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Track editor: Quicker access to functions
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I really like the new track editor and I'm using it extensively to correct recorded tracks. That means it would be nice to speed up the workflow - right now, every action needs at least two taps.
What about having direct access to all functions directly at the selected point:
(as there are only 7 functions right now, I added "Add waypoint" to the bottom right, as I proposed in http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/track-editor-add-waypoint-directly)
Or make it available in a bar at the bottom of the screen?
Or make it available in a bar at the bottom of the screen?
Hello guys,
quick access to some features is usually needed for a few main reasons:
but definitely not for an activities:
And for me, track editor is definitely feature where is a) expected that user has more time on this task and b) existing functions are used once/twice (rarely more, I know) during editing of single track.
So is here needed super-quick access to these features?
Also suggested method loose two important factors:
So sorry, I cannot agree with this idea.
Hello guys,
quick access to some features is usually needed for a few main reasons:
but definitely not for an activities:
And for me, track editor is definitely feature where is a) expected that user has more time on this task and b) existing functions are used once/twice (rarely more, I know) during editing of single track.
So is here needed super-quick access to these features?
Also suggested method loose two important factors:
So sorry, I cannot agree with this idea.
Very reasonable and no sorry needed
Very reasonable and no sorry needed
Well, I've been using the excellent track editor extensively lately and thought of this many times too.
When you are learning, it's useful to see the Edit dialog with clear explanation of each function. But when you know exactly what each button does it is not needed anymore.
@Menion
Some functions are used really often while editing - remove the portion of a track, for example.
As for limitations:
1. When using the quick function it is still going to be clear visually what is happening before edit is confirmed. Just the Edit dialog will not appear while using it.
2. As for "unlimited" number of functions - the Edit button will still open the Edit dialog with all the functions. We are talking about shortcuts to the most used ones.
Well, I've been using the excellent track editor extensively lately and thought of this many times too.
When you are learning, it's useful to see the Edit dialog with clear explanation of each function. But when you know exactly what each button does it is not needed anymore.
@Menion
Some functions are used really often while editing - remove the portion of a track, for example.
As for limitations:
1. When using the quick function it is still going to be clear visually what is happening before edit is confirmed. Just the Edit dialog will not appear while using it.
2. As for "unlimited" number of functions - the Edit button will still open the Edit dialog with all the functions. We are talking about shortcuts to the most used ones.
I thought about it again, and I agree with Menion that most function are not used often enough for such a change. I realized that the main time saver would be to be able to multi-delete points quickly. As this was declined, I opened a new idea for this - please vote here: http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/track-editor-quick-multidelete-of-points
That way it would also be possible to rather quickly remove a shorter section from a track, which is the function I use second-most often.
@Menion: Just one last takeaway from here: I still think it would be better to rename "Cut inner part" to "Cut section".
I thought about it again, and I agree with Menion that most function are not used often enough for such a change. I realized that the main time saver would be to be able to multi-delete points quickly. As this was declined, I opened a new idea for this - please vote here: http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/track-editor-quick-multidelete-of-points
That way it would also be possible to rather quickly remove a shorter section from a track, which is the function I use second-most often.
@Menion: Just one last takeaway from here: I still think it would be better to rename "Cut inner part" to "Cut section".
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