UI: Cleanup and fix labels and descriptions in various places

Changes include using proper and consistent grammar, simplifying
phrasing, using correct terminology, and not including python API
identifiers in tooltips.

Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D9924

8 files changed, 25 insertions, 25 deletions

diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_fcurve.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_fcurve.c
index 989a41b9ad6..1c7f6ef5cb3 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_fcurve.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_fcurve.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ const EnumPropertyItem rna_enum_beztriple_keyframe_type_items[] = {
      "EXTREME",
      ICON_KEYTYPE_EXTREME_VEC,
      "Extreme",
-     "An 'extreme' pose, or some other purpose as needed"},
+     "An \"extreme\" pose, or some other purpose as needed"},
     {BEZT_KEYTYPE_JITTER,
      "JITTER",
      ICON_KEYTYPE_JITTER_VEC,
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ const EnumPropertyItem rna_enum_beztriple_interpolation_easing_items[] = {
      ICON_IPO_EASE_IN_OUT,
      "Automatic Easing",
      "Easing type is chosen automatically based on what the type of interpolation used "
-     "(e.g. 'Ease In' for transitional types, and 'Ease Out' for dynamic effects)"},
+     "(e.g. Ease In for transitional types, and Ease Out for dynamic effects)"},
 
     {BEZT_IPO_EASE_IN,
      "EASE_IN",
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_mesh.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_mesh.c
index f51bd2f9678..ed1024116fb 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_mesh.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_mesh.c
@@ -1893,7 +1893,7 @@ static void rna_def_mloop(BlenderRNA *brna)
       prop,
       "Bitangent",
       "Bitangent vector of this vertex for this polygon (must be computed beforehand using "
-      "calc_tangents, *use it only if really needed*, slower access than bitangent_sign)");
+      "calc_tangents, use it only if really needed, slower access than bitangent_sign)");
 }
 
