[Solved] Ticket #4375 - Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
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[Solved] Ticket #4375 - Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
Is there any way to set a filter on the Recent Files list in the start page?
My workflow is to create/edit FCStd files and export STL files for 3D printing. However, I have no intention of ever opening the STL files in FreeCAD so seeing the STL files in the recents list simply clutters it and forces older FSCtd files off of it.
In preferences, I see the setting for the maximum size of the list but no other options. For me, it would be sufficient to just have a check box for "FCStd files only".
I'd be surprised that others do not share this desire. Assuming this functionality doesn't exist, is this a reasonable feature request?
Thanks
My workflow is to create/edit FCStd files and export STL files for 3D printing. However, I have no intention of ever opening the STL files in FreeCAD so seeing the STL files in the recents list simply clutters it and forces older FSCtd files off of it.
In preferences, I see the setting for the maximum size of the list but no other options. For me, it would be sufficient to just have a check box for "FCStd files only".
I'd be surprised that others do not share this desire. Assuming this functionality doesn't exist, is this a reasonable feature request?
Thanks
Last edited by Kunda1 on Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:42 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
+1
The current behaviour leads from time to time to help requests from users who open their last file - without looking at the extension - and are between irritated and stunned that they cannot edit their model anymore.
Edit: From my point of view these could be dropped completely. If the names of exports would be offered for another export it would be great, but for opening I only need the last files I had opened.
The current behaviour leads from time to time to help requests from users who open their last file - without looking at the extension - and are between irritated and stunned that they cannot edit their model anymore.
Edit: From my point of view these could be dropped completely. If the names of exports would be offered for another export it would be great, but for opening I only need the last files I had opened.
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Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
+1
I'd like this ability as well. I don't need to step or dxf info that I have brought in on the recent list.
I'd like this ability as well. I don't need to step or dxf info that I have brought in on the recent list.
Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
I've another use case sometimes. That is working with STEP files I've got from suppliers, subcontractors and so on. If I'm using those files to check the dimensions and so on, I normally just open the STEP files. And I like it to easily get back to the last opened STEP files.
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Max
Max
Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
That shouldn't be a problem. I would not exclude step, mesh or other formats from the recent files list, but I would not update the list on export.
I think it would be convenient though, to update the list on "Save as".
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Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
I agree this is the better approach: add to list on open, save and save-as but not on import or export. This way, the only files that get into the list are ones that you would open.
Added to the bug tracker as a "feature", ticket https://tracker.freecadweb.org/view.php?id=4375
Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
I see, that sounds like a good approach!
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Max
Max
Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
I agree on most of the feature request but to allow for flexibility there should be a Boolean radio button or tick box in Preferences>General>Main Window Only Display FCStd files in Recent File List (or something along those lines). I did some work back in August last year with regard to the original request but wasn't happy to PR it as I kept getting bugs that I couldn't track down so parked it. I didn't do anything on the C++ side which is what would be required now.
Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
Let's be comprehensive. What should happen when 'save a copy'? Listed or not in the MRUs?
Re: Recent file filter? Maybe new feature request
@syres: I already put the suggestion of a check box in the bug report.
@openBrain: clearly save-copy should go into the list. I overlooked it. I’ll add a note to the bug report.
@openBrain: clearly save-copy should go into the list. I overlooked it. I’ll add a note to the bug report.