Assign new layer name quickly?

onzki

Hi everyone, is there a way to assign new layer name quickly, like in two basic steps or mouse clicks?
Usage example:
Step 1: right click an object, sub menu appears,
Step 2: then choose "send to new layer"- and then you type in the new layer name, press enter.
This plugin as usual, will consequently have a one click icon/button or assignable with keyboard shortcut.

As comparison, presently, what I usually do is:
Step 1. open the native layers tab (I have shortcut key)
Step 2. click +
Step 3. Type the name
Step 4. Select object
Step 5. activate entity info (I have shortcut key)
Step 6. Choose the new layer name created from step 3

So that's it.. 2 steps vs. 6 steps.

Thanks a lot for looking at this. Cheers!

Bob James

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Also to match the naming convention please change the name to [Plugin] Assign New Layer Name

Otherwise it looks like a very useful idea

pbacot

or type a new layer name into the entity window?

TIG

@pbacot said:

or type a new layer name into the entity window?
I think that you can do that on MAC, but you can't on a PC...

pbacot

OK two steps then. Buy a Mac and type the layer name into the entity window.

sdmitch

@onzki said:

Hi everyone, is there a way to assign new layer name quickly, like in two basic steps or mouse clicks?
Usage example:
Step 1: right click an object, sub menu appears,
Step 2: then choose "send to new layer"- and then you type in the new layer name, press enter.
This plugin as usual, will consequently have a one click icon/button or assignable with keyboard shortcut.

As comparison, presently, what I usually do is:
Step 1. open the native layers tab (I have shortcut key)
Step 2. click +
Step 3. Type the name
Step 4. Select object
Step 5. activate entity info (I have shortcut key)
Step 6. Choose the new layer name created from step 3

So that's it.. 2 steps vs. 6 steps.

Thanks a lot for looking at this. Cheers!

No icon or shortcut needed. Simply place copy of the following code in the Plugins folder, restart Sketchup. Then right click on any entity and select "Send To New Layer"

unless file_loaded?(__FILE__)
	mod = Sketchup.active_model
	ent = mod.active_entities
	sel = mod.selection
	UI.add_context_menu_handler do |menu|
		unless sel.empty?
			menu.add_separator
			menu.add_item("Send To New Layer") {
				obj=sel.first
				ln=UI.inputbox(["Layer Name"],[obj.layer.name],"Send To New Layer")
				if ln
					nl=mod.layers.add ln[0]
					nl.name = ln[0]
					obj.layer=nl
				end
			}
		end#unless sel
	end#do
	file_loaded(__FILE__)
end#file

TIG

I have something similar, running from the context-menu, although it allows you to specify a layer that is 'off', entering a new layer creates it OR you can choose from a drop-down list of all Layer-names.
I'll post it in the PluginStore and add a link...
EDIT:
Here's the link to its thread...
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=563979#p563979

onzki

Thanks everyone for all your replies, I appreciate the help. I will check them out. Cheers!

onzki

@tig said:

I have something similar, running from the context-menu, although it allows you to specify a layer that is 'off', entering a new layer creates it OR you can choose from a drop-down list of all Layer-names.
I'll post it in the PluginStore and add a link...
EDIT:
Here's the link to its thread...
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=563979#p563979

Oh, I never found this on search. It's perfectly what I'm looking for, the existing layer list is also a bonus for me. Thanks for sharing!

onzki

@sdmitch said:

@onzki said:

No icon or shortcut needed. Simply place copy of the following code in the Plugins folder, restart Sketchup. Then right click on any entity and select "Send To New Layer"

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Another useful one, now I got not only 1 but two.. yours and TIG's, it's great! Thanks!

onzki

@tig said:

I have something similar, running from the context-menu, although it allows you to specify a layer that is 'off', entering a new layer creates it OR you can choose from a drop-down list of all Layer-names.
I'll post it in the PluginStore and add a link...
EDIT:
Here's the link to its thread...
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=563979#p563979

By the way TIG, I noticed that the list of existing layers won't allow me to scroll down to see more layers- is there a new version that can scroll along the list?

TIG

@onzki said:

By the way TIG, I noticed that the list of existing layers won't allow me to scroll down to see more layers- is there a new version that can scroll along the list?
This is a known limitation of the UI.inputbox drop-down list.
However, it is not insurmountable...
To pick a layer-name that is off the end of the list...
Select the drop-down box so it highlights, immediately type in the start of the layer name [DO NOT press <enter>] - e.g. X
The listing now jumps to show perhaps " Xref-1"
If you want " Xref-3" press the down arrow key to page to it.
If you want " Wins" and are currently at " Xref-1" then use up arrow key presses to get to it...

onzki

@tig said:

@onzki said:

By the way TIG, I noticed that the list of existing layers won't allow me to scroll down to see more layers- is there a new version that can scroll along the list?
This is a known limitation of the UI.inputbox drop-down list.
However, it is not insurmountable...
To pick a layer-name that is off the end of the list...
Select the drop-down box so it highlights, immediately type in the start of the layer name [DO NOT press <enter>] - e.g. X
The listing now jumps to show perhaps " Xref-1"
If you want " Xref-3" press the down arrow key to page to it.
If you want " Wins" and are currently at " Xref-1" then use up arrow key presses to get to it...

Works like a charm! Thanks a lot!