill_parameters(self)
        # self.parameters["Matrix"] = None # why in the


class UtilityBoneProperties:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {
          "matrix" : NodeSocket(name = "matrix", node=self),
          "matrix_local" : NodeSocket(name = "matrix_local", node=self),
          "matrix_basis" : NodeSocket(name = "matrix_basis", node=self),
          "head" : NodeSocket(name = "head", node=self),
          "tail" : NodeSocket(name = "tail", node=self),
          "length" : NodeSocket(name = "length", node=self),
          "rotation" : NodeSocket(name = "rotation", node=self),
          "location" : NodeSocket(name = "location", node=self),
          "scale" : NodeSocket(name = "scale", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {

          "matrix":None, 
          "matrix_local":None, 
          "matrix_basis":None, 
          "head":None, 
          "tail":None, 
          "length":None, 
          "rotation":None, 
          "location":None, 
          "scale":None, 
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        #
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

    def fill_parameters(self):
        pass#fill_parameters(self)
        
# TODO this should probably be moved to Links
class UtilityDriverVariable:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Variable Type"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Variable Type", node = self),
          "Property"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Property", node = self),
          "Property Index"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Property Index", node = self),
          "Evaluation Space"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Evaluation Space", node = self),
          "Rotation Mode"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Rotation Mode", node = self),
          "xForm 1"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "xForm 1", node = self),
          "xForm 2"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "xForm 2", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Driver Variable" : NodeSocket(name = "Driver Variable", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Variable Type":None, 
          "Property":None, 
          "Property Index":None, 
          "Evaluation Space":None, 
          "Rotation Mode":None, 
          "xForm 1":None, 
          "xForm 2":None,
        }
        self.node_type = "DRIVER" # MUST be run in Pose mode
        #
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = False
        
    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        if input_name == 'Property':
            if self.inputs['Property'].is_linked:
            # get the name instead...
                trace = trace_single_line(self, input_name)
                return trace[1].name # the name of the socket
            return self.parameters["Property"]
        return evaluate_input(self, input_name)
        
    def GetxForm(self, index=1):
        trace = trace_single_line(self, "xForm 1" if index == 1 else "xForm 2")
        for node in trace[0]:
            if (node.__class__ in [xFormRoot, xFormArmature, xFormBone]):
                return node #this will fetch the first one, that's good!
        return None

    def bExecute(self, bContext = None,):
        prepare_parameters(self)
        #prPurple ("Executing Driver Variable Node")
        xForm1 = self.GetxForm()
        xForm2 = self.GetxForm(index=2)
        # kinda clumsy
        if xForm1 : xForm1 = xForm1.bGetObject()
        if xForm2 : xForm2 = xForm2.bGetObject()
        
        v_type = self.evaluate_input("Variable Type")
        i = self.evaluate_input("Property Index"); dVarChannel = ""
        if (i >= 0): #negative values will use the vector property.
            if self.evaluate_input("Property") == 'location':
                if   i == 0: dVarChannel = "LOC_X"
                elif i == 1: dVarChannel = "LOC_Y"
                elif i == 2: dVarChannel = "LOC_Z"
                else: raise RuntimeError("Invalid property index for %s" % self)
            if self.evaluate_input("Property") == 'rotation':
                if   i == 0: dVarChannel = "ROT_X"
                elif i == 1: dVarChannel = "ROT_Y"
                elif i == 2: dVarChannel = "ROT_Z"
                elif i == 3: dVarChannel = "ROT_W"
                else: raise RuntimeError("Invalid property index for %s" % self)
            if self.evaluate_input("Property") == 'scale':
                if   i == 0: dVarChannel = "SCALE_X"
                elif i == 1: dVarChannel = "SCALE_Y"
                elif i == 2: dVarChannel = "SCALE_Z"
                elif i == 3: dVarChannel = "SCALE_AVG"
                else: raise RuntimeError("Invalid property index for %s" % self)
            if self.evaluate_input("Property") == 'scale_average':
                dVarChannel = "SCALE_AVG"
        if dVarChannel: v_type = "TRANSFORMS"
        
