fix: Major streamlining of plot workflow.

Various small adjustments with a big total impact:
- Toggling 3D preview no longer propagates a DataChanged, which prevents
  chronic `bl_select()` invocation that greatly slows down switching
  between images.
- Viewer now uses a replot() context manager to hide any active plots
  whenever no plots were generated, so that turning off plots /
  previewing a node (chain) without plots properly turns off the image,
  instead of letting the image hang around.
- `self.managed_objs` is now properly invalidated, instead of trying to
  set the `name` attribute of in-memory objects, so that persistance
  keeps up with `sim_node_name` changes, so that all the ex. 'Viz' nodes
  don't all try to hog a single 'Viz' image name.
- A pre-save handler was added, which ensures all images are packed into
  the .blend, to ensure that the images will pop up on the next file
  load.
- A fake user is now assigned to all new images, to nail down the idea
  that `ManagedBLImage` is the owner.
- `name` setter of `ManagedBLImage` was unreasonably bugged (it's
  actually incredible that it worked) - it has been fixed, as well as
  other changes applied to the class as a whole (including @classmethod
  on the UI-area/space getters and minor None-sanitizing).

src/blender_maxwell/node_trees/maxwell_sim_nodes/managed_objs/managed_bl_image.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+"""Declares `ManagedBLImage`."""
+
 import io
 import time
 import typing as typ
@@ -21,11 +23,16 @@ SPACE_TYPE = 'IMAGE_EDITOR'
 # - Managed BL Image
 ####################
 class ManagedBLImage(base.ManagedObj):
+	"""Represents a Blender Image datablock, encapsulating various useful interactions with it.
+
+	Attributes:
+		name: The name of the image.
+	"""
+
 	managed_obj_type = ct.ManagedObjType.ManagedBLImage
 	_bl_image_name: str
 
 	def __init__(self, name: str):
-		## TODO: Check that blender doesn't have any other images by the same name.
 		self._bl_image_name = name
 
 	@property
@@ -34,25 +41,32 @@ class ManagedBLImage(base.ManagedObj):
 
 	@name.setter
 	def name(self, value: str):
-		# Image Doesn't Exist
-		if not (bl_image := bpy.data.images.get(self._bl_image_name)):
-			# ...AND Desired Image Name is Not Taken
-			if not bpy.data.objects.get(value):
-				self._bl_image_name = value
-				return
+		log.info(
+			'Setting ManagedBLImage from "%s" to "%s"',
+			self.name,
+			value,
+		)
+		current_bl_image = bpy.data.images.get(self._bl_image_name)
+		wanted_bl_image = bpy.data.images.get(value)
 
-			# ...AND Desired Image Name is Taken
-			msg = f'Desired name {value} for BL image is taken'
+		# Yoink Image Name
+		if current_bl_image is None and wanted_bl_image is None:
+			self._bl_image_name = value
+
+		# Alter Image Name
+		elif current_bl_image is not None and wanted_bl_image is None:
+			self._bl_image_name = value
+			current_bl_image.name = value
+
+		# Overlapping Image Name
+		elif wanted_bl_image is not None:
+			msg = f'ManagedBLImage "{self._bl_image_name}" could not change its name to "{value}", since it already exists.'
 			raise ValueError(msg)
 
-		# Object DOES Exist
-		bl_image.name = value
-		self._bl_image_name = bl_image.name
-		## - When name exists, Blender adds .### to prevent overlap.
-		## - `set_name` is allowed to change the name; nodes account for this.
-
 	def free(self):
-		if bl_image := bpy.data.images.get(self.name):
+		bl_image = bpy.data.images.get(self.name)
+		if bl_image is not None:
+			log.debug('Freeing ManagedBLImage "%s"', self.name)
 			bpy.data.images.remove(bl_image)
 
 	####################
@@ -72,7 +86,8 @@ class ManagedBLImage(base.ManagedObj):
 		channels = 4 if color_model == 'RGBA' else 3
 
 		# Remove Image (if mismatch)
-		if (bl_image := bpy.data.images.get(self.name)) and (
+		bl_image = bpy.data.images.get(self.name)
+		if bl_image is not None and (
 			bl_image.size[0] != width_px
 			or bl_image.size[1] != height_px
 			or bl_image.channels != channels
@@ -81,7 +96,8 @@ class ManagedBLImage(base.ManagedObj):
 			self.free()
 
 		# Create Image w/Geometry (if none exists)
-		if not (bl_image := bpy.data.images.get(self.name)):
+		bl_image = bpy.data.images.get(self.name)
+		if bl_image is None:
 			bl_image = bpy.data.images.new(
 				self.name,
 				width=width_px,
@@ -89,44 +105,62 @@ class ManagedBLImage(base.ManagedObj):
 				float_buffer=dtype == 'float32',
 			)
 
