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    [Plugin] Layers Panel 1.2.1

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    • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
      jiminy-billy-bob
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      That's not possible, but you can click on the dark thin bar just below the title bar, it will minimize the dialog.

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        gbterstal
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        Perfect...! That works for me. Thanks for the quick reply... πŸ‘

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          JQL
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          Hi Jiminy,

          Here's a couple of feature request for when you have the time:

          • You have the add layer button wich when you press a button for long gives you the possibility to add a layer hidden on new pages. Usefull but hard to access, would it be very hard to make it faster to access? Like a separate button or a one click drop down (drop up actually) button?

          • Could you also create a button for adding a layer only visible on current scene?

          Thanks again for this wonderful plugin,

          JQL

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

            Yup. πŸ˜„

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            • JQLJ Offline
              JQL
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              Does this
              @jiminy-billy-bob said:

              Yup. πŸ˜„
              refer to my useful yet secondary feature requests? Then thank you!

              If not, then no problem, the plugin is already great! πŸ‘

              JQL

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                jiminy-billy-bob
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                Both πŸ˜„

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                • JQLJ Offline
                  JQL
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                  LOL!

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                    xkalvisx
                    last edited by

                    Somehow, using the plug-in, it is always required to save the project. Whether someone edited or not. I think that it should not be.
                    thanks

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                    • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
                      jiminy-billy-bob
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                      New version 0.10 beta !

                      Changelog :

                      • Added compatibility with Keyshot renderer
                      • Added "Add layer on new pages"
                      • "New layer" button hold-down time is now faster
                      • Minimize/maximize should work better

                      Download in the plugin store ![/quote]

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                      • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
                        jiminy-billy-bob
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                        Crap... I removed Keyshot from the poll, and now all the results are gone πŸ˜•

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                          JQL
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                          Yeah! πŸ˜›

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                            davecoopstl
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                            Jiminy,

                            Have a small problem with your amazing Layers Panel plug-in.

                            Whenever I use the Grab Location feature of SU to Geo-locate my model, the Google Earth Terrain and Snapshot layers come into the model, BUT Layers Panel assigns BOTH layers the same name..."Google Earth Snapshot", and the functionality of Layers Panel is broken.

                            If I open the standard SU Layers, both the "Google Earth Terrain" and "Google Earth Snapshot" layers are there, and work as expected.

                            Only when I close your Layers Panel, and re-start it via the Icon does it fix the layer names and functionality.

                            Don't know if others are experiencing this, but it happens with existing models, and if I start a brand new, empty model.

                            Hope you can take a look and address this.
                            Thanks.
                            Dave.

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                              jiminy-billy-bob
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                              I'll take a look.

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                                Edson
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                                first of all, thanks for porting this plugin to Mac OS.

                                I am running mac os 10.8.5 and am facing some problems that I will report as they happen.

                                the first is the fact that when I open your layers panel it does not recognize the current layers but loads the ones the file opened with.

                                the second is the fact that I highlight a layer, select a group and try to move it to that layer but nothing happens.

                                edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre β€’ brasil
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                                  kct3937
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                                  This version is working well for me at this time, where the previous installation just killed Sketchup totally.

                                  I am running this on OSX 10.8 and am now so used to the CMD-click setting that I am having trouble with the CTRL-click setting.

                                  Since your extension is similar to the Layers panels in Photoshops, which I also use, I automatically pressed CMD-G to create the group.
                                  I had another ruby or extension that recognizes which OS that SU is running on and changes actions accordingly. Could you try and modify the commands based on the OS and implement the CMD keystoke instead of CTRL for the MAC users.

                                  This is exactly what I wanted.

                                  Thanks much.

                                  Ken T

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                                    kct3937
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                                    I have not been able to get the Layers panel to open on Sketchup launch even though I checked the option.
                                    This is SU 2013 running under OSX 10.8.5.

                                    I opened the panel and checked the option in my default template, but no luck.
                                    When I reopened the panel, I noticed that the check had not "stuck" as other selections had.

                                    Maybe it's just me.

                                    Thanks
                                    Ken t

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                                      Sait Moore
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                                      I'm an architect and I organize my layers with a four digit numerical prefix, e.g. 4000 Masonry. This is expanded by me as needed to: "4020 Masonry - Second Floor Interior Walls." It can also be "3012 Concrete - First Floor Side Walks" or, 0301 Concrete - Foundation Walls" and so on. In each layer instance, the first two digits are taken from the Construction Specification Institute's guide specifications hand books, 0300 for concrete (in all its variations poured, precast, etc.) or 0500 for metals (in all its various forms, rolled steel beams or columns, etc.) This format, which goes beyond 2400, is also followed by "Masterspec" software for specification writing by architects.

                                      This makes it easy to tie the drawings of the model with the written specifications, and also acts as a help in cross checking the drawings with the specs & vice-versa.
                                      
                                      I don't know if you find it too cumbersome for uses you envisage in setting up your software or not.  Just passing on one person's idiosyncrasys for your use if you wish.  :wink:
                                      
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                                      • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
                                        jiminy-billy-bob
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                                        @edson said:

                                        the first is the fact that when I open your layers panel it does not recognize the current layers but loads the ones the file opened with.

                                        Does this happen with every file? Even files created after you installed Layers Panel?

                                        @edson said:

                                        the second is the fact that I highlight a layer, select a group and try to move it to that layer but nothing happens.

                                        You mean an actual SU group, with the icon at the top of LP's dialog?

                                        kct3937 > I'll change the shortcuts to CMD.
                                        As for the options panel, it seems broken on mac, I'm not sure why. Does any option works for you?

                                        Sait Moore > I'm not sure I get your point. Do you have a question/request?

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                                          kct3937
                                          last edited by

                                          Regarding the option panel…
                                          Yes the other options seem to work. The only one that seems not to work is the top one… "Open Layers Panel when Sketchup Starts".

                                          I too am an architect and I also wondered about the point in the Moore comment.
                                          I do however wonder what the Teapot is all about.

                                          I really like the extension and am looking forward to any new developments. Keep up the good work.
                                          Thanks for getting back
                                          Ken T

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                                          • jiminy-billy-bobJ Offline
                                            jiminy-billy-bob
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                                            @kct3937 said:

                                            Regarding the option panel…
                                            Yes the other options seem to work. The only one that seems not to work is the top one… "Open Layers Panel when Sketchup Starts".

                                            Well this is weird. If you have time, could you please test each option individually and confirm they all work with no exception besides the startup one? I need solid confirmation instead of "seems" πŸ˜‰ Thanks a lot, that would be really helpfull.

                                            @kct3937 said:

                                            I do however wonder what the Teapot is all about.

                                            I'm writing docs on the plugin features. In the meantime, take a look at this :
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