[Digikam-users] optimizing workflow: display map & description in right panel + shortcuts

[Anders Lund]

On Lørdag den 20. oktober 2012 14:35:03 Julien T wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> when doing the legend of my pictures, I like to take a look at where
> the photo was taken if gps coordinates are present.
> Normally, I browse my folder in full screen, but
> 1- in full screen mode, some shortcuts are not working (like export to
> picasa/facebook)
> 2- there is no keyboard shortcuts to make appear/disappear right panel
> (for now, ask context menu > Add tags > more)
> 3- there is no way (at least seems so) to get the map right panel
> visible (so need to get out of full screen mode)
> 4- as I'm working on a netbook with a small resolution (but the max
> possible, which is 1024x600), digikam can't display both left and
> right panel well (the window is automatically expanded at higher size
> which of course is not visible on screen => have to close left panel
> and sometimes ask for resize window to see full right panel; left
> panel seems to have a mandatory minimal size which is a bit too much
> for a netbook - maybe change it if resolution less than x)
> 5- click on geolocation map, and next switch to picture legend/tags
> panel to add title/description
> 
> So any ways to improve this ? shortcuts or options ?

I think filing a request for actions to toggle the display of both side panels 
would be good. AFAICS, F10 and F11 are both free, and it should be very simple 
to add those :)

-- 
Anders