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Posted By: Jim Fogle RealBand Graphic Interface Suggestions - 04/30/15 10:32 PM
There has been much discussion about how the graphic interface (GUI) of Band-in-a-Box and RealBand looks. Peter Gannon indicated ++ in another thread ++ he is open to suggestions for improvement.

How would you improve the RealBand GUI? I would convert to vector graphics to have a sharp image on any display.
Posted By: Pat Marr Re: RealBand Graphic Interface Suggestions - 05/02/15 10:00 PM
Trevor's demo (awesome job, BTW!) showed the use of tabs as a way to keep all the same basic functionality handy, but with a much smaller footprint. Tabs have been discussed before in the RB wish list. I like the idea.
Posted By: solidrock Re: RealBand Graphic Interface Suggestions - 05/07/15 07:28 AM
This was posted in the BB wishing well but same deal.

Originally Posted By: solidrock
All of the above suggestion and comments can be put into BIAB.
You can have a Classic view option for those who don't want change or are stuck in the DOS Days and Themes for those who need change, these can be posted in the User Section Forum with a screen shot for anyone to download and change their layout with one click.
The themes will have Custom Menus, all dockable, movable and resizable units.

Have the best of both worlds NOT one Layout for All !

They had adjustable docks and menus in BB/RB 2013 but instead of improving them they got rid of them and went backwards.
You could have an option of icon big/small with or without text or text only NO icon.







Originally Posted By: solidrock
Originally Posted By: DEddy
Drag and Drop in BIAB.

Please consider having the ability to remove the Mixer window (hide) as this interferes with grabbing some instruments (see screenshot). Tough time trying to access Strings and no deal with getting to the Guitar.

For your consideration.



It should be very easy to do, but if they don't get around to it you can use a Tool to do it.
You always have the floating mixer window if you disable the main.
If you need it desperately, I can upload a tool.
I adjusted it manually but if you know the size you just key it in.

BB Custom.mp4

BB EDA Tool.mp4

BB EDA Layout.mp4


Just drag the cross-hair on the bottom right to the section you want to modify, click the minimize button or maximize if you want a big mixer (or just move it to the far right so you can just see a bit then you can move it back), then drag the cross-hair to the controls section, go to the Modify Window Tab, you have XY position & XY size, just key in size or use mouse wheel or cursor keys the on numbers.
You can also move the controls to the bottom and Chords to the top but it would be a lot easier if PG let you do this with a simple click n drag.
It's not permanent, next time you start it will be back to it's locked restrictive layout.
Will work with RB also.

It's a handy little Tool, maybe it should come with BB & RB smile

BB EDA Tool.mp4

BB EDA Layout.mp4

BB Custom.mp4


Just drag the cross-hair to the module you want to move.
Then use the mouse wheel or cursor keys on the XY size or position amounts.


I complain about things here, but in other forums I go outta my way to stick up for and Promote these PG Apps ! only trying to make em better.
Posted By: Jim Fogle Re: RealBand Graphic Interface Suggestions - 12/21/19 04:52 PM
Bump,

1. I'd like to see RealBand's graphic interface drawn by vector graphics that can look the same regardless of screen size or resolution.

2. Have the various RealBand windows automatically resize to fill screen space presently not used. The wasted screen space is most noticeable when the keyboard shortcut "Control + T" is used to hide the top control bar as seen in the screen shot below.


Description: RealBand Mixer window wasted display space.
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Posted By: Pipeline Re: RealBand Graphic Interface Suggestions - 12/21/19 05:38 PM
+1
https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=228667
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