Multiple Clip Bars?

Turtle91 · 08-13-2015, 10:45 AM

Hi,

As discussed in this thread, I was wondering what the possibilities were of allowing multiple Clips bars to be viewed/hidden? Being able to set up a bar for working on Song Books, then hide that bar and show the bar for working with images/SVG, then hide that bar and view the default bar.... Or have the default bar viewed while adding/hiding other bars.

Seems like it would significantly enhance the Clips bar functionality - which is limited in how many clips it displays by screen width.

What say you?

BetterRed · 08-13-2015, 11:12 AM

I would say if you have a lot of clips, then consider using the clips panel. I don't think it is limited by screen size etc.

It is a collapsible tree that is ideally suited to grouping and hiding thereof - I have it docked in the default location under the file browser on the left.

BR

theducks · 08-13-2015, 11:48 AM

Clips can be in nested in labeled Groups (like folders)
Only the ungrouped clips show on the clips toolbar
All Clips can be accessed by a right click

All that is missing is Context sensitive (clips menu) filtering: All, CSS, Text

I have many CSS clips that are not needed while editing a file in the Text section (and the flip side).

Turtle91 · 08-13-2015, 09:08 PM

I see how that works with the tree thing. I hadn't seen that before because I have Clips along the top of the screen - too much other stuff along the sides (Book Browser/ToC/Preview). It's usable, but I think having a bar across the top that I can see all the options at one time is more useful...less scrolling back and forth.

BetterRed · 08-13-2015, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Only the ungrouped clips show on the clips toolbar

Aaah, so that's why I don't see any when I show the clip bar - all my clips are grouped.

I've never liked button bars. Popup ribbons are better 'cos you can see the one-finger kb shortcuts (if the ribbon is properly designed).

BR

Turtle91 · 08-13-2015, 09:21 PM

Actually it only shows the first 20 ungrouped clips. I have plenty of space on the bar, but it cut off the 21st clip.

08-13-2015, 10:45 AM	#1
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,397 Karma: 20212733 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	Multiple Clip Bars? Hi, As discussed in this thread, I was wondering what the possibilities were of allowing multiple Clips bars to be viewed/hidden? Being able to set up a bar for working on Song Books, then hide that bar and show the bar for working with images/SVG, then hide that bar and view the default bar.... Or have the default bar viewed while adding/hiding other bars. Seems like it would significantly enhance the Clips bar functionality - which is limited in how many clips it displays by screen width. What say you?

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08-13-2015, 11:12 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I would say if you have a lot of clips, then consider using the clips panel. I don't think it is limited by screen size etc. It is a collapsible tree that is ideally suited to grouping and hiding thereof - I have it docked in the default location under the file browser on the left. BR

08-13-2015, 11:48 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Clips can be in nested in labeled Groups (like folders) Only the ungrouped clips show on the clips toolbar All Clips can be accessed by a right click All that is missing is Context sensitive (clips menu) filtering: All, CSS, Text I have many CSS clips that are not needed while editing a file in the Text section (and the flip side).

08-13-2015, 09:08 PM	#4
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,397 Karma: 20212733 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	I see how that works with the tree thing. I hadn't seen that before because I have Clips along the top of the screen - too much other stuff along the sides (Book Browser/ToC/Preview). It's usable, but I think having a bar across the top that I can see all the options at one time is more useful...less scrolling back and forth.

08-13-2015, 09:21 PM	#6
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,397 Karma: 20212733 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	Actually it only shows the first 20 ungrouped clips. I have plenty of space on the bar, but it cut off the 21st clip.