I'm planning on creating a thought out set of wireframes that will explain what I'm thinking of. What gimp does well is the rearranging of tabs and having a consistent hierarchy.  

Being able to rearrange placement of tool bars is also very desirable so people can customize the layout. Programs like illustrator often have both a tool bar for quick functions and a tab menu for complete functionality.

On Aug 31, 2017 6:54 AM, "brynn" <brynn@...3133...> wrote:
Jabier:
¿What about removing this toolbar by a tool dialog in the right like
for example Gimp, that autoupdate controls between tool changes?
This give "unlimited" size to expand tools. Also I'm in favor of a
expander at the end of this dialog for advanced users or not all day
use features.

Nate:
I have also been thinking about the tools and menus in inkscape. I also think gimp is a good model in the way they manage tabs, which is very understandable.

Me:
Yyaarrhh!  I dislike GIMP's interface.  But before I go too negative, are you talking about just making the main toolbox (currently on the left edge) with rows and columns?

That would be ok with me.  (Would also be super awesome to finally have movable toolbars (not seen since 0.45, I think),  including customizing button arrangement.)

But what I would not like is the control bar in little boxes.  I like it at the top where I don't have to look around for it (open another little box).

It seems like I heard someone recently mention something like flyout menu for the control bar.  So instead of being at the top, whatever tool you select on the left, the control bar shoots out across the canvas.  I'm not sure if I like that idea.  But I like it better than a hidden little box.

Make hiding optional would be ok.

Or what about just make the control bar double thick?  Make 2 rows of buttons?

All best
brynn


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I have also been thinking about the tools and menus in inkscape. I also think gimp is a good model in the way they manage tabs, which is very understandable.

I can make a document with some thoughts and suggestions that detail possible improvements to the user experience. I do a lot of mock ups and wireframes in my job and I am happy to create some detailed ones for inkscape. If doing that is welcome, I can work on it and submit through a new topic.

Inkscape has a ton of great features, but knowing how to get to them or navigate the UI is not always clear.




we
need more space on the toolbox because it not fit into my monitor size.

Is not the only tool that have this problem and when the program grow
the problem become bigger. Also because the lack of space we need to
compress the widgets and make hard to undertand. The cuestion:

¿What about removing this toolbar by a tool dialog in the right like
for example Gimp, that autoupdate controls between tool changes?
This give "unlimited" size to expand tools. Also I'm in favor of a
expander at the end of this dialog for advanced users or not all day
use features.







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