# Collection Manager Feedback **URL:** \ **Category:** Released Add-ons and Extensions\ **Tags:** add-ons, blender2-80\ **Created:** [October 17, 2019, 7:57am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198 "2019-10-17T07:57:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bookyakuno](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bookyakuno/32/33930_2.png) [@Bookyakuno](https://blenderartists.org/u/Bookyakuno)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 9:24am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/21 "2019-11-14T09:24:12Z")
Great add-on đŸ€© I have created an add-on with a similar concept before, but your add-on is better. (My add-on could not display the hierarchy) > [@Misc Menu - Pop-Up Collection & Modifier](https://blenderartists.org/t/misc-menu-pop-up-collection-modifier/1162873): > > Display Modifiers and Collections in a pop-up menu [[Blender Addon : Misc\_Menu [Pop-Up Collection, Modifier Menu]] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiwEdaF5XbA) Reduce the effort of accessing the property editor. Download There is no difference in the file depending on the sales site. [gumroad](https://gumroad.com/l/ahrVz)[Blender Market](https://blendermarket.com/products/misc-menu)Simple collection management You can easily operate the collection. Rename Set active collection Move selected objects to collection Select objects in collection Delete collection Selectab
 I made some edits to make your add-on better. ## ver1.3.1 Bookyakuno.ver ![2019-11-14_17h28_55](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/1/0/d/10d3ea8f4a109fccdc31200d9c49e978994781c6.png) ### Download [Collection\_Manager\_ver1-3-1\_bk-ver.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/qUlzSTIYnpq9i4wtaH9MZrfbbe5.zip) (9.8 KB) ### Changed - Menu simplification - Omitted parts that can be understood by icons such as collection addition and enabled status - Reduced space for a UI - Consolidate operators at the top of the menu - Move display and object movement to the left - Frequently used items are placed on the left so that they can be easily identified as close to the collection name - I easy to get familiar with the arrangement like Photoshop layers - Show number of objects in collection - When a collection is hidden, the collection is dimmed - Current problem: Cannot determine “disable viewport” ```auto if laycol ["ptr"]. hide_viewport: layout.active = False ``` ## Task ### Keymap that works in all modes I want to have access to collection switching in any state. Currently, the M key is the main keymap, If you try to set the M key in other modes, It conflicts with switching to bone layers in Pose mode or mask brushes in sculpt mode. I need to find an alternative keymap that is easy to push and uniform across all modes, but I have no idea. ### Insert lines to improve visibility ![2019-11-14_17h49_36](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/f/3/5/f352106e65986411ac866bace35a1e6a53f22a68.jpeg) (The image is a menu of self-made add-ons) Visibility improves if each collection is separated by a box. I tried to implement it, but it didn’t work with UIlist. Normally, you can create a grid by putting a line with a box and eliminating the gap between the boxes with col align = True. Probably because you have to use col from outside the UIlist. ```auto col = layout.column(align=True) box = col.box() box.scale_y = .6 box.scale_x = .8 ``` ---
**Author:** ![Sergey\_Kritskiy](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sergey_kritskiy/32/601425_2.png) [@Sergey\_Kritskiy](https://blenderartists.org/u/Sergey_Kritskiy)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 9:29am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/22 "2019-11-15T09:29:27Z")
Bookyakuno, I like the way you rearranged the interface, however I have an issue with your version, I wonder if you could check what might’ve caused that? When I create a new document, all the top buttons are disabled: ![image](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/b/6/6/b66e5ea4663da2a574457f7c74578d9fb053e938.png) If I install the original 1.3.0, run it, `Add collection` buttons aren’t greyed out. The interesting thing is that if I install the 1.3.1 after 1.3.0 the buttons become enabled (till I create or open a new sene) ---
**Author:** ![draguu](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/draguu/32/15444_2.png) [@draguu](https://blenderartists.org/u/draguu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 11:14am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/23 "2019-11-15T11:14:17Z")
exactly, that is happening with me too ---
**Author:** ![Bookyakuno](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bookyakuno/32/33930_2.png) [@Bookyakuno](https://blenderartists.org/u/Bookyakuno)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/24 "2019-11-15T19:13:03Z")
# ver1.3.2 (Bookyakuno ver) Bug fixes and menu minor changes ![2019-11-16_04h05_02](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/c/a/1/ca1f581294112ea7bfae6e5b13dc6e36afb8bee0.jpeg) ## Download [Collection\_Manager\_ver1-3-2\_bk-ver.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/i4fKMH3TNjINrVAkwocHxqHaRhv.zip) (9.8 KB) ## Release notes ### Added - Added option to adjust maximum width - Maximum width when there is a deep hierarchy collection - Since it does not change in real time, please display again ### Changed - Default maximum width changed from 20 to 0 - Adjust the maximum width setting for scenes that require deeper display - Changed top button layout slightly - Made the buttons a little thicker so that it is easy to press the icon alone ### Bug fixes - Fixed a bug that the buttons on the upper menu could not be pressed - Fixed a bug that the menu placed on the left of the list was shifted ---
**Author:** ![Bookyakuno](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bookyakuno/32/33930_2.png) [@Bookyakuno](https://blenderartists.org/u/Bookyakuno)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/25 "2019-11-15T19:16:56Z")
> [@Sergey\_Kritskiy](#): > > When I create a new document, all the top buttons are disabled Sorry. One unnecessary line was the cause. I was distribute ver1.3.2 with this problem fixed and some changes. > [@Collection Manager Feedback](https://blenderartists.org/t/contrib-addon-wip-collection-manager-feedback/1186198/24): > > ver1.3.2 (Bookyakuno ver) Bug fixes and menu minor changes [2019-11-16\_04h05\_02] Download [Collection\_Manager\_ver1-3-2\_bk-ver.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/i4fKMH3TNjINrVAkwocHxqHaRhv.zip) (9.8 KB) Release notes Added Added option to adjust maximum width Maximum width when there is a deep hierarchy collection Since it does not change in real time, please display again Changed Default maximum width changed from 20 to 0 Adjust the maximum width setting for scenes that require deeper display Changed top button layout slightly Made the buttons a l
