| Thread Previous • Date Previous • Date Next • Thread Next |
HI,
Jean Thanx for the help....those snapshot are helping me. I want to
implement Pie Menu. Please help me how i cani implement this in wxPython.
Some links would be good. And if implementing this would be prodcutive
thanplease let me know.
On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 9:12 PM, Carl Poirier <carl.poirier.2@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Say with another tab, for example. Then it would list the project-specific
> libraires, and one could open them for editing.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Dick Hollenbeck <dick@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> On 04/04/2014 10:14 AM, Carl Poirier wrote:
>> > Both look great, but I prefer option 1.
>> >
>> > What if the project-specific libraries were also accessible from there?
>>
>>
>> Accessible in what way? Please elaborate in detail.
>>
>>
>> I know it's not in
>> > the initial requirements; I'm just throwing in the idea.
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Dick Hollenbeck <dick@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Thanks Jean-Samuel, very very much!
>> >
>> > You seem to have met the "multiple open projects" criterion, so
>> your proposals are both
>> > potential starting points. Since we're still in a brain-storming
>> phase, I won't offer any
>> > feedback yet, since that can stifle creativity during a
>> brain-storming phase.
>> >
>> >
>> > Dick
>> >
>> >
>> > On 04/03/2014 03:30 PM, Jean-Samuel Reynaud wrote:
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > Please find attached a quick view of 3 possibles frame on wxpython
>> > > project manager.
>> > > I'm not a specialist of ergonomics/design but it is some ideas I
>> have.
>> > >
>> > > 1/ a welcome frame
>> > > Should include logo, welcome message and a list of last opened
>> projects
>> > > for example
>> > >
>> > > 2/ Projects
>> > > On the two options project are tabs (horizontal). Two options for
>> the
>> > > content of a project frame:
>> > >
>> > > Option1: Vertical tabs for schematic/footprint association/pcb
>> > > => In this case all configuration (project configuration...)
>> should
>> > > be done inside the main menu as before
>> > >
>> > > Option2: Tree
>> > > => In this case a rigth click on project open a submenu with
>> > > configuration options
>> > > => Same for all others tree entries (right click on pcb will
>> allow
>> > > edition of pcb parameters...)
>> > > => The schematic hiearchicy should be visible directly on this
>> tree as
>> > > sub items
>> > >
>> > > To build this I use wxFormBuilder to start and some override to
>> handle
>> > > event/image/content...
>> > >
>> > > Is it the way you are waiting for ?
>> > > Suggestions, comments ?
>> > >
>> > > @dick
>> > > For the moment, the code do nothing it only a skeleton but I can
>> > > commit/push it you want
>> > >
>> > > Le 02/04/2014 23:32, Dick Hollenbeck a écrit :
>> > >> On 04/02/2014 12:39 PM, Dick Hollenbeck wrote:
>> > >>> Here is more info, which will help you create some low level
>> mock up classes.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Class KIWAY_MGR:
>> > >>> (temporarily in kicad/kicad.cpp) will get swigged, creating a
>> python class implemented
>> > >>> fully in C++. It is a collection of PROJECTs/KIWAYs. The
>> constructor of this
>> > class may
>> > >>> take a wxFrame*, so we have the option of hooking child frames
>> into that parent.
>> > Possible
>> > >>> functions:
>> > >>> createProject( full_path_to_pro_file )
>> > >>> openProject( full_path_to_pro_file )
>> > >>> listProjects()
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Class KIWAY:
>> > >>> will get swigged, creating a python class implemented fully in
>> C++. Possible
>> > functions:
>> > >>> openSchematic() no args required, schematic's name is in the
>> *.pro file.
>> > >>> openBoard() no args required, board's name is in the *.pro
>> file.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Just with this sketch, you should be able to mock enough both
>> of these classes,
>> > enough to
>> > >>> work magic at in the UI layer. If you want to open dummy child
>> frames, that would
>> > be ok
>> > >>> from openSchematic and openBoard().
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Feel free to add functions as you find needs for them. This
>> will give us an
>> > aspect of top
>> > >>> down design.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> HTH,
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Dick
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> On 04/02/2014 11:58 AM, Dick Hollenbeck wrote:
>> > >>>> Hi Jean-Samuel,
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Thanks very much for your willingness to help!
