B1: A3 preview tab was easier to use.

[marsh]

I really liked using the preview tab in Alpha3 which has been replaced with a small secondary divider and arrow. A3 was nice because it preserved the 2 panel layout which I prefer. Beta1 is difficult for me to use.

[Clo]

HI B. !

• OMG ! I agree 1,000 times !

- It was more intuitive and simpler !

- I vote in favour of back to the A3-style !

FR
Claude
Clo

[xnview]

I really liked using the preview tab in Alpha3 which has been replaced with a small secondary divider and arrow. A3 was nice because it preserved the 2 panel layout which I prefer. Beta1 is difficult for me to use.

Really, but there is a threaad about that. And i can't go back, i've changed all...

[Olivier_G]

The thread discussed, where Pierre's draft is quite convincing...

[xnview]

The thread discussed, where Pierre's draft is quite convincing...

Olivier, what do you think?

[marsh]

The thread discussed, where Pierre's draft is quite convincing...

I use different layout (#3, no folder tree). I just didn't see the difference in those pictures at the time- I don't know why. .

[Olivier_G]

Olivier, what do you think?

I think the divider add quite more flexibility to users, especially in the Layout used for your Draft. this is also the reason several people supported it in the other thread...

I wonder whether a slight modification may improve it for all users...
=> Claude, marsh: what is your layout? (any screenshot?)

I don't use image preview, but I imagine that layout #3 or #7 may be more problematic.

[Clo]

—> marsh

Same here, there was too big images and moreover,
because the forum problems and a lot of other tasks, I couln't follow that topic.

This feature now sucks a lot. If it can't be changed (maybe with an option), I think I'll not use this version anymore, I need a comfortable preview area and a user-friendly interface, like it was in 1.90 A3, I loved it !
NOTE : I use Layout #4 and I don't wish to change.

FR
Claude
Clo

[xnview]

—> marsh

Same here, there was too big images and moreover,
because the forum problemes and a lot of other tasks, I couln't follow that topic.

This feature now sucks a lot. If it can't be changed (maybe with an option), I think I'll not use this version anymore, I need a comfortable preview area and a user-friendly interface, like it was in 1.90 A3, I loved it !
NOTE : I use Layout #4 and I don't wish to change.

I don't understand, you can hide tab, and use preview only

[helmut]

I don't understand, you can hide tab, and use preview only

Good to know that "Use tabs" will show/hide the whole properties/EXIF/IPTC pane.

Currently we have:
View > Tree pane >
- Show (Shows/Hides pane)
- Use tabs (Shows/Hides tabs)

and

View > Preview Pane:
- Show (Shows/Hides preview)
- Use tabs (Shows/Hides tabs & **Property/Histogram/EXIF/IPTC pane**)

This is confusing. I think we should have:
View > Preview Pane
- Show (Shows/Hides preview)
- Show Properties/EXIF/IPTC (Shows/Hides pane)
- Use tabs (Shows/Hides tabs)

or with sub-submenu

View > Preview Pane
Show
Property Pane >
----- Show
----- Use Tabs

[marsh]

I don't use image preview, but I imagine that layout #3 or #7 may be more problematic.

A comparison of 2-panel usage. Not so interesting or informative I guess- but you can see 2 divider bars next to each other in new example.

[klaus2]

I'm only using layout #3, and used to have the preview.
.
I think that if you have a layout - like layout #1 - that let you see both 'areas' (preview and tabs [for properties et.al.]), then the new splitter maybe an advantage. And you are able here to hide/unhide the preview by dblclick in an unused area near the tabs.
.
But if you are using a layout (like #3) that offers you either the preview _or_ the tabs, then the new splitter approachs appears more to be a drawback (more complicated than with the alpha version: for to switch between preview and tabs, you'll have to go the long way via the menu ("use tabs") [no dblclick equivalent].
.
My personal user feedback: i can live with it, but the first thing i do is to reactivate my preview (in decision against the tabs <sigh>).

[Olivier_G]

It is really a difficult task to come with something that satisfy all users:
- the new separation is quite useful to display both Preview and Info at the same time in a flexible manner.
- in some situations (depending on layout/needs), the separation is near useless and tabs are much preferred to access Preview/Info.

Here is the best suggestion I came with:
- all tabs appear at all time on the top of Preview panel.
- when the separation is docked to the left, you access each function by directly clicking its tab like in Alpha.
- when the separation is used, the 'Image preview' is displayed on the left and its tab becomes inactive. You choose Info displayed on the right with other tabs (ie: properties, histogram, exif...).
(visually, the separated layout would not be that far from the first draft made by Pierre, while the non-separated layout would be exactly like Alpha 3)
- in addition, one should be able to orientate the separation in top/down rather than left/right.
- the Preview submenu would be structured exactly like Tree: Show / Use tabs / Item selected (ie: one would be able to hide tabs, select what is displayed with/without separation as for tabs).

What is your opinion on this suggestion?

[ckit]

I disagree, when I first loaded version 1.90 beta 1 it was hard to use yes.
However, I'm now use to the new Preview pane works and have no problems with it - just takes getting use to.

Here's how I'm using the new preview pane fully...

[marsh]

- all tabs appear at all time on the top of Preview panel.
- when the separation is docked to the left, you access each function by directly clicking its tab like in Alpha.

That sounds more usable. Some might want extra tab to disappear though...