        my_var = {
            "owner"         : xForm1, # will be filled in by Driver
            "prop"          : self.evaluate_input("Property"), # will be filled in by Driver
            "type"          : v_type,
            "space"         : self.evaluate_input("Evaluation Space"),
            "rotation_mode" : self.evaluate_input("Rotation Mode"),
            "xForm 1"       : xForm1,#self.GetxForm(index = 1),
            "xForm 2"       : xForm2,#self.GetxForm(index = 2),
            "channel"       : dVarChannel,}
        
        # Push parameter to downstream connected node.connected:
        if (out := self.outputs["Driver Variable"]).is_linked:
            self.parameters[out.name] = my_var
            for link in out.links:
                link.to_node.parameters[link.to_socket] = my_var
        self.executed = True
            



class UtilityKeyframe:
    '''A node representing a keyframe for a F-Curve'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Frame"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Frame", node = self),
          "Value"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Value", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Keyframe" : NodeSocket(name = "Keyframe", node=self),
        }

        self.parameters = {
          "Frame":None, 
          "Value":None, 
          "Keyframe":{}, # for some reason I have to initialize this and then use the dict... why? TODO find out
        }
        self.node_type = "DRIVER" # MUST be run in Pose mode
        setup_custom_props(self)
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        key = self.parameters["Keyframe"]
        from mathutils import Vector
        key["co"]= Vector( (self.evaluate_input("Frame"), self.evaluate_input("Value"),))
        # eventually this will have the right data, TODO
        # self.parameters["Keyframe"] = key
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True


class UtilityFCurve:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {}
        self.outputs = {
          "fCurve" : NodeSocket(name = "fCurve", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Use_KeyFrame_Nodes": True, # HACK
          "fCurve":None, 
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        setup_custom_props(self)
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        return evaluate_input(self, input_name)

    def bExecute(self, bContext = None,):
        prepare_parameters(self)
        from .utilities import get_node_prototype
        np = get_node_prototype(self.signature, self.base_tree)


        keys = []
        #['amplitude', 'back', 'bl_rna', 'co', 'co_ui', 'easing', 'handle_left', 'handle_left_type', 'handle_right', 'handle_right_type',
        # 'interpolation', 'period', 'rna_type', 'select_control_point', 'select_left_handle', 'select_right_handle', 'type']

        if True: #np.use_kf_nodes:
            for k in self.inputs.keys():
                # print (self.inputs[k])
                key = self.evaluate_input(k)
                key["type"]="GENERATED"
                key["interpolation"] = "LINEAR"
                keys.append(key)

        else:
            raise NotImplementedError("Getting the keys from an fCurve isn't really working anymore lol need to fix")
            fc_ob = np.fake_fcurve_ob
            fc = fc_ob.animation_data.action.fcurves[0]
            for k in fc.keyframe_points:
                key = {}
                for prop in dir(k):
                    if ("__" in prop) or ("bl_" in prop): continue
                    #it's __name__ or bl_rna or something
                    key[prop] = getattr(k, prop)
                keys.append(key)
        
        # Push parameter to downstream connected node.connected:
        # TODO: find out if this is necesary, even
        if (out := self.outputs["fCurve"]).is_linked:
            self.parameters[out.name] = keys
            for link in out.links:
                link.to_node.parameters[link.to_socket] = keys
        # the above was a HACK. I don't want nodes modiying their descenedents.
        # If the above was necessary, I want to get an error from it so I can fix it in the descendent's class
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
                

class UtilityDriver:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Driver Type"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Driver Type", node = self),
          "Expression"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Expression", node = self),
          "fCurve"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "fCurve", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Driver" : NodeSocket(name = "Driver", node=self),
        }
        from .drivers import MantisDriver
        self.parameters = {
          "Driver Type":None, 
          "Expression":None, 
          "fCurve":None,
          "Driver":MantisDriver(), 
        }
        self.node_type = "DRIVER" # MUST be run in Pose mode
        setup_custom_props(self)
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

