Analysis tools windows/docking rework

[Rhino_Bulgaria (Bobi)]

@wim

@Gijs

imo, adding this is a workaround. These panels should simply be the right size by default

and, imo, in addition to that, a user should always be able to resize a panel.
-w

Some time ago I proposed implementing of expandable sub-menus that will allow the users shrink the size of some very tall pop-up panels or docked panels to the settings they desire, while hiding all the unnecessary settings. Here is an example of such an expandable panel which I drew for the “Blend surface” tool.

Bugs in Rhino 6 + suggestions for the BlendSrf command

The above post shows a good possibility to take advantage of the “Refine blend” option shown in the picture below, choosing between 3 possibilities: “Bezier surface” (automatic degree 5 with 6 control points), “Rebuild surface” (manual control) or “Minimum CP distance” (manual control): [Blend surface in Rhino 28] Note that some options could be expanded or shrinked if necessary, in a similar fashion like the Rhino Options panel. That keeps the pop-up window as small as possible when the addi…

3DS Max uses a similar approach since 3 decades and it’s super user-friendly. The Rhino Options also have expandable sub-menus.