Four Editor Suggestions

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by Doomotron, Feb 20, 2023.

  1. Doomotron

    Doomotron Well-Known Member

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    With updates to the editor finally back on the table, here are four quality of life changes that would help myself and other creators.

    Firstly, right clicking an asset allows you to modify its position and size. However, the only details about what the asset is are given in a box that gives the file location of the XML file, not what the asset is actually called and therefore is useless when identifying an asset. A little area underneath that says the provider, product and name of the asset would be extremely useful. For example:
    Provider: DTG
    Product: ExeterKingswear
    Asset: EK Tree Near Beech

    Aditionally, the ability to save the asset to a quick list in said menu would be appreciated. Another suggestion is for an eyedropper tool that allows you to click on an asset and have it selected as if you chose it from the asset list. You can do something similar with copy and paste but that function is a bit broken and only allows you to place one copy of the asset.

    The next suggestion is easier access for junction functions. Matt Peddlesden demonstrated a few years ago a hidden menu accessed by pressing Control+Shift+Double Left Click (I think) but it was a hassle to get to. I have never been able to get to this menu, but it allows you to toggle separate individual parts of a set of points in case they don't render properly. A little node that can be clicked on to access the menu would be appreciated.

    While this is less of an issue now, portals used to be frequently placed with multiple nodes on different tracks. The modern routine is one portal per track, as this allows you to select which portal to go to. This is not an option with portals covering multiple tracks. In the scenario editor, the ability to select which node the train goes to will be very useful.
     
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  2. torfmeister

    torfmeister Guest

    Definitely support the full asset path showing up! Also for railvehicles please.
     
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