suggestions for new features

[John Oram]

Hi eeveryone-

I've made a list of what I think would be useful feature enhancements and additions to OG, organized largely by Info Pane.  I'd be interested to hear what others think, and what people would like to see first, and what needs clarifying/explanation.  (* indicates something I've already bugged David about.)

I've included the text version below (with no LFs), as OGU doesn't seem to handle attachments well.  I've also posted an html version (created, of course, in OmniList... :) at 

	http://oram.com/omni/omnigraffle_suggestions.html

(the source outliner file is visible in the /omni directory, but you'll have to click and 'save as...')

-John

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o Style Info
	o ability to control the offset of shadows
		o by pixels, inches, etc.

o Size Info
	o rotation/angle shortcuts
		o rotate button (think iPhoto) - jumps by 90 degree increments
		o or make the angle selector 'sticky' at 90 degree increments
		o allow flipping/rotation of unconnected lines (I can rotate a line if it is groups with something...)
	o dimensions
		o add a 'scale to' slider (again, think iPhoto) and value field (enter .75x, or 2x, etc, either overall or for both x and y axis)

o Shape Info
	o text outside shapes
		o in Shape Autosizing, add an option to allow text to expand/spill left and right, outside the bounds of the shape (similar to the current up and down 'spilling'.)
		o add location and offset sliders (similar to line control) to allow text to be outside the shape*
		o or, in Text Placement, have options for the text to be outside the shape, but bound to a particular edge of the shape
	o add shapes to presets

o Line Info
	o perpendicular attachment of line endings 
		o for some line endings (square, fork, etc) it would be better if it remained perpendicular to the shape it is attached to, rather than perpendicular to its line.  the line could hinge off the ending, rather than the shape itself...
	o have line settings in Line Info as well as in Shapes Info
	o convert a multi-point line into a shape
	o allow adjustment of turning radius in 'curvy line' mode
		o also allow 'curvy line' option in 'draw your own shape' mode
o Magnets

	o scale/zoom window
		o difficult to place magnets in long, thin shapes*
		o shift clicking of magnets in shape in drawing itself allows them to be moved?
	o allow arrow keys to nudge magnets

o Other
	o add a 'Colour Info' pane to Info Viewer
		o show all colour wells in one place - fill, shadow, line, and text
			o though keep them in each relevant Info section
	o export to rich data types
		o .dot files?
		o Visio (and import?)*
	o simultaneously resize multiple objects*
		o if more than one object is selected, and resize via mouse, have option for all object selected to resize (maybe while holding shift?)
	o audio feedback for magnets*
		o click when successfully attached to magnet (vs. shape itself)
			o useful for magnets in grouped objects