View Issue Details

IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0011351ScribusUser Interfacepublic2015-09-12 13:03
Reporterchristoph_s Assigned Tocbradney  
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status closedResolutionfixed 
Platformx86_64OSLinuxOS VersionOpenSUSE 12.1
Product Version1.5.0svn 
Target Version1.5.1Fixed in Version1.5.1svn 
Summary0011351: Icons for some actions are harder to use in 1.5.0svn
DescriptionIcon entries in the icon bar with a small arrow for additional options are harder to use in 1.5.0svn than in 1.4.x because the arrow is halfway covered by the icon. Thus, it's easy to miss the arrow with the mouse:

-- Open

-- Insert Shape

-- Insert Polygon

-- Insert Calligraphic Line
TagsNo tags attached.
Patch

Relationships

related to 0013176 closedcbradney Open document Icon dropdown button does not work (won't open previously opened doc) 

Activities

fschmid

2013-01-07 08:52

administrator   ~0029624

You don't need to hit the arrow exactly, you only need to press and hold the mouse button to get to the options.

christoph_s

2013-01-08 01:14

administrator   ~0029652

It's still less user-friendly than in 1.4.x.

jghali

2013-01-08 07:37

administrator   ~0029657

Christoph, this change was made by Franz following a user request and i totally disagree with you.

christoph_s

2013-01-08 08:29

administrator   ~0029658

Jean, people disagreeing is nothing unusual.

The first problem I'm facing is I'm using an extremely fast multimedia computer that reacts hypersensitively to mouse clicks, so what I have to do is crawling slowly towards the Icon bar, move the mouse over the respective icon in the icon bar, pause and release the mouse, then press the left mouse button and hold it to get the options. Otherwise I'll end up with the default option.

There is another aspect, perhaps even more subtle, to this bug report. During the past two years I had to learn the hard way, i.e. in a hospital and in physiotherapy, to "listen to my muscles". In 1.4.x I can click on the drop-down-arrow and move over the options by simply moving the mouse. In 1.5svn I have to press the left mouse button a lot more and longer. This has to do with health-related ergonomics, and the behaviour of 1.5svn isn't exactly health-friendly or ergonomically. 1.4.x's is.

fschmid

2013-01-08 08:37

administrator   ~0029659

These toolbar buttons with an arrow are created by Qt itself, so they are conform to the user interface. Even KDE applications are using it.

christoph_s

2013-01-09 08:04

administrator   ~0029672

OK, but could you explain to me why 1.4.x and 1.5.0svn are behaving differently when both are being compiled against the same Qt version?

I really didn't mean to start a fight over this issue, and I probably bought the wrong computer (advertised as a multimedia and gaming device), which means it may be too fast for DTP. However, I still think 1.4x is better in terms of ergonomics (read: health).

Feel free to close this bug if you think it's meaningless.

Kunda

2015-06-18 16:06

updater   ~0035431

Last edited: 2015-06-18 16:43

Wouldn't it be simply to highlight the smaller arrow better ?
With the new icon set on 1.5.1, Open, Polygon and Shape still obscure the arrow.

FYI I actually had no idea that the open icon had an arrow till now.

EDIT: added screenshot showing arrows pointing diagonally down at the bottom right corner of the icon button.

Kunda

2015-06-18 16:42

updater  

cbradney

2015-06-23 09:55

administrator   ~0035485

r20196 adds customisable icons for the arrow so we can add contrast. Button usage on OSX seems just fine.

Kunda

2015-06-25 22:54

updater   ~0035510

Craig, looks way better now on OSX, thanks!
See screenshot

Kunda

2015-06-25 22:55

updater  

cbradney

2015-06-26 21:58

administrator   ~0035534

Secret sauce in 13176

Kunda

2015-09-12 13:03

updater   ~0036195

Thanks Craig. Closing

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2013-01-07 07:26 christoph_s New Issue
2013-01-07 08:52 fschmid Note Added: 0029624
2013-01-07 13:20 fschmid Status new => resolved
2013-01-07 13:20 fschmid Fixed in Version => 1.5.0svn
2013-01-07 13:20 fschmid Resolution open => no change required
2013-01-07 13:20 fschmid Assigned To => fschmid
2013-01-08 01:14 christoph_s Note Added: 0029652
2013-01-08 01:14 christoph_s Status resolved => feedback
2013-01-08 01:14 christoph_s Resolution no change required => reopened
2013-01-08 07:37 jghali Note Added: 0029657
2013-01-08 07:37 jghali Status feedback => resolved
2013-01-08 07:37 jghali Resolution reopened => no change required
2013-01-08 07:38 jghali Fixed in Version 1.5.0svn =>
2013-01-08 08:29 christoph_s Note Added: 0029658
2013-01-08 08:29 christoph_s Assigned To fschmid =>
2013-01-08 08:29 christoph_s Status resolved => feedback
2013-01-08 08:29 christoph_s Resolution no change required => reopened
2013-01-08 08:37 fschmid Note Added: 0029659
2013-01-09 08:04 christoph_s Note Added: 0029672
2013-01-09 08:04 christoph_s Status feedback => new
2014-07-03 19:43 Kunda Target Version 1.5.0 => 1.5.1
2015-06-18 16:06 Kunda Note Added: 0035431
2015-06-18 16:42 Kunda File Added: Screenshot 2015-06-18 11.40.51.png
2015-06-18 16:43 Kunda Note Edited: 0035431
2015-06-23 09:55 cbradney Note Added: 0035485
2015-06-25 22:54 Kunda Note Added: 0035510
2015-06-25 22:55 Kunda File Added: Screenshot 2015-06-25 17.54.39.png
2015-06-26 21:41 cbradney Relationship added related to 0013176
2015-06-26 21:58 cbradney Note Added: 0035534
2015-06-26 21:58 cbradney Status new => resolved
2015-06-26 21:58 cbradney Fixed in Version => 1.5.1svn
2015-06-26 21:58 cbradney Resolution reopened => fixed
2015-06-26 21:58 cbradney Assigned To => cbradney
2015-09-12 13:03 Kunda Note Added: 0036195
2015-09-12 13:03 Kunda Status resolved => closed