[GRASS-dev] new startup and data tab

[Anna Petrášová]

Hi Paulo,

glad you like it! As for your comments, they are certainly valid and we
definitely need people's feedback. Could you please create issues on github
to keep track of them, that's the most convenient way for us.

Anna

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 3:14 PM Paulo van Breugel <p.vanbreugel at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear devs,
>
> I just compiled the grass gis master, which now opens directly, with the
> data tab. As a (fairly) long time user of grass gis, it took me a few
> seconds to get used to the idea ;-), but I am loving it!
>
> Apart from the start up, I really like the more prominent place and
> functionality of the data tab. I was already using it a lot, but e.g., the
> icons really provide a neat extra touch. And for new users a nice visual
> representation of the database structure. I
>
> One small remark about the options to add an existing or create a new
> database. I am not sure this is completely intuitive. Initially I thought
> the button 'Add new grass database' button would be to create a new
> database, and I was looking where to open an existing one. I found out
> quick enough that one can use the button to add an existing database as
> well, but perhaps wording the tooltip slightly different makes it more
> apparent (e.g., ' Add existing or create new database' ).
>
> When creating a new location, there is the option to change the database
> in which to create the location. This requires one to select the grass
> database folder. I wonder if it wouldn't be more intuitive and easier (from
> a user point of view) if the user can simply select the database from a
> list of 'connected' databases? Why would I want to create a location in a
> database that is not in the list? And if it is in the list, having to
> browse to the database folder feels like, well, something I would rather
> not (being lazy and all).
>
> Anyway, some feedback on some great improvements!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paulo
>
>
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