Class structure: More than 2 subclasses

[Christiaan]

I think I'd like to have one more sub class level. Currently you can only go to two, which is a little limiting if you find sub classes intuitive, as you can't for instance have: Shell-Components-Balconies-Steel. Instead you have to use Shell-Components-Balconies Steel. A small but none the less limiting issue in terms of making the program more intuitive.

[islandmon]

Unlimited recursion...essential !

[azizg]

agreed. would be helpfull

[Christiaan]

OK, I really really want this one.

We're putting together a new standard based on Uniclass and it would immensely useful to have limitless recursion.

This would go along nicely with selectable sub-group menus too:

http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=12&Number=83714

[Dieter @ DWorks]

and make the organisation pallet like the pulldown classes menu, so you can fold/unfold groups of classes.

[maarten.]

+1 for that! that's also a long time wish of me.

And while they're at it, it would be nice to have the possibility to keep the folders unfold in the pulldown's. For example: i'm placing some objects that all have classes from one classfolder. Instead of always have to unfold that folder by pointing at it with the mouse, wait till it's open and then click on the class, i would rather just click on the folder's name so that that folder will stay unfold every time i open the class pulldown. That way i can directly choose the class i want without having to point at the folder to unfold first... To close the folder again, just click on it again, or click on an other folder's name.

[vectormax]

can we add to that if not already mentioned, a top level class that switches all the sub classes? on/gray/off without changing their individual status?

[dreadlutz]

yes - more subclasses would be great.

and the possibility to have more than 63 characters for a complete class name.

for example i would like to use the following classname:

1 facade,walls,coloums-11 walls-111 non load bearing-1111 brick

[Christiaan]

Donald, the Nav palette is an even worse example of this problem as it has no nesting at all. It's just a big long list.

[monkey]

how do you use sub-classes? i have never seen this before, or is it only on 2009?

[Dieter @ DWorks]

You can make sub-classes by adding '-' in the name of a class. It's not exactly subclasses, but just a way to show them. If you use classes like Wall-..., then all those classes will be grouped together. this makes selecting a class for an object faster.

[Christiaan]

Sorry monkey, I couldn't think of a better term.

[Uli]

I was looking for a better organisation and found this discussion. So do you find a solution to organize the list in the navigation palette? I also find that in a big project the alphabetical ungrouped order is not very helpfull.