Design a prototype CAD GUI layout #7

Design a prototype CAD GUI layout #7BRL-CAD

Status: ClosedTime to complete: 100 hrs Mentors: Deepak, SeanTags: 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 Prototype.jpg	388.3 KB	January 07 2015 15:42 UTC
BRL_CAD Prototype.psd	1.5 MB	January 07 2015 15:42 UTC

Comments

hackerboyon December 30 2014 10:10 UTCPrevious Years

Where can I find the previous year tasks?

I have already viewed the given reference url.

I also don't understand what MGED and Archer exactly are.

hackerboyon December 30 2014 11:53 UTC

Sorry, I have just found it. Thanks anyway.

Youlian_Mon January 6 2015 10:44 UTCTask Claimed

I would like to work on this task.

Mihai Neacsu on January 6 2015 10:45 UTCTask Assigned

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

Youlian_Mon January 6 2015 10:50 UTCClaim Removed

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

Youlian_Mon January 6 2015 14:47 UTCTask Claimed

I would like to work on this task.

Popescu Andrei on January 6 2015 14:50 UTCTask Assigned

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

Youlian_Mon January 7 2015 15:43 UTCReady for review

The work on this task is ready to be reviewed.

Youlian_Mon January 7 2015 15:52 UTCAbout Layout Design

Green Top Bar: I designed the top bar in light green as it is a relieving colour which helps to relieve users from stress when they are doing tedious work.

Unique feature: I designed a " hotkey eclipse" located at the top left corner of the layout. This feature allows user to drag and drop their commonly used objects, functions and tools onto the eclipse so that they can assess it easily.

Daniel_R on January 7 2015 15:55 UTC

Simple, but nevertheless it contains some nice ideas.

Daniel_R on January 7 2015 15:55 UTCTask Closed

Congratulations, this task has been completed successfully.