Hi, +1 for having icons with captions on the left. Some versions ago we had this idea already ;-) but with bigger icons.
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:QGis_Load_mapcolor_style_-_01_properties_window.png Things are coming and going and coming back, it seems. Andreas Am 05.09.2012 21:55, schrieb Robert Szczepanek: > Hi Larry and Marco, > > +1 > I have the same impression as you. > Tabs to the left with captions. That would be great improvement. > > Similar discussion was recently on GRASS list [1] > > regards, > Robert > > [1] > http://osgeo-org.1560.n6.nabble.com/command-dialog-notebook-styles-td4997929.html > > > On 05.09.2012 21:47, Larry Shaffer wrote: >> Hi Marco, >> >> On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Marco Bernasocchi >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On 09/06/2012 02:10 AM, Larry Shaffer wrote: >>>> Hi, >>> Hi Larry, >>> Looks great to me, but not the version without text, too hard to guess, >> >> The version with only icons is optional, and is produced by setting an >> appropriate minimum width for the list widget. If a user wanted to >> size it that way, it is possible (and a saveable window state), but I >> am definitely not in favor of it being a default. Thanks for the >> input! >> >> Larry >> >>> so +1 for me foremost for freeing vertical space >>> >>> ciao >>> MArco >>>> >>>> I've been working on reducing overall clutter and excess space, and >>>> trying to increase efficiency and extensibility, with options dialogs. >>>> >>>> Problems with current option dialogs' parent QTabWidget approach: >>>> >>>> * Tab widget uses unnecessary vertical space (bad for small screens). >>>> * Tab widget limits the use of reasonably needed tabs for option >>>> sections (avoiding tabs-within-tabs unfortunately trumps useability). >>>> * Horizontal parent tabs limit how many option sections can be offered >>>> (already too wide, without text truncation, on Mac). >>>> * Horizontal parent tabs dictate the width of the dialog, causing form >>>> layout elements to optically stretch too far apart. >>>> >>>> >>>> Possible solution: Move 'tabs' to simple list widget on left side of a >>>> splitter and have option sections loaded on right. >>>> >>>> I have done mockups for the app and vector layer options [0], which >>>> show the following advantages: >>>> >>>> * Vertical height is maximized without sacrificing layout of option >>>> section form elements (good for smaller screens). >>>> * Number of option sections is not graphically limited. >>>> * Number of option sections no longer dictates width of option section >>>> forms (forms look much better). >>>> * List item widget can have its splitter section collapsed to a set >>>> size to show only icons for sections. >>>> * Consistent look across platforms, with larger icons for sections. >>>> * More current 'look' for v 2.0 without too much work. >>>> >>>> Other than making the dialogs clearer and less cluttered IMHO, the >>>> full useability of the dialogs at smaller sizes helps the user see >>>> more map canvas when testing options with Apply. >>>> >>>> Any comments or suggestions? >>>> >>>> [0] >>>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yy0j3mmg4l4kw7x/Ar_S-eYqCv/qgis/options-dlgs?lst >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Larry >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Qgis-developer mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Marco Bernasocchi >>> http://opengis.ch >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-developer mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >> > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-developer mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
