[09/04/22][LinkStage3][UI] VertUI / Midnight UI

[bambuko]

...This is one of the problems that I mentioned to both FreeCAD and FreeCAD Linkstage3 developer(s) - too many toolbars are too long.

Main "offender" to me is Fastener workbench
One long list of icons most of which dissapears beyond screen limits
Here I have dragged it out into the middle to show the issue (one single, undivided, very long stream of icons).
Can't even show it on vertical layout because it wouldn't be clear...
Having said so, this toolbar was an issue (at least for me) even when used in conventional UI:

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and a much more sensible/flexible arrangement permitting full customisation
Sketcher toolbar:

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Unfortunately I have no skills to do anything about it so this is not a "complaint" just an "observation"

[Petrikas]

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Ha! I came across the same problem, and I have a solution for you!

Preferences > Fasteners

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You can either do Separate Toolbars or Dropdown Buttons.
You'll need to restart after changing this setting.


Don't forget to lock the toolbars when you're done moving them, you'll have a nicer grid arrangement, it's easier on the eye.

[bambuko]

... I have a solution for you!

Thank you. That's a lot better.

Now for another question for you, please:
increasing toolbar icon size from 24 to 32 makes it easier to use, but for some reason toolbar height does not increase correspondingly, causing the icons to be somewhat shortened at the bottom? (32 followed by 24):

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[Petrikas]

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That was something I had to do in order to make VertUI work on 1080p screens. Changing the size of the icons will make the tab bar icons larger, but only temporarily, until the next time you launch FreeCAD. The tabbar icon size is hard-set in the stylesheet, as the original set was wayy to wasteful on smaller screens.

So once you increase the toolbar button size, apply settings and restart FreeCAD. Toolbar buttons will change, but the tab bar icons will remain smaller.

[bambuko]

... I had to do in order to make VertUI work on 1080p screens. ...

mine is 2560x1440 so I got some room for changing things

[bambuko]

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One more question for you, if I may, please

Is there a way to change the location of axis cross in the bottom right hand corner?
It gets obstructed by Python console
Alternatively is it possible to resize Python console to leave bottom right hand corner free.
Not a deal breaker of course, but it would be nice and tidy?

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[bambuko]

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Hi, looks like I have found something dodgy when testing in the last few days.
Dynamic Data workbench for some reason, populates it's toolbar across all others
Only dis-activating it solves the problem.
Hopefully someone can recreate and confirm, please?

[doia]

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Very cool project.

While analyzing your GitHub repo I found a very large glob of encrypted data within VertIU.Param at Line 9. Could you point me into a direction what this parameter <FCText Name="MainWindowState"> does and what the data represents? I couldn't find a reference in the wiki or code base. Thanks.

Edit: Seems to be QT related?

[Petrikas]

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Very cool project.

While analyzing your GitHub repo I found a very large glob of encrypted data within VertIU.Param at Line 9. Could you point me into a direction what this parameter <FCText Name="MainWindowState"> does and what the data represents? I couldn't find a reference in the wiki or code base. Thanks.

Edit: Seems to be QT related?

Hey, thanks for the kind words.

MainWindowState is unique to FreeCAD Linkstage3. It's a way to code the absolute positions of all the toolbars in all the workbenches, panels, etc. As the name implies 'MainWindowState'. So if you move toolbars around, you will see that config value change.

[Petrikas]

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Hi, looks like I have found something dodgy when testing in the last few days.
Dynamic Data workbench for some reason, populates it's toolbar across all others
Only dis-activating it solves the problem.
Hopefully someone can recreate and confirm, please?

I can reproduce. This seems like it might be related to that Workbench and the way Linkstage3 keeps toolbar info.
I would recommend dropping it in the status bar (next to the 'measure tools' I've put there already), if you're having issues and you really need to use it.