Inventory UI Design - Revision history

DrenBoy Opus: /* Tagging, Searching, Filters */

2008-02-07T04:14:57Z

Tagging, Searching, Filters

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	*** No you can't filter for multiple types.		*** No you can't filter for multiple types.
	*** Maybe an exception for Textures and Snapshots, or replace the 2 types in the filter with 'Images'		*** Maybe an exception for Textures and Snapshots, or replace the 2 types in the filter with 'Images'
			* Inventory Tabs
			** Allow "File --> New Tab" for multiple searching which gets remembered
	[[Category: Design Discussions]]		[[Category: Design Discussions]]

Draco18s Majestic: /* Packaging, Containers, Outfits and Items */ Spelling error

2007-12-28T06:38:53Z

Packaging, Containers, Outfits and Items: Spelling error

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	* New inventory type '''Outfit'''		* New inventory type '''Outfit'''
	** Contains all the attachments, body parts, clothing and gestures to make the outfit.		** Contains all the attachments, body parts, clothing and gestures to make the outfit.
	** Outfits when worn are ~~atomic~~.		** Outfits when worn are automaticly.
	*** If you attach an outfit that has any piece that conflicts with an already worn outfit then the entire previous outfit is removed.		*** If you attach an outfit that has any piece that conflicts with an already worn outfit then the entire previous outfit is removed.
	*** If the overlap is small (1 piece out of 10 for each of two 10 piece outfits for example), potentially warn user about removing the old outfit.		*** If the overlap is small (1 piece out of 10 for each of two 10 piece outfits for example), potentially warn user about removing the old outfit.

Ordinal Malaprop: /* What do other's do? */ removing misplaced apostrophe from header

2007-12-27T10:02:10Z

What do other's do?: removing misplaced apostrophe from header

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	I think something drastic is probably needed to make our inventory actually work, and I'd love to be part of a discussion about it.		I think something drastic is probably needed to make our inventory actually work, and I'd love to be part of a discussion about it.

	== What do ~~other's~~ do? ==		== What do others do? ==
	There are existing software systems that have the same problem our inventory does (lots of files). A couple of those are File Systems and Email.		There are existing software systems that have the same problem our inventory does (lots of files). A couple of those are File Systems and Email.

Kelly Linden at 00:19, 14 March 2007

2007-03-14T00:19:51Z

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			== [[User:Kelly Linden\|Kelly Linden]] ==
			<div style="padding: 0.5em;">Please do not modify this page. Refer all discussion to [[:Talk:Inventory UI Design]]. I will watch the page and make changes to the actual design and other thoughts on this page from the talk page. Thanks!'''</div></div>

	== Thoughts on Inventory UI in SL ==		== Thoughts on Inventory UI in SL ==
	By [[User:Kelly Linden\|Kelly Linden]] 14:01, 12 March 2007 (PDT)		By [[User:Kelly Linden\|Kelly Linden]] 14:01, 12 March 2007 (PDT)

Leam Cunningham: added hig link

2007-03-13T19:27:35Z

added hig link

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	One thing I do really like is how they handle applications. An application on windows is a single executable file burried somewhere with all the other files needed to run the program, and linked to from your desktop or start menu. In OSX an Application is actually a folder. Usually it doesn't look like one and it doesn't act like one. You double click it to start the app, and it is the only thing you have to move around if you want the app somewhere else. There are no links (though you can make them if you want) and you only see at the top level the data you need. At the same time an advanced user can browse the contents to see the actual executable(s) and other files needed for running the application.		One thing I do really like is how they handle applications. An application on windows is a single executable file burried somewhere with all the other files needed to run the program, and linked to from your desktop or start menu. In OSX an Application is actually a folder. Usually it doesn't look like one and it doesn't act like one. You double click it to start the app, and it is the only thing you have to move around if you want the app somewhere else. There are no links (though you can make them if you want) and you only see at the top level the data you need. At the same time an advanced user can browse the contents to see the actual executable(s) and other files needed for running the application.

