+1 to the startup dialog idea. I think we also need to set reasonable transparencies in the layers so that it looks more like the default legacy canvas.
> On 31 Dec 2017, at 10:09, Clemens Koller <c...@embeon.de> wrote: > > On 2017-12-31 03:53, Jon Evans wrote: >> I know this would be work for someone to do and maybe I'd offer to do it if >> the project leaders approve... >> What about a one-time pop-up when first installing a release 5.0 that >> appears if the config says the user was using legacy canvas, telling them >> about how to switch and that they should check it out? >> >> -Jon > > +1 > An initial start-up dialog to setup the "users default" after a first install > or after a "reset Kicad to defaults, as I messed something up I don't > remember" seems very helpful to me. If OpenGL might still crash in rare > cases, warn the user in advance and explain, how he can safely step back from > using OpenGL in case it doesn't work and how to file a bug report... > > Regards, > > Clemens > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
