Missing object renamer on Sidebar #57516

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Alvin Nashif Magarang · 2018-10-30T15:51:43+01:00

2018-10-30 15:51:43 +01:00

System Information
Windows 10 build 1809, GTX 750Ti 2GB

Blender Version
Blender 2.8 Oct 10 30

Short description of error
missing object / item renamer on sidebar while on maximized area

**System Information** Windows 10 build 1809, GTX 750Ti 2GB **Blender Version** Blender 2.8 Oct 10 30 **Short description of error** missing object / item renamer on sidebar while on maximized area ![Screenshot_530.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F5296945/Screenshot_530.png)

Alvin Nashif Magarang commented

2018-10-30 15:51:43 +01:00

Added subscriber: @AlvinNashifMagarang

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-10-30 16:11:32 +01:00

Added subscriber: @brecht

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-10-30 16:11:32 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Brecht Van Lommel closed this issue

2018-10-30 16:11:32 +01:00

Brecht Van Lommel self-assigned this 2018-10-30 16:11:32 +01:00

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-10-30 16:11:32 +01:00

This was intentionally removed in 60aee39, with the argument that the same functionality is already available in the outliner and properties editors.

So it's not really a bug, but if you have a good argument for it being there it could be reconsidered.

This was intentionally removed in 60aee39, with the argument that the same functionality is already available in the outliner and properties editors. So it's not really a bug, but if you have a good argument for it being there it could be reconsidered.

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-10-30 16:14:46 +01:00

Added subscriber: @WilliamReynish

Alvin Nashif Magarang commented

2018-10-30 16:32:22 +01:00

In #57516#547868, @brecht wrote:
This was intentionally removed in 60aee39, with the argument that the same functionality is already available in the outliner and properties editors.

So it's not really a bug, but if you have a good argument for it being there it could be reconsidered.

I see I thought it was a bug, but it's more easier and quick to edit names while on maximized area as it is big part of my workflow than minimize just to get on outliner and rename there.

> In #57516#547868, @brecht wrote: > This was intentionally removed in 60aee39, with the argument that the same functionality is already available in the outliner and properties editors. > > So it's not really a bug, but if you have a good argument for it being there it could be reconsidered. I see I thought it was a bug, but it's more easier and quick to edit names while on maximized area as it is big part of my workflow than minimize just to get on outliner and rename there.

William Reynish commented

2018-10-30 20:52:24 +01:00

This is a conundrum. It seems quite redundant & arbitrary to repeat certain properties in the 3D View also. Why stop at just this property? Any property could be useful in theory.

I'd rather think of solutions that can be more general and logical. For example, there could be an easier way to switch from full screen to windowed view, so that all properties can be accessed quickly. Or there could be a fast way to display the entire Properties panel as a popup under the mouse cursor via a hotkey.

Things like that, that are more generally applicable, rather than arbitrary properties being repeated in the Sidebar.

This is a conundrum. It seems quite redundant & arbitrary to repeat certain properties in the 3D View also. Why stop at just this property? Any property could be useful in theory. I'd rather think of solutions that can be more general and logical. For example, there could be an easier way to switch from full screen to windowed view, so that all properties can be accessed quickly. Or there could be a fast way to display the entire Properties panel as a popup under the mouse cursor via a hotkey. Things like that, that are more generally applicable, rather than arbitrary properties being repeated in the Sidebar.

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2018-10-31 14:56:07 +01:00

Another solution may be to have an object renaming operator, maybe in the context menu. Batch renaming a bunch of selected objects could be useful.

William Reynish commented

2018-10-31 14:58:31 +01:00

Yes that sounds like a nice idea I think. Could even be useful for renaming multiple items at once.

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Missing object renamer on Sidebar #57516