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List:       koffice-devel
Subject:    Re: koffice wide icons
From:       Thomas Zander <zander () kde ! org>
Date:       2007-05-02 7:43:37
Message-ID: 200705020943.37924.zander () kde ! org
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On Tuesday 01 May 2007 18:33:47 Jarosław Staniek wrote:
> Thomas Zander wrote:
> > Just some items;
> >
> > * I don't see the difference between align-pos-to-grid and
> > align-grid. Perhaps you can give an example?  And I have to ask, do
> > we really need two quite similar functions?
> > I'd love to only have a 'align-to-grid' button.
>
> That was exactly the reason why I tried to ping you yesterday :)
> (1) align-pos-to-grid only affects position, (2) align-grid can affect
> position and size. I am aware having two actions adds bloat -- but now
> the question (not so obvious) is which one is better/more frequently
> used?
>
> Use case for (1): user has set perfect size for her objects (e.g. some
> sort of graphics) and want to position them well within the global grid
> - align-pos-to-grid action will keep size of the object untouched
>
> Use case for (2): user has positioned a few objects by hand in a grid;
> several objects have sizes not being an exact multiple of grid size.
> Then the user wants to align all the objects so all their corners are
> aligned each other, what results in better look.

I don't think we should have the one that changes size.  I don't see a 
demand for that. I also think its too complex for 1 action, especially 
next to a confusingly similar one.

If someone disagrees, please provide a reason for us to consider :)
-- 
Thomas Zander

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