Re: [sugar] Freeform layout algorithm

2008-09-10 Thread Eben Eliason
To all interested: I've uploaded a working demo of the algorithm, with source code: http://interdimensionmedia.com/scratch/placer/ The instructions are listed beneath the applet (sorry, Java required...); you'll have to click on the applet to focus it for keyboard input. You're also welcome to

Re: [sugar] Freeform layout algorithm

2008-09-10 Thread C. Scott Ananian
I'll just briefly mention http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/7685 (patches) which includes differently-shaped activity rings as well as a 'sunflower' layout I rather like. --scott -- ( http://cscott.net/ ) ___ Sugar mailing list Sugar@lists.laptop.org

Re: [sugar] Freeform layout algorithm

2008-09-10 Thread Eben Eliason
Indeed. There are many good layouts for Home view. (And I want to encourage more!) In the interest of keeping the topic clear though, I want to make sure that this thread focuses on a particular and more general layout problem, rather than becoming a long list of alternative layouts. In other

[sugar] Freeform layout algorithm

2008-09-09 Thread Eben Eliason
Renewed interest in improving the layout algorithm (for use in the non-activity zoom levels) has prompted me to create a document summarizing the goals of the layout, the current approach, and a few alternate approaches for consideration. My primary goal was to specify the requirements we wish to