MrTemplate Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 While working on a Spotlight vw drawing, interrupting the workflow to change to a different customized Spotlight lighting device parameter setting can take some time. Would it be possible to add an additional drop down menu item in the Spotlight OIP labeled "OIP Setting" or such? clicking on that dropdown button would reveal all custom OIP settings, allowing for a custom OIP to be selected on the fly, allowing the different custom OIP to be selected, and workflow to continue. It would even be more terrific if the drop down menu included "default" and "current", allowing direct access to the Spotlight Preferences Lighting Device: Parameters dialogue box. Getting directly to the Spotlight Preferences window to either create a new customized OIP from scratch, or one modified from the current OIP, would also speed overall workflow and continuity while drafting. Thanks. 3 Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted May 6, 2020 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted May 6, 2020 The settings are not instance specific so the OIP is not the right place to put this setting. We have discussed adding this as a quick pref in the future. Quote Link to comment
MrTemplate Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Would it be possible to place this setting in both locations? My instinct would be to see it in both places, if possible? 1 Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted May 6, 2020 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted May 6, 2020 Placing in in the OIP would be incorrect user interface. Quote Link to comment
JBenghiat Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 You can already do this to some extent via data sheets. The only thing you can’t add are things like buttons or menus that populate via code. Quote Link to comment
MrTemplate Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, JBenghiat said: You can already do this to some extent via data sheets. The only thing you can’t add are things like buttons or menus that populate via code. Well, that sounds sort of helpful. If the data sheet doesn't include buttons or menus, that wouldn't be a complete solution for my use. I use the Custom Control buttons as "headers" in the OIP to shape the layout of the palette and make it simpler to read through the groups of data that i've sorted for my use. and sadly, once you say "code" my eyes glaze over. in that regard, i'm just a dumb end user. Quote Link to comment
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