Collection Manager: Fix selection issues. Task: T69577

Make treeview selection more stable and predictable.
Fix not being able to select the row from the left side with
a top level expander -- adjusts window sizing to account for this.

object_collection_manager/__init__.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ bl_info = {
     "name": "Collection Manager",
     "description": "Manage collections and their objects",
     "author": "Ryan Inch",
-    "version": (2, 7, 14),
+    "version": (2, 7, 15),
     "blender": (2, 80, 0),
     "location": "View3D - Object Mode (Shortcut - M)",
     "warning": '',  # used for warning icon and text in addons panel

object_collection_manager/operators.py

@@ -76,14 +76,16 @@ class SetActiveCollection(Operator):
 
     def execute(self, context):
         if self.collection_index == -1:
-            cm = context.scene.collection_manager
-            cm.cm_list_index = -1
             layer_collection = context.view_layer.layer_collection
 
         else:
             laycol = layer_collections[self.collection_name]
             layer_collection = laycol["ptr"]
 
+            # set selection to this row
+            cm = context.scene.collection_manager
+            cm.cm_list_index = laycol["row_index"]
+
         context.view_layer.active_layer_collection = layer_collection
 
         if context.view_layer.active_layer_collection != layer_collection:
@@ -119,7 +121,6 @@ class ExpandAllOperator(Operator):
 
 
 class ExpandSublevelOperator(Operator):
-    ''''''
     bl_label = "Expand Sublevel Items"
     bl_description = (
         "  * Ctrl+LMB - Expand/Collapse all sublevels\n"
@@ -204,8 +205,7 @@ class ExpandSublevelOperator(Operator):
             expand_history["history"].clear()
 
 
-        # set selected row to the collection you're expanding/collapsing and update tree view
-        context.scene.collection_manager.cm_list_index = self.index
+        #update tree view
         update_property_group(context)
 
         return {'FINISHED'}
@@ -862,6 +862,7 @@ class CMRemoveCollectionOperator(Operator):
         laycol = layer_collections[self.collection_name]
         collection = laycol["ptr"].collection
         parent_collection = laycol["parent"]["ptr"].collection
+        selected_row_name = cm.cm_list_collection[cm.cm_list_index].name
 
 
         # shift all objects in this collection to the parent collection
@@ -889,9 +890,21 @@ class CMRemoveCollectionOperator(Operator):
         update_property_group(context)
 
 
-        if len(cm.cm_list_collection) == cm.cm_list_index:
-            cm.cm_list_index = len(cm.cm_list_collection) - 1
-            update_property_group(context)
+        # update selected row
+        laycol = layer_collections.get(selected_row_name, None)
+        if laycol:
+            cm.cm_list_index = laycol["row_index"]
+
+        elif len(cm.cm_list_collection) == cm.cm_list_index:
+            cm.cm_list_index -=  1
+
+            if cm.cm_list_index > -1:
+                name = cm.cm_list_collection[cm.cm_list_index].name
+                laycol = layer_collections[name]
+                while not laycol["visible"]:
+                    laycol = laycol["parent"]
+
+                cm.cm_list_index = laycol["row_index"]
 
 
         # update qcd

object_collection_manager/ui.py

@@ -322,15 +322,6 @@ class CollectionManager(Operator):
 
         self.view_layer = view_layer.name
 
-        # sync selection in ui list with active layer collection
-        try:
-            active_laycol_name = view_layer.active_layer_collection.name
-            active_laycol_row_index = layer_collections[active_laycol_name]["row_index"]
-            cm.cm_list_index = active_laycol_row_index
-
-        except KeyError: # Master Collection is special and not part of regular collections
-            cm.cm_list_index = -1
-
         # check if expanded & history/buffer state still correct
         if collection_state:
             new_state = generate_state()
@@ -387,11 +378,12 @@ class CollectionManager(Operator):
         # handle window sizing
         max_width = 960
         min_width = 456
+        row_indent_width = 15
         width_step = 21
         scrollbar_width = 21
         lvl = get_max_lvl()
 
-        width = min_width + (width_step * lvl)
+        width = min_width + row_indent_width + (width_step * lvl)
 
         if len(layer_collections) > 14:
             width += scrollbar_width
@@ -440,6 +432,9 @@ class CM_UL_items(UIList):
         row = split.row(align=True)
         row.alignment = 'LEFT'
 
+        # allow room to select the row from the beginning
+        row.separator()
+
         # indent child items
         if laycol["lvl"] > 0:
             for _ in range(laycol["lvl"]):