user: Give a detailed overview of Mix-in Classes: syntax, arguments, return values, common patterns.

assistant: A mix-in parent class can be used to share common properties and
[`Menu.poll`](bpy.types.Menu.html#bpy.types.Menu.poll "bpy.types.Menu.poll") function.

```
import bpy

class View3DPanel:
    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
    bl_region_type = 'UI'
    bl_category = "Tool"

    @classmethod
    def poll(cls, context):
        return (context.object is not None)

class PanelOne(View3DPanel, bpy.types.Panel):
    bl_idname = "VIEW3D_PT_test_1"
    bl_label = "Panel One"

    def draw(self, context):
        self.layout.label(text="Small Class")

class PanelTwo(View3DPanel, bpy.types.Panel):
    bl_idname = "VIEW3D_PT_test_2"
    bl_label = "Panel Two"

    def draw(self, context):
        self.layout.label(text="Also Small Class")

bpy.utils.register_class(PanelOne)
bpy.utils.register_class(PanelTwo)
```

base class — [`bpy_struct`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct "bpy.types.bpy_struct")

*class* bpy.types.Panel(*bpy_struct*)
:   Panel containing UI elements

    bl_category
    :   The category (tab) in which the panel will be displayed, when applicable

        Type:
        :   string, default “”, (never None)

    bl_context
    :   The context in which the panel belongs to. (TODO: explain the possible combinations bl_context/bl_region_type/bl_space_type)

        Type:
        :   string, default “”, (never None)

    bl_description
    :   The panel tooltip

        Type:
        :   string, default “”

    bl_idname
    :   If this is set, the panel gets a custom ID, otherwise it takes the name of the class used to define the panel. For example, if the class name is “OBJECT_PT_hello”, and bl_idname is not set by the script, then bl_idname = “OBJECT_PT_hello”.

        Type:
        :   string, default “”, (never None)

    bl_label
    :   The panel label, shows up in the panel header at the right of the triangle used to collapse the panel

        Type:
        :   string, default “”, (never None)

    bl_options
    :   Options for this panel type

        - `DEFAULT_CLOSED`
          Default Closed – Defines if the panel has to be open or collapsed at the time of its creation.
        - `HIDE_HEADER`
          Hide Header – If set to False, the panel shows a header, which contains a clickable arrow to collapse the panel and the label (see bl_label).
        - `INSTANCED`
          Instanced Panel – Multiple panels with this type can be used as part of a list depending on data external to the UI. Used to create panels for the modifiers and other stacks..
        - `HEADER_LAYOUT_EXPAND`
          Expand Header Layout – Allow buttons in the header to stretch and shrink to fill the entire layout width.

        Type:
        :   enum set in {`'DEFAULT_CLOSED'`, `'HIDE_HEADER'`, `'INSTANCED'`, `'HEADER_LAYOUT_EXPAND'`}, default set()

    bl_order
    :   Panels with lower numbers are default ordered before panels with higher numbers

        Type:
        :   int in [0, inf], default 0

    bl_owner_id
    :   The ID owning the data displayed in the panel, if any

        Type:
        :   string, default “”, (never None)

    bl_parent_id
    :   If this is set, the panel becomes a sub-panel

        Type:
        :   string, default “”, (never None)

    bl_region_type
    :   The region where the panel is going to be used in

        Type:
        :   enum in [Region Type Items](bpy_types_enum_items/region_type_items.html#rna-enum-region-type-items), default `'WINDOW'`

    bl_space_type
    :   The space where the panel is going to be used in

        Type:
        :   enum in [Space Type Items](bpy_types_enum_items/space_type_items.html#rna-enum-space-type-items), default `'EMPTY'`

    bl_translation_context
    :   Specific translation context, only define when the label needs to be disambiguated from others using the exact same label

        Type:
        :   string, default “\*”, (never None)

    bl_ui_units_x
    :   When set, defines popup panel width

        Type:
        :   int in [0, inf], default 0

    custom_data
    :   Panel data

        Type:
        :   [`Constraint`](bpy.types.Constraint.html#bpy.types.Constraint "bpy.types.Constraint"), (readonly)

    is_popover
    :   Type:
        :   boolean, default False, (readonly)

    layout
    :   Defines the structure of the panel in the UI

        Type:
        :   [`UILayout`](bpy.types.UILayout.html#bpy.types.UILayout "bpy.types.UILayout"), (readonly)

    text
    :   XXX todo

        Type:
        :   string, default “”, (never None)

    use_pin
    :   Show the panel on all tabs

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False

    *classmethod* poll(*context*)
    :   If this method returns a non-null output, then the panel can be drawn

