[linux-audio-dev] Sliders 2

Hi! Worked out a design for fan-sliders: http://wrstud.urz.uni-wuppertal.de/~ka0394/forum/04-06-12_fan_slider_02.png I wanted the whole slider to appear raised, emphasizing it's clickable everywhere. Therefor the glass capsule look serves a purpose, and is not just eye-candy. The orange/yellow is supposed to give enough contrast in brightness alone, and to give a feel of energy, without being too agressive. First 3 sizes, to see how it looks like down to quadratic for replacing small knobs (not sure about that). Then on mouse-over. It must be imediately clear, that there is this functionality, and I hope this will make noobs try what happens when moving the pointer towards that area. Also doubles as alternative to the usual highlighting for now. This initial area fades out to the outside, as does the part right of the pointer position when the pointer is outside the main slider. This is for indicating that you can always move farther outwards (well, screen edges could be the limit, but shouldn't be, IMHO) I moved away from showing straightened lines on the outside (reiterating the plain slider). I thought it would make interpretation easier, but now think it only leads to a weird distorted 3d look. Note that the mouse pointer will be offset from the mark according to where the user clicked on the slider. Such behaviour might seem strange first, but I know from Blender that one can get used to it in not time, and then it's just fine. And finaly showing a little transparency. Should allow to compare with other sliders that would otherwise be hidden. But must be carefully adjusted, to not just result in a mess on screen. On mouse buttons and modifiers: - Left is clear - Right should be reserved for context menu. But who says a slider can't have one: min, max, reset/center, copy/paste ... - Middle button could be used for jump mode (value snaps to mouse position imediately) - Wheel and +/- keys could work on mouse-over already Now Ctrl is used to emulate right-click on the Mac and I believe in Blender. Therefor Ctrl-leftclick should be configurable. What about middle-click emulation? Shift could be used to open the fan area enlarged right above the slider, or any other way as shortcut to higher precison. Alt for changing the value in steps, maybe. --- Thorsten Wilms