> Lars Clausen on Friday, 23 March 2001 8:37 wrote
>
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Hubert Figuiere wrote:
>
> >
> > On jeudi, mars 22, 2001, at 08:25 , Lars Clausen wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> My officemate suggested allowing multiple object fields in a shape,
> >> using TAB to cycle between them. Some objects with
> multiple pieces of
> >> text could also use that. I think it sounds like a good
> idea, but it'll
> >> need some infrastructure (certainly not for the upcoming
> release). Any
> >> problems with this?
> >
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> Both of these text fields should be a normal text object (the
> Lambda should
> be a read-only text object, but we can't get the Symbol font to print
> correctly) that can be edited seperately. Since we're not
> using the TAB
> key for anything, I think this would be useful. Also useful for
> things like UML Small Package or Component that contains several text
> fields already, but where you have to open Properties to edit them.
>
Also very useful for circuit diagrams, or system diagrams with multiple
pieces of text per object (Is this what you mean?).
What do you envisage happening when one object is moved? Does the whole
object move, or can you move the 'main' object with the others following,
but moving 'sub' objects moves them relative to the main object?
I like the later, because of the circuit diagram drawing. One wishes to move
the symbol (e.g. resistor) and have the text objects follow, but one may
reposition the text objects around the symbol with out the symbol moving.
This is especially useful when rotating the objects.
Another point - do you envisage being able to rotate the objects separately?
It would be useful!
Thanks for your time.
Rob.
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