Re: [Gimp-gui] Tool Options - proposal to new ordering of features

[Ofnuts <ofnuts gmx com>]

On 08/11/15 18:13, Jehan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On 2015-11-07 01:15, Americo Gobbo wrote:
> > The ordering approach is only to Paintbrush and Pencil tool. They are
> > the most utilized on my flows to paint.
>
> The problem with this proposition is that — as you say yourself — 
> these are adapted to your own workflow. I'm sure we can find dozens of 
> workflows where people would say they want this or that option at the 
> top of the dock. And in the end, we won't be able to find a consensus.
>
> Moreover there is also the force of habits. This is not a good reason 
> to not change things, don't misunderstand, but it becomes one if there 
> is no good reason to change them (like absence of consensus), 
> especially when the proposition is to change so much.
>
> I feel that the right proposition would not be a reorder, but rather 
> either update the GUI for everyone to create one own's order, or a 
> completely different GUI if anyone had a great proposition some day 
> for a better tool option's GUI.
>
> Now I may be wrong.
> But I just really feel this proposal is too closely related to your 
> personal workflow.

I wonder how much of this really stems from the crowded Tool options 
dialog, which make all of  us want our favorite settings in the top 
third/quarter. When these settings show up on the canvas, space will no 
longer be a problem.

Also let's not overcustomize things. This also has its drawbacks, 
because you can no longer explain things to other people (or understand 
their explanations if you are at the other end) because your respective 
UIs have become too different.