[Cuis-dev] [IMPROV] Preferences Menu With Better Feedback

[Juan Vuletich]

On 8/31/2021 4:24 PM, Gerald Klix via Cuis-dev wrote:
>
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> On 8/31/21 6:22 PM, Juan Vuletich via Cuis-dev wrote:
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> On 8/31/2021 10:50 AM, Gerald Klix via Cuis-dev wrote:
>>> If you load the VectorGrahics package, many of the nice bitmap
>>> icons are replaced with much simpler circles,
>>> that show some visual feed back on mouse-over.
>>>
>>> I suppose, if we want the old icons back,
>>> we need to provide some nice vector graphics/SVG icons
>>> and probably we need to implement a cache for scaled
>>> bitmaps computed from those graphics.
>>>
>>> I am not the graphics and numerical algorithms expert.
>>>
>>>
>>> Just my 0.02€,
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>
>> Before Casey Ransberger and I built the current look and feel, Cuis 
>> was still looking like Squeak 3.7 (from where it was forked). This 
>> was about 10 years ago, and most platforms still used gradients and 
>> photorrealistic art. So, we followed suit.
>>
>> These days, this already makes Cuis look a bit dated. So, for the 
>> window buttons, in VectorGraphics, I chose to build simpler, modern 
>> looking, scalable icons. I'm not really sure we want a full set of 
>> SVG icons. For example, I'm running MacOS BigSur, Ubuntu 20.04 and 
>> Windows 2019. They hardly use any icons in menus at all.
>>
> IMHO readability-wise the menu icon's are not that important.
> They symbols are just too small.
> I just like their consistency and it's just pleasant
> to look at them. I would love to have an SVG version of them.
> No clue, if this can be done in some automatic way.

We need to see if we can find manpower to do that. I'm not crazy about 
it, but if we share the work, it can be done.

> When it comes to the new window controls, I would
> like -- disregarding what Apple, Microsoft & Co do -- the
> symbols to be permanently visible in gray circles.
> On mouse over the should show their color.
> This has a simple reason: It's easier for me to
> associate symbols with a meaning than colors.

Just pushed an update to VectorGraphics. Take a look.

> I know, if I really want this, I can
> implement this as an option.

If we all like the same, let's avoid unneeded options and let's keep it 
simple.

>
> As always, just my 2 shekels,
>
> Gerald

Thanks,

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