Comments on: Graphical user interfaces are just plain better http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/ Ken & Mike work on the MATLAB Desktop team Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:28:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Mike http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5312 Mike Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:05:09 +0000 http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5312 @Daniel, What are the keyboard shortcuts you use most often? What operations do wish there were shortcuts for? @Daniel,

What are the keyboard shortcuts you use most often? What operations do wish there were shortcuts for?

]]> By: Ken http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5301 Ken Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:06:36 +0000 http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5301 Hi John, I can appreciate your desire for a true Mac user interface. As a Mac user myself, I am constantly striving to help improve the fidelity of our product on the Mac platform. As you can imagine, this won't happen over night. Slowly but surely, your going to see more of what you expect from a user interface experience on the Mac. If you're doubting Java's ability to provide a true Mac experience, I encourage you to check out my <a href="http://explodingpixels.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">personal blog</a>, where I explore this very subject. I'm glad we have users that are passionate about the Mac. -Ken Hi John,

I can appreciate your desire for a true Mac user interface. As a Mac user myself, I am constantly striving to help improve the fidelity of our product on the Mac platform.

As you can imagine, this won’t happen over night. Slowly but surely, your going to see more of what you expect from a user interface experience on the Mac.

If you’re doubting Java’s ability to provide a true Mac experience, I encourage you to check out my personal blog, where I explore this very subject.

I’m glad we have users that are passionate about the Mac.

-Ken

]]> By: John Haitas http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5298 John Haitas Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:17:32 +0000 http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5298 7 years on... still no native graphics for the Mac. When will Mathworks take time to code a GUI using the most advanced graphics libraries available(Aqua)? you are neglecting your users 7 years on… still no native graphics for the Mac. When will Mathworks take time to code a GUI using the most advanced graphics libraries available(Aqua)?

you are neglecting your users

]]> By: Ken http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5285 Ken Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:33:23 +0000 http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5285 Hi Daniel, Your absolutely right - keyboard shortcuts in MATLAB is an area that could use some improvement. Good news, though - we are working on this! For now, check out the following MATLAB references for a listing of keyboard shortcuts: <a href="http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/index.html?/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/matlab_env/bq37a39-1.html" rel="nofollow">General shortcuts</a> <a href="http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/index.html?/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/matlab_env/f0-5789.html#f0-32270" rel="nofollow">Command window shortcuts</a> <a href="http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/index.html?/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/matlab_env/f2-99262.html" rel="nofollow">Editor shortcuts</a> Hi Daniel,

Your absolutely right - keyboard shortcuts in MATLAB is an area that could use some improvement. Good news, though - we are working on this! For now, check out the following MATLAB references for a listing of keyboard shortcuts:

General shortcuts
Command window shortcuts
Editor shortcuts

]]> By: Daniel Armyr http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5283 Daniel Armyr Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:52:03 +0000 http://blogs.mathworks.com/desktop/2008/07/21/graphical-user-interfaces-are-just-plain-better/#comment-5283 Hi. I am one of those old-school people who feels that the command-line has definate merit. However, having things clearly displayed on the screen is never a bad thing. However, using a mouse in an environment like Matlab where most work is done from the keyboard is something I find to be quite a nusance. I also find that the keyboard shortcuts in matlab are poorly documented. I had for example used matlab daily for 3 years before I found out abut Ctrl+pgUp/PgDown to change windows within the editor. So that is my beef. Feel free to improve the GUI (and you really have) but make sure those shortcuts are kept up-to-date and documented. --DA Hi.
I am one of those old-school people who feels that the command-line has definate merit. However, having things clearly displayed on the screen is never a bad thing.

However, using a mouse in an environment like Matlab where most work is done from the keyboard is something I find to be quite a nusance. I also find that the keyboard shortcuts in matlab are poorly documented. I had for example used matlab daily for 3 years before I found out abut Ctrl+pgUp/PgDown to change windows within the editor.

So that is my beef. Feel free to improve the GUI (and you really have) but make sure those shortcuts are kept up-to-date and documented.

–DA

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