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colin@loomer · Post by **colin@loomer** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:05 am

Just a quick preview of something I've been working on that'll be 'as standard' from the next update: resizable UIs. Larger and/or smaller interfaces is something we've regularly been asked for, and I'm pleased I finally found time and reason to implement proper resizing.

Interfaces can now be scaled to, at smallest, 256 pixels width (see bottom screen), and at largest, 4096 pixels width: more than enough to fill the largest of current displays.

Shift will be the first release updated to feature UI scaling; I'll endeavour to get a beta out within the next couple of days.

So in the meantime, enjoy a few sneak pics (click for full size)!

taoyoyo · Post by **taoyoyo** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:20 pm

Nice!

Will the plugins remember their sizes when reloaded (or is there a default size that can be pinned in the options... That might be handy?)

Looking forward to seeing this in action

stanlea · Post by **stanlea** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:10 pm

It's great !

colin@loomer · Post by **colin@loomer** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:10 pm

taoyoyo wrote:Will the plugins remember their sizes when reloaded (or is there a default size that can be pinned in the options?)

We're on the same wavelength here: that is exactly how it works! UI size will be saved, per instance, in your host project, and you can also specify a default size for new instances.

bailees7irish · Post by **bailees7irish** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:18 pm

Nice

taoyoyo · Post by **taoyoyo** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:42 am

colin@loomer wrote:
taoyoyo wrote:Will the plugins remember their sizes when reloaded (or is there a default size that can be pinned in the options?)
We're on the same wavelength here: that is exactly how it works! UI size will be saved, per instance, in your host project, and you can also specify a default size for new instances.

I love it when a plan comes together.

colin@loomer · Post by **colin@loomer** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:20 pm

Sorry: I'm a bit behind on releasing this because I'm waiting for a fix in a library that Shift uses. It's not a critical problem, but the UI rendering is slower than I'd like. If there is no sign of a library fix within the next few days, I'll make a decision as to whether it's best to: release a version with resizing and a slightly slower UI; or hold back on the resizable UI and release the Shift 2 update without it.

In either of these circumstances, I'd endeavour to get a fast resizing out as soon as is possible.

Thanks for your patience!

taoyoyo · Post by **taoyoyo** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:43 pm

It's all good Colin.

I'd personally be happy with a slightly slower UI and resizing new version just to get a feel for how the resizing works/looks with the promise of a speedier version in the not-so-distant future.

Hope you're keeping well Sir?

Alan

xalama qo · Post by **xalama qo** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:49 pm

Wow!

This is insane Colin! You da man! Loving the clean look of the GUI, which I assume Aspect 2 will inherit too. It's all in the detail, maker or breaker!

colin@loomer · Post by **colin@loomer** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:13 am

Loving the clean look of the GUI, which I assume Aspect 2 will inherit too.

Absolutely: it's clean interfaces from here-on in!

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