[Qgis-developer] least surprise, or: which terms should be used?

[Ramon Andinach]

If you'll pardon a user intruding (again).

I think Werner's point is valid, ie. if you're using the SAGA modules, then presumably you know what is meant in SAGA by "grid".

But,
If you were going to select one, then please use raster.
In my work situation, I find myself having to clarify what sort of thing I mean by grid far to frequently to want to introduce a another one.

-ramon.

On 19/08/2011, at 15:15 , Werner Macho wrote:

> Hi!
> Hmm - for german translations grid is - as well as raster - translated as Raster .. so there should be no Problem ..
> For the english version:
> What about leaving grid as grid whenever it is used in SAGA-Modules (so you know that you are using a SAGA-Module) and using raster as usual in all other places?
> Don't know if thats a good idea ..
> Or write grid/raster when it is used in SAGA-Modules ..
> 
> just as some suggestions ..
> 
> regards
> Werner
> 
> Am 19.08.2011 08:49, schrieb Paolo Cavallini:
>> Hi all.
>> Thanks to Camilo, the analytical framework is now working, and many SAGA modules can
>> be run smoothly from QGIS. See:
>> https://github.com/polymeris/qgis/wiki/Module-Support
>> https://github.com/polymeris/qgis/wiki/Tested-Modules
>> Still several important things to do, but the structure is in place.
>> Now we have to think about human interface. One thing is: which terms should be used?
>> SAGA uses "grid", whereas QGIS uses "raster". To me, the idea is to have a consistent
>> GUI in QGIS, so better use the QGIS terms not to scare off our users, but this could
>> be confusing for previous SAGA users. I see this as a minor problema, but I may be wrong.
>> Your comments will be appreciated.
>> All the best.
> 
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