			* I agree, and I think their [http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHIGuidelines/XHIGIntro/chapter_1_section_1.html Human Interface Guidelines] may be of help. [[User:Leam Cunningham\|Leam Cunningham]] 12:27, 13 March 2007 (PDT)

	=== Windows Start Menu ===		=== Windows Start Menu ===

Joshua Linden: /* Email */

2007-03-13T02:31:23Z

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	=== Email ===		=== Email ===
	Email has it's own problems. However it is a (mostly) full text medium which makes searching it easier. All email clients highlight 'new' items - those that have not yet been viewed - within the normal list. Additionally Google's gmail and 'Threaded' views in traditional email readers automatically attempt to group related data.		Email has it's own problems. However it is a (mostly) full text medium which makes searching it easier. All email clients highlight 'new' items - those that have not yet been viewed - within the normal list. Additionally Google's gmail and 'Threaded' views in traditional email readers automatically attempt to group related data.

			Recent versions of Outlook (2003 and 2007) are possibly worth looking at, as they they try and deal with making an inbox with hundreds/thousands of messages more usable:
			* Two-line view - adapt to thin window for message list by using two lines of text to display Subject, From, Date, Status, Flags and Size in < 200px of width.
			* Smart grouping - by name, date (e.g. today, yesterday, last week, last month)
			* Persistent "Search Folders" (also seen in Windows Media Player) which preserve searches
			* Single-click to flag items as important

	== Design Ideas ==		== Design Ideas ==

Kelly Linden: /* Windows Start Menu = */

2007-03-12T23:49:27Z

Windows Start Menu =

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	One thing I do really like is how they handle applications. An application on windows is a single executable file burried somewhere with all the other files needed to run the program, and linked to from your desktop or start menu. In OSX an Application is actually a folder. Usually it doesn't look like one and it doesn't act like one. You double click it to start the app, and it is the only thing you have to move around if you want the app somewhere else. There are no links (though you can make them if you want) and you only see at the top level the data you need. At the same time an advanced user can browse the contents to see the actual executable(s) and other files needed for running the application.		One thing I do really like is how they handle applications. An application on windows is a single executable file burried somewhere with all the other files needed to run the program, and linked to from your desktop or start menu. In OSX an Application is actually a folder. Usually it doesn't look like one and it doesn't act like one. You double click it to start the app, and it is the only thing you have to move around if you want the app somewhere else. There are no links (though you can make them if you want) and you only see at the top level the data you need. At the same time an advanced user can browse the contents to see the actual executable(s) and other files needed for running the application.

	=== Windows Start Menu ====		=== Windows Start Menu ===
	Windows has its cruft and kludge but they do get some things right. In particular the Start menu contains a list of recently or frequently used applications. I don't even know the algorithm used to decide what goes there, but the applications I use most are usually in that short list.		Windows has its cruft and kludge but they do get some things right. In particular the Start menu contains a list of recently or frequently used applications. I don't even know the algorithm used to decide what goes there, but the applications I use most are usually in that short list.

Kelly Linden at 22:53, 12 March 2007

2007-03-12T22:53:47Z

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	== Thoughts on Inventory UI in SL ==		== Thoughts on Inventory UI in SL ==
	By [[User:Kelly Linden\|Kelly Linden]] 14:01, 12 March 2007 (PDT)		By [[User:Kelly Linden\|Kelly Linden]] 14:01, 12 March 2007 (PDT)
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	*** No you can't filter for multiple types.		*** No you can't filter for multiple types.
	*** Maybe an exception for Textures and Snapshots, or replace the 2 types in the filter with 'Images'		*** Maybe an exception for Textures and Snapshots, or replace the 2 types in the filter with 'Images'
			[[Category: Design Discussions]]

