I just compiled the grass gis master, which now opens directly, with the data tab. As a (fairly) long time user of grass gis, it took me a few seconds to get used to the idea ;-), but I am loving it!
Apart from the start up, I really like the more prominent place and functionality of the data tab. I was already using it a lot, but e.g., the icons really provide a neat extra touch. And for new users a nice visual representation of the database structure. I
One small remark about the options to add an existing or create a new database. I am not sure this is completely intuitive. Initially I thought the button ‘Add new grass database’ button would be to create a new database, and I was looking where to open an existing one. I found out quick enough that one can use the button to add an existing database as well, but perhaps wording the tooltip slightly different makes it more apparent (e.g., ’ Add existing or create new database’ ).
When creating a new location, there is the option to change the database in which to create the location. This requires one to select the grass database folder. I wonder if it wouldn’t be more intuitive and easier (from a user point of view) if the user can simply select the database from a list of ‘connected’ databases? Why would I want to create a location in a database that is not in the list? And if it is in the list, having to browse to the database folder feels like, well, something I would rather not (being lazy and all).
glad you like it! As for your comments, they are certainly valid and we definitely need people’s feedback. Could you please create issues on github to keep track of them, that’s the most convenient way for us.
I just compiled the grass gis master, which now opens directly, with the data tab. As a (fairly) long time user of grass gis, it took me a few seconds to get used to the idea ;-), but I am loving it!
Apart from the start up, I really like the more prominent place and functionality of the data tab. I was already using it a lot, but e.g., the icons really provide a neat extra touch. And for new users a nice visual representation of the database structure. I
One small remark about the options to add an existing or create a new database. I am not sure this is completely intuitive. Initially I thought the button ‘Add new grass database’ button would be to create a new database, and I was looking where to open an existing one. I found out quick enough that one can use the button to add an existing database as well, but perhaps wording the tooltip slightly different makes it more apparent (e.g., ’ Add existing or create new database’ ).
When creating a new location, there is the option to change the database in which to create the location. This requires one to select the grass database folder. I wonder if it wouldn’t be more intuitive and easier (from a user point of view) if the user can simply select the database from a list of ‘connected’ databases? Why would I want to create a location in a database that is not in the list? And if it is in the list, having to browse to the database folder feels like, well, something I would rather not (being lazy and all).
glad you like it! As for your comments, they are certainly valid and we definitely need people's feedback. Could you please create issues on github to keep track of them, that's the most convenient way for us.
Done, I split them up in three separate suggestions, see issues #927, #928 and #929
Anna
On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 3:14 PM Paulo van Breugel <p.vanbreugel@gmail.com <mailto:p.vanbreugel@gmail.com>> wrote:
Dear devs,
I just compiled the grass gis master, which now opens directly,
with the data tab. As a (fairly) long time user of grass gis, it
took me a few seconds to get used to the idea ;-), but I am loving
it!
Apart from the start up, I really like the more prominent place
and functionality of the data tab. I was already using it a lot,
but e.g., the icons really provide a neat extra touch. And for new
users a nice visual representation of the database structure. I
One small remark about the options to add an existing or create a
new database. I am not sure this is completely intuitive.
Initially I thought the button 'Add new grass database' button
would be to create a new database, and I was looking where to open
an existing one. I found out quick enough that one can use the
button to add an existing database as well, but perhaps wording
the tooltip slightly different makes it more apparent (e.g., ' Add
existing or create new database' ).
When creating a new location, there is the option to change the
database in which to create the location. This requires one to
select the grass database folder. I wonder if it wouldn't be more
intuitive and easier (from a user point of view) if the user can
simply select the database from a list of 'connected' databases?
Why would I want to create a location in a database that is not in
the list? And if it is in the list, having to browse to the
database folder feels like, well, something I would rather not
(being lazy and all).