Selection-Restrictor #50487

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Nikos Priniotakis · 2017-01-20T17:55:22+01:00

Nikos Priniotakis commented

2017-01-20 17:55:22 +01:00

This add-on prevent the selection of certain types of objects in the 3D viewport. It exists in maya and it's especially useful when working on heavy scenes. i.e : when you are posing a character, for instance and you don't want to accidentally grab a light or a mesh.

Selection-Restrictor (Alesis) and Selectivity (Nikos) have merged into a single project. Luciano joined the team.

Download and manual : https:*github.com/Nikos-Prinios/Selection-Restrictor

Contact :

Alesis : sidenkoai@gmail.com
Nikos : nicolas.priniotakis@gmail.com - @NikosPriniotakis
Luciano : @loochmunz

This add-on prevent the selection of certain types of objects in the 3D viewport. It exists in maya and it's especially useful when working on heavy scenes. i.e : when you are posing a character, for instance and you don't want to accidentally grab a light or a mesh. ![panel.gif](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F437439/panel.gif) Selection-Restrictor (Alesis) and Selectivity (Nikos) have merged into a single project. Luciano joined the team. ![pref.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F437443/pref.jpg) **Download and manual :** [https:*github.com/Nikos-Prinios/Selection-Restrictor ](https:*github.com/Nikos-Prinios/Selection-Restrictor) **Contact :** Alesis : sidenkoai@gmail.com Nikos : nicolas.priniotakis@gmail.com - @NikosPriniotakis Luciano : @loochmunz

Nikos Priniotakis self-assigned this 2017-01-20 17:55:22 +01:00

Nikos Priniotakis commented

2017-01-20 17:55:22 +01:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Nikos Priniotakis commented

2017-01-20 17:55:22 +01:00

Added subscriber: @NikosPriniotakis

Brendon Murphy commented

2017-01-21 11:59:53 +01:00

Added subscriber: @BrendonMurphy

Nikos Priniotakis was unassigned by Brendon Murphy

2017-01-21 11:59:53 +01:00

Brendon Murphy self-assigned this 2017-01-21 11:59:53 +01:00

Brendon Murphy commented

2017-01-21 11:59:53 +01:00

Hi,
This is really a great fundamental tool, after speaking with @NikosPriniotakis in irc we have formulated a plan to make the ui & workflow improved.
Also we have agreed that show/hide object by type is a good companion function set to accompany this addon.
Work will be done to improve the ui & optimize usability.

Hi, This is really a great fundamental tool, after speaking with @NikosPriniotakis in irc we have formulated a plan to make the ui & workflow improved. Also we have agreed that show/hide object by type is a good companion function set to accompany this addon. Work will be done to improve the ui & optimize usability.

Brendon Murphy commented

2017-01-27 00:22:18 +01:00

Looking further into functionality here, it would be best to merge this into display tools: #32253
Areas covered here would be ideally selection restriction, select by type, show/hide by type & show/hide selection

Looking further into functionality here, it would be best to merge this into display tools: #32253 Areas covered here would be ideally selection restriction, select by type, show/hide by type & show/hide selection

Brendon Murphy commented

2017-01-27 00:23:45 +01:00

Edit: Display Tools task is: #32253

Nikos Priniotakis commented

2017-01-27 23:11:44 +01:00

In #50487#414049, @BrendonMurphy wrote:
Looking further into functionality here, it would be best to merge this into display tools: #32253
Areas covered here would be ideally selection restriction, select by type, show/hide by type & show/hide selection

On the principle, it could make sense but I think I wouldn't use it myself if it's lost among this huge stack of panels. Workflow-wise, the restrictor - as it is used in Maya - is more a part of the working toolset (like pivot-point, or 3D manipulator) than a display functionality. Anyway, wherever it goes, it has to be super accessible and easy to manipulate.

> In #50487#414049, @BrendonMurphy wrote: > Looking further into functionality here, it would be best to merge this into display tools: #32253 > Areas covered here would be ideally selection restriction, select by type, show/hide by type & show/hide selection On the principle, it could make sense but I think I wouldn't use it myself if it's lost among this huge stack of panels. Workflow-wise, the restrictor - as it is used in Maya - is more a part of the working toolset (like pivot-point, or 3D manipulator) than a display functionality. Anyway, wherever it goes, it has to be super accessible and easy to manipulate. ![selection_restrictor_ui.gif](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F441271/selection_restrictor_ui.gif)

Brendon Murphy commented

2017-01-28 03:05:23 +01:00

@NikosPriniotakis
np really, here, just saying display tools is best to host this scripts & make better functionality, I'm just trying to work out best way to get maximum function out of this.
to me there's a few areas covered here:
select object by type, selection restriction & show hide object by type all seem to have similar traits & needs, indeed some of the wire tools are useful here also, I could see that with a complex rig, you may want to hide all not mesh & armature, make mesh wire display & restrict selection mesh, so can easily work on the armature.
As also noted, the horizontal expanding header is not good, vertical menu works much better with single icon & named Icons if possible.
This can be easily added to the header & the display tools in the one addon.
imo, in 2.8 we could look at making a better select module to handle this also. but that's for later.
Thanks

@NikosPriniotakis np really, here, just saying display tools is best to host this scripts & make better functionality, I'm just trying to work out best way to get maximum function out of this. to me there's a few areas covered here: select object by type, selection restriction & show hide object by type all seem to have similar traits & needs, indeed some of the wire tools are useful here also, I could see that with a complex rig, you may want to hide all not mesh & armature, make mesh wire display & restrict selection mesh, so can easily work on the armature. As also noted, the horizontal expanding header is not good, vertical menu works much better with single icon & named Icons if possible. This can be easily added to the header & the display tools in the one addon. imo, in 2.8 we could look at making a better select module to handle this also. but that's for later. Thanks

Nikos Priniotakis commented

2017-01-29 10:55:24 +01:00

Alright, let's do it your way. We'll see how it works for 2.79. No problem for the vertical menu. I'll have some free time next week to wrap it up.

Brendon Murphy commented

2017-02-28 07:49:39 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Brendon Murphy closed this issue

2017-02-28 07:49:39 +01:00

Brendon Murphy commented

2017-02-28 07:49:39 +01:00

hi please follow up here: #32253
added my version with the vertical menu with names to display tools.
closing as resolved

hi please follow up here: #32253 added my version with the vertical menu with names to display tools. closing as resolved

daniel commented

2019-01-01 13:24:09 +01:00

Added subscriber: @midan-3

daniel commented

2019-01-01 13:24:09 +01:00

Could you bring back the functionality of previous version? - I mean the way of selecting --> earlier you could hoover mouse over and drag to select/ deselect or with ctrl click. Now you only can do it one by one click which is very annoying

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