Hi, I feel a bit like this discussion is now being held in two places at once (here and the tracker[1]). I won't repeat my entire post here, but one point to note that I think is very important is that one of the main advantages of DnD, imho, is that you can bypass the menu traversion alltogether (import > look for the right importer ( > double-check what file you've got again)).
In response to "User specifies which importer to use (no automatic search)": For a DnD action, I would actually prefer the choice as described in the task by Bliblu Bli[2]. To me, a DnD action is all about speed and ease of use, and anything that can work towards that cause is a win to me. Lastly, RE "Import options can be modified in the import operator panel": I don't see DnD as a replacement of the imports as they exist today, but purely as an addition. I would like a way to quickly switch to the import options (I made a proposal in the task[3]), but I don't think the modal importer should be the only interface. Cheers, Patrick [1] https://developer.blender.org/T44670 [2] https://developer.blender.org/T44670#309193 [3] https://developer.blender.org/T44670#309120 (paragraph 4, "Some people suggested...") > Date: Sun, 17 May 2015 11:37:30 +0200 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Bf-committers] Generic Drag&drop for Importers? > > @Campbell Yes, you are right. I changed the e-mail Subject. > > On 17.05.2015 01:51, Campbell Barton wrote: > > @Gaia, the original post wasn't clear that (I think) you meant. > > > > generic drag&drop [for importers]. > > What about a brain dead simple "path drag&drop" ? > > Example for .obj: > > - in blender open the Obj file importer > - in the file browser select a file (e.g.: abc.obj) > - then drag the file onto the blender importer > - Now the filepath and the filename in blender will be set accordingly. > - All the rest of the import remains as usual > > The same could work with cut&paste. > > The Benefits which i see: > > - User does not need to use the Blender file importer navigation > - User specifies which importer to use (no automatic search) > - Import options can be modified in the import operator panel > > -gaia- > _______________________________________________ > Bf-committers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-committers _______________________________________________ Bf-committers mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-committers