    def bExecute(self, bContext = None,):
        prepare_parameters(self)
        from .drivers import MantisDriver
        #prPurple("Executing Driver Node")
        my_vars = []
        
        for inp in list(self.inputs.keys() )[3:]:
            if (new_var := self.evaluate_input(inp)):
                new_var["name"] = inp
                my_vars.append(new_var)
            else:
                raise RuntimeError("Failed to initialize Driver variable")
        my_driver ={ "owner"      :  None,
                     "prop"       :  None, # will be filled out in the node that uses the driver
                     "expression" :  self.evaluate_input("Expression"),
                     "ind"        :  -1, # same here
                     "type"       :  self.evaluate_input("Driver Type"),
                     "vars"       :  my_vars,
                     "keys"       :  self.evaluate_input("fCurve"), }
        
        my_driver = MantisDriver(my_driver)
        
        self.parameters["Driver"].update(my_driver)
        print("Initializing driver %s " % (wrapPurple(self.__repr__())) )
        self.executed = True


class UtilitySwitch:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
        #   "xForm"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "xForm", node = self),
          "Parameter"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Parameter", node = self),
          "Parameter Index"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Parameter Index", node = self),
          "Invert Switch" : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Invert Switch", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Driver" : NodeSocket(name = "Driver", node=self),
        }
        from .drivers import MantisDriver
        self.parameters = {
        #   "xForm":None, 
          "Parameter":None,
          "Parameter Index":None, 
          "Invert Switch":None,
          "Driver":MantisDriver(), # empty for now
        }
        self.node_type = "DRIVER" # MUST be run in Pose mode
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = False

    def evaluate_input(self, input_name):
        if input_name == 'Parameter':
            if self.inputs['Parameter'].is_connected:
                trace = trace_single_line(self, input_name)
                return trace[1].name # the name of the socket
            return self.parameters["Parameter"]
        return evaluate_input(self, input_name)

    def GetxForm(self,):
        trace = trace_single_line(self, "Parameter" )
        for node in trace[0]:
            if (node.__class__ in [xFormRoot, xFormArmature, xFormBone]):
                return node #this will fetch the first one, that's good!
        return None

    def bExecute(self, bContext = None,):
        #prepare_parameters(self)
        #prPurple ("Executing Switch Node")
        xForm = self.GetxForm()
        if xForm : xForm = xForm.bGetObject() 
        if not xForm:
            raise RuntimeError("Could not evaluate xForm for %s" % self)
        from .drivers import MantisDriver
        my_driver ={ "owner" : None,
                     "prop"  : None, # will be filled out in the node that uses the driver 
                     "ind"   : -1, # same here
                     "type"  : "SCRIPTED",
                     "vars"  : [ { "owner" : xForm,
                                   "prop"  : self.evaluate_input("Parameter"),
                                   "name"  : "a",
                                   "type"  : "SINGLE_PROP", } ],
                     "keys"  : [ { "co":(0,0),
                                   "interpolation": "LINEAR",
                                   "type":"KEYFRAME",}, #display type
                                 { "co":(1,1),
                                   "interpolation": "LINEAR",
                                   "type":"KEYFRAME",},], }
        my_driver   ["expression"] = "a"
        
        my_driver = MantisDriver(my_driver)
    # this makes it so I can check for type later!
        
        if self.evaluate_input("Invert Switch") == True:
            my_driver   ["expression"] = "1 - a"
        
