[Gvsig_english] First impression about the gvSIG's 2 beta version

[Wolfgang Qual]

Hi all,
I also downloaded the new beta. Many thanks for making that first snapshot 
available to the community. Some comments from my side:

General:
+   I really like that status bar under the splash screen. Useful!
-    drop down field for layers in the toolbar is not working - what is it 
planned for?
+/-  Buttons look nice, but some are hard to read
- could not load line or polygon themes. Got an error message. Therefore, 
symboloy editor could not be tested for those features.
+   double-click to enter properties menu is good
-    edit mode could not be started in context menu in TOC.

Symbology:
I am really looking forward to testing the new features of that aspect.
+ symbol editor looks promising. 
+ very cool to enable user to combine some standard symbols to new symbol
? will it be possible to really draw new symbols? Will it be possible to add 
TTF-files as symbols?
- it is only working with lines at the moment (se above)
- colour schemes are a little bit 'jumbled up'. What's the purpose of all 
these schemes (would be nice to add some more 'calm' ones or: can the user 
add schemes on his/her own)?

Will sextante and all other extensions be integrated in 2.0?

Best,
Wolfgang



Am Dienstag 07 Oktober 2008 16:09:28 schrieb silvio grosso:
> Hello everybody,
>
> I am trying the gvSIG 2 beta version (the build 1211 for windows with all
> the java requirement). I installed it in a brand new Virtualbox 2.0. 2
> installion with Windows xp professional as guest.
>
> I discovered its exitence in the Spanish malinling list (the link is:
> http://runas.cap.gva.es/pipermail/gvsig_usuarios/2008-October/006227.html).
> I must confess I am impressed. It really looks good, even tough, at first,
> it is a little difficult to get the hang of some functions without a proper
> documentation to use it  (I know it is a bit early so bear with me...).
>
> A little problem I have regards the map. It's an old one because I have it
> in the stable release as well. I am using Windows xp home edition wiht the
> latest gvSIG release.
> Obviously, I read the manual (I am one of the Italians translator).
> In short, when I insert an object into the map (e. g a North Arrow) it is
> diffucult to me to deselect the handles of the object. More precisely, I
> draw my shape in the map with my mouse.
> I click on the button in the Map's menù to pick my tools (e. g the North
> Arrow). I press ok to confirm. At this point all the handles are already
> there. I tried to double-clic or to press the right button but it doesn't
> work to deselect them. If I click with the left button the window regarding
> the object shows up again. In my opinion, after clicking ok to confirm the
> choice,  the handles should disappear (but I am not a software developer so
> I could be wrong). I know I could click on another button to select another
> option but it is not a quick way to work.
>
> I attached a screenshot with the map in the gvSIG's 2 beta version (maybe
> it explains better my problem).
>
> I know it is a dumb qustion but It's really pestering for me.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Best regards.
>
> Silvio
>
>
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