[image] Block Edit New A new plugin enhances origin block edit (also nested groups). And provides more block edit related functions. Just want to shed some light on this amazing plugin that has some much needed feature currently missing in the main Blockedit …

[image] Rhino 8 Feature: Block Manager Panel Serengeti (Rhino 8 BETA) Hello The Rhino 8 WIP has a new Block Manager panel for Windows and Mac which will replace the old modal UI. [ObjectManager] This is in early development and more features are planned. We would love …

Thanks, @Jun_Wang - I’m bumping this thread because Block Edit New deserves to be shouted from the rooftops for people who haven’t heard of it (I just tried it now for the first time, and it seems fantastic) Giving a shout-out in case @pascal and @bobmcneel haven’t seen this, and it’s helpful with …

thank you Alan! I just think the plugin really captured in spirit what we are really looking for in the field when working with blocks and would love Rhino to natively support something like this in the future.

unfortunately it never made in into stock Rhino8….. praying it makes it into 9. It can be a little crashy. If it came stock I’d like to think it would be more stable.

Hi 3134 - [image] user3134: praying it makes it into 9. Could you be specific about which feature or features you miss from the built-in block editor? -wim

[image] wim: Could you be specific about which feature or features you miss from the built-in block editor? -wim I wonder what it could be …

Hi Robert - [image] eobet: I wonder what it could be … It sure is possible that your mind-reading skills are outstanding - I have none. Does everyone agree that the one single useful feature from that plug-in is that one can double-click a nested block to edit that nested block? -wim

Literally a decade of users telling you what they want, and you say you’re not a mind reader??? I expected this answer from others but not you. Logging off for another few months to save on my mental health now.

Hi Robert - BlockEdit is being rewritten as we speak. I’m instructed to get very specific details about what is needed. I know we have a zillion or so “I also want this” replies, but we now need specifics. -wim

Hi Wim, This plugin Block Edit New | Food4Rhino basically is 90% there in terms what I (and many others) are looking for: Make Unique (currently we have to explode and re-define which is silly) Change block name while editing without having to go to block manager Double-click to go up and …

Great Block Edit Plugin functions that hopefully will become native

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I wonder what it could be…

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Great Block Edit Plugin functions that hopefully will become native

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