[Plugin] Layers Panel 1.2.1
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@mike whitton said:
This is a marvelous idea - SketchUp has needed this sought of control of layers for a long time. BUT .....It makes my version of SketchUp (2013) very unstable to the point of being unusable. I have had to uninstall the plugin.
Am I doing something wrong?
What are you experiencing, exactly ?
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Hi JBB
FYI:
Layers not showing up.?
Same problem here but======
If I click on a scene tab the layers are then listed.
SU 2013 Prodtr
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Well I have been chastized before and probably will be again, but I must apologize for offending you about OS versus Windoze. If my comments are considered Trollish, that is because I am unaware of what a Troll in this context is.
I am an architect and have programmed on Microsoft based equipment since before Windows…when we could only use DOS. I have used SU from the early versions (2 or 3) and have seen and used many good plugins and yours caught my eye as being one that would be of much use to me.
I realize that most addins/extensions are created out of the need of an individual to simplify their work or to emulate a desirable feature of another program and applaud your creation of this plugin. I was really hoping to be able to use it in my workflow…hence my disappointment; maybe even a dosappointment.
About 6 years ago, I switched to OSX and have not experienced the Blues Screen of Death since. Being familiar with many languages that are platform independent, I did not look to see that your extension was Windows specific…my first bad.
I regularly use javascripts and rubies to create programs and have not run into issues with Safari that are insurmountable, but I respect your opinion of Apple and trust that you respect mine regarding Windows. As I have not delved into the SU API myself, I do not know where the problem with OSX lies but I hope that you can overcome it, either yourself or with help from an OSX user on this forum.
Again, my apologies for my comment regarding OSX as I meant no disrespect toward you or your work. I look forward to the day that I can post some glowing report of my experience with this plugin/extension.
From reading the other posts, it would appear that your program is being well received.
Regards,
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It's ok... I'm just sick of this PC/Mac war.
In the meantime, you can always try the plugin. I know for a fact that some people on OSX use it everyday.
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New version 0.5.2 beta !
Changelog :
- Fix bug where "old layers" (created before Layers Panel was installed) were not listed
- Fix bug where groups couldn't be renamed after being nested in another one.
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@jiminy-billy-bob said:
@unclebim said:
- In SU 8 it displayed the outdated IE version message and did not allow the scroll. Since ver. 0.5 it does not display this message but only shows render engines in the window and no layers or layer groups at all. In SU 2013 this problem does not exist.
What's your IE version ?
@unclebim said:
- Not sure whether since ver. 0.4 or 0.5 but in both SU 8 and SU 2013 Edit->Paste and Ctrl+V do not work, Edit->Paste in place works though. Removing the plugin files from SU Plugins folder resolved the problem in both SU 8 and SU 2013. Also renaming layers in the native SU Layers window sometimes caused bugsplat with the plugin installed in SU 2013.
Weird. Does it work when Layers Panel is installed but closed ?
- It is ver. 10 and no updates available. After installing ver. 0.5.2. it displays the outdated IE version message again. Operating with the Layers panel is possible but with some delay of about 2-3 sec.
Attached is a screenshot from whatmyua.com and another from chips-architecture.com/layers/test.html.
- Well it does happen no matter whether Layers Panel is open or closed. What happens is that you can see the pasted object shortly on the screen and then it disappears and the move tool cursor reverts back to the formally active tool. I tried this with groups and components and with ungrouped geometry. The problem occurs when the pasted object requires the creation of a new layer that does not exist in the file already. If I make a layer with the same name that the pasted object is on then it can be pasted. Although I have a problem pasting a nesting group in Layer 0 and I have no problem pasting the nested groups together (also on Layer 0). Moving the same nesting group on a newly created (after Layers Panel installation) layer does not help. Making the group a component also.
Another issue I have experienced with the latest version is that turning layers and layers group visibility one after another sometimes causes SU (both 8 Pro and 2013) to close.
I hope this can be helpful. I appreciate the effort you put into this plugin and it is indeed one of the most useful ones out there.
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@jiminy-billy-bob said:
This is really weird. Can you open this link with Internet Explorer and tell me what the popup says ? (If you don't have a popup, this may be because of an ActiveX warning at the bottom or top of the IE window)
I'm having a bit of a hard time following our conversation because it is intermixed with other questions, issues, comments, replies. I don't know if I missed any other response from you.
Here's what I get at the link you provided (see attachment)
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Thanks for the feedback guys, very much helpfull
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@jiminy-billy-bob said:
New version 0.5.2 beta !
Changelog :
- Fix bug where "old layers" (created before Layers Panel was installed) were not listed
- Fix bug where groups couldn't be renamed after being nested in another one.
Looks like I uploaded 0.5.1 again, instead of 0.5.2...
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Fantastic layering tool, I applaud your hard work.
If you're up for more work I have some suggestions...
- Highlight layers for currently selected entity, this would save having to consult the entity info window. Could also include colour coding for sub layers used within the entity.
- Entity count on layer list. This would help to identify incorrectly assigned layers.
- Select all entities by layer. Could be a context menu item.
- Option to remove render feature.
Thanks again
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@shumphreys said:
- Option to remove render feature.
Already did
Look in "options" in the menu.Noted the other propositions.
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Hello,
The idea of this script is excellent, something I kept asking AtLAst developpers for a long time (in the famous wishlist), and the material list manager as well (by giving users the ability to group materials by components, for example).
The thing is, the layer panel worked once, and the next time I launched SU8, it returned blank of layers, with the IE version is outdated message. I work with SU8, panel 0.5.2 on Vista 64 and IE9 (don't use IE anyway, but 9 is the last supported version by Vista).
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Can you try with Sketchup Make 2013 ?
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@jiminy-billy-bob said:
Can you try with Sketchup Make 2013 ?
Hello,
I will, once I get out of my stressing schedule.
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It still says:
Layers Panel
Version beta 0.5.1
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Uploaded the proper update 0.5.3 beta ! (Which is what should have been 0.5.2)
Changelog :
- Fix bug where "old layers" (created before Layers Panel was installed) were not listed
- Fix bug where groups couldn't be renamed after being nested in another one.
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How about an OS X version!!!!! Otherwise its a waste of time!!!!
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Question?
Whats the significance of having IE installed? I use win7 64, I have never installed I.E. and don't intend to do so. I use Mozilla FireFox only. And I hate being reminded by a dialog box from the plugin if I want to switch. Can you make the use of I.E. optional?
Otherwise I like the plugin, very! very! much.
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Ho but it is installed by default on windows. The webdialogs in SU use Ie, and we can't force using something else. So update your Ie version!
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- can you integrate the layer colors to the panel?
- can you make dragging support multiple-selected layers/groups?
- can you make an option to set visibility for multiple-selected layers at once?
- can you have support for keyboard shortcuts like in photoshop, just select a no. of layers then ctrl+g to group the layers? arrow keys to scroll through items then ctrl & space bar to select multiple layers, etc.?
thanks! you are so awesome!
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