23 Apr
2015
23 Apr
'15
8:51 p.m.
On 4/23/2015 2:10 PM, Hermann Meyer wrote:
Am 23.04.2015 um 13:49 schrieb Thorsten Wilms:
> On 23.04.2015 11:50, Vytautas Jancauskas wrote:
>> Who would think that having to operate a circular knob by moving the
>> mouse in a little circle is convenient? It's also a bit harder to
>> implement. Is there some argument for it I am not aware of?
>
> Properly done radial knobs do not force you to move the pointer in a
> little circle, but allow you to increase the distance. This way, you
> get adjustable precision. In my own experience, this can work very
> well for parameters that have a huge range (i.e. _many_ steps) and
> control something sensitive to the smallest changes.
One thing that comes really handy here is using a modifier, like shift
or ctrl that does micro-adjustments vs. regular adjustments. Ideally,
when this is coupled with an editable number box, you get the best of
both worlds.
>
> One issue is the placement of the knob relative to the edges of the
> screen and what you do when the pointer (ignoring touch) reaches them.
>