Layer Manager - Does it work in SU 2017?
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Hi All,
Hope you're well, just wondering if anyone has experienced Layer Manager and if it works in SU 2017?
I really only want it so that I can group layers, but I don't want to try install a really nice clean install with a corrupted/error ridden plugin.
Thanks in advance!
Chris
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It works in SU2017. It works fine most of the time, problems I may have experienced so far was normally sorted out by closing and relaunching it, but I'm not making promises as usage may differ from case to case...
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If you mean "Layer Manager" by Didier Bur - it can't group layers...
There is a version 3.0.0 from SU EW that has not the tools submenu 'Layer Manager'. This tool is completely deleted. V 3.0.0 has only the 'Layer Tools'.
But the 'Layer Manager' has useful tools like 'Save and Restore Layer Configuration' directly into the model file etc.The older version 2.2.0x works in SUp2017 too. But as in a former post mentioned - the function 'Create layer and control behaviour' in 'Layer Tools' brings problems in both versions.
To create a layer 'Visible in the current scene only' is very helpful if you have many scenes in which the new layer should be switched off.
The problem is that the tool not only makes the new layer invisible in all other scenes, it overwrites all scenes with the same layer configuration of the active scene. And there is no way back - no undo. All layer settings in all scenes are lost... -
@juju said:
It works in SU2017. It works fine most of the time, problems I may have experienced so far was normally sorted out by closing and relaunching it, but I'm not making promises as usage may differ from case to case...
To be clear, this comment was for Layers Panel.
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Many thanks Juju and faust07 for all of your prompt replies, very much appreciated. Thanks Faust for such detailed information, I think I'll avoid it as I really don't want too many problems - I really like my install at the moment as it's bug free and very reliable.
If either of you know of a plugin which allows grouping of layers in SU 2017, I would very much appreciate a link or a mention of its name.
All the best, Chris
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@juju said:
@juju said:
Layers Panel.
Take a look...
Thanks juju, it's a real shame that no one has taken on the plugin update challenge, otherwise I certainly would use it. As strange as it seems, I would prefer not to get used to a plugin, only for it to be discontinued just as it becomes an important part of my workflow.
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The only constant in life is change. Best learn to adapt and make the best of what you can at the time.
I agree with you on the shame part.
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Indeed, the other constants are a little more depressing, so I rarely think of them, personally.
I shall give it a miss until something (paid or not) appears - I'm always keen to adapt, but not at too much 'time cost', being self-employed and all.
FYI Completely agree with your sig'.
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