GUI idea for parallel resources

One of the things that bothered me most about L4 when I first started the Beta was how everything important seemed to be grayed out. Things like scroll bars, little arrows etc. The GUI seemed very empty.

I've come to really appreciate this laid back GUI. it is very uncluttered and I find now if I use L3 or any other bible software it is very "busy" and distracting.

In light of this, is it possible to not have such a big graphic for the new parallel resources? I understand why the filter button is there - as it does tell you something (that filters are or aren't being used in this resources). For Parallel resources however that graphic doesn't tell you anything. Especially now that we will have parallel resources all over the place IMHO there is no need for a graphic (especially one that stands out so much).

Here is the way things currently are:

Why couldn't we just have an arrow like this:

Again, since parallel resources are going to be all over the place, we would quickly learn what the little button is for and there would be no need for cluttering up the screen.

Just an idea.

By the way, I love the way these parallel resources work - great job logos team.

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MJ. Smith

we would quickly learn what the little button is for and there would be no need for cluttering up the screen.

Another thing to consider, however, is that the Help file has to be able to refer to the element - difficult to do within the icon. IMHO, a major failing of the Help function is the graphics showing what is being refered to.

Mark Barnes

I'm afraid I disagree. Your mockup looks like a double arrow next to the highlighting icon. That's confusing. I'm happy with the way it is.

Greg Gray

I'm afraid I disagree. Your mockup looks like a double arrow next to the highlighting icon. That's confusing. I'm happy with the way it is.

I thought of that as well. How about this?

Anthony Etienne

Another thing to keep in mind is a program needs to be intuitive as well as being laid back. I like the graphic as it is, if it were just a chevron...It could be missed or miss-interpeted as something else.

Russ Quinn

I agree there needs to be a graphic for Parallel Resources.

Especially considering that not all resources are able to have Parallel resources associated with it.

It is helpful to know when a resource does or does not have them by the absence or presence of the icon.

I like the current icon fine. It is simple and communicates.

What will be interesting is to watch the fate of the Equivalent Resource icon associated with Greek and Hebrew Bibles.

How is this different from Parallel Resources?

Is it necessary?

Why the drop down shelf instead of the drop down list?

Bob Pritchett

Equivalent resources share the same surface text -- they aren't other texts with this reference, they're different views of the same text. (In this case the NA27.)

We use the alternate view because there are fewer of them (the NA27 is the biggest set), and to distinguish them, though we're open to feedback / ideas...