Layers: move SceneCollection

This is to be used from the Outliner, when dragging and dropping.
It does not include moving LayerCollection (from Active Render Layer)

51 files changed, 3133 insertions, 18 deletions

diff --git a/release/scripts/addons b/release/scripts/addons
-Subproject f2bb66b68b4071c6554cae881010a783b3ebbdf
+Subproject 371960484a38fc64e0a2635170a41a0d8ab2f6b
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_collection.h b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_collection.h
index e090584ad7a..2ea2c23dadd 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_collection.h
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_collection.h
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ void BKE_collections_object_remove(struct Main *bmain, struct Scene *scene, stru
 void BKE_collection_reinsert_after(const struct Scene *scene, struct SceneCollection *sc_reinsert, struct SceneCollection *sc_after);
 void BKE_collection_reinsert_into(struct SceneCollection *sc_reinsert, struct SceneCollection *sc_into);
 
+bool BKE_collection_move_above(const struct Scene *scene, struct SceneCollection *sc_dst, struct SceneCollection *sc_src);
+bool BKE_collection_move_below(const struct Scene *scene, struct SceneCollection *sc_dst, struct SceneCollection *sc_src);
+bool BKE_collection_move_into(const struct Scene *scene, struct SceneCollection *sc_dst, struct SceneCollection *sc_src);
+
 typedef void (*BKE_scene_objects_Cb)(struct Object *ob, void *data);
 typedef void (*BKE_scene_collections_Cb)(struct SceneCollection *ob, void *data);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_layer.h b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_layer.h
index aa1d537a28e..14324f27bfe 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_layer.h
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_layer.h
@@ -84,9 +84,14 @@ struct LayerCollection *BKE_layer_collection_active(struct SceneLayer *sl);
 int BKE_layer_collection_count(struct SceneLayer *sl);
 
 int BKE_layer_collection_findindex(struct SceneLayer *sl, struct LayerCollection *lc);
-void BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_after(const struct Scene *scene, struct SceneLayer *sl,
+bool BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_after(const struct Scene *scene, struct SceneLayer *sl,
                                          struct LayerCollection *lc_reinsert, struct LayerCollection *lc_after);
-void BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_into(struct LayerCollection *lc_reinsert, struct LayerCollection *lc_into);
+
+bool BKE_layer_collection_move_above(const struct Scene *scene, struct LayerCollection *lc_dst, struct LayerCollection *lc_src);
+bool BKE_layer_collection_move_below(const struct Scene *scene, struct LayerCollection *lc_dst, struct LayerCollection *lc_src);
+bool BKE_layer_collection_move_into(const struct Scene *scene, struct LayerCollection *lc_dst, struct LayerCollection *lc_src);
+
+void BKE_layer_collection_resync(const struct Scene *scene, const struct SceneCollection *sc);
 
 struct LayerCollection *BKE_collection_link(struct SceneLayer *sl, struct SceneCollection *sc);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/collection.c b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/collection.c
index b423efdda24..564fa5d9593 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/collection.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/collection.c
@@ -298,16 +298,150 @@ void BKE_collections_object_remove(Main *bmain, Scene *scene, Object *ob, const
 	FOREACH_SCENE_COLLECTION_END
 }
 
