6 files changed, 115 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/release/scripts/templates/batch_export.py b/release/scripts/templates/batch_export.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..45d26f4b525
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release/scripts/templates/batch_export.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# exports each selected object into its own file
+
+import bpy
+import os
+
+# export to blend file location
+basedir = os.path.dirname(bpy.data.filepath)
+
+if not basedir:
+    raise Exception("Blend file is not saved")
+
+selection = bpy.context.selected_objects
+
+bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='DESELECT')
+
+for obj in selection:
+
+    obj.select = True
+
+    name = bpy.path.clean_name(obj.name)
+    fn = os.path.join(basedir, name)
+
+    bpy.ops.export_scene.fbx(filepath=fn + ".fbx", use_selection=True)
+
+    ## Can be used for multiple formats
+    # bpy.ops.export_scene.x3d(filepath=fn + ".x3d", use_selection=True)
+
+    obj.select = False
+
+    print("written:", fn)
+
+for obj in selection:
+    obj.select = True
diff --git a/release/scripts/templates/operator_export.py b/release/scripts/templates/operator_export.py
index 1b1c90c8a21..4cf943a53b7 100644
--- a/release/scripts/templates/operator_export.py
+++ b/release/scripts/templates/operator_export.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def write_some_data(context, filepath, use_some_setting):
 
 # ExportHelper is a helper class, defines filename and
 # invoke() function which calls the file selector.
-from io_utils import ExportHelper
+from bpy_extras.io_utils import ExportHelper
 from bpy.props import StringProperty, BoolProperty, EnumProperty
 
 
diff --git a/release/scripts/templates/operator_mesh_add.py b/release/scripts/templates/operator_mesh_add.py
index 65b08eebb4e..10d23a6712d 100644
--- a/release/scripts/templates/operator_mesh_add.py
+++ b/release/scripts/templates/operator_mesh_add.py
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ class AddBox(bpy.types.Operator):
         mesh.update()
 
         # add the mesh as an object into the scene with this utility module
-        import add_object_utils
-        add_object_utils.object_data_add(context, mesh, operator=self)
+        from bpy_extras import object_utils
+        object_utils.object_data_add(context, mesh, operator=self)
 
         return {'FINISHED'}
 
diff --git a/release/scripts/templates/ui_menu.py b/release/scripts/templates/ui_menu.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d3c94b86809
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release/scripts/templates/ui_menu.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import bpy
+
+
+class CustomMenu(bpy.types.Menu):
+    bl_label = "Custom Menu"
+    bl_idname = "OBJECT_MT_custom_menu"
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+
+        layout.operator("wm.open_mainfile")
+        layout.operator("wm.save_as_mainfile").copy = True
+
+        layout.operator("object.shade_smooth")
+
+        layout.label(text="Hello world!", icon='WORLD_DATA')
+
+        # use an operator enum property to populate a submenu
+        layout.operator_menu_enum("object.select_by_type",
+                                  property="type",
+                                  text="Select All by Type...",
+                                  )
+
+        # call another menu
+        layout.operator("wm.call_menu", text="Unwrap").name = "VIEW3D_MT_uv_map"
+
+
+def draw_item(self, context):
+    layout = self.layout
+    layout.menu(CustomMenu.bl_idname)
+
+
+def register():
+    bpy.utils.register_class(CustomMenu)
+
+    # lets add ourselves to the main header
+    bpy.types.INFO_HT_header.append(draw_item)
+
+
+def unregister():
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(CustomMenu)
+
+    bpy.types.INFO_HT_header.remove(draw_item)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    register()
+
+    # The menu can also be called from scripts
+    bpy.ops.wm.call_menu(name=CustomMenu.bl_idname)
diff --git a/release/scripts/templates/ui_menu_simple.py b/release/scripts/templates/ui_menu_simple.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2129dfd81a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release/scripts/templates/ui_menu_simple.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import bpy
+
+
+class SimpleCustomMenu(bpy.types.Menu):
+    bl_label = "Simple Custom Menu"
+    bl_idname = "OBJECT_MT_simple_custom_menu"
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+
+        layout.operator("wm.open_mainfile")
+        layout.operator("wm.save_as_mainfile")
+
+
+def register():
+    bpy.utils.register_class(SimpleCustomMenu)
+
+
+def unregister():
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(SimpleCustomMenu)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    register()
+
+    # The menu can also be called from scripts
+    bpy.ops.wm.call_menu(name=SimpleCustomMenu.bl_idname)
diff --git a/release/scripts/templates/panel_simple.py b/release/scripts/templates/ui_panel_simple.py
index e5bf70cb654..cde6126b626 100644
--- a/release/scripts/templates/panel_simple.py
+++ b/release/scripts/templates/ui_panel_simple.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import bpy
 
 
-class OBJECT_PT_hello(bpy.types.Panel):
+class HelloWorldPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
     bl_label = "Hello World Panel"
+    bl_idname = "OBJECT_PT_hello"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "object"
@@ -22,11 +23,11 @@ class OBJECT_PT_hello(bpy.types.Panel):
 
 
 def register():
-    bpy.utils.register_class(OBJECT_PT_hello)
+    bpy.utils.register_class(HelloWorldPanel)
 
 
 def unregister():
-    bpy.utils.unregister_class(OBJECT_PT_hello)
+    bpy.utils.unregister_class(HelloWorldPanel)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":