I've seen no functional difference between the old marker dialog and the new marker pod or panel. I don't understand your reference to sorting them. Maybe I've missed some new feature?
The two UI elements I use regularly that pop up from the bottom are variables and conditions. I find them much less efficient than the old UI since I have to click maybe six times to do something that used to take one or two clicks. On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 10:35 AM, Maxwell Hoffmann <mhoffman at adobe.com> wrote: > Hassan, > > The biggest advantage of pods over the panels from *earlier* releases (pre FM > V9) is that they allow persistent display of some information that was only > available in "modal" dialogues that previously froze the screen and prevented > editing of page content. For instance, pre V9, index markers could only be > viewed one at a time in a modal marker dialogue that froze the screen. The > current markers pods allows you to see all markers in your current document, > or in all open documents. > > Pods are generally intended for temporary use, popping them up from the > bottom of the workspace as needed. You can close pods and save an alternate > workspace that does not have them. > > Everyone has their different preferences, and some long-time users who recall > the UNIX-inspired pre-V9 interface still prefer an interface w/o pods. > Personally, I have found pods to make FrameMaker much more friendly on a > small laptop screen than was possible with the older user interface. > > I frequently use the following pods for monitoring hidden information and > making corrections in the following areas: > == cross references > == insets (referenced graphics and/or text) > == markers (can be sorted alphabetically, by page, by type or document) > == hotspots (for a new feature in FrameMaker 11) > > I don't expect to persuade anyone who is not a fan of pods to start liking > them, but I found that they saved me countless hours while working with 1,200 > page projects in 24 languages. > > ___________________________________ > Maxwell Hoffmann | Product Evangelist | Adobe | p. 503.336.5952 | c. > 503.805.3719 | mhoffman at adobe.com > http://twitter.com/maxwellhoffmann - > http://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellhoffmann blogs.adobe.com/techcomm > Upcoming webinars http://adobe.ly/Pbz6xI Recorded webinars: > http://adobe.ly/Pbdp0J > > > -----Original Message----- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at > lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Hassan Chamas > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 1:11 PM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Framers: What good uses are Pods ? > > Let me be more specific. I am new to Framemaker but I am taking the time to > learn it. Im looking to clarify the uses of Pods. > > I have read that Pods are frequently used dialog boxes that have an interface > designed to simplify your work. > > When I look at the panel and pods, whats the advantage of making it "easier" > to use Pods when i have panels ? I know I don't have much experience, but I > tried to learn more on the Internet and all I see is moving pods/panels > around to make your workspace easier. Also, is their any efficiency to using > Pods rather then panels ? I guess what Im looking for are Framers who have > experience and can give me their insight on their own experience and to get > motivated to use them. > > Thank you > > Sam from Montreal, Canada > _______________________________________________ > Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as robert at lauriston.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/robert%40lauriston.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