Kelly Linden: /* Icons and Previews */

2007-03-12T22:46:01Z

Icons and Previews

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	=== Icons and Previews ===		=== Icons and Previews ===
	~~All items get a new optional property: icon.~~		* Containers contain the icon as described above
	* Containers contain the icon as above		* Other items - objects, notecards, scripts - do not get to set an icon.
	* Other items - objects, notecards, scripts~~, textures~~ - set ~~the~~ icon ~~in the properties window in inventory~~.
	* Icons are only shown at 16x16 in inventory by default.		* Icons are only shown at 16x16 in inventory by default.
	* Preview mode will show large icons (32x32 or 64x64)		* Preview mode will show large icons (32x32 or 64x64)
	* Optional preview pane will show large icon (64x64) for the selected item or the item under the cursor.		* Optional preview pane will show large icon (64x64) for the selected item or the item under the cursor.
			* Images, although they can not set a seperate icon, can be their own icon in the 'Preview' modes, but not the normal 16x16 mode.
			* (no copy) (no mod) (no transfer) are replaced by an icon:
			** A fully permissive object has no extra icon.
			** There is 1 icon each for each permissions combination
			=== Directory Structure ===
			* Always sort Special Folders to the top.
			* New base folder ''''Images'''' replaces ''''Textures'''' and contains ''''Photo Album''''
			* New base folder ''''Clothing'''' contains ''''Clothes & Bodyparts'''', ''''Gestures & Animations''''
			** Outfits go into the ''''Clothing'''' folder itself
			* New base folder ''''Items'''' contains ''''Objects'''', ''''Scripts'''', ''''Notecards'''', ''''Lost and Found'''', ''''Sounds''''
			** Items and Bags/Containers go into the base ''''Items'''' folder
			* Calling cards go away completely - any missing features are added to Friends and IM interfaces
			=== Misc ===
			* Trash gets cleaned every login of items older than X days. Defaults to 30, definable in Preferences.

	=== Recently Used ===		=== Recently Used ===

Kelly Linden at 22:21, 12 March 2007

2007-03-12T22:21:34Z

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	I think something drastic is probably needed to make our inventory actually work, and I'd love to be part of a discussion about it.		I think something drastic is probably needed to make our inventory actually work, and I'd love to be part of a discussion about it.

	=== What do other's do? ===		== What do other's do? ==
	There are existing software systems that have the same problem our inventory does (lots of files). A couple of those are File Systems and Email.		There are existing software systems that have the same problem our inventory does (lots of files). A couple of those are File Systems and Email.

	==== OSX Applications ====		=== OSX Applications ===
	Apple has shown a will to put ease of use before any other priority so it makes sense to look a bit at some things they do.		Apple has shown a will to put ease of use before any other priority so it makes sense to look a bit at some things they do.

	One thing I do really like is how they handle applications. An application on windows is a single executable file burried somewhere with all the other files needed to run the program, and linked to from your desktop or start menu. In OSX an Application is actually a folder. Usually it doesn't look like one and it doesn't act like one. You double click it to start the app, and it is the only thing you have to move around if you want the app somewhere else. There are no links (though you can make them if you want) and you only see at the top level the data you need. At the same time an advanced user can browse the contents to see the actual executable(s) and other files needed for running the application.		One thing I do really like is how they handle applications. An application on windows is a single executable file burried somewhere with all the other files needed to run the program, and linked to from your desktop or start menu. In OSX an Application is actually a folder. Usually it doesn't look like one and it doesn't act like one. You double click it to start the app, and it is the only thing you have to move around if you want the app somewhere else. There are no links (though you can make them if you want) and you only see at the top level the data you need. At the same time an advanced user can browse the contents to see the actual executable(s) and other files needed for running the application.

	==== Windows Start Menu ====		=== Windows Start Menu ====
	Windows has its cruft and kludge but they do get some things right. In particular the Start menu contains a list of recently or frequently used applications. I don't even know the algorithm used to decide what goes there, but the applications I use most are usually in that short list.		Windows has its cruft and kludge but they do get some things right. In particular the Start menu contains a list of recently or frequently used applications. I don't even know the algorithm used to decide what goes there, but the applications I use most are usually in that short list.

