Re: Object Selection Handles

[Bob Sneidar via use-livecode]

Actually, I really appreciate Adobe Illustrator's object properties dialog. 
Sometimes I LIKE being able to define an object's dimensions by typing in 
coordinates. CAD designers do this all the time. Of course, advanced features 
like snap to point make this mostly obsolete, but if you need a wall that is x 
by y by z it is MUCH easier to type in the dimensions than try to drag it to 
spec. 

Bob S


> On Mar 28, 2017, at 12:43 , Sannyasin Brahmanathaswami via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> -- Graphic designers don't switch to console and start typing "set the rect 
> of some object to X,X,X,X"   "never gonna happen"


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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Bob Sneidar via use-livecode]

The software should allow you to select the handle of the foreground object if 
only one is selected, and if multiple objects are selected, the nearest 
neighbor to your click point. If anchors are so close as to conflict, you 
should be able to zoom in. I think this is a non-issue. 

Bob S


> On Mar 28, 2017, at 08:53 , dunbarx via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> But having handles fully within their object makes them easy to grab without
> possibly selecting a near neighbor instead. I have this issue all the time,
> aligning and adjusting closely spaced controls. 


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Re: Object Selection Handles

[J. Landman Gay via use-livecode]

Just a general agreement here, I also have some issues with the new 
design for selections. The circular handles look strange to me but it's 
an adjustment I can deal with. The dotted outline bothers me more 
because it is harder to see the edges of the object, though I suspect it 
was implemented to match the Project Browser.


The main problem I have with it though is that I can't easily apply and 
observe effects applied to the edges of objects. To see a small shadow, 
for example, I have to de-select the object first. Then if it doesn't 
look right, I have to re-select the object and also re-select both the 
effects pane and the shadow dialog in the inspector, because the 
inspector resets when nothing is selected. That makes adjustments a 
painful process that has to be repeated many times before I get what I'm 
aiming for. That, for me, is the main irritation.


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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode]

That's why I do 95% of my graphic design "elsewhere" (Gimp, Inkscape, 
and so on). Doing the "application dance" seems
to take up an awful lot of time, and that along with the eternal 
import-export-import thing can get a wee bit tedious.


If all the graphic stuff could be done on-board things would be faster 
and easier.


+1

Richmond.

On 3/28/17 10:43 pm, Sannyasin Brahmanathaswami via use-livecode wrote:

Ditto what Dan, Richard, Craig said

(letting off just a little steam here too)

Ali: "provide examples"

  Adobe illustrator see:

http://wiki.hindu.org/uploads/square-small-selection-handles.jpg

Ali: "justification"

-- I've been ranting for 2 decades about how LC IDE needs to be optimized for 
21st century elegant GUI design.

-- Graphic designers don't switch to console and start typing "set the rect of some object to 
X,X,X,X"   "never gonna happen"

-- Good design is precise design, a miniscule adjustment in the scale of an object, left-edge, can 
make the difference in production values between looking "hokey" vs looking 
"awesome". If you take that ability away from the user, you shoot your product in the 
foot.

-- Please, always optimize the IDE for quality design production values and not necessarily ease of 
use for your kid sister. Yes, your kid sister might find a large handle useful to just drag out an 
object in a use case that is as vague as "I just want it bigger." But that is not how 
"real" design is done. We need quality tools for the whole front end UI builder market… 
and each of us here switches hats (programmer/designer) 20 times a day…

-- point: we don't mind if the selection handles are small, zoom is always an option; if the mouse 
can pick up them up easily in a "nearby" area, that's also OK, but they must be centered 
on the border-edge/corner… because if I'm working to move the edge, scale up-down an object, I will 
make the visual "subconscious" assumption that the center of the handle = the X,Y or X or 
Y position of [whatever]

Anything else is just "wrong"

BR

  


On 3/27/17, 10:41 PM, "use-livecode on behalf of Ali Lloyd via use-livecode" 
 wrote:

 Instead of declaring that this is how it should be, it's much better to
 provide examples and justification. I just checked, and every application I
 have on this computer does selection handles with the center of the handle
 on the boundary of the object.

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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Sannyasin Brahmanathaswami via use-livecode]

Ditto what Dan, Richard, Craig said

(letting off just a little steam here too)

Ali: "provide examples" 

 Adobe illustrator see:

http://wiki.hindu.org/uploads/square-small-selection-handles.jpg

Ali: "justification"

-- I've been ranting for 2 decades about how LC IDE needs to be optimized for 
21st century elegant GUI design. 

-- Graphic designers don't switch to console and start typing "set the rect of 
some object to X,X,X,X"   "never gonna happen"

-- Good design is precise design, a miniscule adjustment in the scale of an 
object, left-edge, can make the difference in production values between looking 
"hokey" vs looking "awesome". If you take that ability away from the user, you 
shoot your product in the foot.

-- Please, always optimize the IDE for quality design production values and not 
necessarily ease of use for your kid sister. Yes, your kid sister might find a 
large handle useful to just drag out an object in a use case that is as vague 
as "I just want it bigger." But that is not how "real" design is done. We need 
quality tools for the whole front end UI builder market… and each of us here 
switches hats (programmer/designer) 20 times a day… 

-- point: we don't mind if the selection handles are small, zoom is always an 
option; if the mouse can pick up them up easily in a "nearby" area, that's also 
OK, but they must be centered on the border-edge/corner… because if I'm working 
to move the edge, scale up-down an object, I will make the visual 
"subconscious" assumption that the center of the handle = the X,Y or X or Y 
position of [whatever]

Anything else is just "wrong"  

BR

 

On 3/27/17, 10:41 PM, "use-livecode on behalf of Ali Lloyd via use-livecode" 
 wrote:

Instead of declaring that this is how it should be, it's much better to
provide examples and justification. I just checked, and every application I
have on this computer does selection handles with the center of the handle
on the boundary of the object.

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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Richard Gaskin via use-livecode]

Ali Lloyd wrote:

> The code hit-detects as if the handles were square, so the
> hit-detection area is actually bigger than it used to be.

And there's the difference between engineering and user experience:

It may be bigger, but if it's visually ambiguous user's won't be able to 
know that.


A rectangle is an unambiguous representation of the hit rect, which may 
be why so many other tools (and even LC for most of its life) uses them.



But there's more:

If we examine the interaction even more closely, there's a related 
issue, perhaps with the hitPoint of the cursor.  I can move the arrow 
pointer inside the visible handle circle, but it doesn't change to the 
direction arrow (nice touch) until I'm within just a pixel or two of the 
centerpoint.


If the hit rect is indeed bigger, it not only feels smaller by virtue of 
being virtualized in non-rendered corners around the circular handle 
shape, but appears to the eye and hand to be visibly smaller when 
attempting to click on the handle, since I now need to get much closer 
to the center than I recall having to do before.


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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Ali Lloyd via use-livecode]

> So do you see any advantage to having handles outboard?

Yes, it is impossible to resize an object's width or height to zero (or
within (size of handle) of zero) when the handles are inside the object.
Also, you could not previously make a line straight using the selection
handles inside an object, for roughly the same reason.

If you're making precision changes to an object's rect that require seeing
the selection handles within the rect, it seems to me you'd be much better
off adjusting the rect via the message box or using the alignment tools.

On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 5:08 PM Ali Lloyd  wrote:

> The code hit-detects as if the handles were square, so the hit-detection
> area is actually bigger than it used to be.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 4:51 PM Richard Gaskin via use-livecode <
> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>
> Ali Lloyd wrote:
>
>  > Instead of declaring that this is how it should be, it's much better
>  > to provide examples and justification. I just checked, and every
>  > application I have on this computer does selection handles with the
>  > center of the handle on the boundary of the object.
>
> Centering the handle on the corrner/edge is how LibreDraw does it too.
>
> I think that makes sense, given that the user will aim for the center of
> the handle, and as such will be aiming for the corner/edge.
>
> As for shape, the justification is is that a solid square is an easier
> target to hit than an anti-aliased circle.
>
> I believe Adobe Illustrator uses circles, but AFAIK only for Bezier
> points.  Object boundary handles there seem to be square, as they are in
> LibreDraw, and historically in apps like Fireworks all the way back to
> NeXTStep Layout and MacDraw.
>
> Apple's Interface Builder uses square handles:
> 
>
> MSDN shows square handles even for Bezier points:
> 
>
> Xamarin also uses square handles:
> <
> https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/ios/user_interface/controls/part_1_-_creating_user_interface_objects/Images/Image8a.png
> >
>
> Qt Creator as well:
> <
> http://doc.crossplatform.ru/qtcreator/en/2.0/images/qtcreator-mobile-project-widgets.png
> >
>
> Even FileMaker Pro:
> <
> https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/filemaker-pro-14/9781491917473/httpatomoreillycomsourceoreillyimages2192071.png.jpg
> >
>
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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Ali Lloyd via use-livecode]

The code hit-detects as if the handles were square, so the hit-detection
area is actually bigger than it used to be.

On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 4:51 PM Richard Gaskin via use-livecode <
use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Ali Lloyd wrote:
>
>  > Instead of declaring that this is how it should be, it's much better
>  > to provide examples and justification. I just checked, and every
>  > application I have on this computer does selection handles with the
>  > center of the handle on the boundary of the object.
>
> Centering the handle on the corrner/edge is how LibreDraw does it too.
>
> I think that makes sense, given that the user will aim for the center of
> the handle, and as such will be aiming for the corner/edge.
>
> As for shape, the justification is is that a solid square is an easier
> target to hit than an anti-aliased circle.
>
> I believe Adobe Illustrator uses circles, but AFAIK only for Bezier
> points.  Object boundary handles there seem to be square, as they are in
> LibreDraw, and historically in apps like Fireworks all the way back to
> NeXTStep Layout and MacDraw.
>
> Apple's Interface Builder uses square handles:
> 
>
> MSDN shows square handles even for Bezier points:
> 
>
> Xamarin also uses square handles:
> <
> https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/ios/user_interface/controls/part_1_-_creating_user_interface_objects/Images/Image8a.png
> >
>
> Qt Creator as well:
> <
> http://doc.crossplatform.ru/qtcreator/en/2.0/images/qtcreator-mobile-project-widgets.png
> >
>
> Even FileMaker Pro:
> <
> https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/filemaker-pro-14/9781491917473/httpatomoreillycomsourceoreillyimages2192071.png.jpg
> >
>
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Re: Object Selection Handles

[dunbarx via use-livecode]

Ali.

I was presumptuous.

But having handles fully within their object makes them easy to grab without
possibly selecting a near neighbor instead. I have this issue all the time,
aligning and adjusting closely spaced controls. I often just select a
control, nudge it a few times with an arrowKey to clear the handle of
interest, and only then grab. This is a pain.

So do you see any advantage to having handles outboard?

And rectangular handles are at least conforming with the typical shape and
extent of a control's rect; a round peg does not fit in that hole, and
somewhat misleads as to the precise visual boundary of that rect.

Anyway, if my vote counts at all, rectangular handles inBoard, a la v.6.

Craig Newman



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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Richard Gaskin via use-livecode]

Ali Lloyd wrote:

> Instead of declaring that this is how it should be, it's much better
> to provide examples and justification. I just checked, and every
> application I have on this computer does selection handles with the
> center of the handle on the boundary of the object.

Centering the handle on the corrner/edge is how LibreDraw does it too.

I think that makes sense, given that the user will aim for the center of 
the handle, and as such will be aiming for the corner/edge.


As for shape, the justification is is that a solid square is an easier 
target to hit than an anti-aliased circle.


I believe Adobe Illustrator uses circles, but AFAIK only for Bezier 
points.  Object boundary handles there seem to be square, as they are in 
LibreDraw, and historically in apps like Fireworks all the way back to 
NeXTStep Layout and MacDraw.


Apple's Interface Builder uses square handles:


MSDN shows square handles even for Bezier points:


Xamarin also uses square handles:


Qt Creator as well:


Even FileMaker Pro:


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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Ali Lloyd via use-livecode]

Instead of declaring that this is how it should be, it's much better to
provide examples and justification. I just checked, and every application I
have on this computer does selection handles with the center of the handle
on the boundary of the object.

On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 3:04 AM Craig Newman via use-livecode <
use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> A lesson should be taken from any CAD program worth its salt.
>
>
> Handles are ALWAYS rectangles for objects, and always within the bounds of
> the object in question.
>
>
> That said, a group might be an exception, since handles would overlie the
> controls at the extreme corners of a group, and that looks and feels wrong.
>
>
> Craig Newman
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Richard Gaskin via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>
> To: use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>
> Cc: Richard Gaskin <ambassa...@fourthworld.com>
> Sent: Mon, Mar 27, 2017 3:39 pm
> Subject: Re: Object Selection Handles
>
> Dan Friedman wrote: > Is there a property to change the shape of the
> selection handles when > using the selection tool?  In LC 9 (and 8), they
> are round circles > that protrude outside the edge of the control.  In
> previous versions, > they were squares that remained within the rect of the
> control. > These large “dots” make it hard to do fine alignment of
> controls. > > I know there is a selectionHandleColor property, but is there
> > anything like a selectionHandleShape property?I too find the selection
> handles harder to work with.  I submitted a request for an adjustable size;
> I don't mind if you add a note there asking for shape as well (the older
> rectangles would be preferable to me as well, much less ambiguous than any
> anti-aliased curve shape):
> http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16375 > Also, the border of
> the selected control is dashed when selected. > Can that be removed as
> well?The new selection borders drive me crazy - I can't see the edges
> clearly when resizing, and can't see them at all when applying border
> treatments - request to make that option here:
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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Craig Newman via use-livecode]

A lesson should be taken from any CAD program worth its salt.


Handles are ALWAYS rectangles for objects, and always within the bounds of the 
object in question.


That said, a group might be an exception, since handles would overlie the 
controls at the extreme corners of a group, and that looks and feels wrong.


Craig Newman



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Sent: Mon, Mar 27, 2017 3:39 pm
Subject: Re: Object Selection Handles

Dan Friedman wrote: > Is there a property to change the shape of the selection 
handles when > using the selection tool?  In LC 9 (and 8), they are round 
circles > that protrude outside the edge of the control.  In previous versions, 
> they were squares that remained within the rect of the control. > These large 
“dots” make it hard to do fine alignment of controls. > > I know there is a 
selectionHandleColor property, but is there > anything like a 
selectionHandleShape property?I too find the selection handles harder to work 
with.  I submitted a request for an adjustable size; I don't mind if you add a 
note there asking for shape as well (the older rectangles would be preferable 
to me as well, much less ambiguous than any anti-aliased curve 
shape):http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16375 > Also, the border of 
the selected control is dashed when selected. > Can that be removed as well?The 
new selection borders drive me crazy - I can't see the edges clearly when 
resizing, and can't see them at all when applying border treatments - request 
to make that option here:http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17057--   
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Re: Object Selection Handles

[Richard Gaskin via use-livecode]

Dan Friedman wrote:

> Is there a property to change the shape of the selection handles when
> using the selection tool?  In LC 9 (and 8), they are round circles
> that protrude outside the edge of the control.  In previous versions,
> they were squares that remained within the rect of the control.
> These large “dots” make it hard to do fine alignment of controls.
>
> I know there is a selectionHandleColor property, but is there
> anything like a selectionHandleShape property?

I too find the selection handles harder to work with.  I submitted a 
request for an adjustable size; I don't mind if you add a note there 
asking for shape as well (the older rectangles would be preferable to me 
as well, much less ambiguous than any anti-aliased curve shape):

http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16375


> Also, the border of the selected control is dashed when selected.
> Can that be removed as well?

The new selection borders drive me crazy - I can't see the edges clearly 
when resizing, and can't see them at all when applying border treatments 
- request to make that option here:

http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17057

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Object Selection Handles

[Dan Friedman via use-livecode]

Greetings!   Is there a property to change the shape of the selection handles 
when using the selection tool?  In LC 9 (and 8), they are round circles that 
protrude outside the edge of the control.  In previous versions, they were 
squares that remained within the rect of the control.  These large “dots” make 
it hard to do fine alignment of controls.

I know there is a selectionHandleColor property, but is there anything like a 
selectionHandleShape property?

Also, the border of the selected control is dashed when selected.  Can that be 
removed as well?

Thanks in advance,
-Dan

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