Merge request of new tool docker

[C. Boemann]

On Wednesday 05 January 2011 09:42:10 Cyrille Berger Skott wrote:
> On Wednesday 05 January 2011, Thomas Pfeiffer wrote:
> > > > > * if there is only one tool widget, it should not show the lock/tab
> > > > > button, and only show tool options, no group widget
> > > > 
> > > > Sounds like a good idea.
> > > 
> > > I'm not so sure. The docker is the container for various tool options.
> > > If the ability to switch mode depends on what tool is active, then the
> > > user will have to activate the right tool in order to unlock the
> > > docker. I think the user will get quite confused, and think the unlock
> > > is suddenly missing.
> > 
> > Oh, yes, true. I got confused here. Thought there were whole applications
> > that  only used one-widget-tools, but that's not the case of course. I
> > agree that the behavior should not change between tools. But there still
> > should not be two titles if there is only one group. And the tab switch
> > does not make sense either, so it might be disabled (would be less
> > "jumpy" then showing/hiding it). But the lock switch should stay.
> 
> Fine with me. However, I am not quiet sure why this docker deserve a lock
> (more than the other ones), I wonder if the lock button and tab button
> should not be moved to the title bar.
uhm they are already in the titlebar (when the docker has one), or are you 
thinking of something else. Btw I really like you second idea of a menu 
instead, i'll experiment with that.



> > > > I agree. It should behave as much like other dockers as possible.
> > > > Especially making it movable would be important for users who want to
> > > > save vertical space and put it with other dockers next to the
> > > > document. As for the number of lines: Couldn't it be made like the
> > > > tools docker (i.e. it arranges the icons depending on the amount of
> > > > horizontal/vertical space given)?
> > > > Having it occupy two lines even when spread out over the whole width
> > > > isn't good, that's for sure.
> > > > Making it work like a normal docker would allow for maximum layout
> > > > flexibility, which would be great.
> > > 
> > > Sure but what should the name be?
> > 
> > Ah, yes, the titles... Why not Toolbar?
> 
> I wonder if it would not brings confusion with the "toolbox", also the
> toolbar hardly countains any tool, but only shortcuts. So maybe "shortcuts
> bar" ?
> 
> "shortcuts bar" might sound weird for krita since it has things that are
> not shortcuts in there (patterns/brush configuration...), but they might
> be moved to their own docker.
How about no title, but just a blank titlebar (except for the normal buttons)?
The menu action can still have different text afaik