UI: Splash Screen Changes #111123

Harley Acheson · 2023-08-14T20:44:59+02:00

Harley Acheson commented

2023-08-14 20:44:59 +02:00

Updated splash screen with different options depending on whether the
user is new or upgrading. Simplifies the process for new users and
makes the choices more distinct when upgrading. Returning users also
get a link to "What's New".

Alters the Splash screen during version updates. For new users it remains mostly unchanged, with the main button changed to say "Continue":

But for existing users it adds a new section at the top to make the two main choices more clear. And that the options only apply to new setups. And to allow returning users to quickly view the release notes.

Updated splash screen with different options depending on whether the user is new or upgrading. Simplifies the process for new users and makes the choices more distinct when upgrading. Returning users also get a link to "What's New". --- Alters the Splash screen during version updates. For new users it remains mostly unchanged, with the main button changed to say "Continue": ![image](/attachments/d31b895d-f67d-4d8d-b92a-a64a07ffcb2f) But for existing users it adds a new section at the top to make the two main choices more clear. And that the options only apply to new setups. And to allow returning users to quickly view the release notes. ![image](/attachments/c5497219-2524-4eeb-9e1c-62d52c170dd9)

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Harley Acheson added this to the User Interface project 2023-08-14 20:45:41 +02:00

Harley Acheson requested review from Julien Kaspar 2023-08-14 20:45:50 +02:00

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2023-08-17 02:42:19 +02:00

WIP: Splash Screen Preferences Warning #110978

Pablo Vazquez commented

2023-09-22 20:16:56 +02:00

Following Brecht's suggestions:

"Import Your Existing Settings" -> "Import Existing Settings"
"Create New Setup (Ignore Previous Settings)" -> "Create New Settings"
Right align "Load 3.6 Settings" and "Save New Settings buttons"
Change Read the Release Notes into "Release Notes" with the same link/globe icon on the left as on the splash screen and without >embossing. Maybe put it on the left of "Load 3.6 Settings"

I would suggest:

Load 3.6 Settings -> Load Blender 3.6 Settings.
Release Notes -> See What's New, with the URL icon.

Following [Brecht's suggestions](https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/110425#issuecomment-999343): >"Import Your Existing Settings" -> "Import Existing Settings" >"Create New Setup (Ignore Previous Settings)" -> "Create New Settings" >Right align "Load 3.6 Settings" and "Save New Settings buttons" >Change Read the Release Notes into "Release Notes" with the same link/globe icon on the left as on the splash screen and without >embossing. Maybe put it on the left of "Load 3.6 Settings" I would suggest: * `Load 3.6 Settings` -> `Load Blender 3.6 Settings`. * `Release Notes` -> `See What's New`, with the `URL` icon.

Harley Acheson commented

2023-09-26 00:28:14 +02:00

@pablovazquez - I would suggest... Load Blender 3.6 Settings.. .See What's New, with the URL icon.

Do you mind taking a quick look at this? If you load this PR it will look like this (if no 4.0 settings):

I can't figure out how to change the buttons to be how you would like. I can turn embossing off and the button look goes away. But the text remains centered no matter what I try.

> @pablovazquez - I would suggest... `Load Blender 3.6 Settings`.. .`See What's New`, with the `URL` icon. Do you mind taking a quick look at this? If you load this PR it will look like this (if no 4.0 settings): ![image](/attachments/340156c2-8486-464f-9c2e-752b019c9bb3) I can't figure out how to change the buttons to be how you would like. I can turn embossing off and the button look goes away. But the text remains centered no matter what I try.

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Pablo Vazquez commented

2023-09-26 16:58:26 +02:00

How about both in a row, left side right under Import... is the Load Blender 3.6 Settings button.

Center-aligned	Right-aligned

And just for the sake of trying different layouts.

How about both in a row, left side right under `Import...` is the `Load Blender 3.6 Settings` button. |Center-aligned|Right-aligned| |----|----| |![mockup center-aligned](/attachments/03331b93-bec3-4a4d-b619-3a3938d480cf)|![mockup right-aligned](/attachments/c847465c-7f75-4913-a44c-eb34e429750a)| And just for the sake of trying different layouts. ![both](/attachments/de13bb31-f216-4a2e-b347-4f92e106ade9)

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Pablo Vazquez commented

2023-09-27 11:50:05 +02:00

During the recent module meeting it was agreed on going with a mix:

