Sidebar GUI for Cura 4

[ahoeben 1,955]

1 minute ago, GregValiant said:

it would be nice to be able to collapse the bar to the right

That was added previous version. See the small "x" button next to the "Custom" toggle.

[GregValiant 1,287]

All that time typing and all I had to say was thank you.

[ahoeben 1,955]

The version of Sidebar GUI with an undockable sidebar has been released on the Marketplace for your undocking pleasure.

[ahoeben 1,955]

Please help testing this development snapshot of Sidebar GUI which adds compatibility with Cura 4.11.

 

You know the drill: download the file and drop it onto the buildvolume in Cura.

[Priddy 10]

Unfortunately, it does not look to function on my end with the 4.11 Beta. I also didn't see anything in the logs that indicated an issue with it loading.

I hope I'm missing something simple, because this is the only plugin I look forward to with each Cura release :P

cura.log

[GregValiant 1,287]

+1 and my log also shows it being loaded.  Marketplace shows version 4.1.3 is installed (but the filename says "v7.0.0")?

This is with the SidebarGUI loaded in 4.11 beta.

[ahoeben 1,955]

Thanks for testing! Could you try this development snapshot instead?

 

The v7.0.0 in the filename refers to the SDK version, not the plugin version.

[Cuq 202]

No issue for me ! thanks a lot

[GregValiant 1,287]

That'll work.

Now, one more thing.  If this was moveable/hideable then things would be almost perfect.

[ahoeben 1,955]

It is collapsible. See the little down-arrow next to where it says "Compatibility mode".

[GregValiant 1,287]

I never played with that.  I figured it had to do with the graphics mode.  OK, you're off the hook for now.  Thanks.

[ahoeben 1,955]

I’m always on-hook…

[GregValiant 1,287]

Hello @ahoeben,

Regarding the Sidebar GUI - I'm having the same problem with 4.12 beta that I had with 4.11.  The plugin is loaded according to the Marketplace but it isn't apparent in the Cura GUI.  I've uninstalled and re-installed it but it doesn't appear to be present.

cura.log

[ahoeben 1,955]

I may have mentioned this before, but because the plugin does a lot of in-place patching of QML, which can break horribly if the original QML has changed in a version upgrade, I have put in a mechanism in the plugin that it ALWAYS needs an update when a new version of Cura is released. ALWAYS. I'll have a link to a development snapshot here soon.

Edited October 30, 2021 by ahoeben

[GregValiant 1,287]

Thank You.

I understand I'm working with a Cura beta version but I've gotten used to the interface with the plugin active and I miss it when it's gone.

[Smithy 1,144]

You are so right @GregValiant, using Cura without the Sidebar plugin is like eating a burger without a patty 🙂 

[GregValiant 1,287]

Careful @Smithy...the Vegans are watching.

[ahoeben 1,955]

Sorry for the delay, here's a development snapshot. Download the file, drop it onto the buildplate in Cura.

[Cuq 202]

Thank's a lot .. So much more user friendly than the standard interface, I don't understand why this is not the standard for Cura?

[nallath 1,123]

29 minutes ago, Cuq said:

Thank's a lot .. So much more user friendly than the standard interface, I don't understand why this is not the standard for Cura?

It's a long story, so I won't bother people with it. We are looking into changes that we can make in the interface as it is now.

[Cuq 202]

If you are looking for changes I can give you some ideas :

🤣

 

Edited November 4, 2021 by Cuq

[ahoeben 1,955]

Hey, I see you also found the new icon for the measuretool already (that was quick!).

[Cuq 202]

24 minutes ago, ahoeben said:

Hey, I see you also found the new icon for the measuretool already (that was quick!).

An other tool which should be a standard function !