Mike Monkowski wrote: > Melinda Green wrote: >> Even two buttons can often be too much clutter which is why I >> implemented the snapshot "Save As" using a flyout button with only >> two options. Adding a single button may not seem like a big deal, but >> ever visible control requires some level of user attention and is >> therefore a serious cost. The whole point of the 2.0 viewer is to >> flatten the learning curve by reducing that clutter. > > Reducing the clutter is a noble goal, but flyout buttons do have a > discoverability issue, so they're more likely to steepen the learning > curve rather than flatten it.
A flyout button won't steepen the learning curve because it will be no more confusing that it is currently. Discoverability of the new functionality is certainly a consideration, but once learned in one context, users will quickly discover (and expect) it in others. -Melinda _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/SLDev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
