[Sugar-devel] [DESIGN] insert image in Write

[Gary Martin]

Hi Simon,

On 22 Feb 2011, at 19:02, Simon Schampijer <simon at schampijer.de> wrote:

> Hi Gary,
> 
> a small design question regarding inserting an image in the Write document: it took me a while to figure out where the option is - it is currently placed under the table toolbar. However you can insert an image in the document or a table.
> 
> Do you maybe have ideas for a better fit for that icon?

Hmmmm, this was the best choice at the time given all the existing features needing a home in the toolbar, it was a tough call.

If you're getting deployment feedback that it is a primary function*, consider removing all (at least two but maybe more) of the primary toolbar separators, fix the invisible separator that pushes the Stop icon to the right** and then move the insert image icon up the the primary toolbar. I fear you'll find that Write look even more scary and complicated, so be really sure inserting images is considered a primary use feature, or possibly taking some other tool/s off the primary toolbar (e.g. bold, italic, and underline could move into the text font secondary toolbar).

* FWIW I used to find inserting images somewhat unsafe in Write, sometimes messing up the text layout even after removing the image, low memory issues/crashes, frustratingly slow screen refreshes, frequent crashed during collaboration; make sure use of images is well tested by a deployment if this becomes a primary Write feature!

** the default invisible separator eats up space and will cause the Stop icon to fall off the toolbar on XO size screens, look at Calculate source for the fix.

Sorry, no easy choices with such an already feature busy activity ;)

--Gary

> Regards,
>   Simon
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