New draw-style for audio-sequence causes problem #46189

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Leon Cheung · 2015-09-21T05:13:25+02:00

Leon Cheung commented

2015-09-21 05:13:25 +02:00

Currently, the waveform displayed on audio sequence/strip is a hollow black outline, while the text displayed on the same strip is also black, which makes it less identifiable. Maybe we can improve the style design?

2.75:

2.4x:

Currently, the waveform displayed on audio sequence/strip is a hollow black outline, while the text displayed on the same strip is also black, which makes it less identifiable. Maybe we can improve the style design? 2.75: ![text on waves.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F236218/text_on_waves.jpg) 2.4x: ![SoundEdit in 2.4x.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F236220/SoundEdit_in_2.4x.png)

Leon Cheung commented

2015-09-21 05:13:25 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Leon Cheung commented

2015-09-21 05:13:25 +02:00

Added subscriber: @ZhangYu

Antonis Ryakiotakis was assigned by Campbell Barton

2015-09-21 05:14:59 +02:00

Campbell Barton commented

2015-09-21 05:16:29 +02:00

Added subscriber: @ideasman42

Campbell Barton commented

2015-09-21 05:16:29 +02:00

Also prefer previous draw-type which didn't have the conflict with text.

Filled draw-style also is easier to see when volume is mostly loud or mostly quiet.

Also prefer previous draw-type which didn't have the conflict with text. Filled draw-style also is easier to see when volume is mostly loud or mostly quiet.

Campbell Barton changed title from ~~Improve Drawing Style for Audio Sequence~~ to New draw-style for audio-sequence causes problem

2015-09-21 05:39:46 +02:00

Jonathan Williamson commented

2015-09-21 15:37:13 +02:00

Added subscriber: @JonathanWilliamson

Jonathan Williamson commented

2015-09-21 15:37:13 +02:00

Agreed on the filled draw-style @campbellbarton. I also find it more aesthetically pleasing.

Aaron Carlisle commented

2015-09-24 19:16:19 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Blendify

Aaron Carlisle commented

2015-09-24 19:16:19 +02:00

Filled is much better more like what you would expect +1 from me

Adam Preisler commented

2015-10-10 00:17:17 +02:00

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Adam Preisler commented

2015-10-10 00:17:17 +02:00

Couldn't it be made user-customizable through User Preferences under Themes?

blender-admin commented

2015-10-14 11:15:03 +02:00

This issue was referenced by 6562e4ebe9

This issue was referenced by 6562e4ebe9ddf8e3d08a394fd52f5d6adce0b8fd

Antonis Ryakiotakis commented

2015-10-14 11:15:23 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Antonis Ryakiotakis closed this issue

2015-10-14 11:15:23 +02:00

Aaron Carlisle commented

2015-10-15 19:52:19 +02:00

I am getting white on white now. shouldn't it be white waveform and black text?

Antonis Ryakiotakis commented

2015-10-15 20:19:21 +02:00

Just a matter of themefying it I guess, I will commit this separately.

Campbell Barton commented

2015-10-16 06:41:40 +02:00

We could auto-contrast too, not really a fan of adding too many theme options, we have a lot already.

Aaron Carlisle commented

2015-10-16 14:31:31 +02:00

@ideasman42 Julian hopes to fix this #45352

Adam Preisler commented

2015-10-16 15:17:04 +02:00

@ideasman42 It would be great for people who create themes though. And from what I've seen of the internet's Blender video-tutorial wealth people have custom theme quite often so I guess it's a used feature.

Julian Eisel commented

2015-10-16 16:04:20 +02:00

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Julian Eisel commented

2015-10-16 16:04:20 +02:00

I agree with @ideasman42, waveform drawing color isn't worth a theme option IMO. Auto-contrast sounds like a sufficient alternative. Remember, we already have much too much theme settings .

I agree with @ideasman42, waveform drawing color isn't worth a theme option IMO. Auto-contrast sounds like a sufficient alternative. Remember, [we already have much too much theme settings ](https://twitter.com/Severin_b3d/status/616371933333073921).

Adam Preisler commented

2015-10-16 17:29:59 +02:00

@JulianEisel

Julian Eisel quote: Each of the 17 editors has the same 17 standard color settings, a total of 289 - it could be 17!

Themes extension that is now turned on by default: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/System/Theme_manager

I think the problem is with all the same settings like "Header" etc not something as unique as waveform color.

Merging color settings for the Editors together would be great. Especially if the option to fine-tune these 17 options for specific Editors (if checked) still existed. Would be great if only specific needed color settings could be enabled (background-color useful 'only' for teaching for example).

Just take a look at how many themes have been created for Blender even though it's so hard. Now they are even in Blender by default and not only in Graphicall builds. I haven't used the default theme for a long time. While I see the reason to merge similiar theme settings together, I don't see a reason to disable theming of this.

Someone might just want to have 70% grey setting for text while unselected and 100% white text while selected. That would actually remove the problem with overlying black text over the waveform altogether. I have no idea how hard is it to make things theme-able though, so if it's too hard, just deal with whatever more important stuff.

One of many things I totally love in Blender over other software is customization and it isn't that long since this is possible: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/File:Figure_PO.07.png

Adobe Illustrator doesn't even let you change how you zoom or pan. Their default is Alt + Roller to zoom and Space + LMB to pan.
That is plain stupid by the way since when you type anthing, Space is occupado and you have to pan with Alt+LMB.

@JulianEisel `Julian Eisel quote: Each of the 17 editors has the same 17 standard color settings, a total of 289 - it could be 17!` Themes extension that is now turned on by default: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/System/Theme_manager I think the problem is with all the same settings like "Header" etc not something as unique as waveform color. Merging color settings for the Editors together would be great. Especially if the option to fine-tune these 17 options for specific Editors (if checked) still existed. Would be great if only specific needed color settings could be enabled (background-color useful 'only' for teaching for example). Just take a look at how many themes have been created for Blender even though it's so hard. Now they are even in Blender by default and not only in Graphicall builds. I haven't used the default theme for a long time. While I see the reason to merge similiar theme settings together, I don't see a reason to disable theming of this. Someone might just want to have 70% grey setting for text while unselected and 100% white text while selected. That would actually remove the problem with overlying black text over the waveform altogether. I have no idea how hard is it to make things theme-able though, so if it's too hard, just deal with whatever more important stuff. One of many things I totally love in Blender over other software is customization and it isn't that long since this is possible: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/File:Figure_PO.07.png Adobe Illustrator doesn't even let you change how you zoom or pan. Their default is `Alt + Roller` to zoom and `Space + LMB` to pan. That is plain stupid by the way since when you type anthing, `Space` is occupado and you have to pan with `Alt+LMB`.

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New draw-style for audio-sequence causes problem #46189