BPY Docs: Correct spelling (Addon --> Add-on)

Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D2293

2 files changed, 69 insertions, 71 deletions

diff --git a/doc/python_api/rst/info_overview.rst b/doc/python_api/rst/info_overview.rst
index 960dd07ecf1..07c7d5793c2 100644
--- a/doc/python_api/rst/info_overview.rst
+++ b/doc/python_api/rst/info_overview.rst
@@ -77,22 +77,22 @@ To run as modules:
 - The obvious way, ``import some_module`` command from the text window or interactive console.
 - Open as a text block and tick "Register" option, this will load with the blend file.
 - copy into one of the directories ``scripts/startup``, where they will be automatically imported on startup.
-- define as an addon, enabling the addon will load it as a Python module.
+- define as an add-on, enabling the add-on will load it as a Python module.
 
 
-Addons
+Add-ons
 ------
 
 Some of Blenders functionality is best kept optional,
-alongside scripts loaded at startup we have addons which are kept in their own directory ``scripts/addons``,
+alongside scripts loaded at startup we have add-ons which are kept in their own directory ``scripts/addons``,
 and only load on startup if selected from the user preferences.
 
-The only difference between addons and built-in Python modules is that addons must contain a ``bl_info``
+The only difference between add-ons and built-in Python modules is that add-ons must contain a ``bl_info``
 variable which Blender uses to read metadata such as name, author, category and URL.
 
-The user preferences addon listing uses **bl_info** to display information about each addon.
+The User Preferences add-on listing uses **bl_info** to display information about each add-on.
 
-`See Addons <http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:2.5/Py/Scripts/Guidelines/Addons>`__
+`See Add-ons <http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:2.5/Py/Scripts/Guidelines/Addons>`__
 for details on the ``bl_info`` dictionary.
 
 
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ These functions usually appear at the bottom of the script containing class regi
 You can also use them for internal purposes setting up data for your own tools but take care
 since register won't re-run when a new blend file is loaded.
 
-The register/unregister calls are used so it's possible to toggle addons and reload scripts while Blender runs.
+The register/unregister calls are used so it's possible to toggle add-ons and reload scripts while Blender runs.
 If the register calls were placed in the body of the script, registration would be called on import,
 meaning there would be no distinction between importing a module or loading its classes into Blender.
 
diff --git a/doc/python_api/rst/info_tutorial_addon.rst b/doc/python_api/rst/info_tutorial_addon.rst
index 239c28859a3..9326f80d4c3 100644
--- a/doc/python_api/rst/info_tutorial_addon.rst
+++ b/doc/python_api/rst/info_tutorial_addon.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
-Addon Tutorial
-##############
+Add-on Tutorial
+###############
 
 ************
 Introduction
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Suggested reading before starting this tutorial.
 To best troubleshoot any error message Python prints while writing scripts you run blender with from a terminal,
 see :ref:`Use The Terminal <use_the_terminal>`.
 
+
 Documentation Links
 ===================
 
@@ -46,51 +47,48 @@ While going through the tutorial you may want to look into our reference documen
 - :mod:`bpy.context` api reference. -
   *Handy to have a list of available items your script may operate on.*
 - :class:`bpy.types.Operator`. -
-  *The following addons define operators, these docs give details and more examples of operators.*
-
+  *The following add-ons define operators, these docs give details and more examples of operators.*
 
-******
-Addons
-******
 
+*******
+Add-ons
+*******
 
-What is an Addon?
-=================
+What is an Add-on?
+==================
 
-An addon is simply a Python module with some additional requirements so Blender can display it in a list with useful
+An add-on is simply a Python module with some additional requirements so Blender can display it in a list with useful
 information.
 
-To give an example, here is the simplest possible addon.
-
+To give an example, here is the simplest possible add-on.
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
-   bl_info = {"name": "My Test Addon", "category": "Object"}
+   bl_info = {"name": "My Test Add-on", "category": "Object"}
    def register():
        print("Hello World")
    def unregister():
        print("Goodbye World")
 
 
-- ``bl_info`` is a dictionary containing addon meta-data such as the title, version and author to be displayed in the
-  user preferences addon list.
-- ``register`` is a function which only runs when enabling the addon, this means the module can be loaded without
-  activating the addon.
-- ``unregister`` is a function to unload anything setup by ``register``, this is called when the addon is disabled.
-
+- ``bl_info`` is a dictionary containing add-on metadata such as the title,
+  version and author to be displayed in the user preferences add-on list.
+- ``register`` is a function which only runs when enabling the add-on,
+  this means the module can be loaded without activating the add-on.
+- ``unregister`` is a function to unload anything setup by ``register``, this is called when the add-on is disabled.
 
