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Sidedesk for macOS v1.3 Updates

I've started working on some updates for macOS app Sidedesk.

v1.3 Updates:
  • Shifted side pane items to toolbar.
  • Removed Element Drop icon and function. New items drop at center of current view.
  • Moved Filter to toolbar.
  • Added menu Item “Options”
  • Moved “Size” combobox to new “Options” Menu. Renamed to “Default Element Size”.
  • Added Canvas context option for Reset Zoom and Re-center option.
  • Moved “Default Element Size” to options menu.
  • Fixed websites not opening.
  • Added Drag/drop for files and folders.
    • Setup Drag/Drop of Image to add an “ImageElement”, when Option key held while dropping, as opposed to showing the file.
    • Setup Drag/Drop of folders to add them as a ListView when Option key held while dropping.
    • Setup Drag/Drop of folders to add them as a GridView when Command key held while dropping.
  • Added Element context option to change Element Size.
  • Improved Selection logic.
  • Changed selection logic for individual files, folders, and websites.
  • Added click canvas background to deselect (files/folders).
  • Changed listview to custom selection.
  • Added gridview selection.
  • Changed listview & gridview drag locations. Can now only drag from icon/name.
  • Changed listview & gridview expand/collapse to include name area.
  • Added background for grid view. Removed border.
  • Updated elements’ context menus options.
  • Changed Notes, so the element name acts as Note Title.
  • Changed element name, so it allows for a blank name.
  • Added Mac QuickLook of Items.
  • Changed Navigation items from Reorder pop-up to just reordering them within navigation view via drag/drop.

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    I am still working on a few remaining items, then I am going to test the app for a few days, then I'll release v1.3 update.

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