Difference between revisions of "Expert evaluation"
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==windows in window== | ==windows in window== | ||
as prominent on ms-windows; | as prominent on ms-windows; | ||
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+ | A well- used metaphor for dealing with many open files | ||
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+ | No need for tab bars taking up valuable vertical space | ||
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+ | Files can be organised in “piles”- i.e. on top of each other. | ||
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+ | Flexible- lot’s of files can be open at the same time | ||
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+ | Flexible- files can be arranged to show the part of the image required- for example the required section for cloning, or a zoomed in section. | ||
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+ | Flexible- files can be arranged to overlap in the most useful way for users. | ||
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+ | Users are not restricted to pre- defined systems of dividing up the workspace- they have a feeling of more freedom | ||
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+ | Switching between open files can be very quick and easy (one click) | ||
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+ | The file content is available to be seen, as this acts as a very effective identifier of the file’s content | ||
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==the image parade + polaroids system== | ==the image parade + polaroids system== | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 1 June 2011
of workspace configuration systems
Contents
tabs with text labels
as employed by web browsers (special section: chrome’s tabs on top as window handles
Good
always a unique filename visible, or partially visible in the tab line-up
when the filenames are useful, it is fast and easy to switch files accurately
easy to go through files systematically
some location based aid to finding the file (in the same place in the tab- bar)
Bad
filenames, especially when they are numeric or auto-generated are slow, or insufficient indicators of the file's content.
when there are many open files, all names cannot be equally displayed
only really makes sense for single view
windows in window
as prominent on ms-windows;
Good
A well- used metaphor for dealing with many open files
No need for tab bars taking up valuable vertical space
Files can be organised in “piles”- i.e. on top of each other.
Flexible- lot’s of files can be open at the same time
Flexible- files can be arranged to show the part of the image required- for example the required section for cloning, or a zoomed in section.
Flexible- files can be arranged to overlap in the most useful way for users.
Users are not restricted to pre- defined systems of dividing up the workspace- they have a feeling of more freedom
Switching between open files can be very quick and easy (one click)
The file content is available to be seen, as this acts as a very effective identifier of the file’s content
the image parade + polaroids system
as described in peter’s blog;
Good
When it works, it works really well.
Bad
When it doesn't work, it completely fails.
split panes in gtk
gtkpaned widget;
the curlyankles extension library to gtk
the current multi-window system of GIMP
windows-7 snap
peek and shake