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Re: gEDA-user: Layer button backgrounds - summary
On Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:55:17 +0100
Peter Clifton <pcjc2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sat, 2011-08-20 at 08:09 -0700, Andrew Poelstra wrote:
> > On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 01:46:24PM -0700, Steven Michalske wrote:
> > >
> > > On Aug 19, 2011, at 1:39 PM, Vanessa Ezekowitz wrote:
> > >
> > > >> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 12:41:58PM -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:
> > > > [...]
> > > >> Though, I am still unsure how to indicate that the last 4
> > > >> layers can't be used for drawing.
> > > >
> > > > Put the item names in parenthesis.
> > > >
> > > A little padlock icon is universal as a locked thingy.
> > >
>
> Also, try italicised text. That might make them appear distinct.
>
> Bear in mind that the current layer chooser doesn't make any distinction
> here, so it shouldn't trip people up _that_ much if we don't
> differentiate them.
Another thought comes to mind: How about a simple horizontal rule separating the read-only layers from the rest?
I figured this subject might benefit from a n00b's perspective, so I asked my husband for his input. He's quite computer savvy, but has never touched an EDA program (let alone PCB). He suggests visibly separating the two sets, combined with italic text for the read-only items.
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Vanessa Ezekowitz <vanessaezekowitz@xxxxxxxxx>
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