I prefer the Beveled tab option. Maybe the content of Task Pane can including two parts: 1. Properties, the gallery, layouts and so on; 2. Extensions
2012/11/2 Kevin Grignon <kevingrignon...@gmail.com> > KG01 - see comments inline > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 8:39 PM, Shenfeng Liu <liush...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > 2012/11/1 Jürgen Schmidt <jogischm...@gmail.com> > > > > > On 11/1/12 11:09 AM, Lei Wang wrote: > > > > I like beveled tab option. > > > > > > me too and it was already planned in the past to extend the existing > > > solution. > > > > > > > +1 to Beveled tab option. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > One question, what kinds of content should be put into the sidebar? A > > > > navigator window or a style list window should be put into sidebar > as a > > > tab > > > > panel. > > > > > > I think that are good examples and Symphony has used it in a good way > > > too. But I am also looking forward to make more more use of it to via > > > extensions and integrate in other systems. It can be a file browser on > a > > > CMS where you can checkin/checkout files, can share files, etc.. It > can > > > be a property SideBar as we know it from Symphony. > > > > > > > property sidebar is a good candidate to implement in phase I. No need to > > migrated every thing from Symphony sidebar, but start from some frequent > > used buttons. > > > > > KG01 - This is an important point. Any enhancements to the existing AOO > sidebar should leverage the best user experience elements from both > Symphony and AOO. In addition, while we are updating this code we can > address any other known issues. > > I have already completed an analysis of each tool's sidebar, strengths and > weaknesses and captured some recommendations. > > See the analysis doc on the Dockable Task Pane (Side bar) Design > Exploration page< > http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/AOO_4.0_Dockable_Task_Pane_%28Task_Bar%29_Design_Exploration > >on > the AOO UX wiki. > > http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/AOO_4.0_Dockable_Task_Pane_%28Task_Bar%29_Design_Exploration > > > > > > Another candidate we can consider maybe clipart/gallery. > > And agree that we should provide interface for extension development. > > > > I can see it is a big feature that requires a lot of > UX/development/testing > > effort. So I suggest to create a wiki under 4.0 planning > > wiki< > > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+4.0+Release+Planning > > >to > > consolidate and trace all related tasks and action items. We may also > > need a branch to start ASAP. > > > > - Shenfeng Liu (Simon) > > > > > > > > > > > > A SideBar in general is smooth and nice way to integrate in the office > > > UI and provide fast access to new interesting features. And last but > not > > > least to make use of wide screen displays ;-) > > > > > > Juergen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Kevin Grignon < > > kevingrignon...@gmail.com > > > >wrote: > > > > > > > >> Hello All, > > > >> > > > >> I've been exploring design alternatives for adding navigation tabs > to > > > the > > > >> docked task pane. > > > >> > > > >> See: > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/AOO_UX_Design_Exploration_-_Docked_Task_Pane_Container_-_Tab_User_Interface_Design > > > >> > > > >> Capture any thoughts or feedback in the discussion section of the > wiki > > > >> page. > > > >> > > > >> Thanks, > > > >> Kevin > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Best regards, Xin Li 李欣 UX designer
