2026-03-16

extensions/rainys_extensions/rainclouds_bulk_scene_tools/blender_manifest.toml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ schema_version = "1.0.0"
 id = "rainclouds_bulk_scene_tools"
 name = "Raincloud's Bulk Scene Tools"
 tagline = "Bulk utilities for optimizing scene data"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.17.0"
 type = "add-on"
 
 maintainer = "RaincloudTheDragon <raincloudthedragon@gmail.com>"

extensions/rainys_extensions/rainclouds_bulk_scene_tools/changelog.md

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# v0.17.0 2026-03-13
+  - Remove Action FU: new operator in Animation Data section—clears fake users from all actions so only used animations are kept
+
 # v0.16.0 2026-01-15
   - Delete Single Keyframe Actions: Blender 5.0 compatible (action layers/strips/channelbags); skip actions from linked libraries
   - Find Material Users: removed (issue #14; use Atomic or DBU)

extensions/rainys_extensions/rainclouds_bulk_scene_tools/ops/remove_action_fake_users.py

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import bpy
+
+
+class RemoveActionFakeUsers(bpy.types.Operator):
+    """Remove fake users from all actions so only used animations are kept on save"""
+    bl_idname = "bst.remove_action_fake_users"
+    bl_label = "Remove Action FU"
+    bl_description = "Remove fake users from all actions so only used animations are kept"
+    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        actions = bpy.data.actions
+        cleared_count = 0
+
+        for action in actions:
+            if getattr(action, "library", None) is not None:
+                continue
+            if action.use_fake_user:
+                action.use_fake_user = False
+                cleared_count += 1
+                print(f"Removed fake user from action '{action.name}'")
+
+        self.report({'INFO'}, f"Removed fake users from {cleared_count} actions")
+        return {'FINISHED'}

extensions/rainys_extensions/rainclouds_bulk_scene_tools/panels/bulk_scene_general.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from ..ops.spawn_scene_structure import SpawnSceneStructure
 from ..ops.delete_single_keyframe_actions import DeleteSingleKeyframeActions
 from ..ops.remove_unused_material_slots import RemoveUnusedMaterialSlots
 from ..ops.convert_relations_to_constraint import ConvertRelationsToConstraint
+from ..ops.remove_action_fake_users import RemoveActionFakeUsers
 from ..ops.white_world import WhiteWorld
 from ..utils import compat
 
@@ -56,6 +57,8 @@ class RBST_SceneGen_PT_BulkSceneGeneral(bpy.types.Panel):
         box = layout.box()
         box.label(text="Animation Data")
         row = box.row(align=True)
+        row.operator("bst.remove_action_fake_users", text="Remove Action FU", icon='FAKE_USER_OFF')
+        row = box.row(align=True)
         row.operator("bst.delete_single_keyframe_actions", text="Delete Single Keyframe Actions", icon='ANIM_DATA')
         row = box.row(align=True)
         row.operator("bst.convert_relations_to_constraint", text="Convert Relations to Constraint", icon_value=405)
@@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ classes = (
     DeleteSingleKeyframeActions,
     RemoveUnusedMaterialSlots,
     ConvertRelationsToConstraint,
+    RemoveActionFakeUsers,
 )
 
 # Registration