Re: [Usability] Zoom Controls

[Allan Day <allanpday gmail com>]

> Totem also has a zoom feature, though it doesn't have toolbar items for
> it. We use menus and the default zoom level is "1:1", we say "Zoom
> reset" for the "normal zoom" button.

In the case of Totem, isn't the default zoom level 'Best fit'? If it is,
it would make sense to have '☑ Best fit' and not 'Zoom reset'... (This
is how Evince does it.)

> The second thing is that Mitch did some work on the GtkScaleButton,
> which is currently only used for volume buttons, to allow them be
> horizontal. The goal was to be able to have unintrusive/small buttons
> that would allow you to select the zoom level.
> 
> With very little work, somebody could provide a GtkZoomButton to the
> same effect for use in toolbar where the space might be more
> constrained.

This would certainly have the advantage of conserving space on the
toolbar. I don't know where it would be appropriate to use such a thing,
but it is certainly worth bearing in mind as a possibility.

Allan
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