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[Plugin] Add comments to your file

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  • G Offline
    glro
    last edited by 26 Mar 2014, 18:56

    where is the comment stored ?

    since i don't see a file, i suppose it is somewhere in the data base of the computer

    if so, it implies that the comment is available only on the computer that issued it, no?

    i would like the comment to be available on another computer, to transmit both the comments linked to the model, and the model itself

    for example, a text file with the same name as the sketchup model; if found in the directory, it would be showed in sketchup

    would you consider it as additional option to your plugin?

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      inteloide
      last edited by 26 Mar 2014, 19:20

      @glro said:

      where is the comment stored ?

      since i don't see a file, i suppose it is somewhere in the data base of the computer

      if so, it implies that the comment is available only on the computer that issued it, no?

      i would like the comment to be available on another computer, to transmit both the comments linked to the model, and the model itself

      for example, a text file with the same name as the sketchup model; if found in the directory, it would be showed in sketchup

      would you consider it as additional option to your plugin?

      Hello,

      The comment is saved within your model (the .skp file, if you want) so you can get it on every computer where the plugin is installed) !

      Just simple as this ! πŸ˜‰

      Inteloide

      Humanity will do a huge step when the IT professionals will understand that computers are tools...

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        glro
        last edited by 26 Mar 2014, 20:33

        @inteloide said:

        Just simple as this ! πŸ˜‰

        Inteloide

        simple... sounds magical to me...
        and it fits perfectly my need

        thank you again

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          jiminy-billy-bob
          last edited by 26 Mar 2014, 20:58

          @glro said:

          sounds magical to me...

          You can store pretty much any data you want in the model. That how most of the plugins retain information over time.
          You can even attach data to entites like edges, groups, faces, components, materials, layers, etc ! The API is really powerfull.

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            inteloide
            last edited by 26 Mar 2014, 21:08

            @jiminy-billy-bob said:

            The API is really powerfull.

            Sure ! API/Sketchup is just soooo powerful !

            I would like to add more possibility to the plugin, like :

            • Change font colour and type
            • Add image (for example by selecting an area in the model and the plugin make a screen shot of it and insert it in the comments)

            But for that I need support from somebody who can help me programming the javascript (to include nicEdit or ckEditor).
            If somebody could help me on that...

            Inteloide.

            Humanity will do a huge step when the IT professionals will understand that computers are tools...

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              jiminy-billy-bob
              last edited by 26 Mar 2014, 21:15

              Maybe add your plugin to github so we can help you easily?

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                inteloide
                last edited by 26 Mar 2014, 21:25

                Hum, could be an idea, even if I'm not familiar with github (Just subscribe and look a bit complexe for me).
                But the issue I have is more a link between Javscript libraries like Jquery/nicEdit and Sketchup than a pure javascript issue.
                So I think here is the best place to get help.

                Well it's my opinion...maybe not the best ;o)

                Inteloide

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                  watkins
                  last edited by 29 Mar 2014, 16:22

                  Downloaded the plugin, and it looks useful, but no toolbar. I'm running SU V8.

                  Kind regards,
                  Bob

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                    inteloide
                    last edited by 29 Mar 2014, 18:31

                    Hello Bob,

                    Could you please tell me more about the issue :
                    On which OS are you (MAC/PC).
                    Have you check that the toolbar is active (View/Toolbars) ?
                    Do you have access to plugins through the Plugins menu ?

                    Inteloide

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                      inteloide
                      last edited by 29 Mar 2014, 23:01

                      Hello,

                      New features comming soon !!!

                      Comming soon

                      Add as many tab as you want !

                      Inteloide

                      Humanity will do a huge step when the IT professionals will understand that computers are tools...

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                      • B Offline
                        Box
                        last edited by 29 Mar 2014, 23:11

                        An excellent addition to an already useful plugin.

                        But you know people are going to start asking for things like, can you link a comment to a specific layer/scene/component etc etc

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                          inteloide
                          last edited by 30 Mar 2014, 05:56

                          @box said:

                          An excellent addition to an already useful plugin.

                          But you know people are going to start asking for things like, can you link a comment to a specific layer/scene/component etc etc

                          Then I would say : why not ! πŸ˜‰
                          Let's me finish tabs feature, then I will have a look at other additional features.
                          But any idea is welcomed !
                          Inteloide

                          Humanity will do a huge step when the IT professionals will understand that computers are tools...

