Proposal: Selection filter

[drei]

Hi guys,

Explanation:
I've noticed that for complex FreeCAD projects, sometimes selecting a specific object "type" can be quite tricky. For reference Siemens NX (Unigraphics) has the option to only allow certain objects to be selected, which makes life so much easier.

Proposal:
The general idea is to have an unobtrusive dropdown menu with options to pick between:

• No filter
• Planes
• Curves
• Solid bodies
• Facet Bodies
• Faces
• Edges
• Points

At this stage, my proposal is shameless ripoff from what I am familiar with. Perhaps someone might come up with a better integration to the current FreeCAD UX.


https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com ... ection_bar

https://docs.plm.automation.siemens.com ... _filter_ht

[agryson]

Photoshop does something similar, allowing one to filter between layers, groups, etc.

I think your suggested list might be a bit too granular, but the idea remains.

Would you or anyone else have the ability/motivation to do this?

[drei]

I might pick this idea up later in the year (Currently engaged in a couple of activities related to my real life).
I was thinking of implementing a menu with python, and attempt to get some code running with regards to the item selection functions.

If anyone would be willing to start this project before me, feel free to do so.

I think your suggested list might be a bit too granular, but the idea remains.

By granular do you mean too detailed? I'm not familiar with the expression. Ideally, the dropdown list is dynamic and lists only available filter objects.
For example: in a new document you don't have any filter options, if you create a line in draft WB then you have the option to select points and curves, if you make a block then you can select edges, faces, solids and points.

[agryson]

By granular do you mean too detailed? I'm not familiar with the expression. Ideally, the dropdown list is dynamic and lists only available filter objects.

Yes, it means too much detail, too low-level. The dynamic list would resolve much of that problem though, I like that approach.

[microelly2]

I might pick this idea up later in the year (Currently engaged in a couple of activities related to my real life).
I was thinking of implementing a menu with python, and attempt to get some code running with regards to the item selection functions.

If anyone would be willing to start this project before me, feel free to do so.

I have worked some time ago in this direction.
The idea was to show/hide prefiltered objects or objects with a common context.
There was a comformtable search dialog too.
I will look for the scripts and post a link.
https://youtu.be/BA8INQ3900A

[jnxd]

I have implemented the relevent filters while making the continuous constraint modes, at least at the c++level. Its defined in the Sketchergui namespace so should be usable here too.