Small Interface Suggestion

Janik · Sun 16/10/2005 03:34:10

Hi,

I'd like to suggest a small change to the interface, in the left-side tree. Here is what I have in mind:

Basically, instead of clicking Areas on the tree, and then selecting one of the 4 types of areas, we could click directly. Nothing else in the interface would need to change, and it would save a bit of mouse movement and clicking.

Thanks for listening!

Elliott Hird · Sun 16/10/2005 09:25:15

A tad overcrowded, don't you think?

esper · Sun 16/10/2005 09:34:12

Hence the "-" button to the left...

Pumaman · Sun 16/10/2005 14:33:22

What does everyone think about this? Would this be better or worse?

strazer · Sun 16/10/2005 14:43:41

I don't care personally since I know how to use the editor but I think the proposed change might be more intuitive for new users.

Privateer Puddin' · Sun 16/10/2005 14:49:22

I don't care for this change, unless the current way was kept aswell, i'd only the use old way anyway.

Janik · Sun 16/10/2005 16:47:39

Quote from: Elliott Hird on Sun 16/10/2005 09:25:15
A tad overcrowded, don't you think?

I don't think it would make it overcrowded at all: even with the 3 extra entries, the tree is more than half empty space, and I don't even maximize the editor window.

edmundito · Sun 16/10/2005 16:49:04

I like tabs better for the areas... but that's just me.

Kweepa · Sun 16/10/2005 18:22:35

Seems more logical to me. I like it.

monkey0506 · Sun 16/10/2005 18:28:55

I think it would be nice. It would make it a little easier to navigate in any case.

Wretched · Sun 16/10/2005 19:35:37

The current list box is a bit cumbersome but it is sometimes useful to be able to switch room areas with the cursor keys whilst keeping the mouse pointer stationary, saves me a few paw prints on the monitor, trying to remember a particular pixel.

Ubel · Sun 16/10/2005 19:52:14

I really like this idea. It would make working on rooms so much easier. I fully support this.

Elliott Hird · Sun 16/10/2005 20:25:48

PLEASE, i BEG you, DON'T do this!
It just makes it more cluttered and ugly when the one listbox works perfectly. Besides, it's just more work. Don't fix it if it isn't broke.

monkey0506 · Sun 16/10/2005 20:36:47

I'm not sure how spreading things out makes them more cluttered. And you do of course all realize that next to "Room Editor" there is a '-', which could be clicked to hide the tree...? The listbox works, but it's more cluttered to have everything all in one place than to have it spread out appropriately IMO.