 
-Notice this addon does not do anything related to Blender, (the :mod:`bpy` module is not imported for example).
+Notice this add-on does not do anything related to Blender, (the :mod:`bpy` module is not imported for example).
 
-This is a contrived example of an addon that serves to illustrate the point
-that the base requirements of an addon are simple.
+This is a contrived example of an add-on that serves to illustrate the point
+that the base requirements of an add-on are simple.
 
-An addon will typically register operators, panels, menu items etc, but its worth noting that _any_ script can do this,
+An add-on will typically register operators, panels, menu items etc, but its worth noting that _any_ script can do this,
 when executed from the text editor or even the interactive console - there is nothing inherently different about an
-addon that allows it to integrate with Blender, such functionality is just provided by the :mod:`bpy` module for any
+add-on that allows it to integrate with Blender, such functionality is just provided by the :mod:`bpy` module for any
 script to access.
 
-So an addon is just a way to encapsulate a Python module in a way a user can easily utilize.
+So an add-on is just a way to encapsulate a Python module in a way a user can easily utilize.
 
 .. note::
 
@@ -99,14 +97,14 @@ So an addon is just a way to encapsulate a Python module in a way a user can eas
    Messages will be printed when enabling and disabling.
 
 
-Your First Addon
-================
+Your First Add-on
+=================
 
-The simplest possible addon above was useful as an example but not much else.
-This next addon is simple but shows how to integrate a script into Blender using an ``Operator``
+The simplest possible add-on above is useful as an example but not much else.
+This next add-on is simple but shows how to integrate a script into Blender using an ``Operator``
 which is the typical way to define a tool accessed from menus, buttons and keyboard shortcuts.
 
-For the first example we'll make a script that simply moves all objects in a scene.
+For the first example we will make a script that simply moves all objects in a scene.
 
 
 Write The Script
@@ -130,13 +128,13 @@ Add the following script to the text editor in Blender.
    :alt: Run Script button
 
 Click the Run Script button, all objects in the active scene are moved by 1.0 Blender unit.
-Next we'll make this script into an addon.
+Next we will make this script into an add-on.
 
 
-Write the Addon (Simple)
-------------------------
+Write the Add-on (Simple)
+-------------------------
 
-This addon takes the body of the script above, and adds them to an operator's ``execute()`` function.
+This add-on takes the body of the script above, and adds them to an operator's ``execute()`` function.
 
 
 .. code-block:: python
@@ -173,7 +171,7 @@ This addon takes the body of the script above, and adds them to an operator's ``
 
 
    # This allows you to run the script directly from blenders text editor
-   # to test the addon without having to install it.
+   # to test the add-on without having to install it.
    if __name__ == "__main__":
        register()
 
@@ -206,33 +204,33 @@ Do this by pressing :kbd:`Spacebar` to bring up the operator search dialog and t
 
 The objects should move as before.
 
-*Keep this addon open in Blender for the next step - Installing.*
+*Keep this add-on open in Blender for the next step - Installing.*
 
 
-Install The Addon
------------------
+Install The Add-on
+------------------
 
-Once you have your addon within in Blender's text editor,
+Once you have your add-on within in Blender's text editor,
 you will want to be able to install it so it can be enabled in the user preferences to load on startup.
 
-Even though the addon above is a test, lets go through the steps anyway so you know how to do it for later.
+Even though the add-on above is a test, lets go through the steps anyway so you know how to do it for later.
 
-To install the Blender text as an addon you will first have to save it to disk, take care to obey the naming
+To install the Blender text as an add-on you will first have to save it to disk, take care to obey the naming
 restrictions that apply to Python modules and end with a ``.py`` extension.
 
-Once the file is on disk, you can install it as you would for an addon downloaded online.
+Once the file is on disk, you can install it as you would for an add-on downloaded online.
 
-Open the user :menuselection:`File -> User Preferences`,
-Select the *Addon* section, press *Install Addon...* and select the file. 
+Open the user :menuselection:`File --> User Preferences`,
+Select the *Add-on* section, press *Install Add-on...* and select the file. 
 
-Now the addon will be listed and you can enable it by pressing the check-box,
+Now the add-on will be listed and you can enable it by pressing the check-box,
 if you want it to be enabled on restart, press *Save as Default*.
 
 .. note::
 
-   The destination of the addon depends on your Blender configuration.
-   When installing an addon the source and destination path are printed in the console.
-   You can also find addon path locations by running this in the Python console.
+   The destination of the add-on depends on your Blender configuration.
+   When installing an add-on the source and destination path are printed in the console.
+   You can also find add-on path locations by running this in the Python console.
 
