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= UI Guidelines for Shift = 

== 0. Introduction ==

This document has two parts: first, a list of aspects of the Sophie UI that Astea feels need UI input, and second, a schedule listing when 

	—list of things/questions, with agreement or lack thereof with Shift.
		list things that work (graphic look & feel)
		list things that don't work

== 1. Aspects of the Sophie UI ==

=== 1.1. Graphic look & feel (general) ===

I think the graphic look is generally good & we like it.

=== 1.2. Interactions (general) ===

Basic questions that need to be worked out:

 * How much drag and drop is there in the interface? 
  *Can we drag and drop from palettes to HUDs? 
  * From HUDs to palettes? 
  * From book to book?
 * Number of halos on frames: ideally, there would be a balance between easily accessible functionality & less potential for confusion.

=== 1.3. Timelines ===

The way timelines were done in Sophie 1 wasn't wonderful and could probably be reworked. 

=== 1.4. Embedded books ===

The way embedded books were handled in Sophie 2 - particularly the editing of embedded books - was confusing and needs to be rethought.

=== 1.5. Page templates ===

The idea of page templates is confusing to a lot of people; a good way to implement this that would be quickly 

=== 1.3. Things that don't work ===

(This section lists things in the Sophie UI that don't currently work.)

== 2. Schedule ==

(This part of the doc lists when things should happens, milestones etc.)

=== 2.1. Big Dates ===

'''2009-08-14''': This is the first Beta release; most of the UI should be integrated into the product at this point so it can be critiqued.

=== 2.2. Small Dates ===

'''2009-05-13''': When the first round of this document will be critiqued by Shift.