Short Description

Edit the workspaces with a simple drag’n drop system.

Requires Icy 1.2 at least.

Source code: https://gitlab.pasteur.fr/bia/workspace-editor

Documentation

In Icy, workspaces are not dynamic, you will have to restart Icy to see all your changes. 

To enable a workspace, please go to: Menu > Preferences > Workspace > Local Workspace and check the box. When validating, you will be asked to restart Icy.

GUI of the workspace editor

This is the GUI of the Workspace Editor:

  1. On the left, all the currently installed plugins.
  2. On the right, all the workspaces, choosable by a combo box.
  3. Each band of the selected workspace appears as a separated panel.
  4. You have the possibility to display or not the plugins contained in each band by clicking on the band name.

Create a workspace

  1. In order to create the workspace, please click on the +W button.
  2. The following box appears, enter the workspace name and hit “OK”. The workspace is created, but is empty.

Create bands

The workspace is organized by bands, each one containing plugins. Some plugins may be in different bands.

  1. In order to create a new band, please click on the +B button.
  2. Enter the band name.
  3. The band is created in the workspace.

Add plugins into bands

Workspace Editor supports a very simple drag’ drop feature to add plugins into bands. Just drag the plugin from the right to the band you want, and it will be added.
The result is this:
On the right of the plugin, you can notice a button: L, M or S. This indicate the size the plugin will have in the band: “S” for small, “M” for medium and “L” for large. To change the size, simply click on the button.
In the previous image, the “Active Contours” plugin will of medium size, the Thresholder the biggest possible and the Best Threshold plugin the smallest.
Note: you can choose multiple plugins at once by holding down the “Ctrl” button and clicking on them.

Remove items

Remove a workspace

In order to remove a workspace, choose it in the combo box, and simply click on the -W button. Be careful, this operation cannot be undone.

Remove a band

Removing a band can be done by right clicking on the band to delete and select “Remove Band” in the popup menu. Be careful, this operation cannot be undone.

Remove a plugin from a band

Remove a plugin from its band by right clicking on it, and select “Remove Plugin from Band”.

4 reviews on “Workspace Editor”

  1. M
    Thank you for this useful tool ! ((FYI, I have detected that accen are not allowed in the workspace name.))
  3. Yoann Le Montagner
    Very useful, however it would be nice to have the workspace refreshed without restarting the application... (I know this is not so easy to implement ! ;-) )
  4. IcyLyd
    So great, I really like to have my own Icy space ! I would add the 5th star if we could change the order of the tabs from left to right... ;o) IcyLyd

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  • Version 1.3.0.0 • Released on: 2017-06-15 14:36:56
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    Minor change on default window size and location.

  • Version 1.2.2.0 • Released on: 2013-02-07 10:46:01
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    Corrected issue with Component Must Be Showing Location On Screen

  • Version 1.2.1.0 • Released on: 2013-01-14 13:53:55
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    Corrected issue that came with 1.3.0.0

  • Version 1.2.0.3 • Released on: 2012-10-24 12:07:05
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    Corrected infinite loop happening on mac because of repaint.

  • Version 1.2.0.2 • Released on: 2012-10-22 14:23:10
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    * correct getLocation issue, should not happen again.

  • Version 1.2.0.1 • Released on: 2012-06-29 15:33:44
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    Corrected an issue when renaming workspace.

  • Version 1.2.0.0 • Released on: 2012-06-27 17:20:23
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    Description:

    Added some GUI improvements:
    * now rendering stays normal when only one plugin is shown

    * expanding the window will correctly expand the 2 views.

  • Version 1.1.2.6 • Released on: 2012-06-08 13:27:35
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    Now displays an image explaining how to make visible your workspace.

  • Version 1.1.2.5 • Released on: 2012-06-07 17:24:09
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    * corrected bug on enable workspace (it was impossible)
    * added an ugly message at creation of a workspace, will be nice soon.

  • Version 1.1.2.4 • Released on: 2012-05-22 15:37:48
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    Description:

    Cannot enable an empty workspace anymore to avoid crash on open.

  • Version 1.1.2.3 • Released on: 2012-04-24 11:14:07
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    * No change, only recompiled for Icy 1.2.3.0.

  • Version 1.1.2.2 • Released on: 2012-04-19 13:46:30
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    * Move Up et Move Down to plugins inside bands.
    * Working on a drag 'n drop version of this.

  • Version 1.1.2.1 • Released on: 2012-03-14 15:47:49
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    - Added Rename Band feature

  • Version 1.1.2.0 • Released on: 2012-03-07 14:42:37
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    - Added icons to plugins
    - added a filter

  • Version 1.1.1.3 • Released on: 2012-02-21 13:56:51
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    Description:

    Previous version implemented a non existent feature of release version. Everything should be ok now.

  • Version 1.1.1.2 • Released on: 2012-02-20 17:29:05
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    Description:

    - Added feature: possibility to activate or deactivate the workspace directly in the Properties dialog;
    - Fixed an issue with Properties Dialog.

  • Version 1.1.1.1 • Released on: 2012-02-20 14:51:34
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    Description:

    - Fixed non appearing confirmation dialogs when deleting;
    - Fixed issues with sys.xml, now the only possible action is the removal of plugins from "New" band;
    - Fixed issue with empty space at end of popuppanels;
    - Added a title to popup menus for more clarity.

  • Version 1.1.1.0 • Released on: 2012-02-03 15:20:22
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    Description:

    - GUI colors for selection more visible
    - escape key supported while drag'n'drop
    - multi selection feature added

  • Version 1.1.0.2 • Released on: 2012-01-17 11:31:54
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    * Separator between left and right modified
    * reload button now restart Icy
    * possibility to reload list of plugins

  • Version 1.1.0.1 • Released on: 2012-01-16 11:32:09
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    Description:

    Corrected a bug in icy 1.2.
    Should now be completely functional.

  • Version 1.1.0.0 • Released on: 2011-12-23 17:01:31
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    Description:

    Colors are better based on Color Scheme.

  • Version 1.0.0.1 • Released on: 2011-12-06 16:14:09
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    Description:

    Prevents from running if version not ok.

  • Version 1.0.0.0 • Released on: 2011-12-06 16:08:55
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  • Version 0.0.1.0 • Released on: 2011-12-06 16:05:15
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