Characteristics selection method LIST with columns

Don't know if it is possible or should I post it in Feature Request section:

I'm using the list mode for Characteristics selection method wichi I managed to look as I want, but I have up to 300 different variants and it is really uncomfortable to manage. Dropdown list is not an option so I want to display the variants in columns (2, 3 or 4 columns)

Is it possible?

if not,

could be a soon to be released feature?

Hi,

That can be possible with some view edition, you have to edit the view "product / show_block_characteristic" to display the variants in many columns.

It require some PHP knowledge.

OK,

so is there a function that tellls me the total amount of available variant to list so I can make the "items per column" calculation before starting the "for each" pick up of each variation?

In the view, you can use: $total = count((array)$this->element->variants);
To know the number of variants.