Toolbox
Improve the usability of the Toolbox.
Revised Preferences
- Preferences -> Toolbox -> Appearance
- Show colour, active resources and active image
- Show only colour, set preferred position and scale.
- Toolbox placement relative to the tool buttons
- Top
- Bottom
- Left
- Right
- Toolbox placement relative to the tool buttons
- Scale the colour widget
Design Revisions
Remove Flowbox
Current Design: The Flowbox is positioned beneath the Tool Palette
Issues: The Flowbox takes up a large amount of GUI space. If only one or two elements are preferred, the GUI space is empty. The size of the FG/BG is restricted by the arrangement.
Changes: Allow the user to create a simpler toolbox with no wasted space by removing the Flowbox and keeping the FG/BG widget
Implementation: The Flowbox, which arranges active resources, FG/BG color widget, and active image beneath the Tool Palette, is now optional. Users can choose to keep or remove the Flowbox based on their preferences, allowing for a more compact and efficient Toolbox layout when fewer elements are displayed.
Benefits: Provides users with a choice between a simplified, compact Toolbox or the existing flexible layout, offering better control over the user interface and eliminating wasted space.
Position and Scale FG/BG Widget
Current Design: New Feature
Issues: The FG/BG widget may be poorly positioned taking up GUI space. It may be too small on HDPI displays
Changes: Allow the user to position and scale the FG/BG widget relative to the Tool Palette
Implementation: The FG/BG color widget can now be positioned (Top, Bottom, Left, or Right) relative to the Tool Palette and scaled for different display configurations. Added preferences in the Toolbox Appearance settings for complete customization control.
Benefits: Scaling and positioning options make the Toolbox adaptable to different display sizes and user preferences, leading to a more efficient workflow and better usability for HDPI displays.