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just_in_case
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2024-09-22 17:16:01

Hey there, I created a tool as per requested by @Moris ( A member of my Discord Server).

A tool that allows you to adjust the height of the action panel in CopperCube editor.

By default, Coppercube shows at most 3 actions at a time in the actions panel of CopperCube, this tool allows you to adjust the height of the action panel so that you can see more actions in the actions panel.

Users can adjust the Height of the action panel as per their requirement by adjusting the value of NewHeight in the Config.ini file that comes with the tool.

In order to use the software you need to run it once you start your computer. Then open the coppercube editor and it will change the Height of the Actions Panel there.

Note:- If you don't want to manually start the tool every time you start your windows computer. You can also put the tool in the startup folder so that it will start automatically when your windows starts.

As I already mentioned Usage of the tool is very simple, you need to run this tool and then open the CopperCube editor, put the desired value for the NewHeight in the Config.ini file and you are good to go.

Download the tool from here:-
https://vazahat.itch.io/coppercu...

Here is a screenshot of how it looks when the panel is resized.
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Hope this will come in handy for those who do visual programming in CopperCube.emoji icon_holy

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sam_grady
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2024-09-22 19:10:59

Damn, that’s an awesome approach! I don’t really need this particular addition (no offense, it’s a great tool), but huge thanks for suggesting this brilliant method of working outside the editor using AutoHotkey. Now I can try customizing CopperCube’s UI to fit my needs without having to set it up every time I launch it.
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just_in_case
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2024-09-22 19:20:17

I have been doing this since long ago, but i am not sure if it will work with docked windows.

I am using autohotkey since a very long time with Coppercube, I created my own dark mode with it, when there was no inbuilt dark mode support.

It's a powerful tool, but lately I don't use it that much. I ma glad that you liked the idea of using AHK, there are many third party tools that can be integrated with CC, not just limited to AHK.

Hopefuly you will be able to come with a custom layout that can benefit others as well.emoji icon_holy

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sam_grady
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2024-09-22 19:31:44

Well, first I need to figure out what this language is, since I only just heard about it thanks to youemoji icon_look

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blackwater
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2024-09-23 02:06:20

This is nothing but REVOLUTIONARY!!! I've wished for this change since ages ago. Makes me and probably lots of other folks super happy. Thanks a lot for this one!

And i don't mind if other smart people adopt this way of coming up with some more fixes for the editor <3

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serge
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2024-09-23 03:03:32

Because of the screen resolution size I couldn't press okay to add the action. So I uninstall the Coppercube 6.7.1 and reinstall it. NICE Addition to Coppercube 6.7.1 but I like the old fashion way.

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just_in_case
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2024-09-23 05:18:30

@blackwater, thanks, I'm happy that you guys found this useful. Me too, I would love to see any kind of enhancement to the editor itself :)

@serge, there is a config.ini file, you can adjust the NewHeight there, right now it uses 400 by default but you can change it to something else, so that the buttons won't go out of bounds. You didn't had to reinstall CopperCube.

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serge
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2024-09-23 06:39:23

@just_in_case

I never thought about it going into the config.ini. I'm like the old fashion way still.

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serge
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2024-09-23 06:41:56

Also I prefer scenegraph more extended because I always organizing the scene folders.

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VP
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2024-09-23 07:50:01

This is great! - not really sure how you've created this, but would there now be a possibility of adding copy/paste actions please?

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just_in_case
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2024-09-23 19:15:05

@VP, unfortunately no. This is not updating or adding any new features to the editor itself. But only manipulating them. So I don't think copy pasting actions from the memory is possible for now with this tool, but maybe in future I might create something that will allow you to do that. It's gonna be a complex part, I will try to that but can't promise it.

btw, I used AutoHotkey to create this.

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just_in_case
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2024-09-23 19:18:43

Update 1.2 for the tool

What's new in v1.2?

More parameters have been added in config.ini file.
Fix for Non-English language, just edit the config.in file

For example if you are using Swedish Language:-
WindowTitle = Ändra

Ability to adjust the vertical position of the panel with the help of config.ini

Change the NewPositionY to move the Action Panel vertically.

For example:-
NewPositionY = 100

Visibility of multiple panels

Other action panel will not completely cover previous panels.
You can now define the caption of the Action Window in the config.ini file in your preffered language, so that it will work with other languages.
BugFix for multiple panels

Previously, the tool was not working when multiple action panels were opened at once, but it is now fixed.

Hope this will be more customizable and usable now. emoji icon_holy

Let me know of any bugs and issues you face with this tool.

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Guru
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2024-09-24 11:06:51

Very useful tool, Thanks for sharing. But can you make it to put in a "NewPositionX = value" in the config.ini file, to adjust position on X-axis?

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blackwater
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2024-09-24 15:32:22

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An extremly useful tool - to me at least!

And with the 1.2 version, it's a delight, as the windows are automatically placed beside each other! (a small bug though, as seen beside the red markings, but nothing disturbing)

Just look at the image, it's brilliant! I finally have the most optimized overview possible in this current version of the editor. Especially with more complex stuff where one action leads to several other actions.
Before this mindblowing hack, i had to write all of these more complex "visual scripting" events down on paper. I'll write that again: by hand, with pen, on paper(!), in order to grasp what i was doing or to make changes to the "code". Such obstacles have sometimes led me to just give it up (for some other day or never).

If there had been a paid version of Coppercube with such (relativly easy) enhancements of the editor (compared to more advanced stuff like implementing DX11 or similar, which i would of course also pay for(a wet dream come true), i had been the first in line to place that order. But until then, a financial contribution will end up on another bank account.

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GUIST
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2024-09-24 20:01:48

It's always funny to see that it's the users who make the software evolve, at this point you might as well make Coppercube opensource, there will soon be so many "plugins" scattered on the internet that no one will understand anything, even the coppercube developer.


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