        # this way, regardless of what order things are handled, the
        #  driver is sent to the next node.
        # In the case of some drivers, the parameter may be sent out
        #  before it's filled in (because there is a circular dependency)
        # I want to support this behaviour because Blender supports it,
        #  but I also do not want to support it because it makes things
        #  more complex and IMO it's bad practice.
        # We do not make a copy. We update the driver, so that
        #  the same instance is filled out. 
        self.parameters["Driver"].update(my_driver)
        print("Initializing driver %s " % (wrapPurple(self.__repr__())) )
        self.executed = True



class UtilityCombineThreeBool:
    '''A node for combining three booleans into a boolean three-tuple'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "X"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "X", node = self),
          "Y"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Y", node = self),
          "Z"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Z", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Three-Bool" : NodeSocket(name = "Three-Bool", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "X":None,
          "Y":None,
          "Z":None, }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        #prPurple("Executing CombineThreeBool Node")
        #prepare_parameters(self)
        self.parameters["Three-Bool"] = (
          self.evaluate_input("X"),
          self.evaluate_input("Y"),
          self.evaluate_input("Z"), )
        # DO:
        # figure out how to get the driver at execute-time
        #  because Blender allows circular dependencies in drivers
        #  (sort of), I need to adopt a more convoluted way of doing
        #  things here or elsewhere.
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True


# Note this is a copy of the above. This needs to be de-duplicated into
  # a simpler CombineVector node_container.
  # TODO
class UtilityCombineVector:
    '''A node for combining three floats into a vector'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "X"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "X", node = self),
          "Y"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Y", node = self),
          "Z"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Z", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Vector" : NodeSocket(name = "Vector", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "X":None,
          "Y":None,
          "Z":None, }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        #prPurple("Executing CombineVector Node")
        prepare_parameters(self)
        self.parameters["Vector"] = (
          self.evaluate_input("X"),
          self.evaluate_input("Y"),
          self.evaluate_input("Z"), )
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

class UtilityCatStrings:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "String_1"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "String_1", node = self),
          "String_2"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "String_2", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "OutputString" : NodeSocket(name = "OutputString", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "String_1":None, 
          "String_2":None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False
    
    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        self.parameters["OutputString"] = self.evaluate_input("String_1")+self.evaluate_input("String_2")
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

class InputLayerMask:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Layer Mask" : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Layer Mask", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {

          "Layer Mask":None, 
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True


class InputExistingGeometryObject:
    '''A node representing an existing object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Name"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Name", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Object" : NodeSocket(is_input = False, name = "Object", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Name":None, 
          "Object":None, 
        }
        self.node_type = "XFORM"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False
    
    def bPrepare(self, bContext=None):
        from bpy import data
        self.bObject = data.objects.get( self.evaluate_input("Name") )
        if self is None and (name := self.evaluate_input("Name")):
          prRed(f"No object found with name {name} in {self}")
        self.prepared = True; self.executed = True
    def bGetObject(self, mode=''):
        return self.bObject

class InputExistingGeometryData:
    '''A node representing existing object data'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Name"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Name", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Geometry" : NodeSocket(is_input = False, name = "Geometry", node=self),
        }
        self.parameters = {

          "Name":None, 
          "Geometry":None, 
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True
    # mode for interface consistency
    def bGetObject(self, mode=''):
        from bpy import data
        # first try Curve, then try Mesh
        bObject = data.curves.get(self.evaluate_input("Name"))
        if not bObject:
            bObject = data.meshes.get(self.evaluate_input("Name"))
        if bObject is None:
            raise RuntimeError(f"Could not find a mesh or curve datablock named \"{self.evaluate_input('Name')}\" for node {self}")
        return bObject
        

class UtilityGetBoneLength:
    '''A node to get the length of a bone matrix'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Bone Matrix"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Bone Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Bone Length"   : NodeSocket(name = "Bone Length", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {

          "Bone Length":None, 
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        # print (self.inputs['Bone Matrix'].links)
        if l := self.evaluate_input("Bone Matrix"):
            self.parameters["Bone Length"] = l[3][3]
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

class UtilityPointFromBoneMatrix:
    '''A node representing an armature object'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Bone Matrix"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Bone Matrix", node = self),
          "Head/Tail"     : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Head/Tail", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Point"     : NodeSocket(name = "Point", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {

