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--- tools:layout_groups [2023/11/06 13:17] – lightwolf
+++ tools:layout_groups [2024/05/06 12:56] (current) – [Open Groups / Groups...] lightwolf
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 ====== Layout Groups ======
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 These plugins implement groups for Layout. They allow for the selection of multiple items depending on the group they belong to.
 An item may belong to more than one group.
+The groups an item belong to are stored as item comments. These are preserved during a "Load from Scene".
+Group names are case sensitive and may contain all characters except for **;**.
 Layout Groups includes the following functionality:
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 ===== Add to Group =====
-===== Select Group =====
+This allows you to add the currently selected item(s) to either an existing or a new group.
-===== Select Similar Group =====
+===== Remove from Group =====
-===== Remove from Groups =====
+This allows you to remove a group from the currently selected item(s).
 ===== Clear Groups =====
+Shows a list of all assigned groups for the current item type. Selecting one of them wiill remove the group from all items of the current type.
+===== Select by Group =====
+This shows a pop-up of all available groups, selecting one of them will select all items that are a part of this group and the same item type as the current selection mode.
+I.e. it is only possible to select lights if the current selection mode is **Light** as well.
+===== Select Similar =====
+This shows a pop-up of all groups that are assigned to the currently selected items. Selecting one of them will select all items that are a part of this group and the same item type as the current selection mode.
+I.e. it is only possible to select lights if the current selection mode is **Light** as well.
+===== Add to Selection =====
+Things works like **Select by Group** but adds the items with the group to the current selection as opposed to replacing it.
+===== Deselect by Group =====
+Shows a list of all groups assigned to the currently selected items. Selecting a group name will remove items of that group from the current selection.
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 ===== Open Groups / Groups... =====
+This opens a panel that contains buttons for all group related functionality. We recommend assigning it to a shortcut such as **shift-G** for quick access.
+The buttons also have their own shortcuts. This allows for using choords to reach group related functionality. I.e. press **shift-G** followed by **s** to select by group name, **shift-G** followed by **+** to add a group to the current selection and so on.
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-Adding the db&w menu branch config will ad a group of buttons to the side menu that cover the groups functionality.
+Adding the db&w menu branch config will add a group of buttons to the side menu that cover the groups functionality.
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