X interface question

[Thad]

With the new interface in X, will items still be able to be found by selecting a 'chain' of words from a menu? For example, currently when someone asks a question on how to move their model, we reply "Xform-Translate-All-Entities-Done...etc." Will we still able to do this or will we have to reply "Click the icon that looks like a pterodactyl with 3 wings and a fish in it's mouth"?

 

It seems that a lot of questions are answered with a path of words to click from the menu. With the newer interface being more icon driven, I was wondering how that will work. Answer if you can.

 

Thad

[PE @ IHS]

It is a combination of the two. You can create an icon for basically any of the functions. You can also fully customize the right click mouse to multiple flyouts. There is a pulldown menu on the top of the screen which uses very similar wording to the current version, which will make transition easier. (i.e. you can go the pulldown menu and choose create/line/parallel

 

It is definitely easier to use than Done, done, do it, done, done, do it, done done, next menu, do it, done

 

 

Just do it

 

(p.s. don't tell anyone who revealed this information...it will be our little secret)

 

Done

[Rekd™]

In a word, no. That went the way of the dodo when they went to a 32 bit program.

 

I will miss that feature also.

[mayday]

Thad, are you gearing up for the forum after the X release? just copy these into notepad fill in the blanks and post

 

How do I ________ now?

 

Where in the ______ is ________ at?

 

_____ used to do ______ now it ______ why?

 

does anyone have a free ______

[Tim Aydt Prototek Engineering]

Mayday

That was funny!

[Toolfab]

Nice Wes, very nice!!!!!

 

 

[Thad]

 

Thad

[Tim Johnson]

Maybe we can get an icon box simular to the Instant Graemlins and write it out in hieroglyphics.

[BigHouse]

I cant wiat for native windows,Here is me at least twice a day with MC crashing

[Rekd™]

Here is me at least twice a day with MC crashing

 

I'm on MC all day every day. Hundreds of ops in single programs. I have a knack for crashing things, (including Macs on a regular basis), and find MC to be one of the more stable programs I use regularly. Maybe a crash a week.

 

Might be your system configuration.

[Hardmill]

quote:

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I have a knack for crashing things,

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Might that be where you got your name?

 

 

PEACE

[Lee.]

I also use MC on a daily basis.

 

I have had one crash in the last???????

[Camdude®]

mayday,

lol,

i think mastercam should copy and paste to make it easier for the tech dept.