Wish: asset editor -> materials -> don't open the reflection layer always

[Micha]

Hi,

if I jump from material to material at the asset editor than the reflection layer is opened always. It cost a lot of extra clicks to close it always and to jump to the needed layer. The behavior of VfR2 was more practicable - the last used layer state was used for the next material. So, if for example I opened the diffuse layer and the options at one material than this layers was open at the next too. So, I was able to edit the diffuse colors of some materials without to enable material layers.

-Micha

[Peter.Chaushev]

Each asset's UI layout state is individually remembered during the current session. This was found to be the optimal behavior for a predefined range of user workflows.
While it does not accommodate for the way you described it works in v2.0, switching back and forth between assets in v4.0 will preserve each one's latest layer layout for the duration of the work session.

Kind regards,
Peter

[Micha]

So, I had one wish - could a first opened material show all layers closed? So, the user could decide which one he need to open. I found that I close the reflection layer very often, because I need the diffuse color more.

[Peter.Chaushev]

Introducing the ability to make custom changes to the default layout configuration of certain assets cannot currently be implemented in a meaningful way. Our developers are not keen on the idea of serializing this data in project files either. Furthermore, the risks of users ending up with unwanted changes to the UI outweigh the potential benefit.
Despite our current stance on this topic, we hope to revisit it in the future. Any further suggestions and critique about UI customization would be deeply appreciated and carefully examined!

Kind regards,
Peter

[Micha]

I hope you don't understand me wrong. I think, it would be helpful if no layer would be expanded if the material is opened the first time. I need to close all the unwanted reflection layers.