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I wonder, if there is an Eclipse plugin for code birdview (preview, visualization, minimap, however it may be called)? I mean, when you see your code in a small preview window and may scroll using this window. Wait, I'll show you...

Screenshot (taken from Sublime Text)

Like this. (See the column, where the white rectangle is).

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    +1: Nice question. Which app are you using at the screenshot?
    – Martijn Courteaux
    Commented Jul 16, 2011 at 14:08
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    It is Sublime Text
    – weekens
    Commented Jul 16, 2011 at 14:40

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Here is "Overview" plugin from a deleted by a mod answer that provides a minimap view.

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(I don't see a reason for deletion, it's exactly what OP asked for).

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  • I think this is better than the eclipse-minimap-view plugin. I have used them both and this one had fewer problems and better features like scaling.
    – nimcap
    Commented May 14, 2014 at 9:12
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    As of March 2016, looks like this plugin is not only maintained but en route to be included in Eclipse.
    – hmijail
    Commented Mar 25, 2016 at 19:09
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I saw this question again today, and found someone working on such a plugin on github. I have no idea how far progressed this project is, but it may be worth checking out:

https://github.com/apauzies/eclipse-minimap-view screenshot

Hope this helps!

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    It's a "beta" version right now, there is still some issues to fix: some lag when you scroll and it doesn't display the full file if it doesn't fit in the minimap window. I'll try to improve that!
    – Alexandre Pauzies
    Commented Jan 12, 2013 at 7:22
  • @AlexandrePauzies any luck on tackling the improvements?
    – Daniel Sokolowski
    Commented Feb 27, 2014 at 21:04
  • @DanielSokolowski Unfortunately no, didn't get time to work on this.
    – Alexandre Pauzies
    Commented Mar 5, 2014 at 18:56
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Minimap is now present in Eclipse starting version 4.9 Official link to the feature

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