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A topic by Doctor_computer created 20 days ago Views: 21 Replies: 3

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Doctor_computer20 days ago

I think this is a great tool for text art. I have a couple of suggestions I hope you are open to.

1. Add keyboard control for the cursor position, and glyph input through keyboard. This is a very efficient way to work with text art and would widen the appeal of iisel.

2. Include a few more fonts of prepackaged with iisel. Adding a 9x16 and a drawing font would give a more versatile first impression. Some first time installers may lose interest quickly because iisel does not have more options without realizing how good iisel is.

3. Similarly, Include a couple of extra palettes. A few extra options goes a long way!

NipthDeveloper19 days ago

Hey Doctor Computer, thanks a lot for the suggestions!

Making the interface navigable using just the keyboard would require a big rework, I'll take a look though! I didn't realise it was widely used method.

I can certainly add some more default fonts and palettes.

Let me know if you think of anything else!

Doctor_computer17 days ago

Glad you appreciate the input. Dont want to overload you but there are a some more things i could suggest from the perspective as a user.

User experience:

1. Some visual feedback when you save via ctrl+s/menu

2. The select tool could give some kind of visual indication when you have copied something

Currently it feels sort of ambigious when you do these things. I find my self preferring to use save via menu because then im sure I have saved.

Qol and workflow:

3. Shortcuts for creating, deleting and renaming layers

4. Layer duplication

5. A text tool for writing

6. It would be handy if the rectangle tool used corners and horizontal/vertical lines when a line glyph is selected.

Such a great piece of software, been having a blast with it. Thanks again!

NipthDeveloper16 days ago

All great suggestions - thank you.

There is already a small indication when there are unsaved changes. The name of your project at the top of the canvas view should have a little * on the end of it when there are pending unsaved changes - this will disappear when there are none. So if you want to be sure that CTRL + S has worked, that should be a good indicator.

I do agree that it could be more obvious, so I can take a look at adding a small popup or something.

Thanks again!

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