So, it would REALLY be nice, if the developers of mac version of SU pro would clean up the toolbar customization AND the docking ability of all the window features (entity, components, layers, scenes, etc.) For the tool bar, you can use the customize toolbar feature, but it only allows one row of i…

Thanks for the clarification. I don’t have time for a full reply tonight, but there are a raft of UI issues that I’d like to see addressed, several of which are lower-hanging fruit than others. As to development priorities: hasn’t the apparent development priority over the past few years been the b…

I’ve used Macs for 34 years, and I’m more than simply used to its floating palettes, I like having the ability to resize and arrange them any which way. I dislike the Windows interface, especially when loaded down with rows and rows of plugins. Any more than one row and it crowds the remaining act…

I go thru different screen use a couple times a week. I try to put the windows together but every time I come back. it’s like they’ve exploded. They are all over the screens. Sometimes I have to search for one or two that may be just on the edge of a screen or hiding behind something else. There is…

glad to see some healthy dialog on this topic - bottom line is improvement of work flow. I’m always open to pointed suggestion on how to make things better. Given the blog posts, I do still see some vast improvement needed with sketchup (and vray) while still adhering to the mac gui (I did switch my…

[image] jasondag22: bottom line is improvement of work flow Agreed. I would welcome a UI overhaul despite it possibly breaking some conventions that people may be used to. I’ll even live with floating panels. They just need to be better for getting things done. But it really does need help b…

For instance, wish we could do this: [image] Will the OUTLINER ever be fixed? Please fix it, it is very important! SketchUp The Outliner is a brilliant feature to keep large models organized. I use it all the time. Layers are only of secondary use to me. Its too bad they …

[image] colin: and it would be interesting to hear his solution to not having the multiple rows that you often see on Windows. Personally I can’t stand having more than one row of toolbars on Windows. I think it’s too distracting and noisy. Should be mentioned I have 100 installed extensions …

I totally get not wanting it to be cluttered, no one should be forced into having two rows. But it would be nice if those of us who want them could have them. A good bar has a lot of different booze so we can all have our favorite drink. We just don’t order the ones we don’t like.

[image] endlessfix: no one should be forced into having two rows. Agreed. What about columns? That could be super useful. Like a customizable toolset palette instead of relegating to the top of the window. Honestly it seems like customization should be a priority for a SketchUp interface to …

I think I would like to put my ten cents in on this. I have used SketchUp Pro since version 5. I have used it on both Windows and Mac. Windows always used to crash when my models got to be too big and Mac has been super stable for me and a workhorse. I also have to use AutoCAD products in my day to …

Mac interface; toolbar customizing and docking tools,

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For instance, wish we could do this:

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