Hi,

First of all, is there an official wish list thread for version 5?

For now I have this small wish:

A dimension option to specify a specific color for dimensions that would not change the currently selected color but would simply use the color specified for dimensions. I see a number of options for dimensions but I don't see colors. Perhaps a different color for each type of dimension would be good.

And this wish:

An option to turn off the "both sides" after drawing the line. I am "forever" forgetting to uncheck that setting and end up drawing unintended lines.

And finally (for now):

More than once I have selected one object in a group, for copying, with a single click forgetting I need to double click. I end up copying the entire group rather than just the one object. The other day I single clicked the "one" object, did a control-C and then several control-Vs and inadvertently created many copies of the group. Perhaps an option to allow verification that copying the entire group was intended?

Thanks much.

Frederick

Hi Frederick,

re:
> First of all, is there an official wish list thread for version 5?

There isn't an official one but there there is a previous thread here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10289.1


> An option to turn off the "both sides" after drawing the line. I am "forever"
> forgetting to uncheck that setting and end up drawing unintended lines.

If you update the file Line.htm in the install's ui folder with this attached version that
should make the "Both sides" option to always be off when it starts.


> A dimension option to specify a specific color for dimensions that would not change the
> currently selected color but would simply use the color specified for dimensions.

I'll add a setting in the dimension presets (on Options > Dimensions) for controlling
which style will be assigned to a new dimension.


re:
> More than once I have selected one object in a group, for copying, with a single click forgetting
> I need to double click.

You can also use Ctrl+single click to select a child object instead of the group.


> Perhaps an option to allow verification that copying the entire group was intended?

Update the file CopyClipboard.js in the install's commands folder with this attached version
and you should then get a warning dialog if you are copying an entire group.

- Michael

Hi Michael,

At the rate you are adding features and granting my "wishes', I may have to buy 10 new licenses when v5 is released, by way of thanks.

Frederick

Hi There

I would suggest this be added to the flow.js before the factory.commit();
This enables flow with history which is a gamechanger if you use flow a lot . ( I have this from ver 4 )

factory.getCreatedObjects().setProperty( 'updateWithHistory', true );

factory.commit();

cheers
shayne

Hi,
I just tested it. This addition does indeed seem useful if you use Flow a lot.
What do you think, Michael?...

Hi,

Just out of curiosity what does/would your addition do?

factory.getCreatedObjects().setProperty( 'updateWithHistory', true );

Thanks.

Frederick

Hi Zooen,

re:
> I just tested it. This addition does indeed seem useful if you use Flow a lot.
> What do you think, Michael?.

There needs to be a setting for which commands to have history updating turned on by default. In the meantime if you want Flow to have history updates turned on by default you can make that happen now with what shayne shows above.

- Michael

Hi Frederick,

re:
> Just out of curiosity what does/would your addition do?

It turns on history updates for the output objects. The same as selecting the result objects and clicking Edit > History > "Enable update".

When history updating is turned on with Flow you can edit the base or target curves that were used by Flow and the Flow will be automatically reapplied.

- Michael

Yep that is some funny tool! :) whith history on ! ;) manually or by the new script above)

Hi Michael,

Interesting.

Frederick

Hi Michael,

Another wish.

Would it be possible, when exporting for example, to preset the file name to use the object name.

I know the issue of multiple object names would need to be dealt with in some way, perhaps by using the name of the first object selected?

Thanks.

Frederick