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[SOLVED] Choose layer name width

Posted: 16 Sep 2013, 12:52
by schwarzgrau
I got a lot of layers in my project. I've already got problems naming them, but most of the time I can't identify the layer by it's name, cause I can't read it.
regular layer names
regular layer names
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Since I got a lot of space right from the names I would like to choose the width by myself, like I did it here in this mockup
mockup layer names
mockup layer names
Tvpaint-Timeline_02.gif (25.37 KiB) Viewed 25198 times
Maybe this is already possible and I just can't find the right spot, but if not it would be really helpful.

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 16 Sep 2013, 13:30
by Fabrice
sorry, not possible at this time.

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 16 Sep 2013, 14:03
by Paul Fierlinger
I suggest you use "layer Finder" by Svengali. It'll stretch to any length you want it to and it makes for a nice and quick overview of all your layers at a single glance. Put the name into search and it should point to the tvpx plugin location.

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 16 Sep 2013, 14:14
by schwarzgrau
Not what I expected, but still really useful. Thank you Paul.

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 17 Sep 2013, 07:43
by Joost
Since I got a lot of space right from the names I would like to choose the width by myself
+1

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 17 Sep 2013, 08:28
by Mads Juul
+1

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 17 Sep 2013, 09:35
by Elodie
In the to do list (but don't wait for it "for soon" : any change in the timeline takes ages).

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 17 Sep 2013, 09:47
by schwarzgrau
That's some good news. Thank you Elodie.

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 15:36
by schwarzgrau
I thought I could maybe ask again for this feature, cause one year passed and you told Lukas in a similar thread :
Elodie wrote:Do not worry, we have something else in mind ;)

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 10:09
by Fabrice
We didn't forget and are working. thanks. :)

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 10:47
by schwarzgrau
I'm glad to hear this and I'm sorry to ask you again. I always feel a bit like someone browbeating you, even if you already working on this. And I know even small changes take some time. I just don't know how to find out which feature are still in work and which are maybe already forgotten.

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 27 Oct 2014, 05:29
by Elodie
The timeline in tvpaint is probably the most complex élément to modify. The slightest little change needs other changes around and so it needs a lot of time.

Please be a little more patient : it will be worth it ;)

Re: Choose layer name width

Posted: 27 Oct 2014, 09:42
by schwarzgrau
No as I said i don't want to browbeat you. I'm really happy you still working on this and I'm really curious about the outcome.