[Plugin] LordOfTheToolbars - v2.7c - 20 Apr 24

fredo6

Justin,

Normally, the only way to discard the Vignette Stripe is to use the menu LordOfTheToolbars > Toggle Visibility of the Vignette Stripe, which is also a way to restore it. Is it what you did?

If ever it is off-screen, use menu LordOfTheToolbars > Reset Vignette Stripe Position.

For the Command Finder, it could also be off-screen or there is a bug.

I suggest you keep the Ruby console opened to see if there are errors showing.

Fredo

rv1974

Regarding this Vignette Stripe.. it causes lot of troubles - it tends to get lost (because I sporadically drag SU windows from one monitor to another and use the switch to jump to another PC with the same monitors). Recovering from preferences file and Show Vignette Stripe command don't help. Luckily LordOfTheToolbars > Reset Vignette Stripe Position works, but its not ideal solution.

fredo6

@rv1974 said:

Regarding this Vignette Stripe.. it causes lot of troubles - it tends to get lost (because I sporadically drag SU windows from one monitor to another and use the switch to jump to another PC with the same monitors). Recovering from preferences file and Show Vignette Stripe command don't help. Luckily LordOfTheToolbars > Reset Vignette Stripe Position works, but its not ideal solution.

When you move the Sketchup window, do you see the Vignette Stripe and the palettes moving along the Sketchup window?

rv1974

I'll check later, currently machines are busy with tons of renderings.

JustinTSE

@fredo6 said:

If ever it is off-screen, use menu LordOfTheToolbars > Reset Vignette Stripe Position.

Perfect! This is what I needed.

I was looking for the menu in the wrong place - I suspected some sort of user error

Thanks!

JustinTSE

So...sorry to bug you again. Whenever I click the quick command finder button in the vignette stripe, nothing happens on the page. In the ruby console I get the following error.

Error: #<RangeError: invalid codepoint 0xD83C in UTF-8>
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6g6.rbe:5283:in all_menus' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6g6.rbe:5283:in menu_mapping'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6g6.rbe:5359:in menu_structured_list' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsfinddialog.rbe:215:in prepare_data'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsfinddialog.rbe:134:in dialog_invoke' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsmanager.rbe:5266:in minifind_invoke'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsvignettedialog.rbe:859:in minifind_invoke' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsvignettedialog.rbe:590:in dialog_callback_exec'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsvignettedialog.rbe:565:in dialog_callback' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6chromiumwdlg.rbe:2297:in call'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6chromiumwdlg.rbe:2297:in master_callback' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6chromiumwdlg.rbe:2086:in j_action'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6chromiumwdlg.rbe:2045:in j_callback' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6chromiumwdlg.rbe:2031:in block in j_dispatch'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6chromiumwdlg.rbe:2023:in each' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6chromiumwdlg.rbe:2023:in j_dispatch'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6chromiumwdlg.rbe:1332:in `block in create_dialog'

I'm currently running LibFredo 11.9c and LordofTheToolbars 1.4d.

If I click the quick command finder in the toolbar on the screen, I get this error and it hides the vignette stripe

Error: #<RangeError: invalid codepoint 0xD83C in UTF-8>
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6g6.rbe:5283:in all_menus' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6g6.rbe:5283:in menu_mapping'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/body_lib6g6.rbe:5359:in menu_structured_list' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsfinddialog.rbe:215:in prepare_data'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsfinddialog.rbe:134:in dialog_invoke' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/lordofthetoolbarsmanager.rbe:5266:in minifind_invoke'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/bootstrap_lordofthetoolbars.rbe:351:in launch' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/bootstrap_lordofthetoolbars.rbe:303:in action__mapping'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:129:in call' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:129:in launch_action'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:227:in launch_action' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/bootstrap_lordofthetoolbars.rbe:249:in launch_action'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/bootstrap_lordofthetoolbars.rbe:285:in block in declare_command' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:1382:in command_invoke'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:1363:in block (2 levels) in build_config_commands' c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6traductor.rbe:1377:in block in add_command'
c:/users/justi/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2021/sketchup/plugins/!!fredo6_lordofthetoolbars/controller_lordofthetoolbars.rbe:142:in `block in new'

Thanks!

fredo6

@Justin,

Looks like there a plugin with an exotic menu entry (Chinese or so) and this is creating an error.

I'll see if I can either solve the problem or protect the code against this type of error.

Fredo

rv1974

Well it appears that LOTT hates when SU window is dragged from one monitor to another.
*) The Vignette Palette (VP) completely disappears. 'Toggle VP visibility' and reset VP position' commands sometimes help sometimes don't. Pop up VP command works consistently well. Typically restarting SU restores UI order, but its kind of so-so solution.
*) If I have some lockedfavorite toolbar(s) and VP logically I'd expect them to be moved with SU window (=glued), now it's not happening.
*) the location of locked toolbars is messed when SU window come back to it's original place.

rv1974

Another observation (in complex files): opened command search (CS) window causes micro lags in navigation and triple click (to select connected edges) work inconsistently. Everything gets back to normal after CS is closed.

ltchest

Hello - I was referring to the vignette bar (pic attached / didnt realise what it was called before . I am trying to keep this above the main toolbar space so it doesnt take up any screen space. BUT, every time i launch sketchup i have to move it back to where i want it. Is there a way to make this stay in position ? For VRAY, i am using 5.10.06. It does'nt make any difference where i position it on the screen, it always reverts back to the same place on my second monitor (which is not where i need it). I tried the option to lock it in position, but it makes no difference in my case.
thanks for looking into it !