          "Bone Matrix":None, 
          "Head/Tail":None,
          "Point":None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    # TODO: find out why this is sometimes not ready at bPrepare phase
    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Vector
        matrix = self.evaluate_input("Bone Matrix")
        head, rotation, _scale = matrix.copy().decompose()
        tail = head + (rotation @ Vector((0,1,0)))*matrix[3][3]
        self.parameters["Point"] = head.lerp(tail, self.evaluate_input("Head/Tail"))
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True


class UtilitySetBoneLength:
    '''Sets the length of a Bone's matrix'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Bone Matrix"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Bone Matrix", node = self),
          "Length"        : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Length", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Bone Matrix"   : NodeSocket(name = "Bone Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {

          "Bone Matrix":None, 
          "Length":None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False
    
    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Vector
        if matrix := self.evaluate_input("Bone Matrix"):
            matrix = matrix.copy()
            # print (self.inputs["Length"].links)
            matrix[3][3] = self.evaluate_input("Length")
            self.parameters["Length"] = self.evaluate_input("Length")
            self.parameters["Bone Matrix"] = matrix
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

  
class UtilityMatrixSetLocation:
    '''Sets the location of a matrix'''

    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Matrix"        : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Matrix", node = self),
          "Location"      : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Location", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Matrix"        : NodeSocket(name = "Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {

          "Matrix"   : None, 
          "Location" : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.connections, self.hierarchy_connections = [], []
        self.dependencies, self.hierarchy_dependencies = [], []
        self.prepared, self.executed = False,False
    
    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Vector
        if matrix := self.evaluate_input("Matrix"):
            matrix = matrix.copy()
            # print (self.inputs["Length"].links)
            loc = self.evaluate_input("Location")
            matrix[0][3] = loc[0]; matrix[1][3] = loc[1]; matrix[2][3] = loc[2]
            self.parameters["Matrix"] = matrix
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

class UtilityMatrixGetLocation:
    '''Gets the location of a matrix'''
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Matrix"        : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Location"      : NodeSocket(name = "Location", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {

          "Matrix"   : None, 
          "Location" : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.connections, self.hierarchy_connections = [], []
        self.dependencies, self.hierarchy_dependencies = [], []
        self.prepared, self.executed = False,False
    
    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Vector
        if matrix := self.evaluate_input("Matrix"):
            self.parameters["Location"] = matrix.to_translation()
        self.prepared = True; self.executed = True


class UtilityMatrixFromXForm:
    """Returns the matrix of the given xForm node."""
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "xForm"        : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "xForm", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Matrix"      : NodeSocket(name = "Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Matrix"   : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.connections, self.hierarchy_connections = [], []
        self.dependencies, self.hierarchy_dependencies = [], []
        self.prepared, self.executed = False,False
    
    def GetxForm(self):
        trace = trace_single_line(self, "xForm")
        for node in trace[0]:
            if (node.node_type == 'XFORM'):
                return node
        raise GraphError("%s is not connected to an xForm" % self)
        
    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Vector, Matrix
        self.parameters["Matrix"] = Matrix.Identity(4)
        if matrix := self.GetxForm().parameters.get("Matrix"):
            self.parameters["Matrix"] = matrix.copy()
        elif hasattr(self.GetxForm().bObject, "matrix"):
            self.parameters["Matrix"] = self.GetxForm().bObject.matrix.copy()
        elif hasattr(self.GetxForm().bObject, "matrix_world"):
            self.parameters["Matrix"] = self.GetxForm().bObject.matrix_world.copy()
        else:
          prRed(f"Could not find matrix for {self} - check if the referenced object exists.")
        self.prepared = True; self.executed = True


class UtilityAxesFromMatrix:
    """Returns the axes of the given matrix."""
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Matrix"        : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "X Axis"      : NodeSocket(name = "X Axis", node = self),
          "Y Axis"      : NodeSocket(name = "Y Axis", node = self),
          "Z Axis"      : NodeSocket(name = "Z Axis", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Matrix"   : None,
          "X Axis"   : None,
          "Y Axis"   : None,
          "Z Axis"   : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.connections, self.hierarchy_connections = [], []
        self.dependencies, self.hierarchy_dependencies = [], []
        self.prepared, self.executed = False,False
        
