Hi folks, I'm wondering if any of you have been following the discussion on the "little arrows" control (aka NSStepper, aka "spinner") control on the...
Hi folks, another question raised by aforementioned Carbon-Dev thread: What do you guys think of the small "dial"-style controls, i.e. round controls like a...
... The "regular" size circular NSSlider is almost as big as the angle control in Photoshop - 28 px vs 36. Maybe we just need a bigger standard size. ... That,...
... Hi Uli, I'm not a big fan of NSStepper controls myself, but then again I don't like clicking the mouse over and over again to change a number. If I could...
... This is getting slightly off-topic, but I'm not sure if you meant the mouse-wheel. If you did, great, because in the few places that that has been...
... Andy, I actually meant the Mighty Mouse scroll ball, and yes, I have seen it working in more places. I guess I should experiment more. I'm very addicted to...
If there was a rotational control on the mouse or keyboard, then this type of control would be ideal. Since there is not, I would agree that this type of...
Jonathan Hull
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Feb 20, 2008 7:02 am
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... Mega sucker. I've yet to see an control I consider harder usuable. ... Well, that's the only purpose it's OK for: the angle of an drop shadow. No precision...
I'm working on a mapping app. It seems to me the scrollball is underused in such apps, but I'd like to find a consistent metaphor, and I'd like to find one...
... IMHO, for this kind of application, the scroll wheel / scroll ball should pan as the primary function (i.e. without modifiers). This just seems natural. ...
Hi! In developing HoudahGeo, I took a few liberties with the HIG: http://www.houdah.com/houdahGeo/screenshots.html I wanted to create a unique look and yet...
... I wouldn't call it offensive, but at least according to the Aqua HI guidlines, labels should be right-flushed if they belong to a control on the same line...
... Hi Pierre, Count me in the group of "Some." I know what you're trying to do, but it is just wrong. It goes against HIG and makes it hard for the human eye...
It's my opinion that at some point you just have to ignore the HIG. I like this man. I think the main issue is actually the amount of space between, along with...
One of my favourite features, in any app, is that in CSSEdit, all the numeric fields for setting margins, padding, etc., respond to the scroll wheel when the...
... Offensive isn't the right word. It's just not good design, let alone non-HIG compliant. The HIG isn't just a style guide you know... lots of it is just...
Left-aligned labels in conjunction with right-aligned controls (on any platform) are bad for two reasons: 1) Aesthetics: left-aligned labels result in a...
Some of you might be interested in this. There's a book coming out in March called "Web Form Design: Filling in the Blanks". It goes into form design at a very...
... I agree. It's extremely ironic that Interface Builder 3 completely ignores the HIG and uses left-aligned labels in the Inspector. I am sure John Geleynse...
Also keep in mind that it's not so much that the interface is "un-Mac- like." It's just plain hard to read. From a keeping-everything-aligned point of view, it...
... Personally I think it looks a bit like a ported Windows app, all your custom windows and controls just look out of place. There is nothing wrong with...
... I'm not a HIG-for HIG's sake kind of guy, but I have to agree with other that your current set-up creates too much empty space between the field name and...
... I think boxes aren't really needed, they always make stuff look kinda busy. But it might help to put a bit of spacing between the field-related stuff and...
... My thoughts after an initial look at the first screen shot: -> Why the gaps between the list and the window, the list and the tabs, the list and the...
... I'm not saying the dial is too small, I'm saying the indicator. The little dot that tells you which direction the knob is pointing right now. For setting...
... Well, you could always click-and-hold :-) ... Yeah, scroll wheel or mighty mouse scroll nub definitely sound like a good fit here. OTOH, if you can do that...
... So, was that more like a side-view of a dial, like one had on most Walkmen for volume control, and which many radios had to change the frequency? Not sure...
Hi Uli! Thanks for the valuable feedback. ... The steps are just a guideline. Of course you are free to do stuff in whichever order you like best. I try to...
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