Bug 429741

Summary:	Request: dim/blur desktop while editing dock/panel settings
Product:	[Unmaintained] lattedock	Reporter:	Christian Muehlhaeuser <muesli>
Component:	application	Assignee:	Michail Vourlakos <mvourlakos>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	wishlist
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	here Latte dock

Description Christian Muehlhaeuser 2020-11-27 20:21:32 UTC

SUMMARY

Editing latte-dock's panel can often be a bit visually overwhelming, with the UI elements showing on top of existing desktop backgrounds and/or windows. They often tend to get a bit lost in the noise.

I think it would not only look cool to dim/blur the desktop while editing latte-dock's settings, it would also be beneficial from a UX standpoint, as it brings the latte's UI elements into focus.

Comment 1 Michail Vourlakos 2020-12-25 12:28:37 UTC

sorry this is out of scope.. this is why you can adjust the canvas transparency in editing mode with your mouse scroll wheel.

Comment 2 Christian Muehlhaeuser 2020-12-25 16:33:25 UTC

Can you be a bit more specific, please: where am I supposed to be able to use the mouse wheel?

Comment 3 Michail Vourlakos 2020-12-25 17:30:00 UTC

Created attachment 134326 [details]
here

Comment 4 Christian Muehlhaeuser 2020-12-25 18:57:01 UTC

Interesting, that looks nothing like my lattte dock: I get a weird looking grid paper showing above the panel.

Also the mouse wheel doesn't do anything for me.

Comment 5 Christian Muehlhaeuser 2020-12-25 18:57:23 UTC

Created attachment 134327 [details]
Latte dock

Comment 6 Michail Vourlakos 2020-12-25 19:18:18 UTC

What is your Latte version?

In the screenshot you are using Justify alignment with 100% maximum length. You can either reduce the maximum length or change alignment in order to get the same result. I am using of course Latte git version.