Filter and Columns Section

Owned by thomas (Unlicensed)
30 May, 2014
2 min read

The “Filter” Section

RealFlow offers more than 100 native commands and it is not always easy to find what you are looking for. The manager's filters and search fields are quick method to browse through this pool of nodes, scripts and commands.

Filter Field

This input field is a live-search tool: just enter a few initials (wildcards and whitespaces are also supported) and RealFlow will update the command's list in realtime.

Filters... Button

With this button it is possible to limit your search to the chosen category.

 

 

The "Columns" Section

The most striking element is the commands list, subdivided into several columns. The columns' names can be used to sort the entries. When you click on “Class ID”, for example, the list will be sorted by the Id and with another click you can specify whether the list should be ascending or descending. By default, the commands are sorted by name.

Class ID

Every command requires a unique Id. Ids from entries of “Built-in” type are assigned by RealFlow and cannot be changed or edited. The Id is used internally to identify a command. When you assign an Id manually please make sure that it does not conflict with other commands. If this happens you will see warning message. In order to change an external command's Id click on “Edit” or double-click on its name.

By default, RealFlow creates an Id for you automatically, but it is also possible to get a new one with the Id generator under Tools > Generate Class ID. The number is chosen randomly, but the leading number determines the command type:

  • 1 is used for built-in commands

  • 2 indicates a C++ plugin

  • 4 is reserved for Python scripts

  • 6 is the number of graphs

Type

Here you will see whether a command is "Built-in", a Python script, a C++ plugin, or a graph.

Name

Of course, a command needs a name to identify it in the GUI.

Shortcuts

Many of RealFlow's built-in commands have already assigned shortcuts, but they can be changed with the “Shortcut Editor”. It is also possible to create custom shortcuts for external commands, e.g. a script. Finally, a command can have more than one key combination.

File Path

This field contains the path to an external script – it is only available with Python scripts and C++ plugins.