[Bf-committers] blender UI state

[mindrones]

Hi Campbell,

On 19 January 2012 20:16, Campbell Barton <ideasman42 at gmail.com> wrote:
> We've had many long UI threads on the ML before which just die out
> without much gained besides everyone airing their opinions (which
> often conflict).
>
> Rather then suggesting many random annoyances it would help more IMHO
> if we could focus on specific areas such as...
> - better toolbar layout (operator redo is far too cramped)
> - general panel layout, button spacing / placement, layout engine.
> - re-organizing 3d view header buttons / menu / display panel which is
> currently a shamozzel.
>
> William Ranish's blog post covered some of these issues.
> http://www.blendernation.com/2011/10/29/cleaning-up-the-blender-ui/
>
> The frustrating thing about UI discussions is they tend to go off
> topic far too quick and farly simple stuff gets overlooked/ignored, no
> consensus, nothing happens.


would it be useful if I start collecting things in a wiki page and we
start resuming problems there?

It would be:
- not a discussion page with long rants
- schematic
- possibly with mockups
- only focused on usability.
- divided it in areas (3d, properties, etc)

and I can help keeping it that way.

People might discuss here based on proposals collected there, and when
things or blocks of things get approved and fixed we move stuff away
or delete.

Cheers,
Luca