Re: [libreoffice-design] Things I'd like to see in Draw

Response below:


On 7/1/2016 1:12 PM, Regina Henschel wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>
> Paul D. Mirowsky schrieb:
> > I have been using Draw quite a bit lately and these thoughts came up.
> >
> > 1. Move Page Change |< < > >| to Status Bar next to Slide 1/1
>
> I don't like that idea, because the Status Bar already has not enough 
> space to show the essential things correctly
I might have more screen real-estate than others and hadn't realized 
it's a problem.
I did notice that when shrinking the main window, Status Bar does not 
entirely go under the Pages Panel which is real-estate lost. That may be 
because the panel is right justified and not left or center.

Then again, if the Status Bar where a part of right side selection of 
Panes and set as default to display it would be to the user to maximize 
their screen usage.
> .
>
> > 2. Stack Status Bar above Properties panel. Eliminates lost space on
> >     bottom of window and is one less place to move eyes to.
>
> A "Status Bar" is always at the bottom. Do you know any application 
> where it is not at the bottom?
While true, this moves it to "heads up" location.
My glasses probably have a lot to do with it. Focus stays with 
left/right eye movement and changes when looking down.
> > 3. Move "Tabs" to old Status Bar location centered.    Allows for more
> >     Tabs and/or larger text of Tabs.
>
> I would like to see, that custom configure of the font size is 
> possible, but disagree, that another location would be better.
Now that I think about it a little more, it might be better to move the 
"Tabs" above as well.
Never look down. The Tabs bar is thin and wouldn't take up much room. 
This maybe a habit from using Lotus Word Pro years ago where Tabs are 
above like in cabinet drawer.

Maybe it should just be an option. Give screen geography to the user.
> > 4. Tabs have a "Visible" interaction. When making multi-level
> >     drawing, quickly turning on/off layers assists in selection and
> >     correction process.    Using one click instead of three would be a
> >     great time saver.    Suggest Open/Closed Eye icon.
>
> I agree, that the Tabs should get more functions. Ctrl-Click and 
> Alt-Click are candidates for more function. I would like to see 
> locked/unlocked. The current visible/invisible is already an 
> improvement compared to old OOo. For more discussions on that topic read
> https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89130
> https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90244
Thanks for the reference.
> > 5. The ability to Flip Pages panel with Properties panel.    Being more
> >     comfortable as a left handed person would be nice.
>
> I'm not sure, whether I understand you. It is already possible to drag 
> the "Page Pane" to the right and the "Sidebar" to the left. What are 
> you looking for?
Allow Properties to the left, Page to the right.
I spend more time using the Properties Panel than Pages Panel.
Since I'm a left to right reader, I go more naturally to that position 
than right.
> Kind regards
> Regina
Thanks for responding.
Have a good weekend.

Paul

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