[ENH] StarSqueak worlds in Thingies (cmd-o) chooser

John Hinsley jhinsley at telinco.co.uk
Sat Nov 3 13:04:28 UTC 2001


Karl Ramberg wrote:
> 
> Scott Wallace wrote:
> 
> > PS:  I agree that we need a good name for this tool, and that
> > "Objects Tool" is *not* such a good name.  Suggestions welcome!
> 
> I think of it as a launch pad so maybe 'morph launch pad'

How about (well behaved)'morph launcher'? 

Incidentally, I still think "Classic NewMorphMenu" should be the
_default_ preference as it's the win/win (object tool and old style
menu) option.

> 
> > PPS:  Note that whether or not you can find a particular morph in the
> > Objects tool, you can always obtain a sample instance of any morph
> > class directly from a Browser or MessageSet -- just select the class
> > you want, and then choose "sample instance" from the shifted
> > class-list or shifted selector-list menu.  This feature has been
> > present in the system for a year and a half, though I don't believe
> > I've ever seen evidence of anyone having noticed it.

Thanks Scott. It is pretty well hidden! I'll pop your text in a
workspace so I can remember how to use it/find it!
> 
> I use it all the time, it's a convenient shortcut to get instances
> without typing.
> 


Cheers

John

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