Re: [Gerbv-devel] user feedback
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From: Dan M. <da...@mc...> - 2009-01-28 03:41:13
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yeah, I didn't say they were easy... I may see if I can tackle some of the layer translation though. Certainly for a drill file it shouldn't be too bad. I guess I'll see though. Julian wrote: > Dan, > Your list looks good. Other than the accelerator key changes, most > of the others will take some time, sadly.... > > BTW, thanks for your hard work releasing 2.2 And also, thanks for > keeping the build documentation readme's up to date...most mortals > wouldn't take the time to do that, but it's definitely useful. :) > > I only have one v2.2 gripe to mention...the benchmark function > should probably have been removed as it is now. The GUI hangs for 2 > minutes with 100% CPU usage...I would guess 95% of users would think the > program just crashed and try to end the process. If we think it's > important for the end user to have this functionality, we need to let > the user know what's about to happen via a dialog or start a new thread > for the task. > > Cheers-- > > On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 18:40 -0500, Dan McMahill wrote: >> Here are some things which would, I believe, enhance the utility of gerbv. >> >> >> - when something is selected and we ask to show the object properties, >> it says the aperture code or tool number but then you have to analyze >> the layer and look up what that means. An automatic lookup would be >> most useful. Also, a hotkey would be great. I'd suggest 'q' for query. >> So for example, you select a round pad, hit 'q' and you right away get >> >> >> 0.032" in addition to the log that says it was flashed, D48, CIRCLE. >> >> >> - hotkeys (a hot topic over on geda-user right now..) are not displayed >> in the menus. Makes it harder to learn them as you progress from >> beginner (drive via menus) to advanced user (drive from hotkeys). z/Z/f >> for example. >> >> - hotkeys are different if the Messages tab versus the Layers tab is on >> top. z/Z/f for example dont' work if the Messages tab is selected. >> >> >> - multi segment ruler. By this I mean click once to start, click >> several times to add nodes on your measurement and along the way you get >> a total dx, dy, and length along the path. >> >> - missing ability to pan/zoom while using the measuremment tool. Makes >> it hard to zoom in for an accurate start point and then zoom out/pan to >> the destination. >> >> - missing ability to translate a layer. Useful for those times that a >> less than friendly tool translates a fab drawing for you. >> >> - gravity for the ruler would be useful. By this I mean you could get >> close to an edge or a centerline and the measurement tool would snap to >> that point. Also the ability to select between only allowing >> horizontal/vertical or horizontal/vertical/diagonal or unconstrained >> angles for the measurement tool would be helpful. You may want to be >> able to cycle through these modes while putting down nodes in a >> multi-segment measurement. You may also want to be able to enable >> gravity on each of the following features: "edge", "centerline", >> "endpoint" (the center of a flashed circle or square would be the >> endpoint). I'm picturing a dialog with checkboxes where you pick which >> features have gravity. I'm also thinking maybe you wouldn't see gravity >> kick in until you got within some number of pixels of the feature. >> >> >> - Ability to do a blinking xor. Here I'm thinking you turn on a >> soldermask relief layer and a silk screen layer and it starts blinking >> where there are overlaps. Blinking can be nice as your eyes can pick >> out almost any blinking even if tiny where a solid color is harder to spot. >> >> Despite the length of this list, gerbv has been working pretty darn well >> and it is really cool to see how far it has come over the years. >> >> -Dan >> >> >> |