[Plugin] Hidden Manager (08.Feb.2015)

thomthom · 26 Oct 2010, 10:21

Works fine for me.

Got some thought on it:

It'd be helpful if the ComponentDefinition name was listed in the list.
Being able to disable the automatic hide/show feature when you mouse over an entitiy - it floods the undostack which I'd rather avoid.

caleidos4d · 26 Oct 2010, 10:32

not work ;(

thomthom · 26 Oct 2010, 10:43

Are you sure you extracted all the files correctly?
(btw, for those who report it's not working, what SU version do you use? And what OS?)

ken · 26 Oct 2010, 12:04

Sketchup 8, Vista. I have the same error code as shown in Caleidos4D post.

Ken

rv1974 · 26 Oct 2010, 12:22

@schorradt said:

No feedback?! I am looking forward to your opinions

Well sorry if I upset you but this manager is rather useless IMHO. Why?
Because your model is itself a manager of your 3d elements. And if you'd turn on "show the hidden geometry" mode you can easily select\unhide\view it's properties without any additional tables.

thomthom · 26 Oct 2010, 12:24

I don't see as a bad idea. It's like the Unhide By Name in 3dsMax. In complex models it can be easier to locate the object in a list instead of visually in the model.

All though I normally hide/unhide objects by layer, I occasionally hide objects temporarily - and some times several. Bringing up a list without leaving the current viewport is a nice thing.

Pherim · 26 Oct 2010, 13:11

I also think it's a good idea, as you can see all your hidden objects at once. The only thing I miss is that hidden objects within groups or components are displayed but I don't know whether this can be done. Maybe similar to the Outliner as a tree structure?

CAntonis · 26 Oct 2010, 13:27

Its a very interesting plugin! And as it is your first I feel like congatulating you for doing work that help the rest of us , have a better workflow.
I could really make use of it, but I am not going to download yet. You should really listen to Thom, if you don't mind me say, cause he is very experienced.
This plugin can be "a must have" for everyone.

Keep up the good work, and the feedback will come.

CAntonis

caleidos4d · 26 Oct 2010, 14:39

@thomthom said:

Are you sure you extracted all the files correctly?
(btw, for those who report it's not working, what SU version do you use? And what OS?)

yes... as Ken' post.
i have windows 7 and sketchup 8 pro

schorradt · 27 Oct 2010, 08:05

Thx for the feedback...
Is there a function to the undo function to prevent
for the undo stack? Or a code snipped?

The error is to be here, I can not find...

thomthom · 27 Oct 2010, 08:24

@schorradt said:

Is there a function to the undo function to prevent
for the undo stack? Or a code snipped?

There is a way to make the previous or next transparent, but I've had bad experience with them, tricky to get right. Merging undo stack items can be unpredictable to deal with. And both would cause the wrong name to appear in the Edit>Undo menu. I'd not recommend them.

caleidos4d · 27 Oct 2010, 09:05

@schorradt said:

The error is to be here, I can not find...

....

schorradt · 28 Oct 2010, 14:50

okay ... i looking for another solution...

@Caleidos4D
Sorry ,but in my testenvirement, i can´t see any errors . i do not understand it. maybe another plugin for a conflict?!

kmead · 29 Oct 2010, 01:11

@rv1974 said:

Well sorry if I upset you but this manager is rather useless IMHO. Why?
Because your model is itself a manager of your 3d elements. And if you'd turn on "show the hidden geometry" mode you can easily select\unhide\view it's properties without any additional tables.

Honestly this was an unnecessarily rude response. It may be useless to you, but may be of great use to others whose work process is different from yours.

I tend to hide some geometry to work on other items, being able to toggle a specific item into visibility without having to make all of them visible and the attendant slowdown of the program because of the huge overhead increase of all the sub geometry that also turns on when I show hidden geometry is a real boon.

So, thanks for an interesting and I think, quite useful plugin. Great first effort, would that I were able to be able to reciprocate with a plugin of my own. In any case thank you.

All the best and looking forward to your future efforts.

Karl

poohnut · 19 Nov 2010, 07:25

Thanksssss

schorradt · 17 Jan 2011, 13:46

little change in this Plugin.

CAntonis · 30 Jan 2011, 21:36

17 Of january is my nameday! And this is a wonderful present!Downloaded and gonna test it!
Thank U very much!

schorradt · 16 Feb 2011, 13:43

Update: 16.Feb.2011

Change to start the observer on activate and remove on deaktivate now. i hope the bugsplash from other Plugins (ImageTrimmer or Slicer etc...) is removed...

bdbox · 24 Feb 2011, 03:06

Error Loading File mx_hidemanager_loader.rb
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/mx_hidemanager_loader.rb:58: syntax error
mx_hiddenmanager = SketchupExtension.new "Hidden Manager", File.join ("mx_hidemanager","mx_hidemanager.rbs")
^
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/mx_hidemanager_loader.rb:58: syntax error
mx_hiddenmanager = SketchupExtension.new "Hidden Manager", File.join ("mx_hidemanager","mx_hidemanager.rbs")
^
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/mx_hidemanager_loader.rb:58: syntax error

schorradt · 25 Feb 2011, 09:07

I'm sorry, but it works on my computer. I can find no error.
Perhaps the pathfunctions does not feature in Sketchup 7 !?