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2010-02-11T16:11:05Z

Workflows and open questions

2010-02-11T16:10:37Z

Adding a tab with a user-specified custom layout containing multiple module GUIs.

2010-02-11T16:10:12Z

Workflows and open questions

2010-02-11T16:08:52Z

Adding a tab with a user-specified custom layout containing multiple module GUIs.

2010-02-11T16:08:11Z

Adding a new tab

2010-02-11T16:07:15Z

Adding a new tab

2010-02-11T16:05:36Z

Adding a new tab

2010-02-11T16:04:58Z

Adding a new tab

2010-02-11T00:19:41Z

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−	[~~http://www.slicer.org/slicerWiki/index.php/~~Slicer3:UIDesign#Working_problem:_Customizable_layouts_for_Slicer3 Back to Flexible Layouts Overview ]	+	[[Slicer3:UIDesign#Working_problem:_Customizable_layouts_for_Slicer3\|Back to Flexible Layouts Overview ]]

	=Adding multiple tabs to a Slicer application window =		=Adding multiple tabs to a Slicer application window =

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 *'''Workflow C + Question:''' if the current layout contains MULTIPLE module GUIs or NO module GUIs,
 ** and a new module is selected from the Application Toolbar, then what is a well-designed behavior?
-*** idea: (open all Application Toolbar selections in a new tab?)
+*** idea: (consistently open all (shortcut) Application Toolbar selections in a new tab?)
 *'''Workflow D + Question:''' Too muddy for comfort! Some module selections will preserve current layout and change only the Module GUI panel. However, some modules will be designed with their own custom layouts. In that case, some module selections will ALSO change the layout!
 ** if Layout_A is being displayed and user selects "Module_B" which has a custom layout, Layout should change to support module. This can be confusing!

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	[[image:TabbedApplicationWindowCustomLayout.png]]		[[image:TabbedApplicationWindowCustomLayout.png]]
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−	* If "Custom_1" tab contains NO module GUIs at all? -- say, just views and a plot widget:
−	** '''Question:''' What happens when user selects "Models Module" from the toolbar?

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 *'''Workflow B + Question''' if the current layout contains MULTIPLE module GUIs,
 ** and the newly selected module is designed with a different specialized layout that does NOT admit the other GUI panels in the currently layout, then WHAT?
-*'''Workflow C + Question:''' if the current layout contains MULTIPLE module GUIs,
+*'''Workflow C + Question:''' if the current layout contains MULTIPLE module GUIs or NO module GUIs,
 ** and a new module is selected from the Application Toolbar, then what is a well-designed behavior?
 *** idea: (open all Application Toolbar selections in a new tab?)

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 * User clicks the '''+''' icon to create a new tab.
 * Tab is raised:
 * User selects Layouts->Define Custom Layout from toolbar
 * Layout designer interface pops up and

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 * user selects "Volumes" module and GUI is populated.
 * user changes layout in this tab.
-* Comments & other ideas?
+* (I prefer option 1 -- probably more efficient too). '''Comments & other ideas?'''
 [[image:TabbedApplicationWindowNewTab.png]]

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 * user clicks the "+" to add a new tab.
-* new tab (named "untitled") is added and raised.
+* new tab is added and raised.
-* option1: tab shows same layout as previously raised tab, and a blank module GUI with no module yet selected.
+* '''option1:''' tab shows same layout as previously raised tab, and a blank module GUI with no module yet selected.
-* option2: tab shows "home" module (if no singleton problems) and either
+** tab is named "untitled" until a module GUI is selected or a custom layout is defined and named.
 ** same layout as previously raised tab, or
 ** a layout required by "home" module.
 * user selects "Volumes" module and GUI is populated.
 * user changes layout in this tab.
 [[image:TabbedApplicationWindowNewTab.png]]

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	== Adding a new tab ==		== Adding a new tab ==
		+
		+	* user clicks the "+" to add a new tab.
		+	* new tab is added and raised.
		+	* option1: tab shows same layout as previously raised tab, and a blank module GUI with no module yet selected.
		+	* option2: tab shows "home" module (if no singleton problems) and either
		+	** same layout as previously raised tab, or
		+	** a layout required by "home" module.
		+	* user selects "Volumes" module and GUI is populated.
		+	* user changes layout in this tab.

	[[image:TabbedApplicationWindowNewTab.png]]		[[image:TabbedApplicationWindowNewTab.png]]

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