Hi Brent,
Another subject, another topic.
Currently when you want to add a component to the library, bikecad ask you for a name and on a click add it to the library. Ok. But really often I want to replace the previously wrong component I add, or I want to remember the way I named the other components to have consistent naming.
So my request is : Could it be possible to open a save dialog when you click on the "add to library" button ? In fact the exact same dialog that Bikecad use to save templates will be perfect !
Thanks,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will consider this. I think one of the reasons I implemented things the way I did is that component names and template names are sometimes automatically modified in the saving process. For example, Chris King 1.5" Devolution actually gets saved as: Chris+King+1.53z3z22+Devolution.bcad. This is because " marks can't be used in a file name and the spaces get replaced with + symbols which will make it easier for these files to be used online.
You may observe this when saving templates. The No Dimensions template is actually saved as No+Dimensions.bcad. If you find this file in the Save dialog box and then try resaving it as that, you won't overwrite the original file. Instead, it will create a new file which confusingly will be called No Dimensions.bcad. The file that is saved under the actual file name No Dimensions.bcad will actually appear in your templates list as No+Dimensions.
I attached a screen capture of a dialog which address this kind of problem, not the best but works. You just need a "save/overwrite" button.
Thanks !
To be clear, you can already overwrite components. Just switch to the Custom menu and click Add to library and name the component the same as an existing component.
Yes, I already do this. My proposition wasn't clear. It's to have an editable drop-down list in place of the text field. So you can select the component you want to overwrite, or select an existing component and modifiy the name to use a similar syntax, or just look to the other names to write a name consistent with the others.
regards,
morgan.
Currently, when adding a component, it's added directly without the option to specify a name or location. I propose adding a save dialog similar to saving templates. This would allow for better organization and consistency in naming components. I believe this enhancement would greatly benefit users and streamline the design process.