[josm-dev] Dynamic buttons in side menus

[Martin Koppenhoefer]

2011/10/15 Dirk Stöcker <openstreetmap at dstoecker.de>:
> The sidemenus have mainly the task to display information. Interaction is
> only rarely required.


Well, there is the "properties"-Menu, which I click all the time to
add a tag (there is some shortcut-problem which makes the
"add-tag"-shortcut somehow not working in my setting and I got used to
click on "add tag" so I don't miss it sufficiently to bother applying
changes). I am sure new users will feel even more confused then the
experienced ones.

Apparently this feature is perceived quite useful for some setups (on
screens with few rows), but IMHO the suggested change (opt-in instead
of opt-out) would satisfy both parties and keep JOSM simpler for
beginners (dynamic UIs are more complex, and you have to move the
mouse a lot around to discover what you are after).

Cheers,
Martin