-void BKE_collection_reinsert_after(const struct Scene *scene, SceneCollection *sc_reinsert, SceneCollection *sc_after)
+/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Outliner drag and drop */
+
+/**
+ * Find and return the SceneCollection that has \a sc_child as one of its directly
+ * nested SceneCollection.
+ *
+ * \param sc_parent Initial SceneCollection to look into recursively, usually the master collection
+ */
+static SceneCollection *find_collection_parent(const SceneCollection *sc_child, SceneCollection *sc_parent)
+{
+	for (SceneCollection *sc_nested = sc_parent->scene_collections.first; sc_nested; sc_nested = sc_nested->next) {
+		if (sc_nested == sc_child) {
+			return sc_parent;
+		}
+
+		SceneCollection *found = find_collection_parent(sc_child, sc_nested);
+		if (found) {
+			return found;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if \a sc_reference is nested to \a sc_parent SceneCollection
+ */
+static bool is_collection_in_tree(const SceneCollection *sc_reference, SceneCollection *sc_parent)
+{
+	return find_collection_parent(sc_reference, sc_parent) != NULL;
+}
+
+bool BKE_collection_move_above(const Scene *scene, SceneCollection *sc_dst, SceneCollection *sc_src)
+{
+	/* Find the SceneCollection the sc_src belongs to */
+	SceneCollection *sc_master = BKE_collection_master(scene);
+
+	/* Master Layer can't be moved around*/
+	if (ELEM(sc_master, sc_src, sc_dst)) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/* collection is already where we wanted it to be */
+	if (sc_dst->prev == sc_src) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/* We can't move a collection fs the destiny collection
+	 * is nested to the source collection */
+	if (is_collection_in_tree(sc_dst, sc_src)) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	SceneCollection *sc_src_parent = find_collection_parent(sc_src, sc_master);
+	SceneCollection *sc_dst_parent = find_collection_parent(sc_dst, sc_master);
+	BLI_assert(sc_src_parent);
+	BLI_assert(sc_dst_parent);
+
+	/* Remove sc_src from its parent */
+	BLI_remlink(&sc_src_parent->scene_collections, sc_src);
+
+	/* Re-insert it where it belongs */
+	BLI_insertlinkbefore(&sc_dst_parent->scene_collections, sc_dst, sc_src);
+
+	/* Update the tree */
+	BKE_layer_collection_resync(scene, sc_src_parent);
+	BKE_layer_collection_resync(scene, sc_dst_parent);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+bool BKE_collection_move_below(const Scene *scene, SceneCollection *sc_dst, SceneCollection *sc_src)
 {
-	UNUSED_VARS(scene, sc_reinsert, sc_after);
-	TODO_LAYER_OPERATORS;
+	/* Find the SceneCollection the sc_src belongs to */
+	SceneCollection *sc_master = BKE_collection_master(scene);
+
+	/* Master Layer can't be moved around*/
+	if (ELEM(sc_master, sc_src, sc_dst)) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/* Collection is already where we wanted it to be */
+	if (sc_dst->next == sc_src) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/* We can't move a collection if the destiny collection
+	 * is nested to the source collection */
+	if (is_collection_in_tree(sc_dst, sc_src)) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	SceneCollection *sc_src_parent = find_collection_parent(sc_src, sc_master);
+	SceneCollection *sc_dst_parent = find_collection_parent(sc_dst, sc_master);
+	BLI_assert(sc_src_parent);
+	BLI_assert(sc_dst_parent);
+
+	/* Remove sc_src from its parent */
+	BLI_remlink(&sc_src_parent->scene_collections, sc_src);
+
+	/* Re-insert it where it belongs */
+	BLI_insertlinkafter(&sc_dst_parent->scene_collections, sc_dst, sc_src);
+
+	/* Update the tree */
+	BKE_layer_collection_resync(scene, sc_src_parent);
+	BKE_layer_collection_resync(scene, sc_dst_parent);
+
+	return true;
 }
 
-void BKE_collection_reinsert_into(SceneCollection *sc_reinsert, SceneCollection *sc_into)
+bool BKE_collection_move_into(const Scene *scene, SceneCollection *sc_dst, SceneCollection *sc_src)
 {
-	UNUSED_VARS(sc_reinsert, sc_into);
-	TODO_LAYER_OPERATORS;
+	/* Find the SceneCollection the sc_src belongs to */
+	SceneCollection *sc_master = BKE_collection_master(scene);
+	if (sc_src == sc_master) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/* We can't move a collection if the destiny collection
+	 * is nested to the source collection */
+	if (is_collection_in_tree(sc_dst, sc_src)) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	SceneCollection *sc_src_parent = find_collection_parent(sc_src, sc_master);
+	BLI_assert(sc_src_parent);
+
+	/* collection is already where we wanted it to be */
+	if (sc_dst->scene_collections.last == sc_src) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/* Remove sc_src from it */
+	BLI_remlink(&sc_src_parent->scene_collections, sc_src);
+
+	/* Insert sc_src into sc_dst */
+	BLI_addtail(&sc_dst->scene_collections, sc_src);
+
+	/* Update the tree */
+	BKE_layer_collection_resync(scene, sc_src_parent);
+	BKE_layer_collection_resync(scene, sc_dst);
+
+	return true;
 }
 
