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Laukosargas Svarog

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06-17-2005 14:06

The map is such a usefull thing but the present UI is awkward to use.
These suggestions will make it much easier to navigate the map ...

- Zooming with the mouse wheel should zoom in and out to the mouse cursor position.

- Add an overview view to show the location of the zoomed in area relative to the main map.

- A nice addition would be some useful information such as the description from the land parcel under the mouse cursor.

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Beatfox Xevious

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Join date: 1 Jun 2004

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06-21-2005 12:59

Second all of the above.

Also, please do something about the Region pulldown list! With the apparently exponential growth in the number of sims, that scrolling list is becoming a nightmare to use. There's gotta be a more scalable solution... even just giving it some text-entry & auto-complete support would work wonders.

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Cienna Rand

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06-21-2005 21:55

Integrate Landmarker

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Thili Playfair

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Join date: 18 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,417

06-22-2005 07:20

Beatfox Xevious - couldnt agree more ^^ ,, god what looong scroll it is now,, try to implent something like search , like we have in inventory,, type in asd....ect and things pops up,,, now its just way way way waaay long scroll

Bond Harrington

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Join date: 15 May 2005

Posts: 198

06-22-2005 08:54

From: Beatfox Xevious

Second all of the above.

Also, please do something about the Region pulldown list! With the apparently exponential growth in the number of sims, that scrolling list is becoming a nightmare to use. There's gotta be a more scalable solution... even just giving it some text-entry & auto-complete support would work wonders.

I second this, and if the Region pulldown should continue to exist, I would like it to "lock on" the last chosen Region. I hate having the pulldown menu reset itself. If I TP to Midnight City and wanted to go to Neualtenburg or Rausch, I should just scroll down a few lines, not have to scroll down starting from the A's.

Improving the map UI
Laukosargas Svarog Angel ? Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 1,304	06-17-2005 14:06 The map is such a usefull thing but the present UI is awkward to use. These suggestions will make it much easier to navigate the map ... - Zooming with the mouse wheel should zoom in and out to the mouse cursor position. - Add an overview view to show the location of the zoomed in area relative to the main map. - A nice addition would be some useful information such as the description from the land parcel under the mouse cursor. _____________________ *Geometry is music frozen...*
Beatfox Xevious is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 879	06-21-2005 12:59 Second all of the above. Also, please do something about the Region pulldown list! With the apparently exponential growth in the number of sims, that scrolling list is becoming a nightmare to use. There's gotta be a more scalable solution... even just giving it some text-entry & auto-complete support would work wonders. _____________________ My Beatworks: Zephyr Chimes wind chimes, the KanaMaster Japanese kana tutor, and the FREE Invisibility Prim Public. Look for them at the Luskwood General Store in Lusk (144, 165). "You have been frozen. You cannot move or chat. A pony will contact you via instant message (IM)." - mysterious system message I received after making off with Pony Linden
Cienna Rand Inside Joke Join date: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 489	06-21-2005 21:55 Integrate Landmarker _____________________ You can't spell have traffic without FIC. Primcrafters (Mocha 180,90) : Fine eyewear for all avatars SLOPCO (Barcola 180, 180) : Second Life Oil & Petroleum Company Landmarker : Social landmarking software Conversation : Coming soon!
Thili Playfair Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,417	06-22-2005 07:20 Beatfox Xevious - couldnt agree more ^^ ,, god what looong scroll it is now,, try to implent something like search , like we have in inventory,, type in asd....ect and things pops up,,, now its just way way way waaay long scroll
Bond Harrington Kills Threads At 500yds Join date: 15 May 2005 Posts: 198	06-22-2005 08:54 From: Beatfox Xevious Second all of the above. Also, please do something about the Region pulldown list! With the apparently exponential growth in the number of sims, that scrolling list is becoming a nightmare to use. There's gotta be a more scalable solution... even just giving it some text-entry & auto-complete support would work wonders. I second this, and if the Region pulldown should continue to exist, I would like it to "lock on" the last chosen Region. I hate having the pulldown menu reset itself. If I TP to Midnight City and wanted to go to Neualtenburg or Rausch, I should just scroll down a few lines, not have to scroll down starting from the A's.

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