Topic: consumption chart
borim Topic Opener |
Posted at: 2011-10-06, 15:02
hello, with the current information from the charts it is difficult for me to distinguish, if i produce enough of the different wares. Mostly i recognise that something is missing when a production branch lay down. But this is a little bit late... I miss something like consumption charts. Or something like that, where i can see how much wares are used up. currently i am unsure, what is the better way to display the consumption information. you can include them in the wares chart, but this maybe overload the chart too much. another option is to create a separate chart and add it to the statistic menu. But I am also unhappy with this solution... you have to memorize, how much wares are produced to compare them with the consumption chart. writing this post a third possibility jumped into my mind. how about a chart, which display the difference between production and consumption? this way you can easily see if you produce enogh wares or live from the stock in the warehouses. what do you think of this suggestion? Top Quote |
Astuur |
Posted at: 2011-10-06, 16:57
Hi Borim, Being no programmer, I apologize for all my suggestions that imply undue workload and for other misjudgements due to lack of expertise or relevant skills. |
borim Topic Opener |
Posted at: 2011-10-07, 17:23
hey Astuur, a tendency marker is a good way to catch the current situation with one view. And if I have a wish free, I like to have the marker and the chart, as with the chart you can take a deeper look at the development of you economy. The effort to program both should about the same, as implementing only one solution. Both the marker and the chart needs the same data. For the chart the information only need to be stored longer. Also should it be possible to reuse the code from the existing charts. At least I hope that there are no "hidden tasks". Top Quote |
Astuur |
Posted at: 2011-10-11, 22:08
You're right ... both things would be desirable... I think, a chart showing the difference between production (plus) and consumption (minus) as one tab of the wares statistic, seems best. Suggestion (so far quick and dirty) but we should reserve this decision for the programmer's skills and preferences, if ever one gets interested in this. Edited: 2011-10-12, 07:47
Being no programmer, I apologize for all my suggestions that imply undue workload and for other misjudgements due to lack of expertise or relevant skills. |
borim Topic Opener |
Posted at: 2011-10-22, 22:12
I am quite eager to give it a try to implement the consumption chart. Currently I read some source code and try to get behind the whole statistic issues, like collecting data, and how the charts are generated. The new Chart is probably a bigger task for a new widelands programmer and we will see if I can manage it... I like your mockups. The colored areas in the second one, looks for me a little uncommon for widelands. I think a version with a green and red colored line, looks more like the other charts. Though it is still a long road until this decision have to be done Top Quote |
Astuur |
Posted at: 2011-10-24, 19:25
Yes, too flashy.
A red line for minus and a green line for plus should be good enough. Being no programmer, I apologize for all my suggestions that imply undue workload and for other misjudgements due to lack of expertise or relevant skills. |
borim Topic Opener |
Posted at: 2011-11-10, 20:25
my work finaly make it into trunk, try it out :D
Edited: 2011-11-18, 18:43
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Astuur |
Posted at: 2011-11-11, 08:39
must wait for Tino to pack it for win32. Being no programmer, I apologize for all my suggestions that imply undue workload and for other misjudgements due to lack of expertise or relevant skills. |
Astuur |
Posted at: 2011-11-17, 14:59
Hi Borim, Being no programmer, I apologize for all my suggestions that imply undue workload and for other misjudgements due to lack of expertise or relevant skills. |
borim Topic Opener |
Posted at: 2011-11-17, 18:45
Hey Astuur, I am glad you like it The problem with the plot line colors exist for multiple wares. When I have some time I will play a little with the available color.... we will see if I can find better ones. The top down approach would probably require to implement a third kind of plot. So yes this would be some work... The tabs in your mockups looks nice, maybe you can add a plus sign for the production chart and a minus sign for the consumption chart. This should also help to understand the charts without any explanation. Edited: 2011-11-17, 18:45
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