    .. code-block:: python
 
@@ -243,17 +241,17 @@ if you want it to be enabled on restart, press *Save as Default*.
    `Directory Layout <https://www.blender.org/manual/getting_started/installing_blender/directorylayout.html>`_
 
 
-Your Second Addon
-=================
+Your Second Add-on
+==================
 
-For our second addon, we will focus on object instancing - this is - to make linked copies of an object in a
+For our second add-on, we will focus on object instancing - this is - to make linked copies of an object in a
 similar way to what you may have seen with the array modifier.
 
 
 Write The Script
 ----------------
 
-As before, first we will start with a script, develop it, then convert into an addon.
+As before, first we will start with a script, develop it, then convert into an add-on.
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
@@ -324,17 +322,17 @@ allows vectors to be multiplied by numbers and matrices.
 
 If you are interested in this area, read into :class:`mathutils.Vector` - there are many handy utility functions
 such as getting the angle between vectors, cross product, dot products
-as well as more advanced functions in :mod:`mathutils.geometry` such as bezier spline interpolation and
+as well as more advanced functions in :mod:`mathutils.geometry` such as Bézier Spline interpolation and
 ray-triangle intersection.
 
-For now we'll focus on making this script an addon, but its good to know that this 3D math module is available and
+For now we will focus on making this script an add-on, but its good to know that this 3D math module is available and
 can help you with more advanced functionality later on.
 
 
-Write the Addon
----------------
+Write the Add-on
+----------------
 
-The first step is to convert the script as-is into an addon.
+The first step is to convert the script as-is into an add-on.
 
 
 .. code-block:: python
@@ -381,7 +379,7 @@ The first step is to convert the script as-is into an addon.
        register()
 
 
-Everything here has been covered in the previous steps, you may want to try run the addon still
+Everything here has been covered in the previous steps, you may want to try run the add-on still
 and consider what could be done to make it more useful.
 
 
@@ -434,7 +432,7 @@ however the link above includes examples of more advanced property usage.
 Menu Item
 ^^^^^^^^^
 
-Addons can add to the user interface of existing panels, headers and menus defined in Python.
+Add-ons can add to the user interface of existing panels, headers and menus defined in Python.
 
 For this example we'll add to an existing menu.
 
@@ -464,7 +462,7 @@ For docs on extending menus see: :doc:`bpy.types.Menu`.
 Keymap
 ^^^^^^
 
-In Blender addons have their own key-maps so as not to interfere with Blenders built in key-maps.
+In Blender, add-ons have their own keymaps so as not to interfere with Blenders built in key-maps.
 
 In the example below, a new object-mode :class:`bpy.types.KeyMap` is added,
 then a :class:`bpy.types.KeyMapItem` is added to the key-map which references our newly added operator,
@@ -502,7 +500,7 @@ this allows you to have multiple keys accessing the same operator with different
 
 .. note::
 
-   While :kbd:`Ctrl-Shift-Space` isn't a default Blender key shortcut, its hard to make sure addons won't
+   While :kbd:`Ctrl-Shift-Space` isn't a default Blender key shortcut, its hard to make sure add-ons won't
    overwrite each others keymaps, At least take care when assigning keys that they don't
    conflict with important functionality within Blender.
 
@@ -606,14 +604,14 @@ After selecting it from the menu, you can choose how many instance of the cube y
 .. note::
 
    Directly executing the script multiple times will add the menu each time too.
-   While not useful behavior, theres nothing to worry about since addons won't register them selves multiple
+   While not useful behavior, theres nothing to worry about since add-ons won't register them selves multiple
    times when enabled through the user preferences.
 
 
 Conclusions
 ===========
 
-Addons can encapsulate certain functionality neatly for writing tools to improve your work-flow or for writing utilities
+Add-ons can encapsulate certain functionality neatly for writing tools to improve your work-flow or for writing utilities
 for others to use.
 
 While there are limits to what Python can do within Blender, there is certainly a lot that can be achieved without
@@ -636,7 +634,7 @@ Here are some sites you might like to check on after completing this tutorial.
   *For more background details on Blender/Python integration.*
 - `How to Think Like a Computer Scientist <http://interactivepython.org/courselib/static/thinkcspy/index.html>`_ -
   *Great info for those who are still learning Python.*
-- `Blender Development (Wiki) <http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:Contents>`_ -
+- `Blender Development (Wiki) <https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:Contents>`_ -
   *Blender Development, general information and helpful links.*
 - `Blender Artists (Coding Section) <http://blenderartists.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?47-Coding>`_ -
   *forum where people ask Python development questions*