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[Andrey Kuznetsov <kandrey89@xxxxxxxxx>]

If that would be the intended functionality, then I'd suggest "Reset
Selected" instead of "Reset".

On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 5:01 AM, yann jautard <bricofoy@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> what about  keeping four buttons :
>
> *Defaults* that reset all hotkeys *of the current tab* to default
>
> *Reset* that reset *the selected* hotkey only to default
>
> *Cancel* that close the window and undo the current changes
>
> *Save* that close the window and save the current changes
>
>
> With a tooltip when getting the mouse over each button that clearly says
> this.
>
>
>
> On 11/01/2018 13:16, Clemens Koller wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> On 2018-01-11 02:07, Seth Hillbrand wrote:
>>
>>> I don't recall when this change happened but I'd like any feedback on
>>> whether folks are adverse
>>> to reverting to the 4.0.7 tabbed layout while keeping the "Reset" and
>>> "Defaults" buttons,
>>> that I think are really good additions.
>>>
>> I agree, but I still don't understand why we don't use the huge screen
>> real-estate we have nowadays on our desks and display all of them in one
>> table with i.e. four columns. It would be easy then to check the hotkeys
>> across all tools without changing tabs.
>> The Buttons "Default" might become "Reset all Hotkeys to Kicad's
>> defaults. Are you sure Y/N?"
>> The Buttons "Reset" might become "Reset to previous settings" - but that
>> might simply be the "Cancel" button.
>>
>>
>> The menu entry Help -> List Hotkeys seems redundant to Preferences ->
>> Hotkey Options -> Edit Hotkeys.
>> One of the dialogs might be removed.
>> In the latest-git, the Hotkey '?' doesn't work for me. I get a beep, when
>> I am lucky... usually it is just ignored.
>>
>> In Eeschema, the Help -> List Hotkeys doesn't show the '?'
>> There the Hotkey-Editor can be reached via Preferences -> General Options
>> -> Controls Tab...
>>
>> GUI consistency would improve UX a lot. These are IMO the low-hanging
>> fruits to attract users to use Kicad.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Clemens
>>
>> On 2018-01-11 02:07, Seth Hillbrand wrote:
>>
>>> I feel that there is a usability issue with the current hotkeys editor
>>> that is a regression from the 4.0.7 hotkeys editor.
>>>
>>> I've attached images for both to this message.  The current editor opens
>>> with a tree view that hides the hotkeys below "Common".  Users would be
>>> forgiven for not realizing that there were additional hotkeys specific to
>>> each application -- see current_hotkeys.png
>>>
>>> Previously, the hotkeys were displayed in tabs that were, I think, more
>>> clear -- see prev_hotkeys.png.
>>>
>>> I don't recall when this change happened but I'd like any feedback on
>>> whether folks are adverse to reverting to the 4.0.7 tabbed layout while
>>> keeping the "Reset" and "Defaults" buttons, that I think are really good
>>> additions.
>>>
>>> -S
>>>
>>>
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