[Plugin] Multiple Component Edit Warning

ashscott

I think that the discussion about reimbursing plugin developers for work done is fundamental to pushing SU forward as a community - I highly recommend that people consider the thread that JQL just linked to

Dan Rathbun

@ashscott said:

In terms of the notification position and style - you can move the webdialog to wherever you please and it will appear in the same place next time. The webdialog also serves as a button in the latest revision in that clicking it zooms the camera out to show all components being edited.

Also.. if you know CSS, you can COPY the "user.css" file, up into the EditFlag directory (one level,) .. and then modify it to change color, font, text size, etc.

The WebDialog HTML will load the "user.css" file IF (and only if,) it is in the same directory as the HTML file. (If it is not, then the inline StyleSheet will be used unchanged.

There are also 2 variables that can be changed in the "EditFlag_loader.rb" file:

    ### Module Variables
    #
    @@topmenu = "Edit" # change to "Plugins" if desired
    @@remind  = true   # change to false for no reminders

Dan Rathbun

@monmonred said:

-make the notification become just a text that goes above the sketchup workspace at the lower-left corner (or probably make it have options for the location).

I tried using a view-based model note in the initial version 1.
No one liked it because it modified every model ... even model's you only wished to view, and not change.

@monmonred said:

...the text doesn't not have to have its own window ...

It does,... so that users can size it and move it around.

The API does NOT have cross-platfrom features that allow us to create borderless and/or captionless windows. I could do it on only Microsoft platforms.. but how would a user move it, or size it?

Dan Rathbun

Well actually it is a single-click (the second click is ignored.) Helps prevent "a zoom out and back in again so fast ya' head spun"

JQL

Hi, I hadn't noticed this new version of the plugin. It's working very nicely... Thanks for implementing that zoom out feature. It's great!

ashscott

yeah I like it too

Dan Rathbun

Yes we fixed these issues you reported, earlier:

@jql said:

When working on nested components, there are two things happening that I think could be revised.

1 - The flag doesn't go off as I dig inside components nested inside other components. One has to turn them off manually.
2 - The value showed does not reflect how many components really exist in the model if there are components inside other components.

JQL

Yes I've noticed that too! It's very handy. I also notice that if you have a group within a component, it says you're inside a group too. What more could one need from context management plugins...

ashscott

Hi all, Dan made some quick modifications and upgraded the plugin to version 2.4.0

Bug fixed so that multiple edit warnings do not appear on top of each other

This allows better compatibility with the latest version of SU

Also, I can't understand why this plugin isn't more popular, we (people I work with daily) use it on a daily basis and it has sped up our workflow immensely.....should I name it something more descriptive??

JQL

Yup, You have a name for this thread that is different from the plugin name and the the plugin's name isn't either descriptive or compelling.

My suggestion:

ACHTUNG BABY Plugin!
DANGER! DANGER!
This city ain't big enought for both of us components!

Or simply:

Editing Multiple Components Warning

Dan Rathbun

For some reason the PluginStore still has the old v2.2.1 ?

Oh.. and only the first post should have the plugin package. (There is still a post above with an old version.)

ashscott

Hi all, a really cool update to the plugin -

Now, when you receive the notification you can double click the webdialog that appears and the camera view will zoom out to show all instances that you are currently editing. Double click again and it will zoom back to where you were.

Based on your suggestions.

Cool huh?

ashscott

Every time I try to add the new plugin (V2.4.0) to the plugin store, there seems to be a timeout and nothing changes....

TIG

@ashscott said:

Every time I try to add the new plugin (V2.4.0) to the plugin store, there seems to be a timeout and nothing changes....
I have updated the entry to v2.4.0 for you...
Worked fine for me...
I don't know what went wrong.
Can you fill in the other items in your plugin's page tabs - like release notes and overview...
Its link-name included a version-ref...
The very first RBZ uploaded should reflect the link-name desired - but after that it is used whatever the RBZ is then called...
It can be edited in the SCF data-base ,but the various files need adding back in...
It's fixed now anyway, as the files needed updating anyway...
http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=CoastalConcepts_EditFlag

ashscott

Thanks TIG - changes made

any recommendations on the plugin? Do you use it yourself?

unearthed

Thanks for this Ash - A neat plugin - instant satisfaction ! no loading, or switching on toolbars, it simply works .

I wouldn't mind paying something for this plugin - it sure will save some time (and time really is money) - with an (overly complex) file, I recently changed all my broadleaf to fluoro green, when I thought I made the one I was working on unique .

Dan Rathbun

@Ash, thanks for renaming the topic thread.

It should make more sense to persons browsing the Plugins Forum list.

baz

I check the forum most days but somehow I missed this fantaboulous helper, I love it!!!

My worst disaster was when a client wanted small changes amounting to 8 versions, then decided to go back to the original which was, you guessed it, totally screwed. Had to redraw from scratch almost.

I would happily pay for this.

Thanks Ash and Dan.

ashscott

Thanks Baz, we think its handy.

Seems every time I bump into a sketchup user they lament about this issue but haven't heard of the plugin and are quite excited when I show it to them.

I should try promote it harder I guess...

baz

I found it purely by chance under 'Text/Labeling' in the Plugin Store widget inside SU. Not very intuitive because I didn't know I needed it til then, as I knew the problem was my error, Duh!

I think you should sell it to Trimble, it should be part of the GUI just like the popups which warn of 'changing styles'/'you are about to intersect with hidden geometry'/'your model is crap, start again' etc..

Actually, I made the last one up... but what an idea for a plugin!

Rgds from the home of the Wallabies