Experimental Library Menu

[Wayne]

Happy New Year!

Been working on making the library file system easier to navigate. Here's my Experimental Menu that I've come up with.
It's not totally complete, but I'd like some constructive criticism regarding its functionality.

Thanks

 

[walshjp17]

I like it, Wayne. Much easier to navigate and select. What happens, though, when one article can fit into more than one category? Do you duplicate the link in each category?

 

[Robert111]

I like it too. It's going to be very helpful.

 

[Wayne]

I like it, Wayne. Much easier to navigate and select. What happens, though, when one article can fit into more than one category? Do you duplicate the link in each category?

My intention is to place it in the one category that fits best. With its simplicity it will be easy to find.

 

[Russknan]

Simple and elegant. Looks really user-friendly. I like it.

 

[CHARLES STOPCZYNSKI]

Your teasers are great!

Wayne,

Most impressive!

This should make it easy to find that guy that makes pinecone blanks, cherry pit blanks, or where did I get that high pressure hose (braid stainless blank) should I forget any of you gentlemen out there.

I'll patiently await the announcement.

Many thanks, Happy New Year!

Charlie

 

[John Den]

Great!
Regards
John

 

[George417]

Looks great to me.

Thanks
George

 

[76winger]

I've not used much from the library as I'm just not great and searching and finding things I want. So I believe your menu would be a big help for those of us challenged with search functions. Those who can search, I assume can still use that method?

 

[glen r]

Wayne, I don't know how much more simple you can make things when there are so many posts involved. The "Keep It Simple Sir" principle always works the best.

Thanks for your hard work.

Have a happy 2013

Glen

 

[Displaced Canadian]

Much better.

 

[KBs Pensnmore]

Wayne, Thank you, at long last an easy to access library. There is nothing like the KISS principle.
Kryn

 

[skiprat]

I think that will be a fantastic addition / improvement to the site. Thank You!!

Question; Once you have it up and running where will you position the drop down toolbar menu? For instance, on my screen, when I drop down the 'Pen' menu, the list stretches beyond the bottom of my screen. If I move my mouse to use my scroll bar, then the list dissapears.

 

[PR_Princess]

Very nice Wayne!

 

[Jim15]

Thank you Wayne.

 

[ed4copies]

I think that will be a fantastic addition / improvement to the site. Thank You!!

Question; Once you have it up and running where will you position the drop down toolbar menu? For instance, on my screen, when I drop down the 'Pen' menu, the list stretches beyond the bottom of my screen. If I move my mouse to use my scroll bar, then the list dissapears.

For anyone having this problem, you can touch "Ctrl" and the Minus sign and the screen type will be reduced. This also will allow you to see more of any menu (although the type is smaller) Once you get to the article you desire, "Ctrl" and the plus sign will restore the type to a size you can more easily read.

 

[cnirenberg]

Wayne,
I like it. Looks like you are on to something.

 

[Rob73]

For anyone having this problem, you can touch "Ctrl" and the Minus sign and the screen type will be reduced. This also will allow you to see more of any menu (although the type is smaller) Once you get to the article you desire, "Ctrl" and the plus sign will restore the type to a size you can more easily read.

Another option is holding control and use your mouse wheel.

 

[skiprat]

Another option is holding control and use your mouse wheel.

That works!! Thanks. :biggrin I used Control and the Down arrow keys though. )

 

[monark88]

Simple. Will be a big help. Thanks
Russ

 

[triw51]

Thank you Wayne for the time and effort you expended making this a better site.

 

[vanngo5d]

I like it. This would make finding articles faster. I've gone through every link before looking for one article. Not fun.

Don Vann
vannink.com

 

[BSea]

I like it, Wayne. Much easier to navigate and select. What happens, though, when one article can fit into more than one category? Do you duplicate the link in each category?

My intention is to place it in the one category that fits best. With its simplicity it will be easy to find.

I use the Library quite often, and sometimes it's a little confusing especially for kitless/custom topics. Some are in techniques, and others are in pens. Not a big deal, but I'm with walshjp17. Some topics really go in more than one place, and it seems that it would make some things a little easier to find it there were multiple reference links.

Having said that, I do want to say thanks for a great resource. I can't tell you how many times I've referred to the library.

 

[dankc908]

I think that this will make the Library MUCH more useful! I look forward to it.

 

[lorbay]

I like it, I like it a lot. Nice Wayne.

Lin.

 

[Wayne]

Another option is holding control and use your mouse wheel.

That works!! Thanks. :biggrin I used Control and the Down arrow keys though. )

If you have a PC and have a center mouse scroll wheel, you can just use that while hovering over a drop down menu.

 

[Wayne]

Library Menu

Added an interesting option. The ability to view a Site Index of the Library. Try it!
Experimental Menu

 

[Glen Schumann]

I agree over all it is an nice improvement. I also agree with those who have pointed out the issue with drop down lists that are too long for the screen. I can deall\ with it one way or another but it would be an improvememt if that was not necessary.

 

[lorbay]

Added an interesting option. The ability to view a Site Index of the Library. Try it!
Experimental Menu

Wayne that is cool.

Lin

 

[Wayne]

What are your thoughts on eliminating the Existing style of viewing articles? I'd like to simplify the upkeep of the library.

Please, comments, criticisms, or just enlighten me.

 

[BSea]

What are your thoughts on eliminating the Existing style of viewing articles? I'd like to simplify the upkeep of the library.

Please, comments, criticisms, or just enlighten me.

I think the new method is much better. So I'm in favor of eliminating the current style. You might leave the old library forum option on the forums list but just link to the new method should someone go there. So there won't be several threads of "What Happened To the Library?".

 

[ALexG]

looks great, thanks for taking the initiative!!!

 

[Wayne]

This menu is moving along and been received very well by everyone. Thanks for your support.

The New Library Menu Page will be located at a New Location. This is where all the new articles will be added from now on.

The Older Threads will not be maintained with updates anymore. Although the links to the Old Threads will remain in place until the New Library Menu Page is finalized.

Comments?

 

[thewishman]

A great improvement! So much easier to navigate. Thanks for the upgrade!