Re: [Gzz] xupdf

[Tuomas Lukka]

On Sat, Nov 16, 2002 at 08:36:53PM +0100, Benja Fallenstein wrote:
> Tuomas Lukka wrote:
> 
> >On Sat, Nov 16, 2002 at 07:26:22PM +0100, Benja Fallenstein wrote:
> > 
> >
> >>Sometimes it works really well, yes, but at other times IMHO it does 
> >>not. Here are the things I observed:
> >>- Sometimes (if it's shown 'below' or 'above') the buoy is placed 
> >>outside the window. That doesn't make sense!
> >>   
> >>
> >
> >They are on a circle. 
> >
> 
> I don't understand. What's the point of having buoys if they are not shown?

They're outside the screen on a fairly narrow range of points;
since you don't have a mouse (please, do get a working one!),

With a mouse, they move out of there naturally.

> >>- If an anchor is to the left, and the buoy is shown to the right 
> >>(because it's a forward link), it looks strange. Probably it's better to 
> >>ignore the direction when placing (except perhaps when the focus is very 
> >>close to the anchor) and indicate direction by an arrowhead placed on 
> >>the connection, if desired (not that important at this time IMO).
> >>   
> >>
> >
> >I've heard this from others, too. But I'm still very much convinced that
> >it's more important to retain
> >
> >     "If I go right, I go back by going left"
> >
> >than
> >
> >     "Buoys should be really close to their anchors".
> >
> 
> Hm. I don't know; the current way doesn't feel comfortable, anyway.

Trust me, the other way can also be far less comfortable...
The problem with placing buoys close to the anchors is that there will
be a discontinuity in the location at the point where the buoy is at
its *most* important (when the anchor is near center). That's something
I don't like.

Well, we need to experiment with it.

Also, do try with more than just the two buoys visible - it does get better
with more of them.

        Tuomas