Canvases sidebar and annoying icon behaviour

[Gabrielle Banks]

I would also like to know how I add a simple thing like page numbers in this
new version.

Very frustrating and counterintuitive the new Shared layer option


On 23/9/08 10:04 PM, "Dave Addey" <listmail1 at addey.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I¹ve Just upgraded to OmniGraffle 5.  I¹m liking many of the new changes,
> but one change is driving me absolutely crazy.  The Canvases sidebar now
> only displays icons for hidden or locked layers, unless a layer is the
> selected layer, or unless my mouse rolls over it.  Why?  From a user
> interface point of view, it¹s very confusing.  For example, if I have some
> layers hidden, and some visible, then the sidebar displays hidden layers
> with a light grey crossed-out eye, visible layers with no eye at all, except
> for the active layer, which has a dark grey eye.  Likewise for locked /
> unlocked layers.  Having two different displays for the same state,
> dependent on whether the layer is ³current² or not, is very confusing.
> 
> I¹ve been working with it for a day or so now, to check that it¹s not just
> me getting used to the change.  After 10 hours of use, it¹s getting more and
> more annoying!  Particularly annoying is the inconsistency between how the
> icons are displayed for the current layer, and how they are displayed for
> other visible / unlocked layers.
> 
> I would make a strong plea for a return to the Omnigraffle 4 layer icon
> behaviour, with the icons always being visible, reflecting the layer¹s
> current state.  This is far less confusing, especially when working with
> lots of layers of mixed visibility and lock state.
> 
> I¹m also confused as to the difference between the ³current² layer (the one
> with a border round its icon), and the ³active² layer (the one with a pencil
> next to it).  What¹s the difference?
> 
> Dave.
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