[Bf-committers] Proposal for GUI (print calculator)

[Doug Ollivier]

Hi guys, i know that Intrr did some coding towards DPI settings in 
blender earlier this year, and the proposal was rejected due to "GUI" 
reasons.

Ton suggested a popup idea, and i thought perhaps a Tab would be a good 
option.  i noticed game framing was also moved to a tab in tuhopuu 
.perhaps the print calc could be context sensitive so the tab is hidden 
like the yafray tabs are, untill you click a "print size" button or 
somthing.

here is my mock-up using the tuhopuu interface as a base
http://doug.mudpuddle.co.nz/albums/upload/blender_proposal.png

changing settings, would automatically change the "render size" in 
pixels in the main window. (or alternativly an update button could be 
added, so that it is not real time)

AFAIK intrr coded in handling for all these functions, so this is just a 
GUI proposal.  i guess he would be the guy to talk to about the code. 
(unfortunatly i am not a coder)

any suggestions, criticism, perferences you might have about this idea?  
i would be happy to change the mock-up if there are any issues.

thanks guys, keep up the good work.

Doug Ollivier (Alltaken)