 static void rna_def_mpolygon(BlenderRNA *brna)
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_modifier.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_modifier.c
index ae10b637b30..e2ec90ae9aa 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_modifier.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_modifier.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ const EnumPropertyItem rna_enum_object_modifier_type_items[] = {
      "Skin",
      "Create a solid shape from vertices and edges, using the vertex radius to define the "
      "thickness"},
-    {eModifierType_Solidify, "SOLIDIFY", ICON_MOD_SOLIDIFY, "Solidify", " Make the surface thick"},
+    {eModifierType_Solidify, "SOLIDIFY", ICON_MOD_SOLIDIFY, "Solidify", "Make the surface thick"},
     {eModifierType_Subsurf,
      "SUBSURF",
      ICON_MOD_SUBSURF,
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ const EnumPropertyItem rna_enum_object_modifier_type_items[] = {
      "WAVE",
      ICON_MOD_WAVE,
      "Wave",
-     "Adds a ripple-like motion to an object’s geometry"},
+     "Adds a ripple-like motion to an object's geometry"},
     {eModifierType_VolumeDisplace,
      "VOLUME_DISPLACE",
      ICON_VOLUME_DATA,
@@ -4562,7 +4562,7 @@ static void rna_def_modifier_solidify(BlenderRNA *brna)
        0,
        "Complex",
        "Output a manifold mesh even if the base mesh is non-manifold, "
-       "where edges have 3 or more connecting faces."
+       "where edges have 3 or more connecting faces. "
        "This method is slower"},
       {0, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL},
   };
@@ -6740,7 +6740,7 @@ static void rna_def_modifier_normaledit(BlenderRNA *brna)
        "MUL",
        0,
        "Multiply",
-       "Copy product of old and new normals (*not* cross product)"},
+       "Copy product of old and new normals (not cross product)"},
       {0, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL},
   };
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_particle.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_particle.c
index ab8c1b0bb3f..1952029d793 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_particle.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_particle.c
@@ -2783,7 +2783,7 @@ static void rna_def_particle_settings(BlenderRNA *brna)
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "draw_size");
   RNA_def_property_range(prop, 0, 1000);
   RNA_def_property_ui_range(prop, 0, 100, 1, -1);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Draw Size", "Size of particles on viewport in BU");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Draw Size", "Size of particles on viewport");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Particle_redo");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "child_type", PROP_ENUM, PROP_NONE);
@@ -2860,7 +2860,7 @@ static void rna_def_particle_settings(BlenderRNA *brna)
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop,
                            "Integration",
                            "Algorithm used to calculate physics, from the fastest to the "
-                           "most stable/accurate: Midpoint, Euler, Verlet, RK4 (Old)");
+                           "most stable and accurate: Midpoint, Euler, Verlet, RK4");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Particle_reset");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "kink", PROP_ENUM, PROP_NONE);
@@ -3163,14 +3163,14 @@ static void rna_def_particle_settings(BlenderRNA *brna)
   RNA_def_property_int_sdna(prop, NULL, "child_nbr"); /*optional if prop names are the same */
   RNA_def_property_range(prop, 0, 100000);
   RNA_def_property_ui_range(prop, 0, 1000, 1, -1);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Children Per Parent", "Number of children/parent");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Children Per Parent", "Number of children per parent");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Particle_redo_child");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "rendered_child_count", PROP_INT, PROP_NONE);
   RNA_def_property_int_sdna(prop, NULL, "ren_child_nbr");
   RNA_def_property_range(prop, 0, 100000);
   RNA_def_property_ui_range(prop, 0, 10000, 1, -1);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Rendered Children", "Number of children/parent for rendering");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Rendered Children", "Number of children per parent for rendering");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "virtual_parents", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_FACTOR);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "parents");
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
index 0ad11aa9538..170bbc7e372 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ const EnumPropertyItem rna_enum_curve_fit_method_items[] = {
 #define R_IMF_ENUM_BMP \
   {R_IMF_IMTYPE_BMP, "BMP", ICON_FILE_IMAGE, "BMP", "Output image in bitmap format"},
 #define R_IMF_ENUM_IRIS \
-  {R_IMF_IMTYPE_IRIS, "IRIS", ICON_FILE_IMAGE, "Iris", "Output image in (old!) SGI IRIS format"},
+  {R_IMF_IMTYPE_IRIS, "IRIS", ICON_FILE_IMAGE, "Iris", "Output image in SGI IRIS format"},
 #define R_IMF_ENUM_PNG \
   {R_IMF_IMTYPE_PNG, "PNG", ICON_FILE_IMAGE, "PNG", "Output image in PNG format"},
 #define R_IMF_ENUM_JPEG \
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_space.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_space.c
index 38f5b65fbc2..3b43ad5e766 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_space.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_space.c
@@ -4336,7 +4336,7 @@ static void rna_def_space_view3d(BlenderRNA *brna)
   RNA_def_property_clear_flag(prop, PROP_ANIMATABLE);
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop,
                            "Render Region",
-                           "Use a region within the frame size for rendered viewport"
+                           "Use a region within the frame size for rendered viewport "
                            "(when not viewing through the camera)");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, NC_SPACE | ND_SPACE_VIEW3D, NULL);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_speaker.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_speaker.c
index 27e8654306a..43f0d27f514 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_speaker.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_speaker.c
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ static void rna_def_speaker(BlenderRNA *brna)
   RNA_def_property_clear_flag(prop, PROP_ANIMATABLE);
   RNA_def_property_range(prop, 0.0f, FLT_MAX);
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(
-      prop, "Reference Distance", "Reference distance at which volume is 100 %");
+      prop, "Reference Distance", "Reference distance at which volume is 100%");
   /* RNA_def_property_float_funcs(prop, NULL, "rna_Speaker_distance_reference_set", NULL); */
   /* RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Speaker_update"); */
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static void rna_def_speaker(BlenderRNA *brna)
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(
       prop,
       "Inner Cone Angle",
-      "Angle of the inner cone, in degrees, inside the cone the volume is 100 %");
+      "Angle of the inner cone, in degrees, inside the cone the volume is 100%");
   /* RNA_def_property_float_funcs(prop, NULL, "rna_Speaker_cone_angle_inner_set", NULL); */
   /* RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Speaker_update"); */
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_userdef.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_userdef.c
index 1abd16caaeb..4a50718c91d 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_userdef.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_userdef.c
@@ -3544,59 +3544,59 @@ static void rna_def_userdef_theme_space_nla(BlenderRNA *brna)
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "strips", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "strip");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Strips", "Action-Clip Strip - Unselected");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Strips", "Unselected Action-Clip Strip");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_theme_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "strips_selected", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "strip_select");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Strips Selected", "Action-Clip Strip - Selected");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Strips Selected", "Selected Action-Clip Strip");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_theme_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "transition_strips", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "nla_transition");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Transitions", "Transition Strip - Unselected");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Transitions", "Unselected Transition Strip");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_theme_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "transition_strips_selected", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "nla_transition_sel");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Transitions Selected", "Transition Strip - Selected");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Transitions Selected", "Selected Transition Strip");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_theme_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "meta_strips", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "nla_meta");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(
-      prop, "Meta Strips", "Meta Strip - Unselected (for grouping related strips)");
+      prop, "Meta Strips", "Unselected Meta Strip (for grouping related strips)");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_theme_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "meta_strips_selected", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "nla_meta_sel");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(
-      prop, "Meta Strips Selected", "Meta Strip - Selected (for grouping related strips)");
+      prop, "Meta Strips Selected", "Selected Meta Strip (for grouping related strips)");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "sound_strips", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "nla_sound");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(
-      prop, "Sound Strips", "Sound Strip - Unselected (for timing speaker sounds)");
+      prop, "Sound Strips", "Unselected Sound Strip (for timing speaker sounds)");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_theme_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "sound_strips_selected", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "nla_sound_sel");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
   RNA_def_property_ui_text(
-      prop, "Sound Strips Selected", "Sound Strip - Selected (for timing speaker sounds)");
+      prop, "Sound Strips Selected", "Selected Sound Strip (for timing speaker sounds)");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_theme_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "tweak", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
   RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "nla_tweaking");
   RNA_def_property_array(prop, 3);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Tweak", "Color for strip/action being 'tweaked' or edited");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Tweak", "Color for strip/action being \"tweaked\" or edited");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_userdef_theme_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "tweak_duplicate", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_COLOR_GAMMA);
@@ -6022,7 +6022,7 @@ static void rna_def_userdef_filepaths(BlenderRNA *brna)
 
   static const EnumPropertyItem anim_player_presets[] = {
       {0, "INTERNAL", 0, "Internal", "Built-in animation player"},
-      {2, "DJV", 0, "DJV", "Open source frame player: http://djv.sourceforge.net"},
+      {2, "DJV", 0, "DJV", "Open source frame player"},
       {3, "FRAMECYCLER", 0, "FrameCycler", "Frame player from IRIDAS"},
       {4, "RV", 0, "RV", "Frame player from Tweak Software"},
       {5, "MPLAYER", 0, "MPlayer", "Media player for video and PNG/JPEG/SGI image sequences"},