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[LDPartEditor] > Requests - Gerald Lasser - 2016-01-14
Hi Nils,
After doing some parts with the LDPE I am getting pretty much used to it, although I did by far not use all the features yet, or may be have not even discovered them all. I do have some requests or suggestions to make editing easier.
PROPOSAL: Add "Move Manipulator to Origin of selected Subfile" to the Context Menu
I find it a bit tedious to go up to the menu bar and set the manipulator to the subfile I selected. It simply take a lot of time.
It would be great if this can be implemented in the RMB Context Menu. This is basically the way I set the Manipulator most of the time. Either in the RMB Context Menu or with a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+ something) to do the same.
PROPOSAL: A better way to skew RECT Prims
I did not find a proper way till now to move a rectangle-prim in place when it is out of a plane. I.e. if I want to put it slanted I need to check two vertices, calculate their distance, translate this into the transformation matrix of the rect-prim to put it to the correct angle and the correct vertex.
It would be good if I could:
- Select a primitive (Rect) (1)
- Select the two vertices or edge lines where the rect shall touch (2)
- LDPE will calculate the transformation matrix -> Result in the final Pic
LDPE-Prop-AlignPrim1.png (Size: 23.72 KB / Downloads: 4)
LDPE-Prop-AlignPrim2.png (Size: 11.34 KB / Downloads: 4)
PROPOSAL: Align Circles or Cricle Sections
Sometimes there is a need to find a circle-section that fits between two specific points, A and B. I have also attached a picture to show the task. I need to calculate the radius ® of the circle and the center (M) I do this now with a small XLS tool which serves the purpose perfectly. It would be neat if this could be "onboard" of LDPE.
PROPOSAL: Draw Selection Only/Draw Until Selection
You have the possibility oin the text editor to "Show Selection in 3D View" This selects also the line sin the 3D Editor and I can jointly move it, that is really good (and I just discovered after finding the link to the manual again:-)
Now sometimes I would like to see only a specific set of lines (without the rest of the part) or to draw only to a certain line.
Those two selections would be great:
- Draw Selection (in Text Editor)
- Draw Until Selection (in Text Editor)
I would need this function to help properly sort the lines in a file and to clean it up.
PROPOSAL: Group Function
This would also aid in cleanign and sorting a file. I.e. In the 3D Editor I can select a number of items (quads, lines etc.) which might not be at one position in the file, however they might belong together. So
- I select them,
- then RMB "join selection in text Editor"
- may be a prompt is made to add a comment to allow you finding the code later.
QUESTION: Cond-Line Colors
Why are the Condlines shown in two colors? I could not figure out a reason for that.
A lot of stuff... but I hope this might be useful/helpful for others as well
Gerald
PROPOSAL: Add "Move Manipulator to Origin of selected Subfile" to the Context Menu - Nils Schmidt - 2016-01-17
Hello Gerald,
I will try to address the other points, too.
First things first:
There is a hidden feature.
You can move the manipulator to the origin of the selected subfile by simply double clicking somewhere on the 3D view.
- Enable the selection mode
- Select the subfile
- Activate the manipulator (translate, rotate, scale or combined)
- Double click somewhere on the 3D view
- The manipulator is now adjusted to the origin of the selected subfile
Re: PROPOSAL: Add "Move Manipulator to Origin of selected Subfile" to the Context Menu - Gerald Lasser - 2016-01-17
Nils Schmidt Wrote:You can move the manipulator to the origin of the selected subfile by simply double clicking somewhere on the 3D view.
Ah, this is really a hidden gem!
Thanks
Re: [LDPartEditor] > Requests - Willy Tschager - 2016-02-12
I'd like to have:
* The view angles (Front, Left, ...) mirrored to the toolbars.
* Selecting "Show Selection In Text Editor" should alto jump to the first selected triple so I don't have to scroll down some 4000 lines to find it.
* Somebody mention that I can change the light position but I cannot find the post - any help?
w.
Re: [LDPartEditor] > Requests - Gerald Lasser - 2016-02-13
Willy Tschager Wrote:* Somebody mention that I can change the light position but I cannot find the post - any help?
You have to scroll in pretty close in the 3D view (until it gets dark) and then double click in the 3D view.
Re: [LDPartEditor] > Requests - Willy Tschager - 2016-02-17
I'd like to have the following features:
* LDDP's "Trim line" and "mirror" in the Text Editor
* The 3D editor should allow to hide all lines or triangles or quads or primitives or conds by hitting an icon without selection.
* There should be an icon which sets the thickness of the lines to zero
* Draw to selection only
* A dropdown in the Text Editor which offers all BFC commands
Thanks, w.
I created tickets for the requests... - Nils Schmidt - 2016-02-20
...just for your information and for my documentation. I have to keep track of these requests somehow.
I created tickets for these requests, too... - Nils Schmidt - 2016-02-20
...just for your information and for my documentation. I have to keep track of these requests somehow.