Smart Empties v0.7.8-beta

Smart Empties — v0.7.8-beta (2025-11-28)

Initial public beta release.

Changes

• Version set to 0.7.8-beta (public release gate).
• Updated public-facing bl_info:
  • Name changed to Smart Empties [ SMART ] for MØDLR suite consistency.
  • Updated N-panel path: 3D Viewport > Sidebar (N-panel) > MØDLR SMART > Smart Empties [ SMART ].
  • Description tightened for release: “Precision empty placement and management for Blender — fast, deterministic, and undo-safe. Part of the MØDLR SMART Tools suite.”
  • doc_url and tracker_url now point to the live GitHub repository and issues page.
  • Added explicit Beta release tag via bl_info["warning"].

Impact

Cleaner, professional presentation for Blender’s Add-ons UI.
Documentation and issue links resolve correctly.

Full version history:
https://github.com/MODLR-Studio/modlr_smart_empties/releases

What's Changed

• docs: seed Actions with initial README tweak by @mod-lr in #1
• chore: fix CODEOWNERS (assign @mod-lr, remove unresolved team) by @mod-lr in #2
• Update README.md by @mod-lr in #3
• docs: update README with project overview and usage by @mod-lr in #4
• chore: add media folder by @mod-lr in #5
• docs: add Smart Empties GIF demos by @mod-lr in #6
• Refresh README structure, formatting, and visuals by @mod-lr in #7
• Refine GIF grid sizing in README by @mod-lr in #8
• Standardize GIF widths in README Usage Preview by @mod-lr in #9
• Refine image tags in README by @mod-lr in #10
• Update panel menu composite image by @mod-lr in #11
• Update N-Panel composite image by @mod-lr in #12
• Update README media assets (new GIFs and images) by @mod-lr in #13
• Refine N-Panel composite image by @mod-lr in #14
• Update README image layout and swap to higher-res assets by @mod-lr in #15
• Add Smart Empties changelog history by @mod-lr in #16
• Add 0.7.8-beta changelog by @mod-lr in #17

New Contributors

• @mod-lr made their first contribution in #1

Full Changelog: https://github.com/MODLR-Studio/modlr_smart_empties/commits/v0.7.8-beta