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JackDunaway

Every GUI Programmer's Dream, Pt. 2

Status: New
by Trusted Enthusiast on ‎03-15-2010 12:14 PM

Not unlike Allow the Distribute Tool to work on Wires, there is a feature missing on the Front Panel for object organization: the ability to quickly set absolute postions of controls, indicators, and decorations. Consider this new option "Set Position" I have added to the Resize Objects menu on the FP toolbar:

 

SetPosition.png

 

Selecting this option would bring up a modal window that is almost identical to the Resize Objects Dialogue:

 

RepositionDialogue.png

 

Of course, you know what happens next... ahhhh, much better.

 

AlignedBools.png

 

(And a shameless plug for a related, older post that really needs your consideration: Rework front panel object alignment by Matthew Kelton)

Comments
by Proven Zealot on ‎03-16-2010 12:58 AM
Nice one jack.Kudos!!
by Member CrystalTech on ‎03-16-2010 03:00 PM

Kudos from me too!  This is a default tool in any other graphic environment.  NI needs to come up to speed on the Front Panel features.  NI has a great tread going about front panel improvements. 

http://decibel.ni.com/content/thread/3676?tstart=0

I suggest anyone interested in FP Improvements go to this link and put in their comments.

Keep pushing the FP Ideas!

by Proven Zealot on ‎03-17-2010 02:17 AM
Nice link crystalTech. I found this really cool designs from that link
by Active Participant Manzolli on ‎05-17-2010 12:53 PM
Great idea! How about having both, size & position in the same dialog?
by Trusted Enthusiast on ‎05-17-2010 12:54 PM
Manzolli, that would certainly clean up the UI, virtual Kudos.
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