Re: [linux-audio-user] Knobs (was: Virtual Mixing Desk)

I have also disliked knobs in gui applications, but I just realized that the problem is not with the widget, but how it is controlled. The knob UI element doesn't have a single operating method. Knobs in different applications work in different ways. If this would be standardized, the knob could be a very efficient UI widget. It uses very little screen space and can be used to display a very broad range of values. I propose: - To move: press left button on knob, while the button is pressed, vertical movement moves the dial (left -, right +) - If shift is pressed, the movement will count as 1/10th (or 1/100th?). - Double click on the knob for entering the value manually - Middle click sets the knob to the direction the mouse pointer is located looking from the middle of the knob. (- Right click would be reserved for context menus) Anybody know of a good authoritative standardizing body in the open source front who would be interested in taking this task?