 /* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/layer.c b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/layer.c
index 77501c4acce..fb1a35d210c 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/layer.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/layer.c
@@ -533,13 +533,13 @@ static ListBase *scene_collection_listbase_find(ListBase *lb, SceneCollection *s
  * Move \a lc_reinsert so that it follows \a lc_after. Both have to be stored in \a sl.
  * \param lc_after: Can be NULL to reinsert \a lc_after as first collection of its own list.
  */
-void BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_after(
+bool BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_after(
         const Scene *scene, SceneLayer *sl, LayerCollection *lc_reinsert, LayerCollection *lc_after)
 {
 	/* TODO this function probably needs to be rewritten completely to support all cases
 	 * (reinserting master collection, reinsert into different hierarchy levels, etc) */
 	TODO_LAYER_OPERATORS;
-
+#if 0
 	SceneCollection *sc_master = BKE_collection_master(scene);
 	SceneCollection *sc_reinsert = lc_reinsert->scene_collection;
 	ListBase *lc_reinsert_lb = layer_collection_listbase_find(&sl->layer_collections, lc_reinsert);
@@ -566,16 +566,107 @@ void BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_after(
 
 	BKE_scene_layer_base_flag_recalculate(sl);
 	BKE_scene_layer_engine_settings_collection_recalculate(sl, lc_reinsert);
+#else
+	UNUSED_VARS(scene, sl, lc_reinsert, lc_after);
+	UNUSED_VARS(layer_collection_listbase_find, scene_collection_listbase_find);
+	return false;
+#endif
 }
 
-void BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_into(LayerCollection *lc_reinsert, LayerCollection *lc_into)
+/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Outliner drag and drop */
+
+/**
+ * Nest a LayerCollection into another one
+ * Both collections must be from the same SceneLayer, return true if succeded.
+ *
+ * The LayerCollection will effectively be moved into the
+ * new (nested) position. So all the settings, overrides, ... go with it, and
+ * if the collection was directly linked to the SceneLayer it's then unlinked.
+ *
+ * For the other SceneLayers we simply resync the tree, without changing directly
+ * linked collections (even if they link to the same SceneCollection)
+ *
+ * \param lc_src LayerCollection to nest into \a lc_dst
+ * \param lc_dst LayerCollection to have \a lc_src inserted into
+ */
+bool BKE_layer_collection_move_into(const Scene *scene, LayerCollection *lc_src, LayerCollection *lc_dst)
 {
 	/* TODO this is missing */
 	TODO_LAYER_OPERATORS;
-	UNUSED_VARS(lc_reinsert, lc_into);
+	UNUSED_VARS(scene, lc_src, lc_dst);
+	return false;
+}
+
+bool BKE_layer_collection_move_above(const Scene *scene, LayerCollection *lc_dst, LayerCollection *lc_src)
+{
+	/* TODO this is missing */
+	TODO_LAYER_OPERATORS;
+	UNUSED_VARS(scene, lc_dst, lc_src);
+	return false;
+}
+
+bool BKE_layer_collection_move_below(const Scene *scene, LayerCollection *lc_dst, LayerCollection *lc_src)
+{
+	/* TODO this is missing */
+	TODO_LAYER_OPERATORS;
+	UNUSED_VARS(scene, lc_dst, lc_src);
+	return false;
+}
+
+static bool layer_collection_resync(SceneLayer *sl, LayerCollection *lc, const SceneCollection *sc)
+{
+	if (lc->scene_collection == sc) {
+		ListBase collections = {NULL};
+		BLI_movelisttolist(&collections, &lc->layer_collections);
+
+		for (SceneCollection *sc_nested = sc->scene_collections.first; sc_nested; sc_nested = sc_nested->next) {
+			LayerCollection *lc_nested = BLI_findptr(&collections, sc_nested, offsetof(LayerCollection, scene_collection));
+			if (lc_nested) {
+				BLI_remlink(&collections, lc_nested);
+				BLI_addtail(&lc->layer_collections, lc_nested);
+			}
+			else {
+				layer_collection_add(sl, &lc->layer_collections, sc_nested);
+			}
+		}
+
+		for (LayerCollection *lc_nested = collections.first; lc_nested; lc_nested = lc_nested->next) {
+			layer_collection_free(sl, lc_nested);
+		}
+		BLI_freelistN(&collections);
+
+		BLI_assert(BLI_listbase_count(&lc->layer_collections) ==
+		           BLI_listbase_count(&sc->scene_collections));
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	for (LayerCollection *lc_nested = lc->layer_collections.first; lc_nested; lc_nested = lc_nested->next) {
+		if (layer_collection_resync(sl, lc_nested, sc)) {
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return false;
 }
 
