Hi
1)
Regarding encapsulate and group, I have to point out that synfig layer
is primitive layer, in other graphics softwares in the world,
they are normally defined as objects, take a look at Adobe Illustrator or
Inkscape. There is another key point I have to mention capsulated
layers are not 100% the same as group layers in other software, a
capsulated layer is a canvas (exported or inline) in fact in synfig world.
If
we rename it to group, a user (newbie) will still expect it behaves as in
other graphic softwares. so from my point of view this renaming can
not solve the problem we are trying to solve.
Yes, I redesigned group and inline canvas icons[1], there was some facts
when I did them: I didn't know what exactly the inline canvas and
group meaning in synfig, as most of newbies come from other graphics world,
you can see at the forum discussions, I made a proposal
using a "Folder" metaphor for inline canvas and for group too. From this
mistake I made, we can have some valuable things: renaming
inline canvas/encapsulate to Group can help but impede a user to catch
synfig concept quickly. We all have to agree that "ease to learn" is
not our main target since doing full feature animation movie with computer
is not a ease job.
If we finally make the decision that we have to rename encapsulate to
group, group to sets, it will fine to me. but I can't agree with
"keeping the current group icon as sets icon". Imaging a newbie come from
other graphics software which has group layer concept as
in the most graphics software, s/he except the "sets" behaves as group
layer since most softwares use "Folder" icon as group layer.
>From UX point of view (I am doing researching job for UI Redesign), Group
concept in current synfig will be replace be a filter system of
layers, I have some initial ideas in my mind: each layer can be tagged by
user, and can be filtered. I will find time to draw some mockups
and post in here or forums to brainstorm.
2)
For BLine, I have one proposal : just use "Line". Curve is fine to me too,
be based on my experience, if I saw a word curve, I will always
expect the line is a non-straight line :) BLine can be a straight line,
isn't it?
Just my two cents.
[1] http://www.synfig.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1362&start=30
~ yu
2012/5/13 Timothée Giet <[email protected]>
> So for now we agree on:
>
> -Control points : OK (genete: I like the "handle" idea too, but let's
> shoose "control point" if everyone agree… is still more precise, and I
> think it works well also for all kind of points, as they are still here to
> control something. And it fits Inkscape terminology. On this point I think
> now it's even more important to get terminology compatible with Inkscape as
> much as possible, if we want to support the "Inkscape to synfig" export
> workflow…)
>
> -Graph panel : OK (I agree it's the best suggestion here)
>
> -Cpoint → Color Stop : Ok sure :)
>
> -Encapsulate and Paste canvas layer→ Group and Group Layer : OK (indeed
> even for me it's the most intuitive term to use here)
> -Groups → Sets : so OK (about the icons, I agree to get back the brown
> icon for the layer groups, and for the sets as Zelgadis I think current
> icons could stay, not really a problem… but if you really want some new
> ones Genete, I can make some ;) )
>
> Now about Bline→ Curve or Path , Path still looks the best choice to me…
> As genete said, "Path tool" sounds better; about confusion with animation
> path Zelgadis said, it makes me even more think that path is the right word
> as you can animate following a path… it makes sense. Also again it fits
> Inkscape /general vector tools terminology, so it would be good to use this
> word. But if you two prefer Curve, let's use it, I agree it's a hard
> choice… Checking the "Bezier curve" wikipedia page carefully, both terms
> could fit.
>
> Waiting for you two (and if any other have something to say about this…)
> to confirm (or not) the list, and give your final choices.
>
>
> Tim
>
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