Bug 364825

Summary: git master - suggest not automatically highlighting "Properties" widget when a clip is selected in the timeline
Product: [Applications] kdenlive Reporter: Unknown <null>
Component: User Interface & MiscellaneousAssignee: Jean-Baptiste Mardelle <jb>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: minor CC: null
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Mint (Ubuntu based)   
OS: Linux   
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Description Unknown 2016-06-27 19:41:11 UTC 
There have been a small number of annoyances when working with a project in Kdenlive using specific layouts, mainly because the Properties widget comes up automatically when a clip is selected in the timeline.

Now, I know this is the way it's been for a long time, but, in my opinion, I think it would be better to not have it automatically pop up, anymore. I believe it inhibits the user's ability to navigate the way that fits their workflow best.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Add clip to timeline
2. Select clip in timeline

Actual Results:  
The Properties widget automatically appears above all other tabs, showing the properties of effects of the clip.

Expected Results:  
I'm suggesting it not pop up above all others automatically, but instead behave like all other widgets: highlighted when chosen/clicked on.
Comment 1 Unknown 2016-07-15 23:09:28 UTC 
If this is confirmed the best course of action regarding tips on the timeline, I'd encourage the fix before the 16.08 release. I think it'd be much more intuitive, naturally, for many users, new and old. Just my opinion, though.
Comment 2 Jean-Baptiste Mardelle 2016-07-16 10:37:03 UTC 
Git commit 01f2e0f92bd0a069a2b6d2ffda76926f6bd73d59 by Jean-Baptiste Mardelle.
Committed on 16/07/2016 at 10:36.
Pushed by mardelle into branch 'master'.

Fix compilation, do not auto raise effect stack on clip selection, select clip after it is dropped in timeline

M  +1    -1    src/doc/kdenlivedoc.cpp
M  +2    -2    src/mainwindow.cpp
M  +7    -28   src/timeline/customtrackview.cpp

http://commits.kde.org/kdenlive/01f2e0f92bd0a069a2b6d2ffda76926f6bd73d59
Comment 3 Unknown 2016-07-19 02:20:17 UTC 
Confirmed changes in latest git master build. I feel, personally, this works MUCH better! Thanks JB! Marking bug as resolved/fixed.