[Bf-interface] Editing of all selected items (optional)

[Campbell Barton]

Update: think the patch is finished now (added support for editing
multiple values at once ) ).

On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 8:26 AM, Diego Gangl <dnicolas at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Campbell, thanks for working on this. I've wanted this in Blender
> so many times.

Yep, its long time requested feature.

> I don't think this should use a modifier (alt). If we select multiple
> objects, it's because we want to affect multiple objects. It should
> always work the same way: affect the selection regardless of number.

Not sure about this, this can work for modifiers or constraints...
times you might not expect it to?
it might activate at times you don't want.

> I also think the breadcrumb in the properties panel should change to
> remind the user he's affecting multiple objects.
> Something like:  (Scene icon) > Multiple Selected ("GEO_custom_grass" Active)

This could be OK if its only for objects, but this wont work for other
data types - sequence-strips, metaballs for eg.

> Cheers!
>
>
> 2015-05-09 6:21 GMT-03:00 Campbell Barton <ideasman42 at gmail.com>:
>> Hi, just uploaded a patch for changing all selected items at once in the UI.
>>
>> Patch and short demo video linked:
>> https://developer.blender.org/D1286
>>
>> Main remaining issue - as noted on the diff, is how to best access the
>> functionality?
>>
>> Interested to know if any of you have suggestions.
>>
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>> - Campbell
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