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                            watkins
                            last edited by 30 Mar 2014, 12:37

                            Dear Inteloide,

                            Well, I must have been doing something silly because it's all working just fine.

                            Thanks for the swift response.

                            Kind regards,
                            Bob

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                              glro
                              last edited by 30 Mar 2014, 12:52

                              @inteloide said:

                              @box said:

                              An excellent addition to an already useful plugin.

                              But you know people are going to start asking for things like, can you link a comment to a specific layer/scene/component etc etc

                              Then I would say : why not ! πŸ˜‰
                              Let's me finish tabs feature, then I will have a look at other additional features.
                              But any idea is welcomed !
                              Inteloide

                              the tabbed version will be a big enhancement; one tab per scene, for example...

                              would it be possible to put an active internet link in the comments window?

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                                Aerilius
                                last edited by 30 Mar 2014, 17:22

                                A tabbed version will above all increase the complexity of the plugin. Users could want that tabs represent scenes, others maybe specific entities etc.? A developer's challenge is to come up with a solution that is universally applicable but doesn't increase the complexity of code and UI too much. That is what makes it so interesting πŸ˜‰

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                                  function
                                  last edited by 30 Mar 2014, 18:48

                                  very cool indeed

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                                    inteloide
                                    last edited by 30 Mar 2014, 19:14

                                    Hello,

                                    I can't resist anymore ! Please find here version 1.2.0 for trial (not official for now).
                                    Is missing translation (to be added later) so all is in English.
                                    Your comments from previous version are not destroyed : they are in "General" tab.
                                    To delete a tab just click on red cross that appear when mosue is over a tab label.
                                    To add a tab, click on "+" tab
                                    Also one important improvements, is the undo stack is not filled with action of comments saving.

                                    To be added :

                                    • Translation
                                    • Tab rename function
                                    • Tab position change

                                    Please try to add/delete tab to check if all is ok. I spent lot of time to check, but please try yourself.

                                    For Aerilius : I try to keep code so big, I'm still ok I think. Let me bet that you will have a look ;o)

                                    For Glro/Box, I will try to implement a link between tab and scene (when clicking on a scene, a tab is shown). My main concern is to keep interface simple. Also for hyperlink, I cannot do it without nicEdit (through JQuery). The problem is to manage it, quite complex for me. I tried (some hours) to debug it, unsucessfully. Let's try again, starting from 0...

                                    Inteloide


                                    Version 1.2.0

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                                      Box
                                      last edited by 30 Mar 2014, 20:26

                                      Looks good but I managed to break it for you.

                                      If you create a new tab and Delete the General tab it gives you this error. Generally you wouldn't expect someone to delete the general tab, but I just had to do it to see.


                                      Bug1.JPG

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                                        inteloide
                                        last edited by 30 Mar 2014, 20:53

                                        Well done ! Thanks for that !

                                        Here is the correction :
                                        Version 1.2.1

                                        Version history:
                                        1.2.1: Corrected : Avoid error when deleting tab placed before current tab

                                        1.2.0:	Added :		Added possibility to have different tabs
                                        		Optimzed :	Change toolbar name to "Comments (BGSketchup)"
                                        		Optimzed :	Avoid filling "undo" stack with comments saving operation.
                                        

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                                          glro
                                          last edited by 31 Mar 2014, 08:21

                                          @inteloide said:

                                          Well done ! Thanks for that !

                                          Here is the correction :
                                          [attachment=0:1thx4yvb]<!-- ia0 -->Comment v1_2_1.rbz<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1thx4yvb]

                                          Version history:
                                          1.2.1: Corrected : Avoid error when deleting tab placed before current tab

                                          1.2.0: Added : Added possibility to have different tabs
                                          Optimzed : Change toolbar name to "Comments (BGSketchup)"
                                          Optimzed : Avoid filling "undo" stack with comments saving operation.

                                          very efficient

                                          would be nice to be able to rename the title of the tabs

                                          "espanol" doesn't include "h"

                                          maybe i type rather fast, but the comment get written in the window very slowly; maybe it is my computer

                                          an internet link would be useful for me, because it would enable to attach a cloud hosted document to the model but a link to a scene would not; you can already switch scene using the native scene tabs

                                          the button (icon) doesn't show up the first time after installing the plugin; but it pops up the second time you launch sketcup after installing the plugin

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