Posted by dxli on Jul 11, 2015; 1:32am
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/QDockWidget-vs-QDialog-tp5711848p5711849.html

I prefer the old way of dynamic/tree structure:

1, unified place for CAD actions; compared with looking around to find a drawing action tool button;
2, two column structure allows 20 or more actions group; it's nor easy to search in a long vertical toolbar, because human eyes are much better searching horizontal lines;
3, a dialog/pop-up style command line can be a feature, but I suggest a plain layout similar to the current way, to avoid a shock for current users;
4, users often complain about difficulty in finding option dialogs ( as in RS_ActionInterface::showOption() ), we may want to do something to make them more conspicuous.

ravas wrote

Is there a significant benefit from the layer list and command line being dockwidgets?

I like using them as floating windows; and I toggle them with my handy new toolbar. ;-]
Therefore, the docking is troublesome and I would personally change them to QDialog.

A preview of some of the new toolbars: