Franz,
You might want to check out this thread first
http://groups.google.com/group/simile-widgets/browse_thread/thread/4abcfe7e7320d657/1b2f177dbdcb37fa#1b2f177dbdcb37fa
David
jqueryui-vienna wrote:
> Here is my first version of the "photo timeline":
>
> http://picurl.org/frontend/picurl-timeline/
>
> I'm content with this initial result, however there are some issues
> that need to be handled:
>
> - only about 50 of my 73 photos are visible on the timeline. the other
> pictures are hidden in the vertical overflow of the timeband. This is
> because the photos were taken in a close timespan (2h). How can I
> enforce a vertical scrollbar in a timeband? (I'm using pre2.3.0)
>
> - another option would be to "group" all pictures taken within x
> minutes into a non-instant event and show only the first picture as
> event icon. For all other pictures in the event, i could use the tiny
> dot icon on the event bar.
>
> any other suggestions?
>
> regards,
>
> Franz
>
> P.S. Sorry for using your layout on my demo page - will change that
> within the next update.
>
> On 13 Jan., 16:18, Larry Kluger <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Sounds like an interesting UI to try out.
>>
>> Look in original-painter to see where the icon is painted.
>> You'll replace the function with one of your own which will look at the
>> current scale (zoom factor) of the Timeline band when deciding which icon
>> file to paint onto the screen.
>>
>> I believe that the band is repainted after a zoom in or out. In that case,
>> the painter will then be called and your sw will then paint the appropriate
>> icon.
>>
>> Please let us know how it works out and please post a link to your project
>> when ready.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: jqueryui-vienna <[email protected]>
>> To: SIMILE Widgets <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:12:23 AM
>> Subject: Timeline: Different Icon Sizes based on zoom level
>>
>> I want to use SIMILE Timeline to display a chronological view of my
>> photos. I already figured out that I can (ab)use the event icon in
>> order to show a tiny thumbnail image of my photo - the event bubble
>> could offer a bigger version.
>>
>> The problem are the different zoom steps of the timeline: when i zoom
>> out, the thumbnail icons should be replaced by smaller versions or
>> just the default dot icon. When I zoom in, the Icon size should
>> increase. How can I implement this behaviour?
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Franz
>>
> >
>
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