https://github.com/tcrowson/Modo_Popups

A collection of plugins featuring a pop-up search field
https://github.com/tcrowson/Modo_Popups

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A collection of plugins featuring a pop-up search field

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tcrowson/Modo_Popups
• Owner: tcrowson
• Created: 2015-09-10T14:22:48.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-05-20T15:56:58.000Z (about 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-01-18T23:31:38.706Z (6 months ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 46.9 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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• awesome-vfx - Modo_Popups - up search field. | (Scripting)

README

        
# tc_Popups

This is a set of plugins for Modo (v901+) which all feature a common mechanism: a pop-up search field. This emulates the behaviors found in many apps today (Nuke, Fusion, Houdini, Katana, Softimage, Maya, Fabric Engine...)

The commands included here are:

* Get Item / Add To Schematic

* Get / Apply Material

* Select a Channel

### Get Item

![](http://www.timcrowson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/popupgetItemSchematic.jpg)

**Global use:**

* Press **Alt+f1** to display a searchable pop-up list of all the item types available in Modo.

* Type to narrow the search results, or use the up/down arrow keys to make a selection.

* Press Return or click an item to create it in the scene.

**Schematic use:**

* *While hovering over a Schematic view*, press **Tab** to display the same searchable pop-up list.

* As above, make your selection either by typing or by navigating to it in the list.

* In addition to creating the item, it will also be added to the current workspace in the schematic.

**Command Information:**

* Adds a new command to Modo called *popup.getItem* which takes a single argument: *global|schematic*

* *popup.getItem global* is mapped to **Alt+f1**

* *popup.getItem schematic* is mapped to **Tab**, but only for Schematic views

* The list of items is derived procedurally at startup by parsing all the configs imported by Modo, looking for item type definitions. Certain arcane items will throw errors when created.

### Get Material

![](http://www.timcrowson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/popup.getMaterial.jpg)

**Use:**

* Press **Alt+M** to display a searchable pop-up listing all the current material tags in the scene.

* Type to narrow the results, or make your selection via the up-down arrow keys or the left mouse button.

* Pressing Return or clicking on a material in the list will apply that material to the selected item or faces.

* If the list is empty (i.e. the search result came up blank),  a new material will be created and assigned.

**Command Information:** Adds a command called *popup.getMaterial* which is mapped to **Alt+M**

### Select Channel

![](http://www.timcrowson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/popup.selectChannel.jpg)

**Use:**

* Press **Alt+I** to display a searchable pop-up listing all the channels of the currently selected item.

* Make your selection.

* Press Return to select the target channel.

**Command Information:** Adds a command called *popup.selectChannel* mapped to **Alt+I**