Status Bar extension
DOC docs.google.com/document/d/1DMIEXknQfbmVdgiP9-o_7dVn3SWAwKTjnWEnVi47mOw/edit
SCREENSHOTS drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S3trJgBiilOzYpwpfwkPfjtmn0ExpkZY
Improve the representation of attributes, values and keyboard shortcuts in the Status bar.
Extend the functionalities and add a row to the Status bar:
- Always show and edit attributes of modal actions in Status bar (never from the header).
- Show keyboard shortcuts for modal actions at the bottom of the attribute.
- Show and edit the parameters of the last action performed from the Status bar.
- Show simple actions such as modifying the diameter of the brushes, manipulating animation keys or poses, showing current frames ... through Sliders in the Status Bar.
3 Comments
this is definitely a cool idea- i just wonder if the status bar is even the right place for all of this information in the first place. it's just soooo much crap to try to cram into a small space. I honestly think that Hard Ops and similar addons have the right idea by creating a HUD and display all of the relevant information right there where the user needs it to be. Perhaps a better idea would be making a more accessible HUD api that built-in operators also utilize to standardize the behavior, that way the status bar can just be for actual status information.
* @testure * When a lot of addons, even native Blender like Carver propose a HUD, something is wrong.
I think I should have an official alternative, but after reading that Ton does not approve of animation sliders because they overlap the view and suggests adding the values in the header, I have encouraged myself with this more unified proposal.
Although I think the information is better read in a column, Status Bar is essential, so perhaps it can be given a little more prominence.
* @testure * This might also maybe be good as a transparent overlay in the 3D viewport. Possibly a transparent overlay that can be moved around.