why do you need to change it though?
[Feature idea] Dynamical design
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Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
Different macros for different purposes and different projects.
Keep them in different folders.
For example have a specific macro used only in one specific project. I like to keep this particular macro in the project folder, because it is part of this project, not mixed with other odd/general macros.
In summary I have multiple macro locations.
Maybe it's just the way I work... but seem to recall someone else asking for something similar....
Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
You can select a macro from anywhere using the ellipsis in the Execute macro dialog. It will allow the selection of other directories.
But, it remains pointing at that directory until you change it.
As opposed to a normal file dialog that would just let you double click on a directory to drill down or have a directory pane on the left.
It makes organizing large numbers of user macros rather cumbersome.
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Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
That's what I am talking aboutdrmacro wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:52 pm...But, it remains pointing at that directory until you change it.
As opposed to a normal file dialog that would just let you double click on a directory to drill down or have a directory pane on the left.
It makes organizing large numbers of user macros rather cumbersome.
It is usable but cumbersome....
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Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
as a workaround you could create symlinks to your macros in the macro folder but yeah, now that you mention it having multiple directories for the macro path would be nice
Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
Agree,adrianinsaval wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:16 pm ...having multiple directories for the macro path would be nice
perhaps we should separate this thread? instead of hijacking OP's thread (sorry mate)
Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
random thought...
a document object which holds a filepath to a macro, when double-clicked it runs...
the ability to have easy access to specific macros in a document/project can turn out to be really usable
a document object which holds a filepath to a macro, when double-clicked it runs...
the ability to have easy access to specific macros in a document/project can turn out to be really usable
Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
Security risk.
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Re: [Feature idea] Dynamical design
Maybe you need a special feature, go into Macros_recipes and Code_snippets, Topological_data_scripting.
My macros on Gist.github here complete macros Wiki and forum.
My macros on Gist.github here complete macros Wiki and forum.