[Trac #1049] Rotating in reverse and/or better feedback for the rotate button

[Eben Eliason]

> I think #2 is the simplest...

I agree, actually.  I have two further comments on #2.

First, the only reason I considered 3 a better option is because I
wasn't sure which vertical orientation would be preferred.  It may be
easier for kids to operate the controls with their dominant hand.  Or
perhaps, to the contrary, they would prefer to hold it with the handle
in their dominant hand. I wasn't sure if we should remove that choice
or not.  As a plus, it would make the controls orientation
consistent...

Second, I actually think that #3 is a good idea even if we choose to
make it a toggle.  The feedback is more immediate that way, and it
would allow a short delay period in which to press the button again,
essentially canceling the rotation request.

- Eben


> On 5/9/07, Zarro Boogs per Child <bugtracker at laptop.org> wrote:
> > #1049: Rotating in reverse and/or better feedback for the rotate button
> > ---------------------+------------------------------------------------------
> >   Reporter:  pengo   |       Owner:  jg
> >       Type:  defect  |      Status:  new
> >   Priority:  normal  |   Milestone:  BTest-4
> >  Component:  sugar   |     Version:
> > Resolution:          |    Keywords:
> > ---------------------+------------------------------------------------------
> > Changes (by Eben):
> >
> >   * summary:  Holding the rotate button => Rotating in reverse and/or
> >               better feedback for the rotate button
> >
> > Comment:
> >
> >  Hmm, good question.  I see a few possible approaches to this issue, and
> >  I'm not sure what will work best.
> >
> >
> >  1) Hold the rotate button for an extended time (1 sec?) to rotate backward
> >  [[BR]][[BR]]
> >  2) Support only 1 vertical and one horizontal orientation, so the button
> >  is actually just a toggle, eliminating the problem altogether
> >  [[BR]][[BR]]
> >  3) Implement a delay on the actual rotate action, but show a small,
> >  centered onscreen graphic immediately when the button is pressed
> >  indicating the direction up will take once the rotation occurs.  Then,
> >  pressing the button 3 times quickly would have the effect of rotating the
> >  indicator graphic 270CCW (-90CW), and after short delay a single rotation
> >  event can occur.
> >
> >
> >  I think the latter two are the better options, since they are clearly
> >  discoverable.  The last may actually be the best, since it provides more
> >  immediate feedback about the button's function.  Thoughts?
> >
> > --
> > Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/1049#comment:4>
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