[ptx] thoughts for hugin UI, post 0.5

[douglas wilkins]

--- Rob Park <rbpark at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5/26/05, Tijmen <mailinglists at mail.iivq.net> wrote:
> > On Thursday 26 May 2005 11:00, douglas wilkins wrote:
> > > But, the options "Interpolator", "Format" and "compression" are all
> > > functions of the stitching engine and as such, belong together. If you
> > > look at pano_panel-2.5.xrc and the nested nona_panel.xrc you'll see what
I
> > > mean.
> > 
> > I don't agree. Technically they are functions of the stitching engine, but
> > to the user, Image size, format and compression are all parameters of the
> > output (of the image) while the Interpolator is more of a technical
setting,
> > belonging to the stitcher.
> 
> Yes, and the HIG specifically states that UI widgets should be
> arranged according to what makes sense to the user, not to how they're
> related in the underlying technology, so I think we should work
> towards making new6 possible.

I have to say that the interpolator setting in the output options not only
makes sense, but I change it on a regular basis, depending on what I am doing.
It is a part of my regular work flow.

If on the other hand, it is not part of most users workflow, perhaps we should
think about an "advanced" portion that can be hidden/unhidden depending on the
users choice?

> 
> If nona grows any more extra options, we can decide then where in the
> UI they should fit.
> 
> But what it sounds like to me is that the two files pano_panel-2.5.xrc
> and nona_panel.xrc are going to have to be merged into one big happy
> UI layout.

That is going to be easier said than done :-) However, if it makes hugin easier
to use (and I don't mean less flexible) then I am all for it.

> > Technically there is no need to put parameters that belong to the same
> > thing together. This is a fault made in many UI's.
> 
> Yup ;)
> 
> > (Sorry, that sounded a bit attacking, not meant as such)
> 
> I like the way you think ;)

My attitude is:
If I can't justify why the layout is like this, then perhaps it needs to change
:-)

regards,
Doug



	
	
		
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