	==== File Systems (more generally) ====		=== File Systems (more generally) ===
	Both Windows and Mac, and even Linux, limit the locations user created files generally go. Your files go on the desktop or Documents (My Documents) or your home directory. These locations are easy to get to, relatively few and they don't contain any of that 'extra' stuff (programs, config info) that is actually filling your computer.		Both Windows and Mac, and even Linux, limit the locations user created files generally go. Your files go on the desktop or Documents (My Documents) or your home directory. These locations are easy to get to, relatively few and they don't contain any of that 'extra' stuff (programs, config info) that is actually filling your computer.

	==== GUI Filesystems ====		=== GUI Filesystems ===
	GUI Filesystems support icons. Any recent incarnation supports ''custom'' icons on a per application basis. More recent versions even support thumbnail icons based on the actual data in the file. All these help to quickly and easily visually sort a collection of data and find specific items within the larger set.		GUI Filesystems support icons. Any recent incarnation supports ''custom'' icons on a per application basis. More recent versions even support thumbnail icons based on the actual data in the file. All these help to quickly and easily visually sort a collection of data and find specific items within the larger set.

	==== Email ====		=== Email ===
	Email has it's own problems. However it is a (mostly) full text medium which makes searching it easier. All email clients highlight 'new' items - those that have not yet been viewed - within the normal list. Additionally Google's gmail and 'Threaded' views in traditional email readers automatically attempt to group related data.		Email has it's own problems. However it is a (mostly) full text medium which makes searching it easier. All email clients highlight 'new' items - those that have not yet been viewed - within the normal list. Additionally Google's gmail and 'Threaded' views in traditional email readers automatically attempt to group related data.

	=== Design Ideas ===		== Design Ideas ==
	==== Packaging, Containers, Outfits and Items ====		=== Packaging, Containers, Outfits and Items ===
	A new class of inventory items that are containers. Containers all:		A new class of inventory items that are containers. Containers all:
	* Can contain an 'icon' image, which if present is the icon (at 16x16 probably) for the item in inventory.		* Can contain an 'icon' image, which if present is the icon (at 16x16 probably) for the item in inventory.
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	*** Existing or improved 'Open' interface.		*** Existing or improved 'Open' interface.

	==== Icons and Previews ====		=== Icons and Previews ===
	All items get a new optional property: icon.		All items get a new optional property: icon.
	* Containers contain the icon as above		* Containers contain the icon as above
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	* Optional preview pane will show large icon (64x64) for the selected item or the item under the cursor.		* Optional preview pane will show large icon (64x64) for the selected item or the item under the cursor.

	==== Recently Used ====		=== Recently Used ===
	* List the last five outfits worn ''in a menu''.		* List the last five outfits worn ''in a menu''.
	* The menu could be part of the bottom bar and pop up, or part of the inventory window.		* The menu could be part of the bottom bar and pop up, or part of the inventory window.
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	* List the last five locations teleported to ''in a menu''.		* List the last five locations teleported to ''in a menu''.

	==== New and Unread ====		=== New and Unread ===
	* Any item that has not yet been rezed or viewed is shown in bold or otherwise highlighted.		* Any item that has not yet been rezed or viewed is shown in bold or otherwise highlighted.
	* Optional filter to only show those items which have not been opened.		* Optional filter to only show those items which have not been opened.
	* Right click -> 'Mark as Viewed' option to un-highlight the item.		* Right click -> 'Mark as Viewed' option to un-highlight the item.

	===~~= Inventory Types and Categories =~~===		=== Tagging, Searching, Filters ===
			Alright, we can get all web 2.0 on this ;)
			* Every inventory item gets a new text field 'Tags'
			** Comma separated list of tags
			** Always modifiable by the owner, independant of permissions
			** Default 'tags' could be the description, with spaces replaced with commas.
			* Search finds by tag, name, owner or creator - who cares! If you type it, find the related items.
			** Searching your inventory for Chair will work! Even if your chair is named 'Ultra Recliner IV'
			* Replace the Filter window with an icon to the left of the search box that drops down a menu when clicked.
			** The menu contains all the object types (Textures, Sounds etc) and All (default)
			*** No you can't filter for multiple types.
			*** Maybe an exception for Textures and Snapshots, or replace the 2 types in the filter with 'Images'