Comment regarding QI-U v2018-107

A couple days ago, I downloaded (QI-U v2018-107) and did the usual install allowing it to replace the previously used Version.  I was completely surprised to view the changed screen display format.  It is difficult to get me to identify (Criticize) any part of QI-U -- but I must say the changed format (as far as I am concerned) is definitely NOT an improvement.

This reduces the display area for file Icons in a selected Folder to 2 (Medium Size, since Large evidently can NOT be selected)  instead of 3 for the Large size Icons that I use.
I did not find any type of option to basically eliminate the MIDDLE section to again allow the original space for file icons.

Can Mike (or someone) please explain the objective and benefit of the screen display change, and if there is an option to (eliminate the Middle section) and use a screen display such as in QI-U 2017-120.

I deleted the installed QI-U v2018-107 and re-installed  QI-U 2017-120 since I (as of now) see NO benefit or reason for such a change.

I will appreciate any enlightening details regarding this changed screen display.

Vernon.....

Thanks Fred for your response.  However, if you are referring to the Expand/Collapse Thumbnail View -- I get NO change in thumbnail view whan clicking the "Blue Arrow".  I have a folder selected having 147 Thumbs and regardless of selecting the position of the Blue arrow there are only the two rows of Thumbnails (the first 6 in total) being displayed.

Is there somewhere (perhaps in "Edit Options) that allows this to be operational

Before posting, I tried (I believe all symbols) to find a place that chenges the number of thumbnails thar would display but did not find..

Vernon....

What monitor resolution are you running?  With anything 1920x1080 and higher, you should get plenty of adjustability.  Keep in mind that thumbnails are supposed to be just that: thumbnails.  They aren't supposed to be so large that you are using them as small previews (there are other features that allow you to do that like best shot selector and P+ for preview/add).  You would use those features for judgement calls.  After that, you should only need the thumbs to show you which image is which; and you only need small thumbnail sizes for that.

The new UI is "print-centric" in that it is focused on being able to get the layout you want as easily as possible.  If you go "large" on the thumbnail size, you've made the decision that size is more important than quantity.

Mike

You are running QU at the absolute bare minimum resolution, so you don't have any leeway.  Your main monitor is 1600x1200 which would give you more to work with.  "Crippling" your resolution to 1024x768 is not really the best way to achieve large fonts.  I would recommend using the Windows font settings to do that so you can use the native resolution of your monitor.  That will not only help QU, but lots of other programs as well.

Also, for a low resolution monitor like that, you should be using "Skin Size" set to the smallest (100%).

Mike

----"What monitor resolution are you running? With anything 1920x1080 and higher, you should get plenty of adjustability."----
I provided details regarding this inquiry -- in a previous post.

----"Keep in mind that thumbnails are supposed to be just that: thumbnails. They aren't supposed to be so large that you are using them as small previews (there are other features that allow you to do that like best shot selector and P+ for preview/add). You would use those features for judgment calls. After that, you should only need the thumbs to show you which image is which; and you only need small thumbnail sizes for that."----
Then why have options (as far as I am aware) to select size and quality been included -- since the start of QI -- many years ago.. 
Most Computer users are fully aware of what Thumbnails are for and also that the more versatile software usually provides for selecting the desired size (usually small, medium, large) and quality -- when included in a program.  Your various issues of Qimage over a period of around 15 years provided for these choices. The first issue I have on file is 08-23-2003 Version 2.62 
You must have considered these options as being desired and needed by users of your QI software or you would have NOT included these in QI during the past many years -- including your last QI-U version 2018-107. However, these options appear to be NON functional in this last installed version.  Your comments (in above quotes) seem to suggest you have changed your opinion regarding using the "included options" for user selection of desired Thumbnail image Size (and Quality).  I seriously doubt that QI users would concur with this.  I certainly DO NOT.
 
----"The new UI is "print-centric" in that it is focused on being able to get the layout you want as easily as possible. If you go "large" on the thumbnail size, you've made the decision that size is more important than quantity."----
The options to select Thumbnail size (and quality) functioned properly in the last version I used (QI-U 2017-120) and  DO NOT function properly in (v2018-107)  Can you explain why and correct this issue.
Due to the issues I listed in my first post, (as already mentioned) I did not use the installed v2018-107.  I only attempted to review the format and options which did not function (for me) as discussed in the post from Fred.
Regarding getting the layout as early as possible --  In v2017-120 Clicking the -- Live View-- displays what appears to be the same as the Mid Screen Section of v2018-107. I fail to recognize this to be a delay as compared to (smaller Thumbnails) and losing the screen space for the usual file Thumbnails and evidently also loss of using the provided options to select Thumbnail Size and Quality.
It makes me wonder if these changes were implemented as a result of the "seemingly" continuous comments (criticism) of the QI UI.  However, QI is your software and as a result you are obviously at liberty to add, change, delete features as you desire.
Vernon....         