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> In answer to your question:
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> The wxPython project manager sketch up should concentrate on
>> the user interface,
>> > not the
>> > >>>> actual loading of the sub programs. In fact, if it did not
>> load the subprograms
>> > at all,
>> > >>>> that would be acceptable. The screen real-estate usage, and
>> the icons and
>> > whatnot are
>> > >>>> what's important for now. You could create scaffolding to
>> mark a project and a
>> > kiface as
>> > >>>> being loaded, and test your UI code against that scaffolding,
>> without ever
>> > loading any
>> > >>>> projects or opening any child frames.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> In milestone B) we are putting a top C++ API into the KIWAY,
>> this is not designed
>> > yet.
>> > >>>> You should not use the KIFACE from python, that was never
>> intended. Python will
>> > use the
>> > >>>> KIWAY API, which in turn will manage the KIFACE's and projects
>> using C++.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> If you really really want to launch something, then
>> encapsulate that python code into
>> > >>>> something which will be replaced later, and simply load
>> pcbnew.exe for now from that
>> > >>>> disposable code. This code will get swapped out later, in
>> favor of the KIWAY
>> > API, which
>> > >>>> will do the actuall loading of the *.kiface, again from C++.
>> This is necessary
>> > so that
>> > >>>> the KIFACE to KIFACE
>> > >> oops, meant not "KIFACE to KIFACE", but rather
>> > >>
>> > >> "project specific KIWAY_PLAYER to KIWAY_PLAYER"
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> comms can work for things like back annotation, and
>> pcbnew<->eeschema
>> > >>>> cross-probing, per project.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> There's actually little value in loading executables or
>> kiface's right now.
>> > Folks will
>> > >>>> use the C++ project manager until the user interface in the
>> python project manager is
>> > >>>> superior. So please focus on the user interface, that's the
>> value added stuff.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> After milestone B) that's when we start to worry about loading
>> the submodules
>> > (kifaces).
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Thanks,
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Dick
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> On 04/02/2014 11:23 AM, Jean-Samuel Reynaud wrote:
>> > >>>>> Hi
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> As I understand, one of the feature of this new interface is
>> to load directly
>> > from python
>> > >>>>> the kiface interface (instead of just launch the program aka
>> pcbnew/cvpcb for
>> > example).
>> > >>>>> Is it right ?
>> > >>>>> As I see, the function KIFACE_1 return a struct with inside
>> all function to use
>> > (one of
>> > >>>>> them is createwindow).
>> > >>>>> Could you confirm it's the way you think about ?
>> > >>>>> If yes, ctypes from python will help me and I think I'll
>> fight with the structure
>> > >>>>> definition inside python...
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> Regards
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> 2014-04-01 15:47 GMT+02:00 Dick Hollenbeck <dick@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx> <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
>> dick@xxxxxxxxxxx>>>:
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> In English there is a saying: "Competition breeds
>> success."
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> I would consider it a luxury to be able to choose
>> [pieces] from multiple
>> > implementations.
>> > >>>>> Competition in this case is not exactly cruel and
>> unusual punishment. In
>> > fact it could
>> > >>>>> be an *awful lot of fun*, since wxPython is such a high
>> level language and
>> > so much can be
>> > >>>>> done in so few lines of code.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> You may either compete or collaborate. I think we'll
>> get more ideas if
>> > there is
>> > >>>>> competition. After choices are made, you can continue to
>> compete,
>> > improving, innovating
>> > >>>>> and serving your own needs, even if your code is not
>> merged up to that point
>> > in time.
>> > >>>>> Repeat that last sentence.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> Any implementation which does not meet the primary
>> objective: "showing which
>> > projects are
>> > >>>>> open, among a larger set of project possibilities" will
>> lose the
>> > competition. (Even if
>> > >>>>> there is only one entry into the competition, *multiple*
>> open projects is a
>> > mandate.)
>> > >>>>> Using screen real estate for a permanently visible
>> directory tree may not be
>> > an optimal
>> > >>>>> pathway to achieving the objective.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> Some tips:
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> a) the directory tree does not give sufficient emphasis
>> on what constitutes
>> > a project.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> b) the directory tree does not give the ability to show
>> several open
>> > projects without a
>> > >>>>> sea of rows of actual files in between.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> c) we need to be more project centric, less file centric.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> d) once projects have been defined, the user interface
>> procedure to opening
>> > the schematic
>> > >>>>> or layout tools on any of those projects needs to be lean.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> e) I'm thinking the set of files that constitute a
>> project can continue to
>> > reside in the
>> > >>>>> *.pro file.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> On 04/01/2014 07:24 AM, dileep kushwaha wrote:
>> > >>>>> > Hi,
>> > >>>>> > I have so far made the menubar for the wxPython. I
>> now want to
>> > integrate the
>> > >>>>> > mainmenu.py to KiCAD instead of .cpp codes. I little
>> hint and guidence
>> > will be great. I
>> > >>>>> > can send the code. Its ugly right now. i'll modify it
>> according to
>> > guidlines after
>> > >>>>> > completing significant portion...(i see three .cpp
>> files that will have to
>> > changed)
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 9:14 AM, dileep kushwaha <
>> dilzverykool@xxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:dilzverykool@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>> <mailto:dilzverykool@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:
>> dilzverykool@xxxxxxxxx>>
>> > >>>>> > <mailto:dilzverykool@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:
>> dilzverykool@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > <mailto:dilzverykool@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:dilzverykool@xxxxxxxxx>>>>
>> wrote:
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > Hi,
>> > >>>>> > Please accept my apology for the delay from my
>> side. I can give
>> > you few results
>> > >>>>> > in maximum one week's time. I am able to make an
>> exact replica of
>> > KiCAD window
>> > >>>>> that we
>> > >>>>> > have right now. I was carried away and wanted the
>> GUI to look pretty
>> > innovative.