+			# Enable Fake User
+			bl_image.use_fake_user = True
+
 		return bl_image
 
 	####################
 	# - Editor UX Manipulation
 	####################
-	@property
-	def preview_area(self) -> bpy.types.Area:
-		"""Returns the visible preview area in the Blender UI.
-		If none are valid, return None.
+	@classmethod
+	def preview_area(cls) -> bpy.types.Area | None:
+		"""Deduces a Blender UI area that can be used for image preview.
+
+		Returns:
+			A Blender UI area, if an appropriate one is visible; else `None`,
 		"""
 		valid_areas = [
 			area for area in bpy.context.screen.areas if area.type == AREA_TYPE
 		]
 		if valid_areas:
 			return valid_areas[0]
+		return None
 
-	@property
-	def preview_space(self) -> bpy.types.SpaceProperties:
-		"""Returns the visible preview space in the visible preview area of
-		the Blender UI
+	@classmethod
+	def preview_space(cls) -> bpy.types.SpaceProperties | None:
+		"""Deduces a Blender UI space, within `self.preview_area`, that can be used for image preview.
+
+		Returns:
+			A Blender UI space within `self.preview_area`, if it isn't None; else, `None`.
 		"""
-		if preview_area := self.preview_area:
-			return next(
+		preview_area = cls.preview_area()
+		if preview_area is not None:
+			valid_spaces = [
 				space for space in preview_area.spaces if space.type == SPACE_TYPE
-			)
+			]
+			if valid_spaces:
+				return valid_spaces[0]
+			return None
+		return None
 
 	####################
 	# - Methods
 	####################
 	def bl_select(self) -> None:
-		"""Synchronizes the managed object to the preview, by manipulating
-		relevant editors.
-		"""
-		if bl_image := bpy.data.images.get(self.name):
-			self.preview_space.image = bl_image
+		"""Selects the image by loading it into an on-screen UI area/space.
 
-	def hide_preview(self) -> None:
-		self.preview_space.image = None
+		Notes:
+			The image must already be available, else nothing will happen.
+		"""
+		bl_image = bpy.data.images.get(self.name)
+		if bl_image is not None:
+			self.preview_space().image = bl_image
+
+	@classmethod
+	def hide_preview(cls) -> None:
+		"""Deselects the image by loading `None` into the on-screen UI area/space."""
+		cls.preview_space().image = None
 
 	####################
 	# - Image Geometry
@@ -138,7 +172,7 @@ class ManagedBLImage(base.ManagedObj):
 		dpi: int | None = None,
 	):
 		# Compute Image Geometry
-		if preview_area := self.preview_area:
+		if preview_area := self.preview_area():
 			# Retrieve DPI from Blender Preferences
 			_dpi = bpy.context.preferences.system.dpi
 
@@ -188,12 +222,10 @@ class ManagedBLImage(base.ManagedObj):
 		image_data = func_image_data(4)
 		width_px = image_data.shape[1]
 		height_px = image_data.shape[0]
-		# log.debug('Computed Image Data (%f)', time.perf_counter() - time_start)
 
 		bl_image = self.bl_image(width_px, height_px, 'RGBA', 'float32')
 		bl_image.pixels.foreach_set(np.float32(image_data).ravel())
 		bl_image.update()
-		# log.debug('Set BL Image (%f)', time.perf_counter() - time_start)
 
 		if bl_select:
 			self.bl_select()
@@ -260,3 +292,14 @@ class ManagedBLImage(base.ManagedObj):
 			self.bl_select()
 		times.append(time.perf_counter() - times[0])
 		# log.critical('Timing of MPL Plot: %s', str(times))
+
+
+@bpy.app.handlers.persistent
+def pack_managed_images(_):
+	for image in bpy.data.images:
+		if image.is_dirty:
+			image.pack()
+			## TODO: Only pack images declared by a ManagedBLImage
+
+
+bpy.app.handlers.save_pre.append(pack_managed_images)

src/blender_maxwell/node_trees/maxwell_sim_nodes/node_tree.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import bpy
 from blender_maxwell.utils import logger
 
 from . import contracts as ct
+from .managed_objs.managed_bl_image import ManagedBLImage
 
 log = logger.get(__name__)
 
@@ -209,6 +210,22 @@ class MaxwellSimTree(bpy.types.NodeTree):
 			for bl_socket in [*node.inputs, *node.outputs]:
 				bl_socket.locked = False
 
+	@contextlib.contextmanager
+	def replot(self) -> None:
+		self.is_currently_replotting = True
+		self.something_plotted = False
+
+		try:
+			yield
+		finally:
+			self.is_currently_replotting = False
+			if not self.something_plotted:
+				ManagedBLImage.hide_preview()
+
+	def report_show_plot(self, node: bpy.types.Node) -> None:
+		if hasattr(self, 'is_currently_replotting') and self.is_currently_replotting:
+			self.something_plotted = True
+
 	@contextlib.contextmanager
 	def repreview_all(self) -> None:
 		all_nodes_with_preview_active = {
@@ -220,15 +237,12 @@ class MaxwellSimTree(bpy.types.NodeTree):
 		try:
 			yield
 		finally:
+			self.is_currently_repreviewing = False
 			for dangling_previewed_node in [
 				node
 				for node_instance_id, node in all_nodes_with_preview_active.items()
 				if node_instance_id not in self.newly_previewed_nodes
 			]:
-				# log.debug(
-				# 'Removing Dangling Preview of Node "{%s}"',
-				# str(dangling_previewed_node),
-				# )
 				dangling_previewed_node.preview_active = False
 
 	def report_show_preview(self, node: bpy.types.Node) -> None:

src/blender_maxwell/node_trees/maxwell_sim_nodes/nodes/analysis/math/operate_math.py