Today, I decided to (again) test to see if I could manage to use a higher Monitor Resolution:

In order to not disturb my current setup such as specific placement of the various Screen Icons since the positions seem to always change when selecting/evaluating different Monitor Resolutions.  So, I chose to Restore my Primary (Boot) Drive Macrium Backup (created yesterday) to a completely different hard Drive and use this drive for testing and experimenting.

Unfortunately, I was not able to use the suggested Resolution (1600x1200) or any other that was higher than my normal setting of (1024 x 768) all of which created visual size issues that are not acceptable for me for my variable mix of installed applications.  Your comments indicate the Monitor display quality is probably inferior when using 1024x768.  That is not true according to my evaluation since image quality , including text; is very good.

When testing QI-U 2018-107, (using 1600x1200 resolution) -- the only time the number of displayed file thumbnails changed was after changing File Thumbnail Size to Small which displayed 3 horizontally instead of the 2  I had experienced before.  However, clicking the small blue arrow to expand the number of displayed file thumbnails continues to not function as explained (illustrated) by Fred.

In summary, even if the various "declared benefits" in QI-U 2018-107 functioned properly, the "Visibility Issues" caused when changing from using 1024x768 for the many other installed applications (Programs) is not acceptable for me.  Surely there must be some beneficial improvements (under the hood) for such changes since the visible changes are not beneficial (or an improvement) for me.  Hopefully, the changes will increase the users of QI-U especially if that was the motivation for the changes.

As a result, I see no option (for me) other than to use QI-U v2017-120.  Also, to NOT install any later versions.  This of course will limit (or curtail) my future support and recommendations of QI-U.   

My Regards,
Vernon....









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Today, I decided to (again) test to see if I could manage to use a higher Monitor Resolution:

In order to not disturb my current setup such as specific placement of the various Screen Icons since the positions seem to always change whan selecting/evaluating different Monitor Resolutions.  So, I chose to Restore my Primary (Boot) Drive Macrium Backup (created yesterday) to a completely different hard Drive and use this drive for testing and experimenting.

Unfortunately, I was not able to use the suggested Resolution (1600x1200) or any other that was higher than my normal setting of (1024 x 768) all of which created visual size issues that are not acceptable for me for my variable mix of installed applications.  Your comments indicate the Monitor display quality is probably inferior when using 1024x768.  That is not true according to my evaluation since image quality , including text; is very good.

When testing QI-U 2018-107, (using 1600x1200 resolution) -- the only time the number of displayed file thumbnails changed was after changing File Thumbnail Size to Small which displayed 3 horizontally instaed of the 2  I had experienced before.  However, clicking the small blue arrow to expand the number of displayed file thumbnails continues to not function as explained (illustrated) by Fred.

In summary, even if the various "declared benefits" in QI-U 2018-107 functioned properly, the "Visability Issues" caused when changing from using 1024x768 for the many other installed applications (Programs) is not acceptable for me.  Surely there must be some beneficial improvements (under the hood) for such changes since the visible changes are not beneficial (or an improvement) for me.

As a result, I see no option (for me) other than to use QI-U v2017-120.  Also, to NOT install any later versions.  This of course will limit (or curtail) my future support and recommendations of QI-U.           

My Regards,
Vernon....

Hello Fred,
I see I goofed by leaving the part following the =========== which was the part I opened in MS Word in order to spell check the text that was typed in WordPad which does not have a Spell Checker.

I had no idea that it was needed to go to Edit Preferences and do as you noted.  My opinion was that after selecting a different Monitor Resolution and starting the computer again then when loading QI-U 2018-107 -- that Qimage would recognize the setting.

I am assuming that if I did do (as you asked) that the blue arrow selection would allow displaying the additional Thumbnails as per your original post that demonstrated them being displayed.

Actually, my main issue and reason I need to continue using 1024x768 is as mentioned in my last post which is:
In summary, even if the various "declared benefits" in QI-U 2018-107 functioned properly, the "Visibility Issues" caused when changing from using 1024x768 for the many other installed applications (Programs) is not acceptable for me.

Fred, again -- I want you to know that I appreciate your help on the occasions that I have asked.

My Regards,
Vernon....