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opened 2024-06-18 14:22:42 +02:00 by Sybren A. Stüvel · 9 comments
Sybren A. Stüvel commented 2024-06-18 14:22:42 +02:00
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Slots (as introduced by project Baklava) should get an icon in the UI.

The tech docs have an explanation of what 'slots' are.

Below are potential/draft icons designed by @P2design

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Update (2024-06-28): We're in the process of renaming 'Bindings' to 'Slots'. The above designs were made before that decision was made.

Slots (as introduced by [project Baklava](https://developer.blender.org/docs/features/animation/animation_system/baklava/)) should get an icon in the UI. The tech docs have [an explanation of what 'slots' are](https://developer.blender.org/docs/features/animation/animation_system/baklava/#dividing-actions-with-slots). -------------------- Below are potential/draft icons designed by @P2design ![Bound-action-data.png](/attachments/1ab6d227-8c1f-49c1-b125-d59c2d41f5aa) **Update (2024-06-28):** We're in the process of renaming 'Bindings' to 'Slots'. The above designs were made before that decision was made.
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Nika Kutsniashvili commented 2024-06-18 14:25:28 +02:00
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My vote goes for number 3 or 4. In 3rd I find that thickness of icon helps readability, and reads like one icon rather than two small ones mushed together. 4th I think communicates idea better, and also split between thick top part and thin bottom part is very good. Overall 4th > 3rd

My vote goes for number 3 or 4. In 3rd I find that thickness of icon helps readability, and reads like one icon rather than two small ones mushed together. 4th I think communicates idea better, and also split between thick top part and thin bottom part is very good. Overall 4th > 3rd
Andy Cuccaro commented 2024-06-18 15:31:38 +02:00
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I really like 4th as well, but I think the idea could be better conveyed if the dots were diamonds instead. Just my two cents.

I really like 4th as well, but I think the idea could be better conveyed if the dots were diamonds instead. Just my two cents.
Pierrick PICAUT commented 2024-06-18 15:50:15 +02:00
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Quick edit with the diamond as bound datas.

Quick edit with the diamond as bound datas.
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Sybren A. Stüvel commented 2024-06-19 12:33:53 +02:00
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I really like the "take the upper half of the Action icon, and change the bottom half", it communicates the relation between Actions and Bindings quite well.

I really like the "take the upper half of the Action icon, and change the bottom half", it communicates the relation between Actions and Bindings quite well.
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Sybren A. Stüvel commented 2024-06-28 12:41:40 +02:00
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Sorry to do this to you @P2design , but of course after the designs are made, the clients change their mind 😽

As announced in yesterday's module meeting, we're going to rename Action Bindings to Action Slots.

I think some of the designs would still work, but the more 'link'-ish ones I think wouldn't any more.

Sorry to do this to you @P2design , but of course after the designs are made, the clients change their mind 😽 As announced in [yesterday's module meeting](https://devtalk.blender.org/t/2024-06-27-animation-rigging-module-meeting/35328), we're going to rename Action _Bindings_ to Action _Slots_. I think some of the designs would still work, but the more 'link'-ish ones I think wouldn't any more.
Sybren A. Stüvel changed title from Anim: Action Bindings icon to Anim: Action Slots icon 2024-06-28 12:41:51 +02:00
Pablo Vazquez commented 2024-08-30 11:49:00 +02:00
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Quick edit with the diamond as bound datas.

Inspired by Pierrick's idea of mixing Action+Outliner, I gave it a go and instead of having circles/diamonds, just left it closer to Outliner's to give it more weight and tell it apart more from the Action icon.

action plus outliner equals action slot

> Quick edit with the diamond as bound datas. Inspired by Pierrick's idea of mixing Action+Outliner, I gave it a go and instead of having circles/diamonds, just left it closer to Outliner's to give it more weight and tell it apart more from the Action icon. ![action plus outliner equals action slot](/attachments/e39b6567-c91e-4d77-9f9d-0d8382af2a90)
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Nika Kutsniashvili commented 2024-08-30 12:27:10 +02:00
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I really like this one, but I would like to see it on normal screen-size scale to see if its easy to it apart from Action icon, especially since they're usually side-by-side in UI

I really like this one, but I would like to see it on normal screen-size scale to see if its easy to it apart from Action icon, especially since they're usually side-by-side in UI
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Sybren A. Stüvel commented 2024-09-03 14:51:40 +02:00
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I really like this one, but I would like to see it on normal screen-size scale to see if its easy to it apart from Action icon, especially since they're usually side-by-side in UI

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Note that this is with an SVG that I made myself. It's based on Pablo's work, but then saved as 'plain SVG' instead of 'Inkscape SVG', and with the same height/width as the Action icon (that's 1800 units wide, instead of the 1600 units in the documentation).

> I really like this one, but I would like to see it on normal screen-size scale to see if its easy to it apart from Action icon, especially since they're usually side-by-side in UI **Dope Sheet Header:** <img width="579" alt="image" src="attachments/6666ab21-8e02-4f05-a346-94dbdd166e80"> **Properties Editor:** <img width="346" alt="image" src="attachments/f8387e32-2df2-4bb6-abb9-39b5db3b6643"> Note that this is with an SVG that I made myself. It's based on Pablo's work, but then saved as 'plain SVG' instead of 'Inkscape SVG', and with the same height/width as the Action icon (that's 1800 units wide, instead of the 1600 units in the documentation).
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Sybren A. Stüvel commented 2024-09-06 16:19:26 +02:00
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Closed because 4d4ad34f4c landed.

Closed because 4d4ad34f4ceadd9dca252344fbfc2259dd2618f7 landed.
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