Re: Matching the style of a HUD?
Re: Matching the style of a HUD?
- Subject: Re: Matching the style of a HUD?
- From: Izak van Langevelde <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 18:57:45 -0400
On 2010-05-01, at 6:04 PM, Flavio Donadio wrote:
> So, I ask you to think about your app and consider if even the HUD panels are needed. From the Apple Human Interface Guidelines:
>
>> In general, therefore, you should use transparent panels only when at least one of the following statements is true:
>>
>> • Your application is media-centric, that is, focused on movies, photos, or slides.
>> • Users use your application in a dark environment or in an immersion mode.
>> • A standard panel would distract users from the main window.
>> • Users make only quick adjustments in the panel and dismiss it quickly.
>
> I would assume (from guessing) that your case is very similar to the "standard panel would distract users" above. Is the main window distracting users from the panels? If it is, then your panels are being use constantly, not momentarily, which violates "only quick adjustments in the panel" above.
>
I'm working on software for animation linetesting. That is, users edit a so-called 'exposure sheet', which is essentially a table of images, which specifies which pictures goes into what movie frame. The exposure sheet is layered, so I need a panel which specifies which layers exist/are visible. The main window consists of a movie player. It is essentially media-centric, I like the look and feel of black and white drawings against a dark background.
> Please, forgive the long text and don't take it as a lecture. I am really trying to help.
Your response is appreciated! The main motivation for writing this application, is that existing linetesting software is typically buggy or awkward to use, so user friendliness is a huge point for me. Although I really would love to write something that matches Apples Quicktime player, everything in Cocoa and everyone with a strong opinion on user interface design seems to scream "DON'T even think about it, unless you are absolutely sure you know what you're doing, and even then, think twice' So, any input is welcome...
Thanks,
Izak
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