[Bf-funboard] clean up cluttered shelves,please?

[Ruth Ivimey-Cook]

Karl Kühberger wrote:
> I would prefer a graphical tool shelf.
> Icons need less space and are easier to find
> than written words.
> They could be arranged in a meaningfull order
> (more icons in one line) or even - like in Photoshop's toolbox -
> more icons packed in one, which pop's only up when pressing
> a little longer on the main icon.
>
> Kind regards,
> Karl
>
For what it's worth, I would prefer the ability to interactively move 
toolbar items around and add/delete them as appropriate, though of 
course with a default setup.

I agree icons are helpful when you know, but please have the option of 
icon+text for those who need the reminder.

Using the escape key to return from a special mode (e.g. box) to a 
generic mode (e.g. select) is good IMO.

Finally, I actually hate the Ps way of loading buttons, because it means 
you can't just click on something - you have to click and hold in a very 
small area until you get a menu then carefully move to select what you 
want: fiddly and time consuming.

Having the mode-ish tool buttons all in one place is a nice thing, and 
having an info area that reports on what you're doing - e.g. the 
length/angle of the current thing - is also good. Being able to manually 
edit such values is great too - so I can change the length of a line, or 
the angle at a point, by changing a value.

Regards,
Ruth

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