        Return type:
        :   boolean

    draw(*context*)
    :   Draw UI elements into the panel UI layout

    draw_header(*context*)
    :   Draw UI elements into the panel’s header UI layout

    draw_header_preset(*context*)
    :   Draw UI elements for presets in the panel’s header

    *classmethod* append(*draw_func*)
    :   Append a draw function to this menu,
        takes the same arguments as the menus draw function

    *classmethod* is_extended()

    *classmethod* prepend(*draw_func*)
    :   Prepend a draw function to this menu, takes the same arguments as
        the menus draw function

    *classmethod* remove(*draw_func*)
    :   Remove a draw function that has been added to this menu.

    *classmethod* bl_rna_get_subclass(*id*, *default=None*, */*)
    :   Parameters:
        :   **id** (*str*) – The RNA type identifier.

        Returns:
        :   The RNA type or default when not found.

        Return type:
        :   [`bpy.types.Struct`](bpy.types.Struct.html#bpy.types.Struct "bpy.types.Struct") subclass

    *classmethod* bl_rna_get_subclass_py(*id*, *default=None*, */*)
    :   Parameters:
        :   **id** (*str*) – The RNA type identifier.

        Returns:
        :   The class or default when not found.

        Return type:
        :   type

### Inherited Properties

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| - [`bpy_struct.id_data`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.id_data "bpy.types.bpy_struct.id_data") |  |

### Inherited Functions

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| - [`bpy_struct.as_pointer`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.as_pointer "bpy.types.bpy_struct.as_pointer") - [`bpy_struct.driver_add`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.driver_add "bpy.types.bpy_struct.driver_add") - [`bpy_struct.driver_remove`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.driver_remove "bpy.types.bpy_struct.driver_remove") - [`bpy_struct.get`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.get "bpy.types.bpy_struct.get") - [`bpy_struct.id_properties_clear`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.id_properties_clear "bpy.types.bpy_struct.id_properties_clear") - [`bpy_struct.id_properties_ensure`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.id_properties_ensure "bpy.types.bpy_struct.id_properties_ensure") - [`bpy_struct.id_properties_ui`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.id_properties_ui "bpy.types.bpy_struct.id_properties_ui") - [`bpy_struct.is_property_hidden`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.is_property_hidden "bpy.types.bpy_struct.is_property_hidden") - [`bpy_struct.is_property_overridable_library`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.is_property_overridable_library "bpy.types.bpy_struct.is_property_overridable_library") - [`bpy_struct.is_property_readonly`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.is_property_readonly "bpy.types.bpy_struct.is_property_readonly") - [`bpy_struct.is_property_set`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.is_property_set "bpy.types.bpy_struct.is_property_set") - [`bpy_struct.items`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.items "bpy.types.bpy_struct.items") | - [`bpy_struct.keyframe_delete`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.keyframe_delete "bpy.types.bpy_struct.keyframe_delete") - [`bpy_struct.keyframe_insert`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.keyframe_insert "bpy.types.bpy_struct.keyframe_insert") - [`bpy_struct.keys`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.keys "bpy.types.bpy_struct.keys") - [`bpy_struct.path_from_id`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.path_from_id "bpy.types.bpy_struct.path_from_id") - [`bpy_struct.path_from_module`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.path_from_module "bpy.types.bpy_struct.path_from_module") - [`bpy_struct.path_resolve`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.path_resolve "bpy.types.bpy_struct.path_resolve") - [`bpy_struct.pop`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.pop "bpy.types.bpy_struct.pop") - [`bpy_struct.property_overridable_library_set`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.property_overridable_library_set "bpy.types.bpy_struct.property_overridable_library_set") - [`bpy_struct.property_unset`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.property_unset "bpy.types.bpy_struct.property_unset") - [`bpy_struct.rna_ancestors`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.rna_ancestors "bpy.types.bpy_struct.rna_ancestors") - [`bpy_struct.type_recast`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.type_recast "bpy.types.bpy_struct.type_recast") - [`bpy_struct.values`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct.values "bpy.types.bpy_struct.values") |