Question on GUI for schematics
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:20 pm
Before I write a single line of code I would like to know what the preferences are. There is no simple way to provide both ways.
The first window will more or less be a very plain "display" for all known schematics, all of them. So, how to filter these more than 1700 schematics. Yes, the number is correct
One way is to topmost have a line of drop-down lists to select from:
Profession | Level (check-box) | Category
Filtered schematics listed below, quite similar to how SWGCraft displays them
The check-box is for toggling between all-up-to-level // just-this-level.
Another way is to have a "tree" very much like the resource class tree (or a file browser). Plus one drop-down list filter for up-to-level.
The tree would be likeMost schematics does not have this many categories, but several components do. This way it is possible to drill down if one want to, or just select profession or a top level category within the profession.
So, now I am just waiting for feedback, no coding until I see what you guys say
/Zimoon
The first window will more or less be a very plain "display" for all known schematics, all of them. So, how to filter these more than 1700 schematics. Yes, the number is correct

One way is to topmost have a line of drop-down lists to select from:
Profession | Level (check-box) | Category
Filtered schematics listed below, quite similar to how SWGCraft displays them
The check-box is for toggling between all-up-to-level // just-this-level.
Another way is to have a "tree" very much like the resource class tree (or a file browser). Plus one drop-down list filter for up-to-level.
The tree would be like
Code: Select all
All
Profession
Category
Category
Category
Schematic
So, now I am just waiting for feedback, no coding until I see what you guys say

/Zimoon