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    • inteloideI Offline
      inteloide
      last edited by

      @glro said:

      where is the comment stored ?

      since i don't see a file, i suppose it is somewhere in the data base of the computer

      if so, it implies that the comment is available only on the computer that issued it, no?

      i would like the comment to be available on another computer, to transmit both the comments linked to the model, and the model itself

      for example, a text file with the same name as the sketchup model; if found in the directory, it would be showed in sketchup

      would you consider it as additional option to your plugin?

      Hello,

      The comment is saved within your model (the .skp file, if you want) so you can get it on every computer where the plugin is installed) !

      Just simple as this ! 😉

      Inteloide

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        glro
        last edited by

        @inteloide said:

        Just simple as this ! 😉

        Inteloide

        simple... sounds magical to me...
        and it fits perfectly my need

        thank you again

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        • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
          jiminy-billy-bob
          last edited by

          @glro said:

          sounds magical to me...

          You can store pretty much any data you want in the model. That how most of the plugins retain information over time.
          You can even attach data to entites like edges, groups, faces, components, materials, layers, etc ! The API is really powerfull.

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          • inteloideI Offline
            inteloide
            last edited by

            @jiminy-billy-bob said:

            The API is really powerfull.

            Sure ! API/Sketchup is just soooo powerful !

            I would like to add more possibility to the plugin, like :

            • Change font colour and type
            • Add image (for example by selecting an area in the model and the plugin make a screen shot of it and insert it in the comments)

            But for that I need support from somebody who can help me programming the javascript (to include nicEdit or ckEditor).
            If somebody could help me on that...

            Inteloide.

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            • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
              jiminy-billy-bob
              last edited by

              Maybe add your plugin to github so we can help you easily?

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              • inteloideI Offline
                inteloide
                last edited by

                Hum, could be an idea, even if I'm not familiar with github (Just subscribe and look a bit complexe for me).
                But the issue I have is more a link between Javscript libraries like Jquery/nicEdit and Sketchup than a pure javascript issue.
                So I think here is the best place to get help.

                Well it's my opinion...maybe not the best ;o)

                Inteloide

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                • W Offline
                  watkins
                  last edited by

                  Downloaded the plugin, and it looks useful, but no toolbar. I'm running SU V8.

                  Kind regards,
                  Bob

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                  • inteloideI Offline
                    inteloide
                    last edited by

                    Hello Bob,

                    Could you please tell me more about the issue :
                    On which OS are you (MAC/PC).
                    Have you check that the toolbar is active (View/Toolbars) ?
                    Do you have access to plugins through the Plugins menu ?

                    Inteloide

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                    • inteloideI Offline
                      inteloide
                      last edited by

                      Hello,

                      New features comming soon !!!

                      Comming soon

                      Add as many tab as you want !

                      Inteloide

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                      • BoxB Offline
                        Box
                        last edited by

                        An excellent addition to an already useful plugin.

                        But you know people are going to start asking for things like, can you link a comment to a specific layer/scene/component etc etc

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                        • inteloideI Offline
                          inteloide
                          last edited by

                          @box said:

                          An excellent addition to an already useful plugin.

                          But you know people are going to start asking for things like, can you link a comment to a specific layer/scene/component etc etc

                          Then I would say : why not ! 😉
                          Let's me finish tabs feature, then I will have a look at other additional features.
                          But any idea is welcomed !
                          Inteloide

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                          • W Offline
                            watkins
                            last edited by

                            Dear Inteloide,

                            Well, I must have been doing something silly because it's all working just fine.

                            Thanks for the swift response.

                            Kind regards,
                            Bob

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                              glro
                              last edited by

                              @inteloide said:

                              @box said:

                              An excellent addition to an already useful plugin.

                              But you know people are going to start asking for things like, can you link a comment to a specific layer/scene/component etc etc

                              Then I would say : why not ! 😉
                              Let's me finish tabs feature, then I will have a look at other additional features.
                              But any idea is welcomed !
                              Inteloide

                              the tabbed version will be a big enhancement; one tab per scene, for example...

                              would it be possible to put an active internet link in the comments window?

