9:11 a.m.
Hi Friends,
As part of my project to get all the known external extensions listed in
one place, and trying to organize them (using the current Extensions menu as a
starting place) I've realized that how the Extensions menu is organized might
need some improvement. I've also discussed it privately with a couple of other
users. So I thought I'd bring up the subject with developers.
For example.
1 -- Should Stylesheet be a submenu under Web?
2 -- Should Typography be a submenu under Text?
Currently, many extension makers seem to be making their own submenus
for their extensions. For people who use a lot of external extensions, I wonder
if their menus are harder to use. If we had the menu already organized, it
might inspire extension makers to put their extensions into the pre-existing
submenus, rather than make their own.
3 -- Should there be a Gcode submenu under Export? (more about Export submenu
below)
In my list, I've created a separate Gcode category. There are lots of
external extensions which produce gcode (approx 20). I don't know where they
would show up in the Extensions menu, yet (since I just now learned how to find
out). But as I said, it might help keep the menu clean, to have submenus ready
for the external extensions, even if there might not be any built-in extensions
for some submenus.
4 -- Should the current Gcodetools submenu appear within this proposed Gcode
submenu?
5 -- To accomodate external extensions, both Render and Export need to be
divided into several submenus.
6 -- I've also created a new category (for my list) Animation/Presentation
(currently 10 or 12 of them). It seems like the existing JessyInk submenu
should go under there (assuming we were to agree on adding such a submenu).
7 -- There are 3 external extensions which comprise a Boolean category. But
shouldn't Boolean be under the existing Modify Path submenu?
8 -- And once I get all the external ones organized, I guess other instances of
potentially improved organization might come to light.
If anyone else has any observations about improving the organization of
the Extensions menu, please feel free to make comments :-)
Yes, I realize a lot of developers are getting ready to go to Hackfest.
But I wanted to mention this, in case it might come up. Otherwise, it can still
be discussed, now or later.
Thank you very much,
brynn
9:36 a.m.
Thanks for the work, Brynn! I'd like to suggest that the "Render" category
be changed to "Generate", because "Render" in graphics is most often
the
generation of raster graphics from data (such as vectors).
The rest of your proposal sounds good to me.
-C
On Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 1:11 AM brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote:
Hi Friends,
As part of my project to get all the known external extensions
listed in
one place, and trying to organize them (using the current Extensions menu
as a
starting place) I've realized that how the Extensions menu is organized
might
need some improvement. I've also discussed it privately with a couple of
other
users. So I thought I'd bring up the subject with developers.
For example.
1 -- Should Stylesheet be a submenu under Web?
2 -- Should Typography be a submenu under Text?
Currently, many extension makers seem to be making their own
submenus
for their extensions. For people who use a lot of external extensions, I
wonder
if their menus are harder to use. If we had the menu already organized,
it
might inspire extension makers to put their extensions into the
pre-existing
submenus, rather than make their own.
3 -- Should there be a Gcode submenu under Export? (more about Export
submenu
below)
In my list, I've created a separate Gcode category. There are
lots of
external extensions which produce gcode (approx 20). I don't know where
they
would show up in the Extensions menu, yet (since I just now learned how to
find
out). But as I said, it might help keep the menu clean, to have submenus
ready
for the external extensions, even if there might not be any built-in
extensions
for some submenus.
4 -- Should the current Gcodetools submenu appear within this proposed
Gcode
submenu?
5 -- To accomodate external extensions, both Render and Export need to be
divided into several submenus.
6 -- I've also created a new category (for my list) Animation/Presentation
(currently 10 or 12 of them). It seems like the existing JessyInk submenu
should go under there (assuming we were to agree on adding such a submenu).
7 -- There are 3 external extensions which comprise a Boolean category.
But
shouldn't Boolean be under the existing Modify Path submenu?
8 -- And once I get all the external ones organized, I guess other
instances of
potentially improved organization might come to light.
If anyone else has any observations about improving the
organization of
the Extensions menu, please feel free to make comments :-)
Yes, I realize a lot of developers are getting ready to go to
Hackfest.
But I wanted to mention this, in case it might come up. Otherwise, it can
still
be discussed, now or later.
Thank you very much,
brynn
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On Tue 4 Sep 2018 01:36 +0100, C R wrote:
Thanks for the work, Brynn! I'd like to suggest that the "Render" category
be changed to "Generate", because "Render" in graphics is most often
the
generation of raster graphics from data (such as vectors).
