Attribute Reporter Plugin
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I've been working on a new attribute reporter plugin the past couple of weeks. See web interface screenshot below. Basically it will display lists of all the key/value pairs for assigned to that selection within the model, listed by dictionary type.
I don't believe any other plugin exist that manage attributes in this way. The only two I know of only allow you to look at attributes one entity at a time, not in groups or the whole model.
It has a nice dhtml interface. It can sort columns either numerically, alphabetically or even by date. It can switch quickly between dictionary types , this way you get a better insight into all the attributes and dictionaries hidden in the model. The plugin also creates a temporary dictionary call Entity Info, which list every type of entity in the model, and tells you whether it’s a face, edge or Component Instance etc. It also tells you the entity id and gives every entity a row id, so you can click on the table row, and the entity will be highlighted in the model so you know where it is.
I bet some people don’t know that plugins like Podium and SubDivide and Smooth use hidden attribute dictionaries, that assign values, to lights, reflections & creases. This tool can give you an overview of what entities have these attributes attached to them, and you will be able to edit those attribues or remove them. I know when I’ve been playing around with plugins like podium and even Subdivide & Smooth plugins, its hard to remember what reflection you assigned and where it was. This plugin should help you find those attributes easily.
One think problem I’ve found is the way attributes are handled using the current tools are limited. The attribs.rb edits or creates values into a string only, this is a big drawnback of an otherwise great plugin.
Anyway, hopefully I might have something to release thru smustard in a few weeks.
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