 /**
+ * Update the scene layers so that any LayerCollection that points
+ * to \a sc is re-synced again
+ */
+void BKE_layer_collection_resync(const Scene *scene, const SceneCollection *sc)
+{
+	for (SceneLayer *sl = scene->render_layers.first; sl; sl = sl->next) {
+		for (LayerCollection *lc = sl->layer_collections.first; lc; lc = lc->next) {
+			layer_collection_resync(sl, lc, sc);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+
+/**
  * Link a collection to a renderlayer
  * The collection needs to be created separately
  */
@@ -658,10 +749,10 @@ static LayerCollection *layer_collection_add(SceneLayer *sl, ListBase *lb, Scene
 	layer_collection_create_engine_settings(lc);
 	layer_collection_create_mode_settings(lc);
 	layer_collection_populate(sl, lc, sc);
+
 	return lc;
 }
 
-
 /* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
 /**
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_outliner/outliner_tree.c b/source/blender/editors/space_outliner/outliner_tree.c
index afd9610b6bf..1db530804b7 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_outliner/outliner_tree.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_outliner/outliner_tree.c
@@ -1298,21 +1298,30 @@ static void outliner_layer_collections_reorder(const Scene *scene, TreeElement *
 		BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_after(scene, sl, insert_coll, insert_handle_coll);
 	}
 	else if (action == TE_INSERT_INTO) {
-		BKE_layer_collection_reinsert_into(insert_coll, insert_handle_coll);
+		BKE_layer_collection_move_into(scene, insert_coll, insert_handle_coll);
 	}
 }
 
 static void outliner_scene_collections_reorder(const Scene *scene, TreeElement *insert_element, TreeElement *insert_handle,
                                          TreeElementInsertType action)
 {
-	SceneCollection *insert_coll = insert_element->directdata;
-	SceneCollection *insert_handle_coll = insert_handle ? insert_handle->directdata : NULL;
+	SceneCollection *sc_src = insert_element->directdata;
+	SceneCollection *sc_dst = insert_handle ? insert_handle->directdata : NULL;
 
 	if (action == TE_INSERT_AFTER) {
-		BKE_collection_reinsert_after(scene, insert_coll, insert_handle_coll);
+		if (sc_dst == NULL) {
+			/* It needs a SceneCollection to use as reference,
+			 * specially now that we are to allow insert in collections
+			 * that don't belong to the same hierarchical level*/
+			TODO_LAYER_OPERATORS;
+			/* BKE_collection_move_after(scene, sc_dst, sc_src); */
+		}
+		else {
+			BKE_collection_move_below(scene, sc_dst, sc_src);
+		}
 	}
 	else if (action == TE_INSERT_INTO) {
-		BKE_collection_reinsert_into(insert_coll, insert_handle_coll);
+		BKE_collection_move_into(scene, sc_dst, sc_src);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
index 75197b78e5c..55b94c244bf 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
@@ -2283,6 +2283,24 @@ static PointerRNA rna_SceneCollection_objects_get(CollectionPropertyIterator *it
 	return rna_pointer_inherit_refine(&iter->parent, &RNA_Object, ((LinkData *)internal->link)->data);
 }
 
+static int rna_SceneCollection_move_above(ID *id, SceneCollection *sc_src, SceneCollection *sc_dst)
+{
+	Scene *scene = (Scene *)id;
+	return BKE_collection_move_above(scene, sc_dst, sc_src);
+}
+
+static int rna_SceneCollection_move_below(ID *id, SceneCollection *sc_src, SceneCollection *sc_dst)
+{
+	Scene *scene = (Scene *)id;
+	return BKE_collection_move_below(scene, sc_dst, sc_src);
+}
+
+static int rna_SceneCollection_move_into(ID *id, SceneCollection *sc_src, SceneCollection *sc_dst)
+{
+	Scene *scene = (Scene *)id;
+	return BKE_collection_move_into(scene, sc_dst, sc_src);
+}
+
 static SceneCollection *rna_SceneCollection_new(ID *id, SceneCollection *sc_parent, const char *name)
 {
 	Scene *scene = (Scene *)id;
@@ -2568,6 +2586,24 @@ static PointerRNA rna_LayerCollection_mode_settings_get(ID *UNUSED(id), LayerCol
 	return rna_pointer_inherit_refine(&ptr, &RNA_CollectionModeSettings, ces);
 }
 
