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Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:51 pm
by wirlybird
Numerical selection boxes such as Filament Diameter need to increment in smaller amounts.
Currently filament diameter increments by 10's such as 1.75 to 1.85 rather than 1.75 to 1.76.
This means you have to highlight the number in the box and enter by hand. Might as well not have the up/down increment arrows.
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:20 pm
by Theboz1419
I too hate this.
Arrows up and down should be in ones not by 10's
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:01 pm
by zemlin
Totally agree. The up/down arrows are 98% useless. The only place I find the whole number increment makes sense is on x/y placement. The increments for adjustments could be config options, so you don't have to try to select numbers that work for everybody. If someone has different requirements, they can set their own preferences.
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 2:37 pm
by S3D-Jason
Are there any other inputs besides filament diameter that seem to be a problem?
In general, think the goal is to change the input by a reasonable amount so that a user wouldn't have to press up or down too many times to make a change.
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:47 pm
by wirlybird
S3D-Jason wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 2:37 pm
Are there any other inputs besides filament diameter that seem to be a problem?
In general, think the goal is to change the input by a reasonable amount so that a user wouldn't have to press up or down too many times to make a change.
Most are messed up.
Having filament diameter change that much is pointless. If it is at 1.75 and I want 1.72 I press the down arrow once and I get 1.65.
I'll have to go back and look at others to see.
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:57 pm
by zemlin
Mouse wheel support on the number boxes - always dialing by the smallest increment - would be nice - faster than clicks, and a smaller increment on a mouse wheel is less a lot better than click click click click.
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:59 pm
by wirlybird
S3D-Jason wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 2:37 pm
Are there any other inputs besides filament diameter that seem to be a problem?
In general, think the goal is to change the input by a reasonable amount so that a user wouldn't have to press up or down too many times to make a change.
Extrusion width is another one that increments too big.
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:02 pm
by S3D-Jason
zemlin wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:57 pm
Mouse wheel support on the number boxes
We actually had a lot of users that made mistakes when we had this enabled in the past. They would be trying to scroll through the UI and would accidentally make a huge change to one of their settings unknowingly.
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:57 pm
by Stout
S3D-Jason wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:02 pm
zemlin wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:57 pm
Mouse wheel support on the number boxes
We actually had a lot of users that made mistakes when we had this enabled in the past. They would be trying to scroll through the UI and would accidentally make a huge change to one of their settings unknowingly.
Then a tick box in the settings would solve that and suit everybody,
Re: Numerical Selection Boxes Need To Increment In Smaller Values
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:18 am
by S3D-Jason
wirlybird wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:59 pm
Extrusion width is another one that increments too big.
Would you also want to use 0.01mm increments for extrusion width?