Justin, This is an intruiging idea. So to make this work , are you thinking that portlet layout changes will be modal? Would the user invoke a specific mode to reorganize portlets, and then turn it off again to go about their regular business?
Colin Quoting Justin Obara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello, > > Here are some thoughts that I had on the usability issues. Not sure > how feasible they are, but thought they might lead to some good ideas. > > In regards to helping users to distinguish which portlets are > movable and which aren't, user 2 suggested changing the framing of > the movable portlets. > > What may be one option is to make the movable portlets appear to > float above the screen (e.g. with a drop shadow), while leaving the > locked > portlets flat against the background. This might help the user > realize which ones are movable and which are anchored in place. > > > In regards to the drop target: > > Part of the issue is that the dragged portlet obscures the drop > target indicator, especially when the title bar is over top of it. > > Maybe, in addition to the drop target appearing the styling of the > dragged portlet can also change (e.g. framed in green, the > opacity level changed, or etc.) > > Thanks > Justin > > > > On 14-Feb-08, Barbara Glover wrote: > > Seems I forgot the all important link :-) > http://wiki.fluidproject.org/display/fluid/Portlet+Layout+Manager > +Results > >> Hi all >> I have completed 4 user tests of the Portlet Layout Manager. The >> results are at this link. >> >> You will see from the user testing that people are having troubles >> realizing they can move portlets at all. >> >> Other issues we need to address in the design are: >> >> Locked Portlets: >> - how to convey to user a portlet is locked. Cursor change is not >> enough. >> - where should a "lock" icon be placed? Upper left corner of >> titlebar is not a good location. >> - Tooltip text is helpful but first must see the icon. Could move >> the icon to the middle of title bar or to the right corner. >> - Tool tip/hover text saying "section cannot be moved" could be if >> they hover anywhere on title bar >> - Could remove title bar from locked portlets as Shaw-han has >> suggested >> >> Drop target indicators: >> - green bar is too small and not being noticed enough >> - maybe make it thicker and with an arrow indicating where portlet >> will go >> >> These are the big usability issues found. We need to make changes >> to improve these usability issues before the portlet layout manager >> is released. Let's have a discussion early next week. I notice >> Gary has some new design ideas too. >> >> Gary we'd love to have you participate in this meeting. What are >> some times that work for you? >> >> Everyone send me your times and let's get rid of these usability >> issues! :-) >> >> Suggested time: Wednesday, Feb 20th at 10am PST / 1pm EST >> >> thanks >> Barbara --- Colin Clark Technical Lead, Fluid Project Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, University of Toronto http://fluidproject.org _______________________________________________ fluid-work mailing list fluid-work@fluidproject.org http://fluidproject.org/mailman/listinfo/fluid-work
