Design a prototype CAD GUI layout #8

Design a prototype CAD GUI layout #8BRL-CAD

Status: ClosedTime to complete: 100 hrs Mentors: Hardeep Singh Rai, IshwerdasTags: graphic art, prototype, photoshop, interface, design

BRL-CAD's usability is notoriously complex and ''expert friendly''. MGED and Archer are the main geometry editors, with drastically different user interfaces.

This task involves evaluating the features provided by MGED and Archer, then designing a new GUI layout that encompasses their features while improving usability. Rationale for design decisions and layout should be provided.

References:

http://brlcad.org/design/gui

Provide one or more mock-up images (png, pdf, psd, html, whatever)

Search for other similar GCI tasks (look at previous years too) to avoid making a similar design. You can use any tools, but your work must be original.

Uploaded Work

File name/URL	File size	Date submitted
brl-cad-design_Velislav_Kostov.zip	415.8 KB	January 02 2015 17:38 UTC
colorful_and_interactive.zip	330.9 KB	January 03 2015 16:56 UTC
artistic_touches_added.zip	1.3 MB	January 04 2015 15:26 UTC

Comments

Aditya Gulation December 29 2014 15:50 UTCTask Claimed

I would like to work on this task.

Sean on December 29 2014 16:00 UTCTask Assigned

This task has been assigned to Aditya Gulati. You have 100 hours to complete this task, good luck!

Aditya Gulation January 1 2015 11:49 UTCClaim Removed

The claim on this task has been removed, someone else can claim it now.

vkostovon January 2 2015 10:44 UTCTask Claimed

I would like to work on this task.

Deepak on January 2 2015 12:00 UTCTask Assigned

This task has been assigned to vkostov. You have 100 hours to complete this task, good luck!

vkostovon January 2 2015 17:38 UTCReady for review

The work on this task is ready to be reviewed.

Ishwerdas on January 3 2015 10:07 UTCTask Needs More Work

One of the mentors has sent this task back for more work. Talk to the mentor(s) assigned to this task to satisfy the requirements needed to complete this task, submit your work again and mark the task as complete once you re-submit your work.

Ishwerdas on January 3 2015 10:14 UTC

I really liked the way you explained your design. Just a few suggestions to make it look more better.

The sidebar is confusing, You have objects and menu on same side, it make it look congested. The main blue color is too bright, and it looks a bit empty and odd.

Icons along archer logo are too big and are not in line.

I believe that you can do a lot better than this. I would suggest to have a look at other such contests of the CAD UI, and make a list of things that is to be included in your design. And then make a layout that incorporates all the items of CAD UI.

vkostovon January 3 2015 16:56 UTCReady for review

The work on this task is ready to be reviewed.

Daniel_R on January 3 2015 18:33 UTCIn general not bad

But I can't image how this will be CAD. Therefore you should put some live in your mock-up: A geometry, some icons (showing this is really a CAD), content of the Object Inspector, ....

Daniel_R on January 3 2015 18:33 UTCTask Needs More Work

vkostovon January 4 2015 15:26 UTCReady for review

The work on this task is ready to be reviewed.

Daniel_R on January 4 2015 15:49 UTC

Simple, but OK.

Daniel_R on January 4 2015 15:49 UTCTask Closed

Congratulations, this task has been completed successfully.