UI: File Browser System Root View #111714

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Harley Acheson · 2023-08-30T20:08:46+02:00

Harley Acheson commented

2023-08-30 20:08:46 +02:00

Currently the File Browser can allow you to easily browse to any location on any of your drives. I propose adding a new area: the root of all your drives and shares.

Using Windows locations for examples, I can be browsing in folders on my "D" drive, and I can hit the "parent directory" button on the header until it am in the root of the "D" drive. I propose that hitting that button one more time will take me to the System Root. This has been something I have wanted since 2.8, and is the reason that we have large versions of some icons in the project:

The System Root would include all items that you currently have in the sidebar "Volumes" list, followed by the items in the "System" list, then (possibly) your "Bookmark" items. Like other File Browser views you could choose to see them as a vertical list, horizontal list, or with large icons.

The primary reason for this is that it allows use of File Browser when space is constrained, so that you can browse anywhere without needing the left-side Sidebar. For a great example of this need select File / New / Video Editing. In this layout there is very little room for the File Browser and you can't get to all your files without opening the side panel.

This shouldn't be considered until File Browser is separated from Asset Browser. I have made some attempts at implementing this over the years but have had little luck so far for various reasons and so would need some assistance.

Currently the File Browser can allow you to easily browse to any location on any of your drives. I propose adding a new area: the root of all your drives and shares. Using Windows locations for examples, I can be browsing in folders on my "D" drive, and I can hit the "parent directory" button on the header until it am in the root of the "D" drive. I propose that hitting that button one more time will take me to the System Root. This has been something I have wanted since 2.8, and is the reason that we have large versions of some icons in the project: ![image](/attachments/7ed8a973-c748-4191-8224-e0e62fdde7fe) The System Root would include all items that you currently have in the sidebar "Volumes" list, followed by the items in the "System" list, then (possibly) your "Bookmark" items. Like other File Browser views you could choose to see them as a vertical list, horizontal list, or with large icons. The primary reason for this is that it allows use of File Browser when space is constrained, so that you can browse anywhere without needing the left-side Sidebar. For a great example of this need select File / New / Video Editing. In this layout there is very little room for the File Browser and you can't get to all your files without opening the side panel. This shouldn't be considered until File Browser is separated from Asset Browser. I have made some attempts at implementing this over the years but have had little luck so far for various reasons and so would need some assistance.

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