Menu Editor for Quick Favorites #73178

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Campbell Barton · 2020-01-17T10:08:21+01:00

Campbell Barton commented

2020-01-17 10:08:21 +01:00

Currently users can only manage menu items in the quick-favorites menu by adding/removing items.

This task proposes to:

Create a generic menu editor in the user preferences.
- Add/remove menu items
- Re-ordering menu items.
- Operators options should be able to be changed or unset - as we have with the keymap editor.

Implementation

This could share UI code with the keymap editor for adjusting operator settings, since internally they are very similar.
We may support multiple kinds of menus, besides "Quick Favorites", internally there is support for this. Even if this isn't exposed to users initially.

This would be useful for declaring user defined toolbars for example.

User Interface
Here's how the UI could be organized:

{F8282863, size=full}

Currently users can only manage menu items in the quick-favorites menu by adding/removing items. This task proposes to: - Create a generic menu editor in the user preferences. - Add/remove menu items - Re-ordering menu items. - Operators options should be able to be changed or unset - as we have with the keymap editor. **Implementation** - This could share UI code with the keymap editor for adjusting operator settings, since internally they are very similar. - We may support multiple kinds of menus, besides "Quick Favorites", internally there is support for this. Even if this isn't exposed to users initially. ``` This would be useful for declaring user defined toolbars for example. ``` **User Interface** Here's how the UI could be organized: {[F8282863](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8282863/Screenshot_2020-01-17_at_11.08.58.png), size=full}

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Campbell Barton commented

2020-01-17 10:08:21 +01:00

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Confirmed'

Campbell Barton commented

2020-01-17 10:08:21 +01:00

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William Reynish commented

2020-01-17 10:42:53 +01:00

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William Reynish commented

2020-01-17 10:42:53 +01:00

Here's a fairly quick mockup to show the concept:

Here's a fairly quick mockup to show the concept: ![Screenshot 2020-01-17 at 10.37.16.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8282818/Screenshot_2020-01-17_at_10.37.16.png)

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Campbell Barton commented

2020-01-17 10:47:00 +01:00

@WilliamReynish looks good, prefer this to the keymap style UI which I find tends towards too much scrolling, getting slow at times too.

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2020-01-17 10:51:03 +01:00

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William Reynish commented

2020-01-17 10:53:30 +01:00

This layout makes better use of available space:

This layout makes better use of available space: ![Screenshot 2020-01-17 at 11.08.58.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8282863/Screenshot_2020-01-17_at_11.08.58.png)

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Julian Eisel commented

2020-01-17 11:20:13 +01:00

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Julian Eisel commented

2020-01-17 11:20:13 +01:00

Did you consider making it more like the keymap editor layout? Where you have a list of boxes that you can expand for the options.

Not saying that we should take the keymap editor as example of good design, but I think its layout is generally okay.
Otherwise it does feel a bit inconsistent, so I'm just wondering if it was considered.

Did you consider making it more like the keymap editor layout? Where you have a list of boxes that you can expand for the options. Not saying that we should take the keymap editor as example of good design, but I think its layout is generally okay. Otherwise it does feel a bit inconsistent, so I'm just wondering if it was considered.

William Reynish commented

2020-01-17 11:27:04 +01:00

@JulianEisel That was the first thing I did in fact :)

But Campbell pointed out that it probably makes it harder to navigate, and seeing multiple lists at once isn't likely to be that useful. Some ops have many options, which would mean lots and lots of scrolling, and lots of opening and closing panels.

Here's the first mockup:

However, your point stands that it is a bit inconsistent. One solution of course is to make the keymap editor also work more like this.

@JulianEisel That was the first thing I did in fact :) But Campbell pointed out that it probably makes it harder to navigate, and seeing multiple lists at once isn't likely to be that useful. Some ops have *many* options, which would mean lots and lots of scrolling, and lots of opening and closing panels. Here's the first mockup: ![Screenshot 2020-01-17 at 11.26.22.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8282884/Screenshot_2020-01-17_at_11.26.22.png) However, your point stands that it is a bit inconsistent. One solution of course is to make the keymap editor also work more like this.

Albert commented

2020-01-17 13:04:02 +01:00

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Albert commented

2020-01-17 13:04:02 +01:00

One solution of course is to make the keymap editor also work more like this.

I vote it
The only drawback I see is when comparing options.
If not all of the preference editors were synchronized, it would be resolved, they are currently a clone.

> One solution of course is to make the keymap editor also work more like this. I vote it The only drawback I see is when comparing options. If not all of the preference editors were synchronized, it would be resolved, they are currently a clone.

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2020-01-17 17:07:39 +01:00

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Campbell Barton commented

2020-01-20 08:46:00 +01:00

In #73178#851730, @wevon-2 wrote:

One solution of course is to make the keymap editor also work more like this.

I vote it
The only drawback I see is when comparing options.
If not all of the preference editors were synchronized, it would be resolved, they are currently a clone.

The keymap editor needs work, although the design hasn't yet been done as far as I know (details should be added to #68884 (Keymap system refactor) eventually).

> In #73178#851730, @wevon-2 wrote: >> One solution of course is to make the keymap editor also work more like this. > I vote it > The only drawback I see is when comparing options. > If not all of the preference editors were synchronized, it would be resolved, they are currently a clone. The keymap editor needs work, although the design hasn't yet been done as far as I know (details should be added to #68884 (Keymap system refactor) eventually).