    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Vector
        if matrix := self.evaluate_input("Matrix"):
            matrix= matrix.copy().to_3x3()
            self.parameters['X Axis'] = matrix @ Vector((1,0,0))
            self.parameters['Y Axis'] = matrix @ Vector((0,1,0))
            self.parameters['Z Axis'] = matrix @ Vector((0,0,1))
        self.prepared = True; self.executed = True


class UtilityBoneMatrixHeadTailFlip:
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Bone Matrix"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Bone Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Bone Matrix"   : NodeSocket(name = "Bone Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Bone Matrix":None, 
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Vector, Matrix, Quaternion
        from bpy.types import Bone
        if matrix := self.evaluate_input("Bone Matrix"):
            axis, roll = Bone.AxisRollFromMatrix(matrix.to_3x3())
            new_mat = Bone.MatrixFromAxisRoll(-1*axis, roll)
            length = matrix[3][3]
            new_mat.resize_4x4()         # last column contains
            new_mat[0][3] = matrix[0][3] + axis[0]*length # x location
            new_mat[1][3] = matrix[1][3] + axis[1]*length # y location
            new_mat[2][3] = matrix[2][3] + axis[2]*length # z location
            new_mat[3][3] = length                           # length
            self.parameters["Bone Matrix"] = new_mat
        self.prepared, self.executed = True, True


class UtilityMatrixTransform:
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Matrix 1"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Matrix 1", node = self),
          "Matrix 2"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Matrix 2", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Out Matrix"     : NodeSocket(name = "Out Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Matrix 1"   : None,
          "Matrix 2"   : None,
          "Out Matrix" : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Vector
        mat1 = self.evaluate_input("Matrix 1"); mat2 = self.evaluate_input("Matrix 2")
        if mat1 and mat2:
            mat1copy = mat1.copy()
            self.parameters["Out Matrix"] = mat2 @ mat1copy
            self.parameters["Out Matrix"].translation = mat1copy.to_translation()+ mat2.to_translation()
        else:
            raise RuntimeError(wrapRed(f"Node {self} did not receive all matrix inputs... found input 1? {mat1 is not None}, 2? {mat2 is not None}"))
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True



class UtilityTransformationMatrix:
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Operation"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Operation", node = self),
          "Vector"        : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Vector", node = self),
          "W"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "W", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Matrix"     : NodeSocket(name = "Matrix", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Operation"   : None,
          "Origin"      : None,
          "Vector"        : None,
          "W"   : None,
          "Matrix"      : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

# enumMatrixTransform  = (('TRANSLATE', 'Translate', 'Translate'),
#                         ('ROTATE_AXIS_ANGLE', "Rotate (Vector-angle)", "Rotates a number of radians around an axis"),
#                         ('ROTATE_EULER', "Rotate (Euler)", "Euler Rotation"),
#                         ('ROTATE_QUATERNION', "Rotate (Quaternion)", "Quaternion Rotation"),
#                         ('SCALE', "Scale", "Scale"),)

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        from mathutils import Matrix, Vector
        if (operation := self.evaluate_input("Operation")) == 'ROTATE_AXIS_ANGLE':
            # this can, will, and should fail if the axis is 0,0,0
            self.parameters["Matrix"] = rotMat = Matrix.Rotation(self.evaluate_input("W"), 4, Vector(self.evaluate_input("Vector")).normalized())
        elif (operation := self.evaluate_input("Operation")) == 'TRANSLATE':
            m = Matrix.Identity(4)
            if axis := self.evaluate_input("Vector"):
                m[0][3]=axis[0];m[1][3]=axis[1];m[2][3]=axis[2]
            self.parameters['Matrix'] = m
        else:
            raise NotImplementedError(self.evaluate_input("Operation").__repr__()+ "  Operation not yet implemented.")
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True



