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.
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.
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
Confirmed changes in latest git master build. I feel, personally, this works MUCH better! Thanks JB! Marking bug as resolved/fixed.