Arin Sanghi commented

2020-02-24 07:03:42 +01:00

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Arin Sanghi commented

2020-02-24 07:03:42 +01:00

Hey! I am new here. Can you tell me something about this project more specifically?

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2020-02-24 07:11:31 +01:00

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Arin Sanghi commented

2020-02-24 07:12:31 +01:00

In this project do we plan to add the quick favorites menu?

Arin Sanghi commented

2020-02-24 07:16:15 +01:00

In #73178#851592, @WilliamReynish wrote:
This layout makes better use of available space:

I have a suggestion We can add one more small box at the bottom of it. To make room for extra options and components.

> In #73178#851592, @WilliamReynish wrote: > This layout makes better use of available space: > > ![Screenshot 2020-01-17 at 11.08.58.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8282863/Screenshot_2020-01-17_at_11.08.58.png) I have a suggestion We can add one more small box at the bottom of it. To make room for extra options and components.

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Arin Sanghi commented

2020-03-05 10:52:04 +01:00

It has to be done using c or c#?

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2020-03-10 13:57:05 +01:00

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Alexander Dumproff commented

2020-03-10 13:57:05 +01:00

Without knowing that this proposal already existed I proposed something very similar a few weeks ago on RightClickSelect:
https://blender.community/c/rightclickselect/bpfbbc/

I made a mockup that goes a little more in the direction of an actual menu editor as it would include more than just one menu to add commands on the fly:

If this isn't helpful please just disregard it (or delete the comment).

Without knowing that this proposal already existed I proposed something very similar a few weeks ago on RightClickSelect: https://blender.community/c/rightclickselect/bpfbbc/ I made a mockup that goes a little more in the direction of an actual menu editor as it would include more than just one menu to add commands on the fly: ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8398917/image.png) ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8398920/image.png) If this isn't helpful please just disregard it (or delete the comment).

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2020-03-21 23:36:47 +01:00

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Jon S commented

2020-03-21 23:36:47 +01:00

It would be great if this interface could allow the user to add a custom, multi-line, python operation to their QuickFavorites menu, essentially giving blender basic macro capability, and allowing the user to keep custom operations at their fingertips. (akin to Maya's ability to drag operations onto the 'shelf' creating a custom button)

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xan2622 commented

2020-05-10 01:17:01 +02:00

Are there usage statistics about the Quick Favourites menu? How many entries do Blender users usually add into it?

(just an idea:) Allowing the Quick Favourites menu to feature (up to) 3 columns could be a solution to avoid having a very tall menu.
With a layout a bit similar to the RMB-click menu (3 columns):

Are there usage statistics about the Quick Favourites menu? How many entries do Blender users usually add into it? (just an idea:) Allowing the Quick Favourites menu to feature (up to) 3 columns could be a solution to avoid having a very tall menu. With a layout a bit similar to the RMB-click menu (3 columns): ![3columns.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8524160/3columns.png)

xan2622 commented

2020-05-10 22:54:36 +02:00

(Another idea:) Allow to make the Quick Favourites Menu different on each workspace.

(Another idea:) Allow to make the *Quick Favourites Menu* different on each workspace.

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Evandro Costa commented

2020-07-16 21:52:32 +02:00

One suggestion is for this to be expanded to allow not only one python command but multiple operations sequentially. Or maybe this could become it's own task in the form of a "Macro editor".

I'm thinking of this because right now it's a hassle to edit object origins in Edit mode, but the built-in addon 3D Viewport Pie Menus has a pie menu (for both object and edit mode) with the option "Origin to Selected" which basically does three commands sequentially as the image above shows.
And as far as I know it's impossible to add addons functions such as that "Origin to Selected" into the Quick Favorites. Allowing a single command would only permit being able to set a Quick Favorite to open the entire addon pie menu, instead of the specific function inside.

One suggestion is for this to be expanded to allow not only one python command but multiple operations sequentially. Or maybe this could become it's own task in the form of a "Macro editor". ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8699932/image.png) I'm thinking of this because right now it's a hassle to edit object origins in Edit mode, but the built-in addon `3D Viewport Pie Menus` has a pie menu (for both object and edit mode) with the option "Origin to Selected" which basically does three commands sequentially as the image above shows. And as far as I know it's impossible to add addons functions such as that "Origin to Selected" into the Quick Favorites. Allowing a single command would only permit being able to set a Quick Favorite to open the entire addon pie menu, instead of the specific function inside.

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Feng Zhiqun commented

2021-07-24 11:23:05 +02:00

this would be massive killer UI feature ,and should be shipped with 3.0.

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Christoph Lohr commented

2021-12-04 15:41:25 +01:00

It shouldn't be forgotten that this feature was already in development on a GSoC project in 2020 on this Branch https://developer.blender.org/diffusion/B/browse/soc-2020-custom-menus/

This is the weekly report thread: https://devtalk.blender.org/t/gsoc-2020-custom-menus-weekly-reports/13721

It shouldn't be forgotten that this feature was already in development on a GSoC project in 2020 on this Branch https://developer.blender.org/diffusion/B/browse/soc-2020-custom-menus/ This is the weekly report thread: https://devtalk.blender.org/t/gsoc-2020-custom-menus-weekly-reports/13721

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Mindinsomnia commented

2021-12-06 00:03:11 +01:00

I'm interested in trying to make an addon to achieve this goal, but I can't find anywhere in the python documentation that points to where I'd go to start editing/reading the quick favourites data, could anyone please give me a pointer if they know where to go to find this?