The rest of your proposal sounds good to me.
-C
Just to add my voice: I'm strongly in favor.
Andrew
2:31 a.m.
Thanks for your comments, C R.
I would worry that naming it "Generate" would create confusion with the other
submenu called "Generate from Path". I wonder if another word might be better?
What about "Create"? Or "Draw"? Maybe "Display"???
All best,
brynn
-----Original Message-----
From: C R
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2018 6:36 PM
To: Inkscape User Community
Cc: inkscape-devel
Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] improve organization of Extensions menu
Thanks for the work, Brynn! I'd like to suggest that the "Render" category
be
changed to "Generate", because "Render" in graphics is most often the
generation
of raster graphics from data (such as vectors).
The rest of your proposal sounds good to me.
-C
On Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 1:11 AM brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote:
Hi Friends,
As part of my project to get all the known external extensions listed in
one place, and trying to organize them (using the current Extensions menu as a
starting place) I've realized that how the Extensions menu is organized might
need some improvement. I've also discussed it privately with a couple of other
users. So I thought I'd bring up the subject with developers.
For example.
1 -- Should Stylesheet be a submenu under Web?
2 -- Should Typography be a submenu under Text?
Currently, many extension makers seem to be making their own submenus
for their extensions. For people who use a lot of external extensions, I wonder
if their menus are harder to use. If we had the menu already organized, it
might inspire extension makers to put their extensions into the pre-existing
submenus, rather than make their own.
3 -- Should there be a Gcode submenu under Export? (more about Export submenu
below)
In my list, I've created a separate Gcode category. There are lots of
external extensions which produce gcode (approx 20). I don't know where they
would show up in the Extensions menu, yet (since I just now learned how to find
out). But as I said, it might help keep the menu clean, to have submenus ready
for the external extensions, even if there might not be any built-in extensions
for some submenus.
4 -- Should the current Gcodetools submenu appear within this proposed Gcode
submenu?
5 -- To accomodate external extensions, both Render and Export need to be
divided into several submenus.
6 -- I've also created a new category (for my list) Animation/Presentation
(currently 10 or 12 of them). It seems like the existing JessyInk submenu
should go under there (assuming we were to agree on adding such a submenu).
7 -- There are 3 external extensions which comprise a Boolean category. But
shouldn't Boolean be under the existing Modify Path submenu?
8 -- And once I get all the external ones organized, I guess other instances of
potentially improved organization might come to light.
If anyone else has any observations about improving the organization of
the Extensions menu, please feel free to make comments :-)
Yes, I realize a lot of developers are getting ready to go to Hackfest.
But I wanted to mention this, in case it might come up. Otherwise, it can still
be discussed, now or later.
Thank you very much,
brynn
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New subject: "Generate" Extensions menu
I suggest "Generate from Path" be a sub-menu of "Generate"
Andrew
On Wed 5 Sep 2018 11:31 -0600, brynn wrote:
Thanks for your comments, C R.
I would worry that naming it "Generate" would create confusion with the
other submenu called "Generate from Path". I wonder if another word might
be better?
What about "Create"? Or "Draw"? Maybe "Display"???
All best,
brynn
-----Original Message----- From: C R
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2018 6:36 PM
To: Inkscape User Community
Cc: inkscape-devel
Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] improve organization of Extensions menu
Thanks for the work, Brynn! I'd like to suggest that the "Render" category
be changed to "Generate", because "Render" in graphics is most often
the
generation of raster graphics from data (such as vectors).
The rest of your proposal sounds good to me.
-C
On Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 1:11 AM brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote:
Hi Friends,
As part of my project to get all the known external extensions listed in
one place, and trying to organize them (using the current Extensions menu as a
starting place) I've realized that how the Extensions menu is organized might
need some improvement. I've also discussed it privately with a couple of other
users. So I thought I'd bring up the subject with developers.
For example.
1 -- Should Stylesheet be a submenu under Web?
2 -- Should Typography be a submenu under Text?
Currently, many extension makers seem to be making their own submenus
for their extensions. For people who use a lot of external extensions, I wonder
if their menus are harder to use. If we had the menu already organized, it
might inspire extension makers to put their extensions into the pre-existing
submenus, rather than make their own.
