Hi Pior,

> Is there a markup code (CommandButton or MenuItem) for the "Edit ini file" button, to
> put it in the main UI ?

Yes, you can find the current button inside GeneralOptions.htm inside the ui folder. It's this part
that you would put on a button:
onclick="moi.settings.editIniFile();"


> - I think it would be useful to have the option for see-through lines to also apply to non selected
> objects. That way one would be able to see everything about a part assembly at a glance without
> the need to select anything.

It is already set up like that by default. If it isn't working like that for you, then you've probably modified a
setting in moi.ini. Look under [Hidden lines] HiddenLinesSelectedOnly=y
The default is HiddenLinesSelectedOnly=n


> - Also (and perhaps this is tweakable already), the see-through effect could benefit from having more
> contrast (here using continuous lines for the sake of the example, but darker dashes could work too).
> All optional of course.

You can adjust the opacity level in moi.ini under:
[Hidden lines]
HiddenLineOpacity=34

That can take a value from 0 to 255. You can also alter the line style under:
[Hidden lines]
HiddenLineStyle=Dashed

That can take one of "Solid", "Dotted", "Dashed", or "Long Dashed".

- Michael

Excellent, thanks ! This about covers it all, and I am totally fine with re-enabling the flashing on a per-session basis as I only need it occasionally (although I would probably use wireframe mode more often if the earlier mentionned highlight was possible, but that's besides the point of what is possible now). I also just put the button for .Ini editing directly in my tool shelf and this alone makes the process of tweaking the .ini just a little bit less tedious.

From there, a remark on settings : with the .ini having so many useful features, hasn't it reached a point where it deserve its own dedicated section in the Options, giving direct access to all (currently hidden) settings and switches ? I feel like it is now way past the point of hosting just a few settings only edited once in a while, and it is now really quite central to the fine tuning of the MOI experience. Being able to edit all these things during the current session and without any need to restart would be quite an improvement for the user imho ... and would perhaps reduce the amount of support questions too (this thread being an example of that).

Hi Pior,

re:
> hasn't it reached a point where it deserve its own dedicated section in the Options, giving direct
> access to all (currently hidden) settings and switches ?

It would make sense to have that. But the problem is that it will require a lot of work and while I'm working on that other higher priority things that are used more frequently would need to be postponed.

The vast majority of users don't need to edit settings in the moi.ini file. When enough people ask about a particular setting then I try to elevate it up to the main Options dialog level.

- Michael

That does make sense. Well, if there is ever a need for some helping hands on that (on the layout side) by all means fee free to reach out.