>> > >>>>> I was
>> > >>>>> > looking into the feasibility of an idea. The idea
>> comes from a member who
>> > >>>>> proposed it
>> > >>>>> > to have a game like GUI. I was thinking if right
>> click would give list
>> > of options
>> > >>>>> > surrounding it in circle. I think I will have to
>> wait a little more to get
>> > >>>>> expertise.
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > I was shying away from showing my work. Apparently
>> I will start
>> > uploading on the
>> > >>>>> > branch by evening 6PM IST(Indian Standard Time)
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 2:27 AM, Jean-Samuel Reynaud
>> > <js.reynaud@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:js.reynaud@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>> <mailto:js.reynaud@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:js.reynaud@xxxxxxxxx
>> >>
>> > >>>>> > <mailto:js.reynaud@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:
>> js.reynaud@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > <mailto:js.reynaud@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:js.reynaud@xxxxxxxxx>>>>
>> wrote:
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > Ok I'm starting to work to meet window 1).
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > 2014-03-31 17:01 GMT+02:00 Dick Hollenbeck <
>> dick@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>> <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> > >>>>> > <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:
>> dick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx>>>>:
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > On 03/24/2014 10:19 AM, Jean-Samuel Reynaud
>> wrote:
>> > >>>>> > > Hi,
>> > >>>>> > >
>> > >>>>> > > I can help too on this project. Tell me
>> if you need more help.
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> https://code.launchpad.net/~kicad-developers/kicad/prj-mgr
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > is still empty, so therefore I need help.
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > There are two windows of opportunity here,
>> with a middle
>> > section where the
>> > >>>>> > window is not open:
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > 1) Now, before I get to milestone C)
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > 2) Me doing milestone C), where collisions
>> of effort are so
>> > likely its most
>> > >>>>> > sensible to
>> > >>>>> > consider python contributions in this time
>> un-helpful. Plus I
>> > don't
>> > >>>>> know what
>> > >>>>> > I'll have
>> > >>>>> > to work with at this point. And I won't be
>> waiting for it.
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > 3) After the C++ layer and framework are in
>> place, then
>> > collisions of effort
>> > >>>>> > will not
>> > >>>>> > concern me, the python project manager can
>> and should be
>> > expanded into a
>> > >>>>> number of
>> > >>>>> > directions, and I don't expect to play a
>> role in that.
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > I want to be clear about these two windows
>> of opportunity, 1)
>> > & 3), and the
>> > >>>>> > approximate
>> > >>>>> > timing, at least the sequencing.
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > The contributions that I would value most
>> are in the window
>> > described by 1).
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________
>> > >>>>> > Mailing list:
>> https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > >>>>> > Post to :
>> kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>> <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> > >>>>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>> <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>>
>> > >>>>> > Unsubscribe:
>> https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > >>>>> > More help :
>> https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> >
>> > >>>>> > --
>> > >>>>> > Dileep Kumar
>> > >>>>> > M.Tech(VLSI Design)
>> > >>>>> > Mob:9891455965
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> _______________________________________________
>> > >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > >>>> Post to : kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> _______________________________________________
>> > >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > >>> Post to : kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >> _______________________________________________
>> > >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > >> Post to : kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > > Post to : kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > Post to : kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > <mailto:kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
>> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
> Post to : kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers
> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
>
>
--
Dileep Kumar
M.Tech(VLSI Design)
Mob:9891455965
Attachment:
extendingPieMenu.gif
Description: GIF image
Attachment:
HzyuJ.jpg
Description: JPEG image
| Thread Previous • Date Previous • Date Next • Thread Next |