The diff for the image above is this:

diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py
index 006c359e628..6612c1aa89e 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py
@@ -3188,21 +3188,22 @@ class WM_MT_splash_quick_setup(Menu):
 
         if can_import:
             layout.label(text="Import Existing Settings")
-            col2 = layout.split(factor=0.20)
-            col2.label()
-            col2 = col2.split(factor=0.73)
-            sub2 = col2.column()
-            sub2.operator(
-                "wm.url_open", text="See What's New", icon='URL'
-            ).url = "https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Release_Notes/4.0"
-            sub2.operator(
+            split = layout.split(factor=0.20) # Left margin.
+            split.label()
+
+            split = split.split(factor=0.73) # Content width.
+            col = split.column()
+            col.operator(
                 "preferences.copy_prev",
                 text=iface_(
                     "Load Blender %d.%d Settings",
                     "Operator") %
                 old_version, icon='DUPLICATE',
                 translate=False)
-            sub2.separator(factor=1.0)
+            col.operator(
+                "wm.url_open", text="See What's New...", icon='URL'
+            ).url = "https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Release_Notes/4.0"
+            col.separator(factor=2.0)
 
         if can_import:
             layout.label(text="Create New Settings")
@@ -3242,6 +3243,7 @@ class WM_MT_splash_quick_setup(Menu):
             col.row().prop(kc_prefs, "spacebar_action", text="Spacebar")
 
         # Themes.
+        col.separator()
         sub = col.column(heading="Theme")
         label = bpy.types.USERPREF_MT_interface_theme_presets.bl_label
         if label == "Presets":
@@ -3250,7 +3252,7 @@ class WM_MT_splash_quick_setup(Menu):
 
         if can_import:
             sub.label()
-            sub.operator("wm.save_userpref", text="Save New Settings", icon='FILE_NEW',)
+            sub.operator("wm.save_userpref", text="Save New Settings", icon='CHECKMARK')
         else:
             sub.label()
             sub.operator("wm.save_userpref", text="Continue")

During the recent module meeting it was agreed on going with a mix: ![mockup](/attachments/ab405d0c-ab43-4c1e-bc6b-d2107bb17512) The diff for the image above is this: ```diff diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py index 006c359e628..6612c1aa89e 100644 --- a/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py +++ b/scripts/startup/bl_operators/wm.py @@ -3188,21 +3188,22 @@ class WM_MT_splash_quick_setup(Menu): if can_import: layout.label(text="Import Existing Settings") - col2 = layout.split(factor=0.20) - col2.label() - col2 = col2.split(factor=0.73) - sub2 = col2.column() - sub2.operator( - "wm.url_open", text="See What's New", icon='URL' - ).url = "https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Release_Notes/4.0" - sub2.operator( + split = layout.split(factor=0.20) # Left margin. + split.label() + + split = split.split(factor=0.73) # Content width. + col = split.column() + col.operator( "preferences.copy_prev", text=iface_( "Load Blender %d.%d Settings", "Operator") % old_version, icon='DUPLICATE', translate=False) - sub2.separator(factor=1.0) + col.operator( + "wm.url_open", text="See What's New...", icon='URL' + ).url = "https://wiki.blender.org/wiki/Reference/Release_Notes/4.0" + col.separator(factor=2.0) if can_import: layout.label(text="Create New Settings") @@ -3242,6 +3243,7 @@ class WM_MT_splash_quick_setup(Menu): col.row().prop(kc_prefs, "spacebar_action", text="Spacebar") # Themes. + col.separator() sub = col.column(heading="Theme") label = bpy.types.USERPREF_MT_interface_theme_presets.bl_label if label == "Presets": @@ -3250,7 +3252,7 @@ class WM_MT_splash_quick_setup(Menu): if can_import: sub.label() - sub.operator("wm.save_userpref", text="Save New Settings", icon='FILE_NEW',) + sub.operator("wm.save_userpref", text="Save New Settings", icon='CHECKMARK') else: sub.label() sub.operator("wm.save_userpref", text="Continue") ```

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Harley Acheson force-pushed SplashChanges from f06030d437 to 19d233a3a2

2023-09-28 00:07:51 +02:00

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Harley Acheson changed title from ~~UI: Splash Screen Changes~~ to UI: Splash Screen Changes

2023-09-28 00:08:25 +02:00

Harley changed target branch from main to blender-v4.0-release

2023-09-28 00:08:27 +02:00

Harley Acheson requested review from Pablo Vazquez 2023-09-28 00:10:42 +02:00

Pablo Vazquez approved these changes 2023-09-28 01:10:16 +02:00

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