How to show link types (was: Re: [Gzz] Re: Is xupdf reasonable?!)

[Benja Fallenstein]

Asko Soukka wrote:
> Mon, 27 Jan 2003, Matti Katila wrote:
>
> > > > These are very good points, and we do need to address them before 
> > > > the article deadline.
> > > >
> > > > 1) The idea is that the user can also write short notes and link them.
> > > >   This way, the link types should become more apparent. I'll be implementing
> > > >   this ASAP.
> > > >
> > > > 2) At least my view of xupdf so far is that it's more for "personal" use,
> > > >   so that you know the articles you're browsing.
> > >
> > > Forgot to make explicit the question: do you think this will be enough?
> >
> > You have said that beginner and professional users should have the same ui
> > and usability. To your 2) view of xupdf if someone sit to your chair and 
> > starts browsing the articles with xupdf - he doesn't know what the link 
> > means. Ok, talked with Asko about this and we can use different fillets 
> > and colors something like here:
> >
> > http://www.workpractice.com/trigg/thesis-chap4.html
>
>
> My point is that there are dozens of different link types and if we start 
> marking them somehow in xupdf we have to make big compromises: choosing 
> what link types are enough to include, and what kind of graphical elements 
> we add to present them. We have already used the "color coding" for 
> papers' uniqueness. (should also remember 7+-2)

I'm for showing the link type textually: a cell in the middle of the 
fillet (possibly alpha-blended so it's not much of a problem when it's 
drawn over the article). This should be an option with a toggle to turn 
it on/off.

- Benja