+static int rna_LayerCollection_move_above(ID *id, LayerCollection *lc_src, LayerCollection *lc_dst)
+{
+	Scene *scene = (Scene *)id;
+	return BKE_layer_collection_move_above(scene, lc_dst, lc_src);
+}
+
+static int rna_LayerCollection_move_below(ID *id, LayerCollection *lc_src, LayerCollection *lc_dst)
+{
+	Scene *scene = (Scene *)id;
+	return BKE_layer_collection_move_below(scene, lc_dst, lc_src);
+}
+
+static int rna_LayerCollection_move_into(ID *id, LayerCollection *lc_src, LayerCollection *lc_dst)
+{
+	Scene *scene = (Scene *)id;
+	return BKE_layer_collection_move_into(scene, lc_dst, lc_src);
+}
+
 static void rna_LayerCollection_hide_update(bContext *C, PointerRNA *ptr)
 {
 	Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
@@ -5782,6 +5818,9 @@ static void rna_def_scene_collection(BlenderRNA *brna)
 	StructRNA *srna;
 	PropertyRNA *prop;
 
+	FunctionRNA *func;
+	PropertyRNA *parm;
+
 	srna = RNA_def_struct(brna, "SceneCollection", NULL);
 	RNA_def_struct_ui_text(srna, "Scene Collection", "Collection");
 
@@ -5814,6 +5853,28 @@ static void rna_def_scene_collection(BlenderRNA *brna)
 	RNA_def_property_struct_type(prop, "Object");
 	RNA_def_property_collection_funcs(prop, NULL, NULL, NULL, "rna_SceneCollection_objects_get", NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Filter Objects", "All the objects dynamically added to this collection via the filter");
+
+	/* Functions */
+	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "move_above", "rna_SceneCollection_move_above");
+	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Move collection after another");
+	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_SELF_ID);
+	parm = RNA_def_pointer(func, "sc_dst", "SceneCollection", "Collection", "Reference collection above which the collection will move");
+	parm = RNA_def_boolean(func, "result", false, "Result", "Whether the operation succeded");
+	RNA_def_function_return(func, parm);
+
+	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "move_below", "rna_SceneCollection_move_below");
+	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Move collection before another");
+	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_SELF_ID);
+	parm = RNA_def_pointer(func, "sc_dst", "SceneCollection", "Collection", "Reference collection below which the collection will move");
+	parm = RNA_def_boolean(func, "result", false, "Result", "Whether the operation succeded");
+	RNA_def_function_return(func, parm);
+
+	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "move_into", "rna_SceneCollection_move_into");
+	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Move collection into another");
+	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_SELF_ID);
+	parm = RNA_def_pointer(func, "sc_dst", "SceneCollection", "Collection", "Collection to insert into");
+	parm = RNA_def_boolean(func, "result", false, "Result", "Whether the operation succeded");
+	RNA_def_function_return(func, parm);
 }
 
 static void rna_def_layer_collection_override(BlenderRNA *brna)
@@ -6118,6 +6179,7 @@ static void rna_def_layer_collection(BlenderRNA *brna)
 	RNA_def_property_struct_type(prop, "LayerCollectionOverride");
 	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Collection Overrides", "");
 
+	/* Functions */
 	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "get_engine_settings", "rna_LayerCollection_engine_settings_get");
 	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Return the engine settings for this collection");
 	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_SELF_ID | FUNC_USE_CONTEXT);
@@ -6136,6 +6198,27 @@ static void rna_def_layer_collection(BlenderRNA *brna)
 	RNA_def_parameter_flags(parm, 0, PARM_RNAPTR);
 	RNA_def_function_return(func, parm);
 
