[Just Talk] Re: [linux-audio-user] Why we need graphic designers

[Nathaniel Virgo]

On Wednesday 22 January 2003 6:43 pm, Steve Harris wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 06:07:44 +0000, Steve Harris wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 08:35:31 +0300, Alexandre Prokoudine wrote:
> > > kUML does it too :-)
> > >
> > > There is enough good code for reusage in fact :)
> >
> > Really? I couldnt find any screenshots showing reouting in kUML, arts is
> > more likly to be helpful.
>
> I just played with artsbuilder and its routing is very impressive, it
> occasioanly makes some odd choices if pushed hard, but for plausible
> examples its really good.
>
> For a jack patching app I'd prefer it if the modules were vertical and
> the grid was finer (more ports and connections). I've a suspicion that
> routing algorithms get expensive with high res grids though.
>
> - Steve

I will have to have a look at artsbuilder.  I was pretty much planning on 
making my gui grid-less, so you can drag the modules where you want.  Is 
there any particular advantage from the user's point of view in having a grid?