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                                Aerilius
                                last edited by

                                A tabbed version will above all increase the complexity of the plugin. Users could want that tabs represent scenes, others maybe specific entities etc.? A developer's challenge is to come up with a solution that is universally applicable but doesn't increase the complexity of code and UI too much. That is what makes it so interesting 😉

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                                  function
                                  last edited by

                                  very cool indeed

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                                  • inteloideI Offline
                                    inteloide
                                    last edited by

                                    Hello,

                                    I can't resist anymore ! Please find here version 1.2.0 for trial (not official for now).
                                    Is missing translation (to be added later) so all is in English.
                                    Your comments from previous version are not destroyed : they are in "General" tab.
                                    To delete a tab just click on red cross that appear when mosue is over a tab label.
                                    To add a tab, click on "+" tab
                                    Also one important improvements, is the undo stack is not filled with action of comments saving.

                                    To be added :

                                    • Translation
                                    • Tab rename function
                                    • Tab position change

                                    Please try to add/delete tab to check if all is ok. I spent lot of time to check, but please try yourself.

                                    For Aerilius : I try to keep code so big, I'm still ok I think. Let me bet that you will have a look ;o)

                                    For Glro/Box, I will try to implement a link between tab and scene (when clicking on a scene, a tab is shown). My main concern is to keep interface simple. Also for hyperlink, I cannot do it without nicEdit (through JQuery). The problem is to manage it, quite complex for me. I tried (some hours) to debug it, unsucessfully. Let's try again, starting from 0...

                                    Inteloide


                                    Version 1.2.0

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                                    • BoxB Offline
                                      Box
                                      last edited by

                                      Looks good but I managed to break it for you.

                                      If you create a new tab and Delete the General tab it gives you this error. Generally you wouldn't expect someone to delete the general tab, but I just had to do it to see.


                                      Bug1.JPG

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                                      • inteloideI Offline
                                        inteloide
                                        last edited by

                                        Well done ! Thanks for that !

                                        Here is the correction :
                                        Version 1.2.1

                                        Version history:
                                        1.2.1: Corrected : Avoid error when deleting tab placed before current tab

                                        1.2.0:	Added :		Added possibility to have different tabs
                                        		Optimzed :	Change toolbar name to "Comments (BGSketchup)"
                                        		Optimzed :	Avoid filling "undo" stack with comments saving operation.
                                        

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                                        • G Offline
                                          glro
                                          last edited by

                                          @inteloide said:

                                          Well done ! Thanks for that !

                                          Here is the correction :
                                          [attachment=0:1thx4yvb]<!-- ia0 -->Comment v1_2_1.rbz<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1thx4yvb]

                                          Version history:
                                          1.2.1: Corrected : Avoid error when deleting tab placed before current tab

                                          1.2.0: Added : Added possibility to have different tabs
                                          Optimzed : Change toolbar name to "Comments (BGSketchup)"
                                          Optimzed : Avoid filling "undo" stack with comments saving operation.

                                          very efficient

                                          would be nice to be able to rename the title of the tabs

                                          "espanol" doesn't include "h"

                                          maybe i type rather fast, but the comment get written in the window very slowly; maybe it is my computer

                                          an internet link would be useful for me, because it would enable to attach a cloud hosted document to the model but a link to a scene would not; you can already switch scene using the native scene tabs

                                          the button (icon) doesn't show up the first time after installing the plugin; but it pops up the second time you launch sketcup after installing the plugin

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                                          • inteloideI Offline
                                            inteloide
                                            last edited by

                                            Hello

                                            Rename function added :
                                            Version 1.3.0

                                            Place your mouse on tab name, and a new button appear.
                                            I also added mouse title when over the button to discribe their function.

                                            For hyperlink... you have to be more patient 😉
                                            For linking a tab to a scene, I think that people wants to show a tab when user click on a scene. That is quite easy to do with an observer.

                                            For your slow key entry, I save the comment each time you press a key or you left the text area (to catch copy/paste events).
                                            That may slow down system but not as much as I understand from you...

                                            Inteloide

                                            Humanity will do a huge step when the IT professionals will understand that computers are tools...

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