Feature Request: Integrate Disk Space Visualization (like SpaceSniffer) / 功能建议：集成磁盘空间可视化（如SpaceSniffer）

[coclyun]

The Idea
I would like to suggest a new feature: integrating a disk space usage visualization directly into Everything. It would be amazing to have a built-in way to see a treemap or block-based chart (similar to tools like SpaceSniffer, WinDirStat, or WizTree) that leverages Everything's already-existing index data.

Why this would be useful

Unmatched Speed: Since Everything already has the NTFS Master File Table (MFT) index, generating a visualization would likely be orders of magnitude faster than third-party tools that have to scan the disk from scratch. It could show the folder size hierarchy almost instantly.

Convenience: Users wouldn't need to open a separate application to check disk hogs. This would make Everything a one-stop tool for both file searching and disk space management.

Better Decision Making: When cleaning up a drive, it's very helpful to see a visual map of large folders and files. Combining this with Everything's powerful search filters (e.g., only show visualization for files older than a year or with specific extensions) would be a uniquely powerful feature.

Potential Implementation Ideas

A new tab or pane in the main window (e.g., a "Visualization" or "Disk Map" tab).

Use a treemap or a block map like SpaceSniffer for an intuitive view.

Double-clicking a block could navigate into that folder, updating both the visualization and the search results.

It could be an opt-in feature for users who want it, as it might require a bit more memory.

Why this is feasible
The data is already there in memory. Everything essentially has the complete file system tree. The main technical task would be rendering the visual blocks based on file sizes, not rebuilding the index.

Thank you for considering this! I've been a huge fan of Everything for years, and this would make it the ultimate file management tool.
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功能想法
我想建议为 Everything 增加一个磁盘空间使用情况可视化功能。希望可以内置一个类似 SpaceSniffer、WinDirStat 或 WizTree 那样的树图（treemap）或方块图，直接利用 Everything 已有的索引数据来展示。

为什么这个功能很有用

速度无与伦比：Everything 已经拥有 NTFS 的 MFT 索引，生成可视化图表的速度可能比那些需要从头扫描磁盘的第三方工具快好几个数量级，几乎能瞬间显示文件夹大小层级。

使用更方便：用户无需为了查看磁盘占用而打开另一个软件。这能让 Everything 成为文件搜索和磁盘管理的“一站式”工具。

辅助清理决策：在清理磁盘时，直观地看到大文件夹和大文件的分布会非常有帮助。如果还能结合 Everything 强大的搜索筛选（比如，只显示一年前的文件，或只显示特定后缀名的文件），那将是一个独一无二的强大功能。

可能的实现思路

在主窗口增加一个新标签页或面板（例如：“可视化”或“磁盘映射”标签页）。

使用树图或类似 SpaceSniffer 的方块图，非常直观。

双击某个方块可以进入该文件夹，同时更新可视化和搜索结果。

索引数据已经存在于内存中。Everything 本质上已经拥有了完整的文件系统树。主要的技术工作在于根据文件大小来渲染视觉方块，而不需要重新建立索引。

[therube]

Oh, so SpaceSniffer is relatively slow.
I'll note that (Altap) Salamander (disk manager) has a DiskMap plugin that is relatively quicker.
(I'll gather that SS is gathering more data, has more features, then DM.)

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Everything - spacesniffer.png

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Everything - spacesniffer - Salamander Disk Map.png

(Can't say a feature like this works for me.)

[NotNull]

There is a WizTree-like representation available as an Everything Filter here in the forums


However, this does not include a cushion treemap
(see link for the original research papers, including the algorithm they developed)

[horst.epp]

For me WizTree is still the best in this area.