UI Research

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Key Areas to Investigate:

Feature Catalog Research Notion

For the Canvas/Workspace:

• Multiple Viewport Types: Map editor vs. scene preview vs. UI designer

• Grid Systems: Square vs. isometric, snap settings, customizable grids

• Layer Management: Visual layer stack with visibility/lock toggles

• Zoom/Scroll Behavior: How professionals handle large maps

For the Side Panels:

• Asset Management: Thumbnail sizes, sorting, tagging systems

• Property Organization: Category tabs vs. accordions vs. single scroll

• Search/Filter Patterns: Real-time filtering vs. button-based filtering

For Floating Dialogs:

• Modal vs Non-Modal: When to block vs. when to allow background work

• Docking Behavior: How engines handle tool window management

• Context Sensitivity: How dialogs change based on selection

Reasearch Topics

1. What frustrates users in current RPG makers?

• Look for common complaints in forums/communities

2. What workflows are most common?

• Map creation → Event placement → Playtesting

3. Database setup → Character creation → Balancing

• What customization do power users want?

4. Plugin systems, custom scripts, shader editors

• What do beginners struggle with?

5. Onboarding, tutorials, template projects

[arsekil]

Create basic UI wireframe for the application in Figma Linux