+	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "move_above", "rna_LayerCollection_move_above");
+	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Move collection after another");
+	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_SELF_ID);
+	parm = RNA_def_pointer(func, "lc_dst", "LayerCollection", "Collection", "Reference collection above which the collection will move");
+	parm = RNA_def_boolean(func, "result", false, "Result", "Whether the operation succeded");
+	RNA_def_function_return(func, parm);
+
+	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "move_below", "rna_LayerCollection_move_below");
+	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Move collection before another");
+	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_SELF_ID);
+	parm = RNA_def_pointer(func, "lc_dst", "LayerCollection", "Collection", "Reference collection below which the collection will move");
+	parm = RNA_def_boolean(func, "result", false, "Result", "Whether the operation succeded");
+	RNA_def_function_return(func, parm);
+
+	func = RNA_def_function(srna, "move_into", "rna_LayerCollection_move_into");
+	RNA_def_function_ui_description(func, "Move collection into another");
+	RNA_def_function_flag(func, FUNC_USE_SELF_ID);
+	parm = RNA_def_pointer(func, "lc_dst", "LayerCollection", "Collection", "Collection to insert into");
+	parm = RNA_def_boolean(func, "result", false, "Result", "Whether the operation succeded");
+	RNA_def_function_return(func, parm);
+
 	/* Flags */
 	prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "hide", PROP_BOOLEAN, PROP_NONE);
 	RNA_def_property_boolean_negative_sdna(prop, NULL, "flag", COLLECTION_VISIBLE);
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/python/render_layer/CMakeLists.txt
index 76718a9ed01..ff31d1c29f4 100644
--- a/tests/python/render_layer/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -72,6 +72,48 @@ RENDER_LAYER_TEST(object_link_a)
 RENDER_LAYER_TEST(object_link_b)
 RENDER_LAYER_TEST(object_link_c)
 RENDER_LAYER_TEST(operator_context)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_a)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_b)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_c)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_d)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_e)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_f)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_g)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_h)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_i)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_a)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_b)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_c)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_d)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_e)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_f)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_g)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_h)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_i)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_a)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_b)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_c)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_d)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_e)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_f)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_g)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_h)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_i)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_j)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_k)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_l)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_a)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_b)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_c)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_d)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_e)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_f)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_g)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_h)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_i)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_j)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_k)
+RENDER_LAYER_TEST(move_into_scene_collection_sync_l)
 RENDER_LAYER_TEST(layer_linking)
 RENDER_LAYER_TEST(layer_syncinc)
 RENDER_LAYER_TEST(scene_copy)
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/render_layer_common.py b/tests/python/render_layer/render_layer_common.py
index 10b66bf860c..cdee2bd066b 100644
--- a/tests/python/render_layer/render_layer_common.py
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/render_layer_common.py
@@ -342,3 +342,176 @@ class RenderLayerTesting(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(master_collection, bpy.context.scene.master_collection)
         master_collection.objects.link(bpy.data.objects.new('object', None))
 
