Re: [Gimp-developer] Mapping Matrix and the Tool Options

[Ofnuts <ofnuts gmx com>]

On 24/05/15 10:26, Joseph Bupe wrote:
> Dear Developers,
>
> The paint tools Mapping Matrix is such as cool feature and I am requesting
> you to kindly move it to the Tool options where it initially used to be.
> The reason is that it is easier to access from the Tool options since they
> are related than having them in separate dialogs or tabs. I assume many
> people don't even know where/how to get it in the current setup.
>
> Since already the Tool Options itself has too many controls,  I request
> that the Mapping Matrix be placed above all controls in the Tool Options
> and make its control labels (Opacity, Size, Angle, Color,  Hardness, Force,
> Aspect Ration, Spacing ...) clickable so that only one combo box
> corresponding to the clicked label will appear in the Tool options for
> adjusting settings.
>
> Please, see the mockup:  http://s29.postimg.org/w546vdnav/Brush_dynamics.png
>
> So, creating combo boxes dynamically with the clicked labels in the Mapping
> Matrix could reduce on the number of controls in Tool options (if it makes
> sense).
I don't remember seeing the "mapping matrix" (I assume you mean the 
paint dynamics editor dialog) in the Tool options.

This editor dialog is dockable so you can dock it below the Tool options 
or as another tab in the same dock. Note however that it has a minimum 
vertical size that constrains the size of the docks you put it in (and 
this sheer size is IMHO one good reason to not make it part of the Tool 
options).