diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2deec8a..dcfbda3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ You can also reorder, rename, link and unlink the Scene Workspaces, using the pa In Blender, workspaces are common across scenes. -You may need different workspaces in different scenes, depending on the purpose of the scene. +At the same time, you may need different workspaces in different scenes, depending on the purpose of the scene. *For example, you may want a scene with workspaces optimized for modelling and another Scene optimized for Video Editing, in the same project.* diff --git a/README_EXT.md b/README_EXT.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e881198 --- /dev/null +++ b/README_EXT.md @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ + + +**Scene Workspaces** creates an alternative workspaces topbar, allowing you to filter and reorder workspaces, scene by scene. + +Basically, you can decide which workspace you want to link to each scene. + +> This is possible thanks to a custom property at scene level (which is saved with your .blend file). +> *This property simply list names of the linked workspaces, in the correct order.* + +--- + +You can customize Scene Workspaces from add-on preferences: + +- **Show Switch** + *When active, shows a checkbox to switch between Scene Workspaces and the default topbar.* +![Switch](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Switch.png) +*This checkbox will directly affect the next preference.* +- **Use Scene Workspaces topbar** +*Scene Workspaces topbar.* +![Custom Topbar](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Custom.png) +*Default workspaces topbar.* +![Original Topbar](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Original.png) +- **Use Compact Mode** *(default ON)* +*Compact Mode ON* +![Compact Mode On](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Compact%20On.png) +*Compact Mode OFF* +![Compact Mode Off](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Compact%20Off.png) + +--- + +What you can usually to do by right-clicking on a workspace (and more) it's avaliable by clicking the near options button. + +![Compact Mode OFF](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Workspace%20Menu.png) + +The first options are the ones from Scene Workspaces: + +- **Toggle Compact Mode** *(preference)* +- **Unlink workspace from scene** +- **Rename** *(for all scenes)* +- **Reorder to front** *(only for these scene)* +- **Move left** *(only for these scene)* +- **Move right** *(only for these scene)* +- **Reorder to back** *(only for these scene)* +- **Previous workspace** *(using scene order) `Shift + Ctrl + Page Up`* +- **Next Workspace** *(using scene order) `Shift + Ctrl + Page Down`* + +And then, starting from `Duplicate`, you'll find the default workspace options. + +> **Note** +> Default options like `Reorder to Front`, `Reorder to Back` will only affect the global workspaces, and not the Scene Workspaces topbar. +*Instead, use the ones marked with `(scene only)`.* +> +> Also, default options `Previous Workspace` and `Next Workspace` functions will follow the global workspaces order, and not the scene order. +*Instead, use the ones marked with `(scene)`.* +> Be sure to use the Scene Workspaces relative options, instead. + +--- + +You can link other workspaces to the current scene, using the menu with the workspace icon: + +![Link other workspaces](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Link%20other%20workspaces.png) + +or by clicking the active workspace, if it's not currently linked + +![Link current](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Link%20current.png) + +You can also copy the linked workspaces from another scene, using the menu with the duplicate icon: + +![Copy from scene](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/branch/main/assets/Topbar%20-%20Copy%20from%20other%20scene.png) + +You can also reorder, rename, link and unlink the Scene Workspaces, using the panel `Properties > Scene > Scene Workspaces`. + +![Scene Workspaces Panel](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/scene_workspaces_addon/raw/commit/74f7f1ab5f12666998737d1b4be5ff233fa03394/assets/Properties%20-%20Scene.png) + +--- + +## Why Scene Workspaces? + +In Blender, workspaces are common across scenes. + +At the same time, you may need different workspaces in different scenes, depending on the purpose of the scene. + +*For example, you may want a scene with workspaces optimized for modelling and another Scene optimized for Video Editing, in the same project.* + +**Scene Workspaces** make this possibile with the custom topbar and a custom property for each scene.