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Use clock layout for radial number grid #223

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago
The radial layout would be a lot more useful if it used a number layout people 
were already familiar with, like the numbers on a clock. You could 'd put 1 at 
the 12 o'clock position (since you won't see any digit higher than 9, and that 
FEELS like a natural starting point), 2 halfway between 1 and 3 (i.e. NE on a 
compass rose), but everything else would go in it's usual spot (4 = ESE, 5=SSE, 
etc.)

You could also use the layout of a rotary dial phone, which is already spaced 
for 9 digits, but I doubt many users would be familiar with that layout.

I had a heck of time with the radial menu because I kept trying to use the 
clock positions.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by dstarf...@gmail.com on 12 Sep 2013 at 3:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago
Each starting point has advantages and disadvantages. We choose the current 
position as this looks nicest for the minimum puzzle size (4). Also the 
position of the 1 now reflect the top left position as on a number pad.

Original comment by paul.din...@gmail.com on 12 Sep 2013 at 8:20