Re: [Denemo-devel] Edit Mode

[Nils Gey]

I see you thought about this quite a lot, too. The 0.8.18 task is fulfilled 
with your changes.

So I will freeze my key- and mode system for now and concentrate on musicxml. 

Nils 


On Sun, 30 May 2010 12:03:00 +0100
Richard Shann <address@hidden> wrote:

> On Sat, 2010-05-29 at 14:50 +0100, Richard Shann wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > KP_0, KP_1, KP_2... enter a rhythm-only note of given duration.
> > Keypads
> > are not universal, so those without would need to set their own
> > shortcuts.
> 
> In suggesting this I was missing a trick. In fact, we don't need
> separate functions for this. And even better, the way around this
> improves the interface for those used entering notes via the Insert
> mode. When entering in INSERT mode changing the duration is unnerving
> because nothing seems to happen - unless you have the NoteAndRestEntry
> Toolbar visible you don't see any change.
> With my new idea you see a pale note of the duration specified - it is a
> pure-rhythm note. When you hit the note name, it becomes the note you
> wanted to insert. This is the same sequence of key presses but with
> better feedback. Even better, you get to enter the information about the
> note in a more natural order if you wish. At present to create a dotted
> note you have to set the duration enter the notename and then apply the
> dot. With the new scheme you can enter the dot immediately with the
> duration followed by the note name.
> 
> I think with this, we get to the goal of a slick non-modal Denemo at
> last.
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> 
> 
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