[Qgis-user] Re: SEXTANTE for QGIS has been released

[Bernd Vogelgesang]

I know sextante from gvSIG already, and i think its main idea is, to 
provide a toolbox like in ArcGIS.
The current plugin/functions management in QGIS is a bit "chaotic",  in 
the 1.9-version, the plugins are much better sorted according to their 
scope already.

But the sextante-concept seems to be even more user friendly from the 
start (with search function , functions sorted into trees, not having to 
fumble through menus and sub-menus when repeating functions)
Of course, like with all software functions, you will have to learn how 
to use them by testing.

I have really no idea whats technically behind it, and how good it will 
integrate into QGIS, or just represents a concurring concept,  but i 
would prefer the sextante-way to become the default one in qgis.
Ok, then QGIS will just look like another ArcGIS, but what ? ;)

Having kind of model-builder coming with it will be also great news for 
a lot of people having to perform boring repetitive work all the time.

In one word: GREAT ! ;)

Bernd
> Hi
> Would it be possible to give a 10 000 mile overview of what Sextante does?
> There is quite a mixture of skill levels in this group and I for one am
> certainly not well versed into all the tools of the trade. I appreciate the
> announcement as it provides exposure to possible future tools that could
> be useful to me, but I believe that for the benefit of your tool/product it
> is in your interest to bring us less well versed people up to speed. This
> mailing list in some respects is like a tv channel with a thread like this
> being an advertisement. If I have to go and read about a product to
> understand what it does after having seen a tv advert then it has failed. I
> should not be doing reading to understand what the product does but should
> be reading to get a better understanding of how the product can be
> applicable to my specific problem.
>
> I did try to read the manual and view a few of the youtube videos in the
> sextante channel but am still non the wiser.
>
> Regards