"Manage Names" question

JustinThomason · January 6th, 2016, 09:47 AM

I started working on a major data entry project last night, and I realized it is the first time I have entered a large number of NPCs at one time since the Alias function was updated to the new Manage Names interface. I already knew I liked the new functions, but last night cemented it - great job, LWD team!

However, I do have one question. Is there a way to set up the Manage Names dialog so additional names added default to having "Show in Navigation" turned off? The vast majority of the time I use additional names just to make linking smoother, so it's first names of unique individuals or common shorter versions of full name/title combinations (e.g., "King Eodred Arabasti II" gets an an additional name of "Eodred II"). As such, I almost never want these extra names to show up in the navigation panel. I love the option of keeping them out, but having to remember to turn it off every time I enter an additional name is a bit cumbersome.

MNBlockHead · January 6th, 2016, 08:30 PM

I too would prefer that the default option to be NOT to show other names in the navigation.

Vargr · January 6th, 2016, 11:25 PM

+1 to this.

AEIOU · January 7th, 2016, 12:15 PM

+1 as well. This would save a lot of checkbox unclicking. I have a lot of aliases and maybe two are showing.

Silveras · January 7th, 2016, 01:21 PM

I must agree that defaulting to un-checked is better. Many of the names I add are for plurals, for example.

Gord · January 8th, 2016, 06:58 AM

I'd have to agree too. I haven't been working on much lately but I can certainly see that for most cases, it would be better un-checked. I just don't need to see most aliases.

Madmaxneo · January 8th, 2016, 08:07 AM

+1 to this thread. But where is the "Manage Names" Section at?

Silveras · January 8th, 2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Madmaxneo

+1 to this thread. But where is the "Manage Names" Section at?

It is one of the options you can reach through the "Wrench & Hammer" icon for tools.

Madmaxneo · January 8th, 2016, 09:48 AM

Awesome! Thanks Silveras!

JustinThomason · January 8th, 2016, 02:23 PM

Also Ctrl+Shift+A brings up the Manage Names dialog.

MNBlockHead Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Twin Cities Area, MN, USA Posts: 1,325 January 6th, 2016, 08:30 PM	I too would prefer that the default option to be NOT to show other names in the navigation. RW Project: Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition homebrew world Other Tools: CampaignCartographer, Cityographer, Dungeonographer, Evernote
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AEIOU Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,147 January 7th, 2016, 12:15 PM	+1 as well. This would save a lot of checkbox unclicking. I have a lot of aliases and maybe two are showing.
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Silveras Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,528 January 7th, 2016, 01:21 PM	I must agree that defaulting to un-checked is better. Many of the names I add are for plurals, for example.
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Gord Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 385 January 8th, 2016, 06:58 AM	I'd have to agree too. I haven't been working on much lately but I can certainly see that for most cases, it would be better un-checked. I just don't need to see most aliases.
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JustinThomason Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 281 January 8th, 2016, 02:23 PM	Also Ctrl+Shift+A brings up the Manage Names dialog.
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