There's already a solution. Just don't check any of the sort options.
 
 

Looks to me as though they are sorted alphabetically.

If you are looking for the old default behavior of
VST3 sort by category, VST2 sort by directory, DX sort by manufacturer,
it is gone. I miss it too along with nested folders. As mentioned above the only solution provided with the new plug-in management tools which will get close to the old "Default - All Plug-ins Sort VST3 by Category" option is a custom layout.

I just get confused and I'm feeling quite clumsy.
I think that the new plug -in management is a big mistake from Cakewalk.

I have long use its own sorting method that suits me. To do resorting again I do not want. With that, a Sonar PluginManager does not work properly and allows a lot of mistakes.

Return sorting method Default All Plugins!

Pleeeeease!

Vyacheslav

scookI saved that layout and nested the folders in the Plugin Manager.

Again... Sonar PluginManager does not work properly and allows a lot of mistakes.
 

well I asked you in my last post but you never replied.
what mistakes does it have and what do you mean PIM doesn't work properly ?
 
don't get me wrong, im with you, I like the old layout as well.
I just don't get what you mean by it doesn't work and has mistakes ?
 
it works fine here. it always has. matter of fact, the new plug in changes also allow for friendly name changing and doing it in real-time inside the browser.
 
my advise is simple, rather than resisting and hoping they will change it back to what it was (which will never happen)
try and embrace it and find something positive in it. just try and work with it opposed to work against it.
like I said, I know how you feel. but rather than hope Cakewalk changes their mind, im finding better ways to organize my layouts.
its not fun, it takes time, but its worth it. once you have a saved plug in layout, you can keep that forever.
you only need to do it once.

I must be the type of user CW had in mind, because I actually like the new system. 

lapasoa
Is it not so difficult for Cakewalk to give customers the option to choice the new orthe  old plug -ins management?

+100500!!! ))

lapasoa
Is it not so difficult for Cakewalk to give customers the option to choice the new orthe  old plug -ins management?

if it was that easy, I believe they would have given us that choice.
im just taking a guess here, but seeing as now sonar PIM supports search functions / tags, im guessing it must be a totally different code than the previous PIM was.
 
trust me, im a fan of the way it was. I also wish there was a way to use the old plug in layout.
but I also cant justify throwing this enhancement to the wind and praying they bring the old one back.
but I guess we can hope

I actually like it. It's one of my favorite new features. I mean seriously, who wants to sift through tons of plugins just for a simple reverb? When you can jut go to reverb section and pic one. So much easier.

stevec
I must be the type of user CW had in mind, because I actually like the new system. 

+1  I'm with Steve.  The new layout solved a few problems with my plugs.

Vyacheslav
In new sorting methods not see separately VST2 and VST3 - they are now jumbled.

good point. I also see something similar to this in my menus as well.
it really is an upgrade though. like I said, some of it im not particularly fond of and I like the older menu structure more. but it also may be a case where its going to take some time for this to benefit us (in the long run).
 
for now. I have found ways to re categorized in the box.
 
For example: open the browser and right click on a plug in.
you will see a nice pop up menu that lets you sort plug ins from right there.
im more of a plug in menu person. so I don't like using the browser for plug ins. but if you categorize there, you wont need to use the browser, you can still use the plug in drop down menus.
good luck man

Vyacheslav
Thank you. I know. But I do not want to do sort again. I just want to work in their work environment.

 
VST3 is going to replace VST2 eventually, and Steinberg decided that categorization is the way to go. Cakewalk cannot change the VST3 spec. However, Cakewalk can - and did - provide the tools to arrange the plug-ins any way you want.
 
I realize you don't want to sort again, but if you spend an hour (or probably less) creating the exact layout you want in the Plug-In Manager and save it, then you can call it up any time. I did that one afternoon many years ago, and aside from adding to it periodically, it's still what I use for most of my projects.
 

Anderton

Vyacheslav
Thank you. I know. But I do not want to do sort again. I just want to work in their work environment.

 VST3 is going to replace VST2 eventually, and Steinberg decided that categorization is the way to go. Cakewalk cannot change the VST3 spec. However, Cakewalk can - and did - provide the tools to arrange the plug-ins any way you want.

Handy way to me now is not present - need me how to sort simply deleted.

I realize you don't want to sort again, but if you spend an hour (or probably less) creating the exact layout you want in the Plug-In Manager and save it, then you can call it up any time. I did that one afternoon many years ago, and aside from adding to it periodically, it's still what I use for most of my projects.

I repeat... - Sonar PluginManager does not work properly and allows a lot of mistakes.