Custom Object Navigation Widget for tS7.5

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Post by trueBlue // Jun 3, 2007, 10:13pm

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Here is a Custom Object Navigation Widget for trueSpace7.5 - tS7.6

Sphere

LMB + Drag = Move selected object in X and Y.
MMB + Drag = Move widget.
RMB select = Close Widget .Bars

Ctrl + LMB Select = Show Mouse settings in the Stack.
Made them longer as shown.Boxes

Ctrl + LMB Select = Show Mouse settings in the Stack.
Made Boxes larger as shown.Arcs

Ctrl + LMB Select = Show Mouse settings in the Stack.
Made Arcs thicker as shown.Installation Instuctions:
Load the Custom Object Navigation Widget into the Link Editor.
Select the Install button.
Reboot trueSpace

Note: Resetting the Default context will restore the original Object Navigation Widget.

The Object Navigation Widget OnOperatingVisibility script will turn ON/OFF the Widget's visibility when operating. Video included show it's use.

Post by Steinie // Jun 4, 2007, 3:52pm

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Catch 22 when I try to install this Widget. To get the installer into LE I had to drag from Explorer, couldn't do it the way you said. Here is the catch. TS 7.5 has a series bug that when I switch the default screen from 4D to 2D to get LE screen I loose two options 2D and 3D. To reset I need to ....you guessed it "reset to default context" and then I lose your widget.


The good news is that I like your widget better because at certain angles I couldn't grab the x or y movement bars Caligari designed. Your's still has a problem that both widgets share, the free floating area between x and y when viewed from a low angle. You cannot select the center triangle for free floating.

Huge improvement and much appreciated, I always enjoy your work!:)

Post by trueBlue // Jun 4, 2007, 5:06pm

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Thanks Stienie. What is not clear about my instructions? As for switching from 4D to 2D, that is not what you did. What you did do was accidently select the orange triangle. Next time just select your Layout Tab instead of Resetting Default Context.

Post by Steinie // Jul 16, 2007, 11:45am

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trueBlue,

I've been using this Navigational Widget for awhile now and love it! I wish the bottom "move" triangle was larger or more open, looking directly on plane closes the view and then I cannot select it.

This is my must have widget and Caligari should try it instead of their widget. It's nice they have given us a choice though.

Post by trueBlue // Oct 2, 2008, 12:04pm

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I updated this Custom Object Navigation Widget significantly. See details in the first post. Also added a sub script that will turn the Widget's visibility ON/OFF when operating. So if you select the OFF button, when you drag on the Widget it will completely disappear. Useful when at extremely close proximity to your work. Video included showing it's use.

Post by hultek43 // Oct 3, 2008, 11:56am

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Awesome, very nice even, a 'must have'.:banana:
Thank you very much.
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