I here ya. Change management is difficult. But surely if there is enough evidence that the status quo is far from ideal, then something has to break?
Yes, that's what got me here!2. Because of the customizable nature of FreeCAD and it's UI, I'm trying to coordinate a community driven effort to identify things related to the interface and more importantly the user experience to help refine the "out of the box" experience for all users.
Yep, spent hours readingRead here: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=66967
and here: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=66984
with more targeted discussion threads to follow.
From that list it is obvious you are well and truly hearing feedback that matches my observations! However I question whether tap-dancing around the problem without core commitment to improvement will ultimately result in anything less than frustration.So far participation has been, a bit disappointing. Particularly considering how many complaints about the UI/UX that crop up on a regular basis. So, as a new user, if you notice things like "Why aren't these icons grouped in a drop-down?" or "How come the button positions aren't the same between this group of functions?" or "Why is this input field named differently between functions even when the data is the same?" or "Why is the naming of this function not more clear?" or "This tool bar arrangement doesn't make sense" or "why is this context/right click menu stuffed with options that are of little/infrequent use instead of other options?" etc. then use your fresh set of eyes and take notes. Share them in my threads so I can track potential problem items and look for practical solutions to address them with minimal developer intervention necessary and help address them for those who come after you.
'crickets': not heard that one before. Too funny!It's easy to criticize, people come here to do it all day, and now that I'm trying to coordinate just pinpointing problems which requires actual effort it's all crickets and I'm left researching this crap by myself which is way less effective. So feel free to pitch in.
Happy to be here, happy to help.
But you don't want to alone on the island. Is there any way to more accurately identify if the so called "power users' are collectively against change, or is it just a small subgroup? I ask, as it feels like they wield enormous influence. What is the developers' take?
Hopefully it is not a simple case of square peg and round hole.I apologize for the small rant at the end there, it's frustrating to have my own complaints, see all the other complaints regarding this issue and when I finally step up to do something about it; I get minimal or misguided input + resistance.