Improved Layer Editor functionality

[moorf]

I believe the usability of the Layer Editor could be greatly improved with a few small modifications:

1. Layers should be expandable just like an Outliner group. This would provide a much easier way of determining the contents of a layer. It would also help with adding/removing objects from a layer.
2. Buttons should be provided to 'Add/Remove Selected Object(s) to the Highlighted Layer'.
3. When a new layer is created it should become highlighted with the layer name ready for instant renaming if not deselected.
4. Internally there exists a default layer for all new objects. I feel that this default layer should be visible to easily access a list of objects not assigned to any other layer. It should however be possible for any layer to become the default location for new objects.

Whilst not as critical as the suggestions above, I feel a more graphical approach to describing a layers state would improve the Layer Editor. For example, an eye icon for visibiliy, a camera icon for renderability, a wireframe/transparent/frozen box for viewport overrides etc. 

[userX4542]

Yes I completely agree with this. Moreover, I would highly recommend consolidating the layer editor and the outliner. Imagine being able to press L on the keyboard when your mouse is on the outliner, in order to switch to your layer editor.  It could look just like the current outliner.

This would mean having fewer editors, more screenspace, and a more intuitive and organised software.

This could also completely transform the concept of 'sets', by having them intergrated in the layer editor in order to make them more prodecural and managable. 

[Anonymous]

Great suggestions. I fully support the notion of redesigning the later editor. It’s about time 

[ferdinand.gleinser]

I really loved this Layer manager plug-in. Having display layers in an hierarchy like Photoshop makes things way more convenient  

https://vimeo.com/59431334