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0010980ParaViewFeaturepublic2010-07-12 10:462010-11-22 22:20
ReporterKen Moreland 
Assigned ToDavid Partyka 
PrioritynormalSeveritymajorReproducibilityhave not tried
StatusclosedResolutionfixed 
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Target Version3.10Fixed in Version3.10 
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Summary0010980: Self Doumenting Quick Launch
DescriptionThe quick launch is the greatest feature since the bread slicer. Unfortunately, it is so unobtrusive that it remains hidden to many users, and is thus not used as much as it should be.

The quick launch can be come self discoverable by simply adding entries to open it from the source and filters menu and then providing instructions right on the quick launch dialog. Detailed design is documented on this Wiki page:

http://www.paraview.org/ParaView3/index.php/Self_Documenting_Quick_Launch [^]
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Attached Filespng FiltersMenuMac.png (26,656) 2010-11-12 13:31
https://www.vtk.org/Bug/file/8489/FiltersMenuMac.png
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png quicklaunch-sources.png (13,956) 2010-11-12 14:49
https://www.vtk.org/Bug/file/8490/quicklaunch-sources.png
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2010-07-12 10:46Ken MorelandNew Issue
2010-07-28 16:38Utkarsh AyachitStatusbacklog => tabled
2010-07-28 16:38Utkarsh AyachitAssigned To => David Partyka
2010-08-05 14:02Utkarsh AyachitNote Added: 0021669
2010-09-23 21:05David PartykaNote Added: 0022339
2010-11-11 12:26David PartykaNote Added: 0023178
2010-11-11 12:26David PartykaStatustabled => @80@
2010-11-11 12:26David PartykaFixed in Version => 3.10
2010-11-11 12:26David PartykaResolutionopen => fixed
2010-11-12 12:33Ken MorelandNote Added: 0023207
2010-11-12 12:33Ken MorelandStatus@80@ => @20@
2010-11-12 12:33Ken MorelandResolutionfixed => reopened
2010-11-12 13:22David PartykaNote Added: 0023208
2010-11-12 13:31Ken MorelandFile Added: FiltersMenuMac.png
2010-11-12 13:32Ken MorelandNote Added: 0023210
2010-11-12 14:49David PartykaFile Added: quicklaunch-sources.png
2010-11-12 14:50David PartykaNote Added: 0023228
2010-11-12 15:21Ken MorelandNote Added: 0023229
2010-11-17 09:27David PartykaNote Added: 0023329
2010-11-17 09:55Ken MorelandNote Added: 0023332
2010-11-17 09:55Ken MorelandStatus@20@ => tabled
2010-11-17 09:55Ken MorelandStatustabled => @80@
2010-11-17 09:55Ken MorelandResolutionreopened => fixed
2010-11-22 22:20Alan ScottNote Added: 0023513
2010-11-22 22:20Alan ScottStatus@80@ => closed
2011-06-16 13:10Zack GalbreathCategoryFeature Request => Feature

Notes
(0021669)
Utkarsh Ayachit   
2010-08-05 14:02   
The menu is created in pqParaViewMenuBuilders::buildFiltersMenu/ pqParaViewMenuBuilders::buildSourcesMenu.
(0022339)
David Partyka   
2010-09-23 21:05   
Also need to look at pqParaVIewBehaviors.cxx, pqPVApplicationCore.cxx
(0023178)
David Partyka   
2010-11-11 12:26   
I was able to add text to the menu for the key stroke but not actually add a QKeySequence, thus avoiding ambiguous shortcut errors from Qt. So The menu option is present but I didn't add the key-stroke directions to the actual quick launch dialog. If you prefer I still add the directions to the dialog (when launched from a menu click) let me know.
(0023207)
Ken Moreland   
2010-11-12 12:33   
I think it's important to advertise the keystroke necessary to start the quick launch. Otherwise, you can't use it effectively. I don't see that keystroke advertised anywhere.

Could you add a label to the quick launch itself declaring the keystroke? Although less elegant, it would probably be OK if it was there all the time, even when launched with the keystroke itself.
(0023208)
David Partyka   
2010-11-12 13:22   
You should see the menu entry and the keystroke in the Sources and Filters menu. Is it not showing for you?
(0023210)
Ken Moreland   
2010-11-12 13:32   
Not on my Mac (see attached screenshot). I agree though that it is a good (probably better) alternate advertisement.
(0023228)
David Partyka   
2010-11-12 14:50   
Weird, I do see it on my Mac <see attached>. What Qt are you using out of curiosity? I am using 4.6.3.
(0023229)
Ken Moreland   
2010-11-12 15:21   
Qt 4.6.2.
(0023329)
David Partyka   
2010-11-17 09:27   
I switched to 4.6.2 and I still see the key strokes in Sources and Filters menu. I also checked two other mac builds on different systems and they all have it. These are all 64bit builds on Snow Leopard using cocoa. Are you using Leopard/Tiger and/or carbon? Can you verify you see the key strokes on any other systems?
(0023332)
Ken Moreland   
2010-11-17 09:55   
It was a 32bit Leopard build. Looking at a build on my Snow Leopard, I see the documentation there.

I think you've chased this down far enough. I don't see any point going through the trouble to fix that one build.
(0023513)
Alan Scott   
2010-11-22 22:20   
Nice. Tested Windows, local server, Master.