The latest Rhino 8 WIP has a new, cross-platform Layers panel. The goal is to provide equal capability and an equal experience on both Mac and Windows. Windows [image] Mac [Screen Shot 2022-05-18 at 8.40.40 AM] One of the first things you might notice is there are new Clip and Section Style co…

Yes, we know of some cosmetic issues, especially on the Mac. Right now, were focusing on functionality, and will make a UI pass when we’re further along with that. For now, just drag the columns wider. Thanks, – Dale

[image] Wim Dekeyser: How would you indicate an empty layer? -wim hi Wim, all, I like the grayed-out approach for empty layers. Another functionality I’d love to see is borrowing Photoshop’s key modifiers when clicking the ‘new layer’ icon: Control Key + New layer icon = puts the layer a…

One more thing would be nice for the new Layer panel: ‘local’ keyboard shortcuts. When you roll over the panel with the mouse, CTRL-A should not invoke the ‘SelAll’ command, but the ‘Select All’ feature under the hammer icon in the panel’s toolbar. Same for ‘SelNone’. In fact every panel should ha…

I love how even a Rewrite doesn’t warrant an actual UI/UX designer doing a QA because that is not it. Lots of icon pack out there free/paid for commercial use but you choose to use something that looks like it was taken from someone’s recycle bin from 2000.

[image] Garris: I love how even a Rewrite doesn’t warrant an actual UI/UX designer doing a QA because that is not it. Agreed. As has been mentioned before (with a wink): hire David Rutten to look over the UI design! Or someone equally caring and thorough. Not a good thing anyway that Grassh…

[image] Wim Dekeyser: Hi Marcin - [image] Marcin: I hope you will indicate empty layers. I suppose that is on the list as two different alternatives: RH-60009 - Layers: Gray out the empty ones RH-39540 - Object count column How would you indicate an empty layer? -wim Maybe both? I…

[image] Eugen: One more thing would be nice for the new Layer panel: ‘local’ keyboard shortcuts. When you roll over the panel with the mouse, CTRL-A should not invoke the ‘SelAll’ command, but the ‘Select All’ feature under the hammer icon in the panel’s toolbar. Same for ‘SelNone’. In fact ev…

[image] Garris: Lots of icon pack out there free/paid for commercial use I’m sure we’ll make a few passes over the UI during a review cycle. Keep in mind that, at 100% scaling, the icons are only 16px. – Dale

[image] Intuos: That allows you to do F2 for rename a layer There is lots left to do, including wiring up the keyboard shortcuts. Keep in mind this is “work-in-progress.” Thanks, – Dale

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