3 -- Should there be a Gcode submenu under Export? (more about Export submenu
below)
In my list, I've created a separate Gcode category. There are lots of
external extensions which produce gcode (approx 20). I don't know where they
would show up in the Extensions menu, yet (since I just now learned how to find
out). But as I said, it might help keep the menu clean, to have submenus ready
for the external extensions, even if there might not be any built-in extensions
for some submenus.
4 -- Should the current Gcodetools submenu appear within this proposed Gcode
submenu?
5 -- To accomodate external extensions, both Render and Export need to be
divided into several submenus.
6 -- I've also created a new category (for my list) Animation/Presentation
(currently 10 or 12 of them). It seems like the existing JessyInk submenu
should go under there (assuming we were to agree on adding such a submenu).
7 -- There are 3 external extensions which comprise a Boolean category. But
shouldn't Boolean be under the existing Modify Path submenu?
8 -- And once I get all the external ones organized, I guess other instances of
potentially improved organization might come to light.
If anyone else has any observations about improving the organization of
the Extensions menu, please feel free to make comments :-)
Yes, I realize a lot of developers are getting ready to go to Hackfest.
But I wanted to mention this, in case it might come up. Otherwise, it can still
be discussed, now or later.
Thank you very much,
brynn
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New subject: "Generate" Extensions menu
That's an interesting thought.
If you look at the bug report, I listed the potential new submenus for the
currently named Render. https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1790927
So I'm just imagining about Generate from Path there. (I tend to think
visually.) Yeah, I could see that working!
Would you post that in a new comment? (I don't know if you're reg'd there.)
brynn
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From: Andrew Kurn
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 1:15 PM
To: Inkscape User Community
Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] "Generate" Extensions menu
I suggest "Generate from Path" be a sub-menu of "Generate"
Andrew
On Wed 5 Sep 2018 11:31 -0600, brynn wrote:
Thanks for your comments, C R.
I would worry that naming it "Generate" would create confusion with the
other submenu called "Generate from Path". I wonder if another word might
be better?
What about "Create"? Or "Draw"? Maybe "Display"???
All best,
brynn
-----Original Message----- From: C R
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2018 6:36 PM
To: Inkscape User Community
Cc: inkscape-devel
Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] improve organization of Extensions menu
Thanks for the work, Brynn! I'd like to suggest that the "Render" category
be changed to "Generate", because "Render" in graphics is most often
the
generation of raster graphics from data (such as vectors).
The rest of your proposal sounds good to me.
-C
On Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 1:11 AM brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote:
Hi Friends,
As part of my project to get all the known external extensions listed
in
one place, and trying to organize them (using the current Extensions menu as a
starting place) I've realized that how the Extensions menu is organized might
need some improvement. I've also discussed it privately with a couple of
other
users. So I thought I'd bring up the subject with developers.
For example.
1 -- Should Stylesheet be a submenu under Web?
2 -- Should Typography be a submenu under Text?
Currently, many extension makers seem to be making their own submenus
for their extensions. For people who use a lot of external extensions, I
wonder
if their menus are harder to use. If we had the menu already organized, it
might inspire extension makers to put their extensions into the pre-existing
submenus, rather than make their own.
3 -- Should there be a Gcode submenu under Export? (more about Export submenu
below)
In my list, I've created a separate Gcode category. There are lots of
external extensions which produce gcode (approx 20). I don't know where they
would show up in the Extensions menu, yet (since I just now learned how to
find
out). But as I said, it might help keep the menu clean, to have submenus
ready
for the external extensions, even if there might not be any built-in
extensions
for some submenus.
4 -- Should the current Gcodetools submenu appear within this proposed Gcode
submenu?
5 -- To accomodate external extensions, both Render and Export need to be
divided into several submenus.
6 -- I've also created a new category (for my list) Animation/Presentation
(currently 10 or 12 of them). It seems like the existing JessyInk submenu
should go under there (assuming we were to agree on adding such a submenu).
7 -- There are 3 external extensions which comprise a Boolean category. But
shouldn't Boolean be under the existing Modify Path submenu?
8 -- And once I get all the external ones organized, I guess other instances
of
potentially improved organization might come to light.
If anyone else has any observations about improving the organization of
the Extensions menu, please feel free to make comments :-)
Yes, I realize a lot of developers are getting ready to go to Hackfest.
But I wanted to mention this, in case it might come up. Otherwise, it can
still
be discussed, now or later.
Thank you very much,
brynn
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