[Bf-interface] Workflow workshop, agenda topics and preparations

[Jonathan Williamson]

The Blender 101 update is great news! It’s in good hands with Mike. 

For workshop ideas the two main areas I would like to see discussed heavily are these:

How do we approach keymaps in 2.8 in a way that’s approachable for new users while also giving professional artists plenty of room to customize to their liking? How can we make the keymap system (both default keys and overall structure/customization) work in a way that doesn’t force people to mostly utilize defaults or to start from scratch? The overwhelming number of default keys is a particular focus area.
How can we improve tool workflow, including the Selection > Action paradigm, to be more consistent while also requiring less UI? In particular, how can we improve Modal Operators and Operator Settings within the context of the viewport?

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Jonathan Williamson

On November 6, 2016 at 11:02:55 AM, Ton Roosendaal (ton at blender.org) wrote:

Hi all,

The workshop will be here in Blender Institute, 25-27 November.
Confirmed participants are:

- Jonathan Williamson
- Pablo Vazquez
- Julian Eisel
- Paweł Łyczkowski
- Daniel Lara
- Sebastian Koenig
- Bastien Montagne
- Brecht van Lommel
- Mike Pan

I'm very happy to confirm that we'll get additional development support from Aleph Objects (Lulzbot 3D printer) to hire people for coding and designing work. Work would be on '2.8 workflow' in general, but result should lead to a release-compatible Blender version that's configured to be suitable for kids or occasional users to make 3d prints. That's the "101 project" Mike Pan will be working on.

In the coming weeks we should check on the planning for the workshop days, the agenda, and do a lot of preparations. Hopefully we can discuss and review existing proposals as much as possible.

Let's throw random ideas in this week, then I come with a more structured proposal by end of week.
OK?

Laters,

-Ton-

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Ton Roosendaal - ton at blender.org - www.blender.org
Chairman Blender Foundation, Director Blender Institute
Entrepotdok 57A, 1018 AD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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