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tS7.5 UI
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Post by splinters // Apr 7, 2007, 11:54pm
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Just a snippet of info on the UI. You may have have already noticed but the icons were completely overhauled for the new workspace UI..they are brighter and much cleaner and stand out against the darker toolbars but they remain very familiar to tS7 users.
Likewise, the tS6 layout and functionality was reinstated which is great for new users to tS7.5 so it will feel very familiar to owners of older version of tS, but the tS7 icons were pretty nice so it was decided to keep them.
So, best of both worlds there; familiar layout and nice new icons. Don't think for one minute that you are getting some 'old' version tagged on-there were some 700-800 icons in there and all have been lovingly redesigned.
I always like to do my bit for new users (new toptoolbar?) and to show just how easy it is to customise the toolbars I made a layout called trueSpace 6.7 (ts 6 to 7 :D ) which will allow cautious new users to experience the workspace (the real tS7) while finding the icons in familiar places. I will tweak it for release of anyone wants it. |
Post by splinters // Apr 8, 2007, 12:02am
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And before anyone asks, I renamed the layout tabs on the top to suit my own layouts...you can do the same. You are going to have a ball setting up ts7.5 to suit your own workflow.
For instance, hitting the trueSpace 6.6 tab takes you to the model side of tS with everything looking just like you remember from tS6.6.
Hit the 6.7 tab and you get the same thing (almost) but you are actually in the workspace in wireframe mode. You can easily change to full DX sold render at the click of an icon.
Hit the tS7.5 tab and you are in a full workspace environment with floating windows etc. etc.
Exciting no? But remember these are just my own layouts...yours can be anything you like.
You could assign any particular workflow layout you want such as modelling screens, another for animation, one for materials and rendering. No clicking to open certain windows and resizing elements-you just click the tab at the top.
Do I sound excited about this...:D :D |
Post by RyanT // Apr 8, 2007, 12:08am
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That looks a really good layout Splinters. I've not played around with the layouts yet in 7.5. |
Post by splinters // Apr 8, 2007, 12:10am
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Until I can post the layout, you could recreate it by copying the image. It is simply the 6.6 layout anyway and you could tweak to your heart's content...:D |
Post by RyanT // Apr 8, 2007, 12:12am
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Hmmmmm, tweaking a layout in 7.5 or a beer in the garden later?? Sad but TS may win.....:D |
Post by splinters // Apr 8, 2007, 12:14am
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Get your laptop out and tweak tS in the beer garden...simple logic...;)
S'funny, I was just heading out to the lakes..is it nice up there too today? |
Post by RyanT // Apr 8, 2007, 12:18am
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{RyanT last seen running down the lane past the cows to the local pub's beer garden with laptop and TS manual}:D :D
It's wonderful, about 12c and very sunny. The mountains are slightly hazy though. |
Post by splinters // Apr 8, 2007, 12:20am
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Run Forest, Run!
:D :D
Seriously, enjoy your beer...it's a glorious day. BUT dont drink and render! |
Post by RyanT // Apr 8, 2007, 12:22am
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Cheers (hic hic), enjoy your day this side of the Pennines too.:D |
Post by splinters // Apr 12, 2007, 1:27pm
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Another grab of the UI while I am messing with this. Wireframe and full DX can be mixed here as well as floating windows if you want them. |
Post by splinters // Apr 12, 2007, 1:40pm
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And full UI with floating player windows, wireframe mode in main window. Note also the little grey bar in the top of the LE and the side of the stack-one click and they collapse freeing up all that lovely workspace...:D |
Post by stoker // Apr 12, 2007, 1:51pm
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Looking very nice:D
I take it the "widgets" have to be used in workspace then, you cant just use the icons like you can in model??
:) |
Post by prodigy // Apr 12, 2007, 1:58pm
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Anybody can say if the Middle botton works on Workspace?? like over the model to rotate? and if you double click the middle Botton look the selected object??
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I know this not about the mouse buttons but nobody answer that question yet...
Splinters thanks for share |
Post by splinters // Apr 12, 2007, 2:42pm
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Looking very nice:D
I take it the "widgets" have to be used in workspace then, you cant just use the icons like you can in model??
:)
Nope you can turn them off and use standard NAV tools...much flexibility in tS7.5...:) |
Post by stoker // Apr 12, 2007, 3:24pm
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much flexibility in tS7.5...:)
Good to hear:banana: |
Post by nowherebrain // Apr 13, 2007, 6:06am
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@Splinters: First and foremost, THANKS!..this is a really usefull, it may not stand out to some, but it is very usefull to the "NEW" user. I think that is probably one of the more considerate contributions made. I even think Caligari should implement the 6.7 layout in the release version. My opinion anyway. |
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