[brlcad-commits] SF.net SVN: brlcad:[43751] brlcad/trunk/TODO

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Revision: 43751
          http://brlcad.svn.sourceforge.net/brlcad/?rev=43751&view=rev
Author:   brlcad
Date:     2011-03-07 18:58:50 +0000 (Mon, 07 Mar 2011)

Log Message:
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write up a bunch of archer to-do tasks that are necessary before archer can go into beta (some are even alpha blockers).  mostly focusing on usability and migration.

Modified Paths:
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    brlcad/trunk/TODO

Modified: brlcad/trunk/TODO
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--- brlcad/trunk/TODO	2011-03-07 18:57:14 UTC (rev 43750)
+++ brlcad/trunk/TODO	2011-03-07 18:58:50 UTC (rev 43751)
@@ -968,6 +968,67 @@
 * Explore analytic and symbolic solution system
 
 
+ARCHER
+------
+
+* need to write a manual page at least for basic usage
+
+* "archer -h" causes archer to halt with a Tk_Init error.  should
+  display usage/help.
+
+* reports "ArcherCore::getTreeMembers: faulty tree - " on some .g
+  files, valid ones
+
+* numerous warnings on exit on Mac OS X (10.6):
+   <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSGetSurfaceBounds
+   <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
+   <Error>: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSBindSurface: Invalid window 0x492c
+   ...
+
+* diversion from mged philosophy, prompts whether to save file on exit
+  (file not always in a saved state).  to prevent data loss on crash,
+  data should at least always be written out to the main file, a
+  secondary file, recorded as saved transactions, or some other
+  mechanism.
+
+* numerous core commands missing that have not gone through
+  deprecation (e, d, ...) -- suggest we first release with at least
+  all current commands included (at least those documented in
+  tutorials, quick ref card, html docs), but marked as deprecated
+  then.
+
+* user should fully own ~/.archerrc and be able to specify settings
+  and overrides there (current says do not edit)
+
+* user-manageable scripts and settings (similar to ~/.subversion)
+
+* some usability-related icon issues (only a few of the more egregious)
+  - torus tree-view icon has major aliasing/truncation
+  - framebuffer image buttons need replacement (nuclear, mode?)
+  - halfspace icon needs darkening
+  - no part icon (needs one otherwise misleading label)
+
+* Create menu should list primitive name, not our shorthand
+
+* major GUI components (tree-view, command window, and graphics
+  window) should be dockable and have their layout/docking preference
+  be saved across sessions (so they can restore and retain similar mged
+  appearance if they so choose)
+
+* menu needs rework
+
+* mouse behavior changed, rotates around view origin instead of model
+  origin.  should provide for mouse behavior settings so classic mged
+  defaults are available.
+
+* double-clicking the tree view show-list to display/undisplay
+
+* About Archer is out-of-date, references brlcad.com, survice logo,
+  wrong BRL-CAD logo image, says archer is trademarked,
+  acknowledgements is out of date (should remove or just put AUTHORS
+  file).
+
+
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