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[Plugin] LordOfTheToolbars - v2.9c - 20 Dec 24

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  • F Offline
    fredo6
    last edited by fredo6 31 May 2021, 21:21

    The information on LordOfTheToolbars is maintained on the Plugin Home Page of LordOfTheToolbars . This is also where you can download the RBZ file.

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    • LibFredo6: v14.7a or above
    • Sketchup version: SU2017 and above
    • Platform: Windows and Mac OSX
    • Usage: Free for the time being
    • Expiration on: 31 Dec 2024

    TO NEWCOMERS: If you land on this page and are unfamiliar with how to install Sketchup Extensions such as LibFredo6 or how to register on Sketchucation, please watch this video or refer to the Plugin page of LibFredo6 .

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    LordOfTheToolbars (LOTT) is a set of tools helping you to configure your SketchUp workspace, especially when you have a lot of Toolbars.

    The main features are

    • Single toolbar (Vignette Stripe) to access any command
    • Master List of all toolbars, extensions and native
    • History of commands, with Fast Navigation
    • Custom toolbars, mixing native and plugin icons
    • Personal Commands (document, folder, menu, ruby script)
    • CleanScreen mode, hiding most visual elements
    • Quick Finder, to search among icons and menus
    • Backup, Import and Export of configuration

    LOTT - Example 1.png

    LordOfTheToolbars - toolbar.png

    Credit: all toolbar icons and button images by JClements

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    NO user manual for the time being. Have a look at the video and Quick Start section at the plugin page.

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    1) LordOfTheToolbars
    A comprehensive coverage of the main features of LOTT by TutorialsUp

    2) LordOfTheToolbars - Overview
    A quick introduction to the main features of LOTT

    3) LordOfTheToolbars - Vignette Stripe
    A detailed presentation of the Vignette Stripe and its configuration

    4) LordOfTheToolbars - Command History
    A detailed presentation of the functionality related to the history of last commands executed

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      pbacot
      last edited by 1 Jun 2021, 09:06

      Looks wonderful Fredo. (Though I don't keep enough icons active to use it.)

      MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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        Dav_ID
        last edited by 1 Jun 2021, 09:42

        Bravo Fredo !

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          rv1974
          last edited by 1 Jun 2021, 10:34

          At last some tool to clean these Stables of Augeas.
          Wow: includes import\export, command search ("active type"), repeat last command.. 😲
          Any plans for right click menu as well?

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            fredo6
            last edited by 1 Jun 2021, 12:00

            @rv1974 said:

            Any plans for right click menu as well?

            For native commands, like explode, hide, ..., there are special icons defined which you can put in palettes.

            For others, coming from plugins, this is supported on Windows. You define a Personal Command pointing to the menu, assign it an icon, and it becomes a command icon which can be inserted in palettes or custom toolbars.

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              Box
              last edited by 1 Jun 2021, 12:18

              Looking good Fredo.

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                rv1974
                last edited by 1 Jun 2021, 12:45

                @fredo6 said:

                @rv1974 said:

                Any plans for right click menu as well?

                For native commands, like explode, hide, ..., there are special icons defined which you can put in palettes.

                For others, coming from plugins, this is supported on Windows. You define a Personal Command pointing to the menu, assign it an icon, and it becomes a command icon which can be inserted in palettes or custom toolbars.

                Maybe I'm not clear enough.. I'm talking about right click menu SU have (see attached I found on Web, mine is 3 times longer). Just because every plugin author thinks its a good idea to add his new entity and there's still no RCM editor (Trimble is too busy playing with logos) -RCM (its size and order) got out of control.
                If only your upcoming plugin could edit RCM as well...


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                  Mike Lucey
                  last edited by 1 Jun 2021, 23:34

                  Well done Fredo.

                  This will bring some sanity to the heavy duty users that are struggling with diminishing screen real-estate. I've only one question. Do you know something we don't? πŸ˜‰

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                  Mike

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                    fredo6
                    last edited by 2 Jun 2021, 06:25

                    @mike lucey said:

                    I've only one question. Do you know something we don't? πŸ˜‰

                    I always care about future compatibility...

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                      Mike Lucey
                      last edited by 2 Jun 2021, 06:45

                      Fredo, I laughed when I saw your cursor hovering over 2091 for a second. I took the bait. Alas all here will be long gone by the time 2091 comes. I was at my local Planning Department yesterday lodging a planning application. I got talking to one of the staff and they proudly directed me to a lovely model of Ennis (my town) showing a whole load to new municipal projects that are in the pipeline. I was impressed to say the least. I then asked about the time line ..... the guy said it was planned for 2040! I said maybe my grandchildren should be looking at the model! I think he got my point.

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                        rv1974
                        last edited by 2 Jun 2021, 07:29

                        A coward question from June 2021 (in 2091 I guess it'd be slightlyless important for me): Will the tool let save the initial toolbar state before starting the carnival?

