[GRASS-dev] new startup and data tab

[Paulo van Breugel]

On 22-08-2020 04:23, Anna Petrášová wrote:
> 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.

Done, I split them up in three separate suggestions, see issues #927, 
#928 and #929

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