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**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2019, 7:36am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/26 "2019-11-16T07:36:42Z")
Update. Fixed a bug with filtering where it wouldn’t pick up a name change until after you closed and recalled the popup. Made filtering case-insensitive. [Collection\_Manager\_9.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/2xOnBGztQYjsQDzubJZgpXYBdBa.zip) (9.9 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/27 "2019-11-16T07:52:07Z")
@Bookyakuno > [@Bookyakuno](#): > > Great add-on đŸ€© Thanks! > [@Bookyakuno](#): > > Current problem: Cannot determine “disable viewport” “hide viewport” is: ```python laycol["ptr"].hide_viewport ``` “disable viewport” is: ```python laycol["ptr"].collection.hide_viewport ``` 'Cause that’s not confusing at all. 😛 > [@Bookyakuno](#): > > I made some edits to make your add-on better. Interesting. I may incorporate some of your ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 6:49am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/28 "2019-11-26T06:49:52Z")
Update. Changes: - Added full view layer support to restoration/isolation toggles and refactored their histories to facilitate this. (Ironically, blender seems to have a bug in 2.81 with view layers and toggles) - Fixed a bug with histories not being properly saved/restored in some toggles. - Added invert functionality to the restore toggles when you Shift-Click. - Updated Tooltips to be more consistent and explanatory. [Collection\_Manager\_10.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/l4BWsO7Tub4odH62WalPxLAiHNV.zip) (10.2 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Jakroval](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@Jakroval](https://blenderartists.org/u/Jakroval)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/29 "2019-11-29T00:47:36Z")
How to move objects to a collection? ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/30 "2019-11-29T02:00:25Z")
Simply select the objects you want to move and press this button: ![image](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/6/f/f/6ffe539cc17ba9d306203263b2c1469c89d40944.png) on the collection you want to move them to. ---
**Author:** ![Jakroval](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@Jakroval](https://blenderartists.org/u/Jakroval)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 6:10am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/31 "2019-11-29T06:10:50Z")
Thank you very much ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 6:24am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/32 "2019-11-29T06:24:40Z")
Your welcome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jakroval](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@Jakroval](https://blenderartists.org/u/Jakroval)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/33 "2019-12-03T19:02:42Z")
I think the cub icon does’t represent move to? I think there are way better icon for move. ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/34 "2019-12-03T22:07:21Z")
Well, it’s not supposed to represent move to. It’s there to indicate which collections your selected objects are in, and to allow you to add or remove them from the collection. ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 3:16am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/35 "2019-12-08T03:16:01Z")
Update. Changes: Add basic toggle children functionality. Add Filter By Selected functionality. [Collection\_Manager\_11.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/yksWS99BOMj6GB1vT8BLkG2SlR4.zip) (10.7 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 7:11am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/36 "2019-12-17T07:11:31Z")
Update! The Collection Manager has been accepted into the upcoming 2.82 release! And here is a new version to test out. Changes: Add isolation toggle highlighting. Fix bugs associated with isolation toggle highlighting and Phantom mode. Small cleanup of a missed print statement. [Collection\_Manager\_12.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/bNkjeRBDUR6OyLbBIo4c62G5C89.zip) (12.2 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/37 "2019-12-18T07:48:43Z")
Update: Fixed bug with toggle buttons broken after leaving Phantom Mode. Fixed bug with rto history not being properly restored after leaving Phantom Mode. [Collection\_Manager\_13\_v1\_8\_2.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/mfo8wyLtRPcVi1SEAGBDZXPyaSu.zip) (12.3 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/38 "2020-01-18T02:20:29Z")
Update. Unless any major bugs are found, here is a zip of the version that will be in the official release of 2.82. 😁 Bugs fixed/polish added since the last zip: Fixed the popup window’s auto-sizing when it’s first opened. Fixed an error when popping up info notices. Simplified the remove operator. Fixed a minor error regarding selection. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback/reported bugs. Now it’s on to 2.83. 🙂 [Collection\_Manager\_14\_v1\_8\_8.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/gSFeSusfSkB4LySFo3HvaG2JvZw.zip) (12.5 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 5:58am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/39 "2020-01-18T05:58:06Z")
Updated the development task ([T69577](https://developer.blender.org/T69577)) to better suit ongoing development and keep track of planned and potential features. ---
**Author:** ![Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/imaginer/32/23480_2.png) [@Imaginer](https://blenderartists.org/u/Imaginer)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:22am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198/40 "2020-01-24T07:22:15Z")
Update for 2.82: Changes: Fixed tooltip for local render RTO. Fixed bug with isolate/restore state when there is only one RTO to restore. [Collection\_Manager\_15\_v1\_8\_9.zip](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/plDCMvYThpFyc2fGe2AOwHnYzPN.zip) (12.5 KB) [Previous page](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198.md?page=1) [Next page](https://blenderartists.org/t/collection-manager-feedback/1186198.md?page=3)