UI: Search Menu Design for Linked Data-blocks #78012

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opened 2020-06-18 19:29:00 +02:00 by Julian Eisel · 13 comments
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[TODO this is so far just a quick task to have the information here.]

This task is mostly for the ID-template, but some of the design changes might work for regular search menus with data-blocks selected too.

  • We need an easily discoverable way execute operations on data-blocks, like "Make Local", "Add Library Override", "Delete Override", etc.
  • Could we show the library status (linked, overriden, missing), library name and user count info in or next to the search button, so users don't have to open the menu?
  • How to deal with cases where there's little space, like in more space-saving regions? Screenshot 2020-06-18 at 19.11.21.png

In 2.90 there were a couple of visual tweaks already, to make data-block management in production scenes simpler for search menus:

2.83 2.90
Screenshot 2020-06-18 at 19.06.16.png Screenshot 2020-06-11 at 19.05.59.png

This design takes more space, so there are issues like #77929.

[TODO this is so far just a quick task to have the information here.] This task is mostly for the ID-template, but some of the design changes might work for regular search menus with data-blocks selected too. * We need an easily discoverable way execute operations on data-blocks, like "Make Local", "Add Library Override", "Delete Override", etc. * Could we show the library status (linked, overriden, missing), library name and user count info in or next to the search button, so users don't have to open the menu? * How to deal with cases where there's little space, like in more space-saving regions? ![Screenshot 2020-06-18 at 19.11.21.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8630755/Screenshot_2020-06-18_at_19.11.21.png) In 2.90 there were a couple of visual tweaks already, to make data-block management in production scenes simpler for search menus: | 2.83 | 2.90 | |-----|-----| | ![Screenshot 2020-06-18 at 19.06.16.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8630746/Screenshot_2020-06-18_at_19.06.16.png) | ![Screenshot 2020-06-11 at 19.05.59.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8608836/Screenshot_2020-06-11_at_19.05.59.png) | This design takes more space, so there are issues like #77929.
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Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Confirmed'

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Confirmed'
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#83354 was marked as duplicate of this issue

#83354 was marked as duplicate of this issue

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@JulianEisel think that one can be closed now?

@JulianEisel think that one can be closed now?
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Nope, actually all mentioned points are still to be addressed.
(The plan for me is that I work on both, Asset Manger and Library Overrides UI throughout July.)

Nope, actually all mentioned points are still to be addressed. (The plan for me is that I work on both, Asset Manger and Library Overrides UI throughout July.)
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This issue was referenced by blender/cycles@4bef4bf1be

This issue was referenced by blender/cycles@4bef4bf1be6f2c8f01223688503dd197edc1ff6c

This issue was referenced by 2250b5cefe

This issue was referenced by 2250b5cefee7f7cce31e388cb83515543ffe60f0
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Changed status from 'Confirmed' to: 'Resolved'

Changed status from 'Confirmed' to: 'Resolved'
Julian Eisel self-assigned this 2020-12-27 23:15:36 +01:00
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2250b5cefe addresses this sufficiently for now. With the exception of the space problems with the library name inside the menu. Opened a new task for that: #84188 (Avoid clipping data-block name in data-block menu because of library name).

2250b5cefe addresses this sufficiently for now. With the exception of the space problems with the library name inside the menu. Opened a new task for that: #84188 (Avoid clipping data-block name in data-block menu because of library name).
Thomas Dinges added this to the 2.92 milestone 2023-02-08 16:16:03 +01:00
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