3D Navigation addon enhancements #52961

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xan2622 · 2017-09-30T18:15:39+02:00

xan2622 commented

2017-09-30 18:15:39 +02:00

Hello.

Here are some ideas about new features for the 3D Navigation addon:
https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/3D_interaction/3D_Navigation

I think it might be interesting (and useful) to add extra views. At first, I thought of adding all other buttons next to the Front, Back, Left, Right, Top, Bottom buttons:

... but that would clutter the panel. Too many buttons might confuse the user.

But a simple dropdown button could gather them all without filling the whole interface:

Also, I think it would be useful to be able to save views in bookmarks:

Hello. Here are some ideas about new features for the 3D Navigation addon: https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/3D_interaction/3D_Navigation I think it might be interesting (and useful) to add extra views. At first, I thought of adding all other buttons next to the Front, Back, Left, Right, Top, Bottom buttons: ![new_Align_buttons.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F918813/new_Align_buttons.png) ... but that would clutter the panel. Too many buttons might confuse the user. But a simple dropdown button could gather them all without filling the whole interface: ![new_Align_dropdown.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F918818/new_Align_dropdown.png) Also, I think it would be useful to be able to save views in bookmarks: ![bookmark_views.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F918821/bookmark_views.png)

xan2622 commented

2017-09-30 18:15:39 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

xan2622 commented

2017-09-30 18:15:39 +02:00

Added subscriber: @xan2622

Brendon Murphy was assigned by xan2622

2017-09-30 18:17:12 +02:00

Brendon Murphy commented

2017-09-30 18:31:57 +02:00

hi, thanks for your ideas, as discussed in irc:
we have the stored views addon which does already the bookmarking of view locations.
your suggestions for the view angle combinations? are unwritten code, not sure that they are needed and imo are outside the scope of the addons initial 'simple' design.
the concept behind this addon was to provide simple buttons laid out for ease of navigation and for people with mobility issues. also to expose these functions in the toolshelf.
it may be in blender 2.8 that there's navigation widgets and new ways to do this.
i won't be looking at any redesign of this addon until blender 2.8 is stable.
thanks. i will keep in mind, but any redesign of this addon will not be happening for some months yet.

hi, thanks for your ideas, as discussed in irc: we have the stored views addon which does already the bookmarking of view locations. your suggestions for the view angle combinations? are unwritten code, not sure that they are needed and imo are outside the scope of the addons initial 'simple' design. the concept behind this addon was to provide simple buttons laid out for ease of navigation and for people with mobility issues. also to expose these functions in the toolshelf. it may be in blender 2.8 that there's navigation widgets and new ways to do this. i won't be looking at any redesign of this addon until blender 2.8 is stable. thanks. i will keep in mind, but any redesign of this addon will not be happening for some months yet.

xan2622 commented

2017-09-30 22:44:15 +02:00

Thanks for your answer, meta-androcto.

I didn't know that the "Stored Views" addon existed. Thank you for telling me about it.

And about the extra angle combinations, I do think they can be useful (and imo, adding a simple dropdown button will not break your simple design):

You told me on IRC that one of your concerns was to find the way to create the new extra views. I am not a coder but there is a simple workaround that comes to my mind:
For example, if the user clicks on Front Right:

your addon displays the Front view
then quickly simulates a Down pressed button twice
then quickly simulates a Left pressed button three times
If it's done automatically by your addon (hense faster than if a user pressed these buttons himself/herself), the transitions would be seamless.

Thanks for your answer, meta-androcto. I didn't know that the "Stored Views" addon existed. Thank you for telling me about it. And about the extra angle combinations, I do think they can be useful (and imo, adding a simple dropdown button will not break your simple design): ![dropdown.gif](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F919154/dropdown.gif) You told me on IRC that one of your concerns was to find the way to create the new extra views. I am not a coder but there is a simple workaround that comes to my mind: For example, if the user clicks on **Front Right**: - your addon displays the **Front** view - then quickly simulates a **Down** pressed button twice - then quickly simulates a **Left** pressed button three times If it's done automatically by your addon (hense faster than if a user pressed these buttons himself/herself), the transitions would be seamless.

Nikola Tesla Mandici commented

2018-08-25 14:29:11 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Tesla.Coil

Nikola Tesla Mandici commented

2018-08-25 14:29:11 +02:00

your link Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/3D interaction/3D Navigation

**your link** [Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/3D interaction/3D Navigation](https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/3D_interaction/3D_Navigation) ![2018-08-25_07-23-25.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F4381996/2018-08-25_07-23-25.png)

Brendon Murphy commented

2019-12-09 07:27:22 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Brendon Murphy closed this issue

2019-12-09 07:27:22 +01:00

Brendon Murphy commented

2019-12-09 07:27:22 +01:00

Archiving this task. @xan2622 did you have code for the extra angle combinations? I would most likely accept them if you have coded and start a new patch task.
https://developer.blender.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/3/

Archiving this task. @xan2622 did you have code for the extra angle combinations? I would most likely accept them if you have coded and start a new patch task. https://developer.blender.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/3/

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3D Navigation addon enhancements #52961