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                          RLGL
                          last edited by 2 Jun 2021, 15:46

                          WOW! πŸ˜„

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                            abcgsketch
                            last edited by 2 Jun 2021, 15:47

                            Bravo Fredo!!

                            I was always needed this tool to keep my mental health with the evergrowing plugins and their palettes.
                            This little gem (better to say the Koh-I-Noor itself) with all the possible personalization possibilities is a huge help. I was watching the video with my mouth open discovering more and more and more features...

                            A big thank you, indeed!

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                              rv1974
                              last edited by 3 Jun 2021, 10:12

                              Downloaded, first impressions- wow, huge step forward in quality of life. Many thanks Fredo!
                              A couple of things I noticed so far:

                              1. Clean mode with 2 displays.. It always starts on the left monitor. Could it start where SU currently is (on the right monitor in my case)
                              2. Command search. Could it, at least as option, pop-up (after shortcut) close to cursor and auto-disappear after needed command was chosen? Please take look:
                                https://youtu.be/TlGaB4DtGEw?t=115 @1.55
                                Naturally user is focused in cursor, so its way more comfortable to work as shown in video.
                              3. Search by fragment of the name works consistently well if "*" is used: *UV will show SketchUV, while UV alone- will not. May it be tweaked?
                              4. Command search. Could lastly chosen be suggested firstly if the same search was typed again?
                              5. Repeat last command. Another plugin author created similar tool and made one genius thing- he somehow assigned double space bar shortcut to it. Unfortunately his plugin could not be used because it greys out RC menu πŸ˜„ So could you implement double spacebar idea in your plugin?
                              6. Another idea: Could command search show user's shortcuts next to suggested commands?
                                Thanks for attention
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                                rv1974
                                last edited by 3 Jun 2021, 14:09

                                First problem: at some I've lost this 'vignette stripe'. I tried everything: reset factory,
                                uninstall-reinstall plugin+fredolib- nothing. BTW no problems in ruby console. Trying to get it via shortcut flashes red sand clock for a fraction of second. Any idea how to get it back ❓
                                P.S. I don't know if its related, single time only the toolbars didn't got back after 'clean mode'- I just restarted the program.

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                                  fredo6
                                  last edited by 3 Jun 2021, 17:14

                                  @rv1974 said:

                                  First problem: at some I've lost this 'vignette stripe'. I tried everything: reset factory,
                                  uninstall-reinstall plugin+fredolib- nothing. BTW no problems in ruby console. Trying to get it via shortcut flashes red sand clock for a fraction of second. Any idea how to get it back ❓
                                  P.S. I don't know if its related, single time only the toolbars didn't got back after 'clean mode'- I just restarted the program.

                                  There is a menu entry for toggling the visibility of the Vignette Stripe. Otherwise, it might be off screen, in which case I don't have an elegant solution because the Vignette Stripe remembers its position. Possibily, you may have to go to the folder

                                  C:\Users<your username>\AppData\Local\LIBFREDO6_DATA_Dir\Vaults

                                  In this folder there are files with name LibFredo6_HtmlDialog_SU2020_RT125.dat, one for each version of Sketchup and Scale factor (above SU2020 and scale 1.25). This is where the configuration of each dialog is stored. If you delete the file, then you reset the position of ALL dialogs, including the vignette stripe.

                                  Do you have multiple screen?

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                                    rv1974
                                    last edited by 3 Jun 2021, 18:03

                                    @unknownuser said:

                                    Do you have multiple screen?

                                    yes,dual screen (see p.1 2 posts above). I'll play with vaults, thanks for suggestion!

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                                      fredo6
                                      last edited by 3 Jun 2021, 21:40

                                      NEW RELEASE: LordOfTheToolbars v1.3c - 03 Jun 21

                                      Requirements

                                      • LibFredo6: v11.8a or above
                                      • Sketchup version: SU2017 and above

                                      LordOfTheToolbars 1.3c is a maintenance release with a first batch of bug fixing and adjustments, especially

                                      • Menu for Vignette Stripe reset position in case it is lost
                                      • Keep palettes within Sketchup window horizontally when dropped down

                                      Home Page of LordOfTheToolbars for information and Download.

                                      Main post of this LordOfTheToolbars thread .

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                                        kakashi66
                                        last edited by 3 Jun 2021, 22:48

                                        Another piece of quality coding by Fredo. I'm looking forward to trying it especially if I can put a group of icons on might right hand screen.

                                        TBH I'm surprised as sketchup developed, no one thought about control toolbars like the tray idea. If I could organise plugins by maker in a tray I'd be a happy camper.

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                                          rv1974
                                          last edited by 4 Jun 2021, 07:27

                                          I thought about "Fredo tray" too. It could include standard elements like tags, entity info etc plus new ones - vignette,LOTT toolbar,history and optionally command search (I still would prefer it glued to cursor though).
                                          Edit: BTW the update didn't bring vignette back, I solved it by deletig volts files- thank you for solution!

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