py/rna access to setting the header text - can be used in modal operators.

eg: context.area.header_text_set("Some Text")
 included example in the view3d modal operator template.

1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/release/scripts/templates/operator_modal_view3d.py b/release/scripts/templates/operator_modal_view3d.py
index c116dd28b9e..5a7f5513992 100644
--- a/release/scripts/templates/operator_modal_view3d.py
+++ b/release/scripts/templates/operator_modal_view3d.py
@@ -23,12 +23,15 @@ class ViewOperator(bpy.types.Operator):
         if event.type == 'MOUSEMOVE':
             self.offset = (self._initial_mouse - Vector((event.mouse_x, event.mouse_y, 0.0))) * 0.02
             self.execute(context)
+            context.area.header_text_set("Offset %.4f %.4f %.4f" % tuple(self.offset))
 
         elif event.type == 'LEFTMOUSE':
+            context.area.header_text_set()
             return {'FINISHED'}
 
         elif event.type in ('RIGHTMOUSE', 'ESC'):
             rv3d.view_location = self._initial_location
+            context.area.header_text_set()
             return {'CANCELLED'}
 
         return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}