@@ -226,16 +226,16 @@ class OperateMathNode(base.MaxwellSimNode):
 	####################
 	def draw_label(self):
 		labels = {
-			'ADD': lambda: 'Filter: L + R',
-			'SUB': lambda: 'Filter: L - R',
-			'MUL': lambda: 'Filter: L · R',
-			'DIV': lambda: 'Filter: L / R',
-			'POW': lambda: 'Filter: L^R',
-			'ATAN2': lambda: 'Filter: atan2(L,R)',
+			'ADD': lambda: 'L + R',
+			'SUB': lambda: 'L - R',
+			'MUL': lambda: 'L · R',
+			'DIV': lambda: 'L / R',
+			'POW': lambda: 'L^R',
+			'ATAN2': lambda: 'atan2(L,R)',
 		}
 
 		if (label := labels.get(self.operation)) is not None:
-			return label()
+			return 'Operate: ' + label()
 
 		return self.bl_label
 

src/blender_maxwell/node_trees/maxwell_sim_nodes/nodes/analysis/viz.py

@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ class VizNode(base.MaxwellSimNode):
 
 	node_type = ct.NodeType.Viz
 	bl_label = 'Viz'
+	use_sim_node_name = True
 
 	####################
 	# - Sockets
@@ -285,7 +286,7 @@ class VizNode(base.MaxwellSimNode):
 
 	@events.on_value_changed(
 		prop_name='viz_mode',
-		## run_on_init: Implicitly triggered.
+		run_on_init=True,
 	)
 	def on_viz_mode_changed(self):
 		self.viz_target = bl_cache.Signal.ResetEnumItems

src/blender_maxwell/node_trees/maxwell_sim_nodes/nodes/base.py

@@ -245,9 +245,9 @@ class MaxwellSimNode(bpy.types.Node):
 	####################
 	@events.on_value_changed(
 		prop_name='sim_node_name',
-		props={'sim_node_name', 'managed_objs', 'managed_obj_types'},
+		stop_propagation=True,
 	)
-	def _on_sim_node_name_changed(self, props: dict):
+	def _on_sim_node_name_changed(self):
 		log.info(
 			'Changed Sim Node Name of a "%s" to "%s" (self=%s)',
 			self.bl_idname,
@@ -256,8 +256,7 @@ class MaxwellSimNode(bpy.types.Node):
 		)
 
 		# Set Name of Managed Objects
-		for mobj in props['managed_objs'].values():
-			mobj.name = props['sim_node_name']
+		self.managed_objs = bl_cache.Signal.InvalidateCache
 
 	@events.on_value_changed(prop_name='active_socket_set')
 	def _on_socket_set_changed(self):
@@ -291,16 +290,27 @@ class MaxwellSimNode(bpy.types.Node):
 				## TODO: Account for FlowKind
 				bl_socket.value = socket_value
 
+	@events.on_show_plot(stop_propagation=False)
+	def _on_show_plot(self):
+		node_tree = self.id_data
+		if len(self.event_methods_by_event[ct.FlowEvent.ShowPlot]) > 1:
+			## TODO: Is this check good enough?
+			## TODO: Set icon/indicator/something to make it clear which node is being previewed.
+			node_tree.report_show_plot(self)
+
 	@events.on_show_preview()
 	def _on_show_preview(self):
 		node_tree = self.id_data
 		node_tree.report_show_preview(self)
+
 		# Set Preview to Active
 		## Implicitly triggers any @on_value_changed for preview_active.
 		if not self.preview_active:
 			self.preview_active = True
 
-	@events.on_value_changed(prop_name='preview_active', props={'preview_active'})
+	@events.on_value_changed(
+		prop_name='preview_active', props={'preview_active'}, stop_propagation=True
+	)
 	def _on_preview_changed(self, props):
 		if not props['preview_active']:
 			for mobj in self.managed_objs.values():

src/blender_maxwell/node_trees/maxwell_sim_nodes/nodes/outputs/viewer.py

@@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ class ViewerNode(base.MaxwellSimNode):
 		props={'auto_plot'},
 	)
 	def on_changed_plot_preview(self, props):
+		node_tree = self.id_data
+
+		# Unset Plot if Nothing Plotted
+		with node_tree.replot():
 			if props['auto_plot']:
 				self.trigger_event(ct.FlowEvent.ShowPlot)