@fredo6 said:

@ltchest said:

Great plugin. Only trouble i have is that it never remembers the location of the toolbar. Every time i open sketchup i have to move the toolbar to the location that i want.
Also, it does not seem to recognise Vray.

What do you mean by 'toolbar'?

favorite palette?
[attachment=2:2rugi70v]LOTT Favorite palette.png[/attachment:2rugi70v]

Sketchup regular toolbar?
[attachment=1:2rugi70v]LOTT Sketchup toolbar.png[/attachment:2rugi70v]

For VRay, which version do you have?

rv1974

Wow! This is truly remarkable release! Thank you so much your efforts!

fredo6

@rv1974 said:

Wow! This is truly remarkable release! Thank you so much your efforts!

For the compact palette, I did not find a way to remove the small top frame, while keeping the window resizable. Apparently, this is Windows 10 focing this appearance.

rv1974

Fredo, I guess there's some limitation inside the plugin that won't let the user to stretch a toolbar horizontally further than 150* icons (my idea is to use the display's bottom area 100% - from left to right edge) Could you extend this limitation please?
*- I don't quite understand the meaning of 'Nb of columns' in the toolbar's properties. While it set to it's possible maximum value of 20 (why?) it still allows me to have 150 icons in a row.
P.S. Double Spasebar for last command is so nice!

fredo6

@rv1974 said:

Fredo, I guess there's some limitation inside the plugin that won't let the user to stretch a toolbar horizontally further than 150* icons (my idea is to use the display's bottom area 100% - from left to right edge) Could you extend this limitation please?

Ok. The limit for a palette is width < 2000 pixels. I will extend it to 4000 px.

@rv1974 said:

I don't quite understand the meaning of 'Nb of columns' in the toolbar's properties. While it set to it's possible maximum value of 20 (why?) it still allows me to have 150 icons in a row.

The number of columns (and rows) corresponds to the nominal size of the palette, which you can restore via its context menu. However, if you dimension palettes manually, you can have any size.

rv1974

>>The limit for a palette is width < 2000 pixels
That explains.. I've got 2560x1440 ones

ltchest

Does anyone know of a way to add the VRAY commands to a toolbar in LOTTB ? I'm using 1.5a & vray 5.10.06 in Sketchup pro 2021 v.21.1.299. VRAY is does not appear anywhere as an option for adding to LOTTB

fredo6

NEW RELEASE: LordOfTheToolbars v1.5b - 20 Sep 21

Requirements

LibFredo6: v12.0a or above
Sketchup version: SU2017 and above

LordOfTheToolbars 1.5a is a minor release

Increase the maximum width of palettes to 5000 pixels

Home Page of LordOfTheToolbars for information and Download.

Main post of this LordOfTheToolbars thread.

fredo6

NEW RELEASE: LordOfTheToolbars v1.5a - 17 Sep 21

Requirements

LibFredo6: v12.0a or above
Sketchup version: SU2017 and above

LordOfTheToolbars 1.5a is a major release

Rework of the import to be more explicit on what will be changed in the configuration based on a Import Summary Dialog
Automatic synchronization of configuration between multiple instances of Sketchup (Windows)
Compact mode for palette, without titlebar (Windows only)
Double-space to recall the last command (option in Default Parmeters)
Double Click in a palette to close it
Bug fixing and adjustments

LOTT Palette compact.png

LOTT - Import summary.png

Home Page of LordOfTheToolbars for information and Download.

Main post of this LordOfTheToolbars thread.

fredo6

@ltchest said:

Does anyone know of a way to add the VRAY commands to a toolbar in LOTTB ? I'm using 1.5a & vray 5.10.06 in Sketchup pro 2021 v.21.1.299. VRAY is does not appear anywhere as an option for adding to LOTTB

You may have to restart Sketchup twice after installation of LOTT. The reason is that VRay installs in a special directory and arranges that its toolbars are not really accessible by program.

fredo6

@rv1974 said:

*)The precision of toolbar stretching (horizontally) is extremely poor, its 3-4 icons error.
It's nearly impossible to arrange icons precisely- very irritating.

How many icons do you have in the row?

@rv1974 said:

*)Sometimes some icons just don't show right click menu and the icons can't be deleted. They'd disappear only after SU restart.

Do you mean that you get the cursor showing as if you were doing a drag and drop?

@rv1974 said:

*)Locked toolbars and can't keep their locked position when SU window get relocated from monitor to monitor and back. In this regard, would it be possible to implement true docking?

True docking is not possible. When you move SU from one monitor to another, something happens which I don't understand. It might be that the API to dialog is buggy. Unfortunately, I have currently only one monitor (a laptop), so I cannot test.