[Qgis-developer] Better options dialogs

[Andreas Neumann]

Hi,

+1 for having icons with captions on the left. Some versions ago we had
this idea already ;-) but with bigger icons.

see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:QGis_Load_mapcolor_style_-_01_properties_window.png

Things are coming and going and coming back, it seems.

Andreas

Am 05.09.2012 21:55, schrieb Robert Szczepanek:
> Hi Larry and Marco,
> 
> +1
> I have the same impression as you.
> Tabs to the left with captions. That would be great improvement.
> 
> Similar discussion was recently on GRASS list [1]
> 
> regards,
> Robert
> 
> [1]
> http://osgeo-org.1560.n6.nabble.com/command-dialog-notebook-styles-td4997929.html
> 
> 
> On 05.09.2012 21:47, Larry Shaffer wrote:
>> Hi Marco,
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Marco Bernasocchi
>> <marco at bernawebdesign.ch> wrote:
>>> On 09/06/2012 02:10 AM, Larry Shaffer wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>> Hi Larry,
>>> Looks great to me, but not the version without text, too hard to guess,
>>
>> The version with only icons is optional, and is produced by setting an
>> appropriate minimum width for the list widget. If a user wanted to
>> size it that way, it is possible (and a saveable window state), but I
>> am definitely not in favor of it being a default. Thanks for the
>> input!
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>> so +1 for me foremost for freeing vertical space
>>>
>>> ciao
>>> MArco
>>>>
>>>> I've been working on reducing overall clutter and excess space, and
>>>> trying to increase efficiency and extensibility, with options dialogs.
>>>>
>>>> Problems with current option dialogs' parent QTabWidget approach:
>>>>
>>>> * Tab widget uses unnecessary vertical space (bad for small screens).
>>>> * Tab widget limits the use of reasonably needed tabs for option
>>>> sections (avoiding tabs-within-tabs unfortunately trumps useability).
>>>> * Horizontal parent tabs limit how many option sections can be offered
>>>> (already too wide, without text truncation, on Mac).
>>>> * Horizontal parent tabs dictate the width of the dialog, causing form
>>>> layout elements to optically stretch too far apart.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Possible solution: Move 'tabs' to simple list widget on left side of a
>>>> splitter and have option sections loaded on right.
>>>>
>>>> I have done mockups for the app and vector layer options [0], which
>>>> show the following advantages:
>>>>
>>>> * Vertical height is maximized without sacrificing layout of option
>>>> section form elements (good for smaller screens).
>>>> * Number of option sections is not graphically limited.
>>>> * Number of option sections no longer dictates width of option section
>>>> forms (forms look much better).
>>>> * List item widget can have its splitter section collapsed to a set
>>>> size to show only icons for sections.
>>>> * Consistent look across platforms, with larger icons for sections.
>>>> * More current 'look' for v 2.0 without too much work.
>>>>
>>>> Other than making the dialogs clearer and less cluttered IMHO, the
>>>> full useability of the dialogs at smaller sizes helps the user see
>>>> more map canvas when testing options with Apply.
>>>>
>>>> Any comments or suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> [0]
>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yy0j3mmg4l4kw7x/Ar_S-eYqCv/qgis/options-dlgs?lst
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Larry
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>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Marco Bernasocchi
>>> http://opengis.ch
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