Thought others might be interested as well: the mockup was created using Balsamiq Mocups http://www.balsamiq.com/products/mockups
Utkarsh On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 6:11 AM, Christian Werner <[email protected]> wrote: > By the way, how did you draw this neat mockup? It looks like it's generated > but when looking more closely you can spot irregular lines and such that > indicate that it's done by hand... But if it's done by hand then it must > have taken you some time... I am impressed... :) > > Utkarsh Ayachit wrote: >> >> I agree, the pipeline preview is confusing and for the most part >> useless. Unless people object, I'd vote for removing it as well. >> >> Attached is a sample mockup. In case of filters like Append which have >> single input port, but multiple input connections, the use can type in >> a comma separated list of the inputs in the input field or select >> multiple items using the pipeline browser in the dialog. >> >> Utkarsh >> >> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Christian Werner >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> As a user, may I present three suggestions, two of which should be very >>> easy >>> and still yield an improvement. >>> >>> 1) remove the Pipeline Preview: This may be rude because it's somehow >>> nice. >>> But then again, you cannot change what happens to the pipeline anyway. >>> Also, >>> I don't think one would change his mind about the selection of the inputs >>> just because the Pipeline Preview shows something unsuspected. Most of >>> the >>> time the user knows what he is doing and wants to quickly and easily >>> select >>> his inputs. The actual layout works against this intend. The Pipeline >>> Preview can be included again once a nice layout is found. >>> >>> 2) hide the Pipeline Preview and make it visible if the user wants to >>> >>> 3) change the layout such that the inputs are shown on top and let QT >>> manage >>> the form's height. You normally don't use so many inputs, so this most >>> probably would never lead to problems. >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Christian >>> >>> Paul Edwards wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> One simple fix would be to make sure that the preview window isn't >>>> selectable. A lot of my users get confused thinking one box is for >>>> the input and the other as the source. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> On 12 March 2010 19:10, Utkarsh Ayachit <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I cannot agree more. I am going to take a stab and fixing this before >>>>> 3.8. We've just had too many complaints about this dialog to keep on >>>>> delaying this. >>>>> >>>>> Utkarsh >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Christian Werner >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello! >>>>>> >>>>>> I wonder why the input port selection is so cramped in the input >>>>>> editor. >>>>>> It >>>>>> is really bad that you cannot actually read out the selections you >>>>>> make >>>>>> without moving the scrollbar. Then, after scrolling, you cannot change >>>>>> the >>>>>> other input without scrolling back. This really steals your time. On >>>>>> the >>>>>> other hand there is that pipeline preview which is nice to see but >>>>>> honestly >>>>>> I'd instantly trade it away for a better overview on my inputs. I have >>>>>> attached a picture that shows the situation on my PC. >>>>>> >>>>>> By the way, doesn't anyone have any idea about my last issue? (no >>>>>> cell/point >>>>>> data in imported ITK volumes): >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Create Cell or Point Data out of Image" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> Christian >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Powered by www.kitware.com >>>>>> >>>>>> Visit other Kitware open-source projects at >>>>>> http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: >>>>>> http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView >>>>>> >>>>>> Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: >>>>>> http://www.paraview.org/mailman/listinfo/paraview >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Powered by www.kitware.com >>>>> >>>>> Visit other Kitware open-source projects at >>>>> http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html >>>>> >>>>> Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: >>>>> http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView >>>>> >>>>> Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: >>>>> http://www.paraview.org/mailman/listinfo/paraview >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> > > _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.paraview.org/mailman/listinfo/paraview