+    def cleanup_tree(self):
+        """
+        Remove any existent layer and collections,
+        leaving only the one render_layer we can't remove
+        """
+        import bpy
+        scene = bpy.context.scene
+        while len(scene.render_layers) > 1:
+            scene.render_layers.remove(scene.render_layers[1])
+
+        layer = scene.render_layers[0]
+        while layer.collections:
+            layer.collections.unlink(layer.collections[0])
+
+        master_collection = scene.master_collection
+        while master_collection.collections:
+            master_collection.collections.remove(master_collection.collections[0])
+
+
+class MoveSceneCollectionTesting(RenderLayerTesting):
+    """
+    To be used by tests of render_layer_move_into_scene_collection
+    """
+    def get_initial_scene_tree_map(self):
+        collections_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return collections_map
+
+    def build_scene_tree(self, tree_map, collection=None, ret_dict=None):
+        """
+        Returns a flat dictionary with new scene collections
+        created from a nested tuple of nested tuples (name, tuple)
+        """
+        import bpy
+
+        if collection is None:
+            collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        if ret_dict is None:
+            ret_dict = {collection.name: collection}
+            self.assertEqual(collection.name, "Master Collection")
+
+        for name, nested_collections in tree_map:
+            new_collection = collection.collections.new(name)
+            ret_dict[name] = new_collection
+
+            if nested_collections:
+                self.build_scene_tree(nested_collections, new_collection, ret_dict)
+
+        return ret_dict
+
+    def setup_tree(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup file, and populate it with class scene tree map
+        """
+        self.cleanup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(self, "get_initial_scene_tree_map"), "Test class has no get_initial_scene_tree_map method implemented")
+
+        return self.build_scene_tree(self.get_initial_scene_tree_map())
+
+    def get_scene_tree_map(self, collection=None, ret_list=None):
+        """
+        Extract the scene collection tree from scene
+        Return as a nested list of nested lists (name, list)
+        """
+        import bpy
+
+        if collection is None:
+            scene = bpy.context.scene
+            collection = scene.master_collection
+
+        if ret_list is None:
+            ret_list = []
+
+        for nested_collection in collection.collections:
+            new_collection = [nested_collection.name, None]
+            ret_list.append(new_collection)
+
+            if nested_collection.collections:
+                new_collection[1] = list()
+                self.get_scene_tree_map(nested_collection, new_collection[1])
+
+        return ret_list
+
+    def compare_tree_maps(self):
+        """
+        Compare scene with expected (class defined) data
+        """
+        self.assertEqual(self.get_scene_tree_map(), self.get_reference_scene_tree_map())
+
+
+class MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    """
+    To be used by tests of render_layer_move_into_scene_collection_sync
+    """
+    def get_initial_layers_tree_map(self):
+        layers_map = [
+                ['Layer 1', [
+                    'Master Collection',
+                    'C',
+                    '3',
+                    ]],
+                ['Layer 2', [
+                    'C',
+                    '3',
+                    'dog',
+                    'cat',
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return layers_map
+
+    def setup_tree(self):
+        tree = super(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting, self).setup_tree()
+
+        import bpy
+        scene = bpy.context.scene
+
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(self, "get_initial_layers_tree_map"), "Test class has no get_initial_layers_tree_map method implemented")
+        layers_map = self.get_initial_layers_tree_map()
+
+        for layer_name, collections_names in layers_map:
+            layer = scene.render_layers.new(layer_name)
+            layer.collections.unlink(layer.collections[0])
+
+            for collection_name in collections_names:
+                layer.collections.link(tree[collection_name])
+
+        return tree
+
+    def compare_tree_maps(self):
+        """
+        Compare scene with expected (class defined) data
+        """
+        super(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting, self).compare_tree_maps()
+
+        import bpy
+        scene = bpy.context.scene
+        layers_map = self.get_initial_layers_tree_map()
+
+        for layer_name, collections_names in layers_map:
+            layer = scene.render_layers.get(layer_name)
+            self.assertTrue(layer)
+            self.assertEqual(len(collections_names), len(layer.collections))
+
+            for i, collection_name in enumerate(collections_names):
+                self.assertEqual(collection_name, layer.collections[i].name)
+                self.verify_collection_tree(layer.collections[i])
+
+    def verify_collection_tree(self, layer_collection):
+        """
+        Check if the LayerCollection mimics the SceneLayer tree
+        """
+        scene_collection = layer_collection.collection
+        self.assertEqual(len(layer_collection.collections), len(scene_collection.collections))
+
+        for i, nested_collection in enumerate(layer_collection.collections):
+            self.assertEqual(nested_collection.collection.name, scene_collection.collections[i].name)
+            self.assertEqual(nested_collection.collection, scene_collection.collections[i])
+            self.verify_collection_tree(nested_collection)
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_a.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_a.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..90471bbe340
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_a.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_above(tree['dog']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['dog'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['dog'].move_below(tree['cat']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_c(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['dog'].move_below(tree['cat']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['dog'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_d(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_above(tree['dog']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_b.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_b.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..703c475b726
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_b.py
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['3'].move_above(tree['1']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['1'].move_below(tree['3']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['2'].move_below(tree['1']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_c(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['3'].move_above(tree['2']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['1'].move_above(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_c.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_c.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0c46a4db8e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_c.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['3'].move_below(tree['ii']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_d.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_d.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..50abe968076
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_d.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['B', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['B'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['B'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_e.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_e.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..10cab181bd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_e.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['iii', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['iii'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['iii'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_f.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_f.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..eb4672961ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_f.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['A', [
+                            ['i', None],
+                            ['ii', None],
+                            ['iii', None],
+                            ]],
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['A'].move_above(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_g.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_g.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b80c43d1250
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_g.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['dog'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['cat'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_h.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_h.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3c583eca091
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_h.py
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(master_collection.move_above(collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(master_collection.move_below(collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_c(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(collection.move_above(master_collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_d(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(collection.move_below(master_collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_i.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_i.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..eeb5219f120
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_i.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_above(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_below(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_c(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_d(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_below(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_a.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_a.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c728de761f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_a.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_above(tree['dog']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['dog'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['dog'].move_below(tree['cat']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_c(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['dog'].move_below(tree['cat']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['dog'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_d(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_above(tree['dog']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_b.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_b.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..064bb657f69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_b.py
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['3'].move_above(tree['1']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['1'].move_below(tree['3']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['2'].move_below(tree['1']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_c(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['3'].move_above(tree['2']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['1'].move_above(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_c.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_c.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0b9c187ee02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_c.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['3'].move_below(tree['ii']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_d.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_d.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..993569a87cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_d.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['B', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['B'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['B'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_e.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_e.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..507ee91ebc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_e.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['iii', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['iii'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['iii'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_f.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_f.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5999bcc09f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_f.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['A', [
+                            ['i', None],
+                            ['ii', None],
+                            ['iii', None],
+                            ]],
