Th Topic: dial as a user interface

Topic: dial as a user interface

topics > computer science > user interface > Group: types of user interfaces

Topic:
arrow-jump keys for a UserInterface
Topic:
keystroke shortcuts as a UserInterface
Topic:
ease of learning
Topic:
gestural interfaces and marker menus
Topic:
information retrieval by following links
Topic:
menus for a UserInterface
Topic:
mouse as the user interface
Topic:
mouse buttons

Subtopic: dial needs minimal-attention

Quote: a dial is a well known control device; needs little attention, allows one handed input, allows gloves, resilient [»bassL3_1997]
Quote: a minimal-attention user interface does not compete with other modes of interaction; special purpose [»pascJ9_2000]

Subtopic: list selection

Quote: a dial is useful for selecting items from a list; an item may be linked to another list [»bassL3_1997]

Subtopic: place default first

Quote: if the default selection is always first, default selection sequences do not require moving the dial

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