[FEATURE] Support drag-and-drop to load .nam models

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4/5
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3-5 days
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48/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Start by locating the plugin's existing OS file-selector handling and how loaded .nam models enter the plugin. Trace the desktop drag-and-drop entry point for files from a file explorer or DAW sample browser. Done means dragging a .nam model onto the plugin loads it successfully, without relying on the OS file selector.

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Description

enhancement good first issue priority:low

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
In the plugin, the only way to load a model is to use the OS's built-in file selector. However, the location it initially shows seem to reset occasionally. I have to navigate all the way to the folder where I store my *.nam models again whenever this happens.

Describe the solution you'd like
Allow dragging and dropping *.nam models directly onto the plugin, e.g. from a file explorer or the DAW's sample browser.

Most DAWs like FL Studio or Reaper have a built in sample/file explorer and allow you to add 'favourite' folders. It's much easier to browse for .nam models there rather than the OS's built-in file selector, so I would like to suggest allowing dragging directly from an outside source to the plugin.

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