====== Sublime Text 3 ====== * Download link (free unlimited-unlimited trial): https://www.sublimetext.com/ * A more modern and "Next Generation" source code editor, comparing to traditional powerful Notepad++ * more auto typing and higher level auto-converting typing method for speed * global map view of the source code file * and it is native for win, mac, linux (while notepad++ has to be wined to use on Mac and Linux) * it is just get more and more popular for its feel and its design. ====== Customize Sublime ====== * install PackageControl for Sublime, which make you install other Sublime plugin easier in future * install guide tutorial: https://packagecontrol.io/installation * once PackageControl installed, PackageControl menu item will shown under Preference menu. * mel language syntax highlight setup - install PackageControl first - then, click Preference menu > Package Control - then a pop type box come out, continue to type out "Package Control: install package", enter - then the pop box refresh and list all the package list from online, then type "MayaSublime", wait and click MayaSublime from the list to install. - once done, you should be able to see MayaSublime under Preference menu > Package Setting - also, you can now syntax highlight, from View menu > Syntax > MEL - Cool and Done * ref: http://www.dannywynne.com/blog/?p=66 ===== Show Space and Tab symbol ===== * Preference menu > setting user "draw_white_space": "all" ===== Show Line Eend symbol ===== * command palette command (ctrl+shift+p): install package ; type rawLineEdit * command palette command (ctrl+shift+p): Raw Line Edit: Toggle * ref (if saved, the color coding changed to raw-line-edit, dont know why): http://facelessuser.github.io/RawLineEdit/usage/ * still not what I have in notepad++ for show line end symbol ====== Plugin Packages ====== * Emmet - a quick macro to type long code short * install: Package Control > Install Package > Emmet > restart * reference on usage: http://docs.emmet.io/cheat-sheet/