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    Plugin to quickly open nested Component or Group?

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      Rubicon @TIG
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      @TIG The issue I'm trying to avoid with using the Outliner, is the amount of visual searching, scrolling, and clicking that is required. I have to know and look for the name of not just the Group or Component I want to edit but also it's top level parent, and any child Group(s) or Component(s) it's part of. Which is something that's not always easy even when everything is logically named and arranged, both in the model itself and in the Outliner, let alone when I've been lazy and have a bunch of Groups all named "Group" or numerous variations of "Component#123".

      I do want to stress though, that the issue I'm trying to avoid is not solved by naming everything properly... I still have the issue when working on my models that are meticulously organised.

      Ideally, I'd like to be able to hold down a keyboard key, such as Alt, and then click on what I want to open for editing. Some of the Plugins I've found so far, require the use of the context menu and one or more submenus. Or they have you use one of the dropdown menus on the title bar area. Again, that's something I'd like to avoid if possible.

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        sashapepperspray
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        maybe vbo jump to levels-https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/584dba2f-6938-4f03-a1de-df61213cc672/vbo-jump2levels

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          panixia @sashapepperspray
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          @sashapepperspray said in Plugin to quickly open nested Component or Group?:

          maybe vbo jump to levels-https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/584dba2f-6938-4f03-a1de-df61213cc672/vbo-jump2levels

          Seems really useful, didn't know about that. I'll try it.

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            Krass @sashapepperspray
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            @sashapepperspray said in Plugin to quickly open nested Component or Group?:

            maybe vbo jump to levels-https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/584dba2f-6938-4f03-a1de-df61213cc672/vbo-jump2levels

            Many thanks for introducing me to this extension which allows me to edit materials on faces deeply buried in groups or components.

            Krass

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              Krass
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              Is VBO Jump to level stable on your machine? I had a first crash with SU 2024, but it's very good, otherwise

              Krass

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                FlorinAp
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                Also Curic 2 Level, much better than VBO

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                  Krass
                  last edited by

                  I'll try Curic 2 level, thanks !

                  Krass

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                    Krass
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                    It's fixed, sorry... a tag was hidden, a remnant of the DWG file

                    Krass

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                      FlorinAp
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                      @Krass VBO has a newer and better version, but there is no way to download it; i wrote to them but nobody answered...

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                        Krass
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                        The version of VBO Jump to Levels I installed is unstable on 2024. But perhaps you're referring to the pipe plugin? Jump to Level can be replaced by Curic 2 Level, which is more stable.

                        Krass

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                          FlorinAp @Krass
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                          @Krass No, i was referring to VBO Jump to Level - a version presented by them in a video, but unavailable to download.

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                            Krass
                            last edited by Krass

                            it as become a paid extension with the 1.0.5 update https://www.kcdallc.com/product-page/vbo-jump-2-levels

                            It's cheap, but if it also crashes on SU 2024...

                            Krass

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                              Krass
                              last edited by Krass

                              no, I was wrong: you can get it for free entering a coupon code "vbofree"

                              erratum : No, in fact, you get version 1.0.1 by downloading it from their website in free mode... it's all very unclear.

                              Krass

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                                FlorinAp
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                                Anyway, Curic 2 Level + Curic Copies (or S4U PickUp) does the same thing as this one. I use S4U PickUp cause is better than Curic Copies.
                                And Curic Select++ does the same thing as Curic To Level, but still i find Curic To Level better.

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