class UtilityIntToString:
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Number"        : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Number", node = self),
          "Zero Padding"  : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Zero Padding", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "String"        : NodeSocket(name = "String", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Number"        : None,
          "Zero Padding"  : None,
          "String"        : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        number = self.evaluate_input("Number")

        zeroes = self.evaluate_input("Zero Padding")
        # I'm casting to int because I want to support any number, even though the node asks for int.
        self.parameters["String"] = str(int(number)).zfill(int(zeroes))
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True

class UtilityArrayGet:
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Index"          : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Index", node = self),
          "OoB Behaviour"  : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "OoB Behaviour", node = self),
          "Array"          : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Array", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Output"        : NodeSocket(name = "Output", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Index"          : None,
          "OoB Behaviour"  : None,
          "Array"          : None,
          "Output"         : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
      if self.prepared == False:
        oob   = self.evaluate_input("OoB Behaviour")
        index = self.evaluate_input("Index")

        from .utilities import cap, wrap
        
        # we must assume that the array has sent the correct number of links

        if oob == 'WRAP':
            index = index % len(self.inputs['Array'].links)
        if oob == 'HOLD':
            index = cap(index, len(self.inputs['Array'].links)-1)

        # relink the connections and then kill all the links to and from the array
        from .utilities import init_connections, init_dependencies
        l = self.inputs["Array"].links[index]
        for link in self.outputs["Output"].links:
            to_node = link.to_node
            l.from_node.outputs[l.from_socket].connect(to_node, link.to_socket)
            link.die()
            init_dependencies(to_node)
        from_node=l.from_node
        for inp in self.inputs.values():
            for l in inp.links:
              l.die()
        init_connections(from_node)
        if self in from_node.hierarchy_connections:
          raise RuntimeError()
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []

        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True


class UtilityPrint:
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Input"          : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Input", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {}
        self.parameters = {
          "Input"          : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections = []
        self.connections = []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies = []
        self.dependencies = []
        self.prepared = False
        self.executed = False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        if my_input := self.evaluate_input("Input"):
            prGreen(my_input)
        # else:
        #     prRed("No input to print.")
        self.prepared = True

    def bExecute(self, bContext = None,):
        if my_input := self.evaluate_input("Input"):
            prGreen(my_input)
        # else:
        #     prRed("No input to print.")
        self.executed = True


class UtilityCompare:
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "A"           : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "A", node = self),
          "B"           : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "B", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Result"      : NodeSocket(name = "Result", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "A"           : None,
          "B"           : None,
          "Result"      : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections, self.connections = [], []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies, self.dependencies = [], []
        self.prepared, self.executed = False, False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        self.parameters["Result"] = self.evaluate_input("A") == self.evaluate_input("B")
        self.prepared = True; self.executed = True


class UtilityChoose:
    def __init__(self, signature, base_tree):
        self.base_tree=base_tree
        self.executed = False
        self.signature = signature
        self.inputs = {
          "Condition"   : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "Condition", node = self),
          "A"           : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "A", node = self),
          "B"           : NodeSocket(is_input = True, name = "B", node = self),
        }
        self.outputs = {
          "Result"      : NodeSocket(name = "Result", node = self),
        }
        self.parameters = {
          "Condition"   : None,
          "A"           : None,
          "B"           : None,
          "Result"      : None,
        }
        self.node_type = "UTILITY"
        self.hierarchy_connections, self.connections = [], []
        self.hierarchy_dependencies, self.dependencies = [], []
        self.prepared, self.executed = False, False

    def bPrepare(self, bContext = None,):
        condition = self.evaluate_input("Condition")
        if condition:
            self.parameters["Result"] = self.evaluate_input("B")
        else:
            self.parameters["Result"] = self.evaluate_input("A")
        self.prepared = True
        self.executed = True



for c in TellClasses():
    setup_container(c)