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['A'].move_above(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_g.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_g.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8abae5e80f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_g.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['dog'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['cat'].move_below(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_h.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_h.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a70caea4914
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_h.py
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(master_collection.move_above(collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(master_collection.move_below(collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_c(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(collection.move_above(master_collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_d(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(collection.move_below(master_collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_i.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_i.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..38afc6d7e76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_above_below_scene_collection_sync_i.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_a(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_above(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_b(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_below(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_c(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_above(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_move_d(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_below(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_a.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_a.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..eada72098f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_a.py
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_into(tree['2']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_into(tree['3']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_b.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_b.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5af224ede8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_b.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', [
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['3'].move_into(tree['B']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_c.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_c.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3b0b303568c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_c.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', [
+                            ['cat', None],
+                            ]],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_into(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_d.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_d.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6533c9c901b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_d.py
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        # can't move into a collection if already the last item of the collection
+        self.assertFalse(tree['cat'].move_into(tree['3']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_e.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_e.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a55726e1ef9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_e.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', [
+                            ['B', None],
+                            ]],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['B'].move_into(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_f.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_f.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4f00f91a654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_f.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ['B', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['B'].move_into(tree['3']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_g.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_g.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4f765e64237
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_g.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', [
+                            ['A', [
+                                ['i', None],
+                                ['ii', None],
+                                ['iii', None],
+                                ]],
+                            ]],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['A'].move_into(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_h.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_h.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..273e7889fa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_h.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', [
+                        ['ii', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['ii'].move_into(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_i.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_i.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aca7254a39d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_i.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', [
+                            ['ii', None],
+                            ]],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['ii'].move_into(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_j.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_j.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0151f8a8903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_j.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(master_collection.move_into(collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_k.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_k.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..13909979f9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_k.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_into(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_l.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_l.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..baa71e96e8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_l.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_into(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_a.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_a.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e48e6e32493
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_a.py
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_into(tree['2']))
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_into(tree['3']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_b.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_b.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..926a29a4fe2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_b.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', [
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['3'].move_into(tree['B']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_c.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_c.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4779d243b16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_c.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', [
+                            ['cat', None],
+                            ]],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['cat'].move_into(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_d.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_d.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0f0f6f3916d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_d.py
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        # can't move into a collection if already the last item of the collection
+        self.assertFalse(tree['cat'].move_into(tree['3']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_e.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_e.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa28cbe3f29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_e.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', [
+                            ['B', None],
+                            ]],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['B'].move_into(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_f.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_f.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b39abb037f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_f.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['ii', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ['B', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['B'].move_into(tree['3']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_g.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_g.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7b89a46aeb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_g.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', [
+                            ['A', [
+                                ['i', None],
+                                ['ii', None],
+                                ['iii', None],
+                                ]],
+                            ]],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['A'].move_into(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_h.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_h.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2992a34a085
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_h.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', [
+                        ['ii', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', None],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['ii'].move_into(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_i.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_i.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..408fa3069c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_i.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        reference_tree_map = [
+                ['A', [
+                    ['i', None],
+                    ['iii', None],
+                    ]],
+                ['B', None],
+                ['C', [
+                    ['1', None],
+                    ['2', None],
+                    ['3', [
+                        ['dog', [
+                            ['ii', None],
+                            ]],
+                        ['cat', None],
+                        ]],
+                    ]],
+                ]
+        return reference_tree_map
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertTrue(tree['ii'].move_into(tree['dog']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_j.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_j.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cf246cc624a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_j.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        import bpy
+        master_collection = bpy.context.scene.master_collection
+
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+
+        for collection in tree.values():
+            # can't move into master_collection anywhere
+            self.assertFalse(master_collection.move_into(collection))
+
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_k.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_k.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5be6ff8e37d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_k.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_into(tree['2']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_l.py b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_l.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..26d7dc9705d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/python/render_layer/test_move_into_scene_collection_sync_l.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# ./blender.bin --background -noaudio --python tests/python/render_layer/test_link.py -- --testdir="/data/lib/tests/"
+
+# ############################################################
+# Importing - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+import unittest
+
+import os, sys
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from render_layer_common import *
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Testing
+# ############################################################
+
+class UnitTesting(MoveSceneCollectionSyncTesting):
+    def get_reference_scene_tree_map(self):
+        # original tree, no changes
+        return self.get_initial_scene_tree_map()
+
+    def test_scene_collection_into(self):
+        """
+        Test outliner operations
+        """
+        tree = self.setup_tree()
+        self.assertFalse(tree['C'].move_into(tree['cat']))
+        self.compare_tree_maps()
+
+
+# ############################################################
+# Main - Same For All Render Layer Tests
+# ############################################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import sys
+
+    extra_arguments = sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 1:] if "--" in sys.argv else []
+    sys.argv = [__file__] + (sys.argv[sys.argv.index("--") + 2:] if "--" in sys.argv else [])
+
+    UnitTesting._extra_arguments = extra_arguments
+    unittest.main()