Suggestion to integrate an interface for easy navigation on the Sma...

Suggested Component
Currently, the SmartSim simulator do not have a feature of moving around its worksheet of either using the mouse or the keyboard. This puts a lot of constrain while designing circuits to be simulated. Instead of users can freely navigate with ease on the platform, users need to be hassle of repeatedly moving the components to fit not the workplace in the platform. Thus, I suggest adding an interface that will allow user to move using a scroll bar or by use of keyboard arrow keys.

Suggested Component

Currently, the SmartSim simulator do not have a feature of moving around its worksheet of either using the mouse or the keyboard. This puts a lot of constrain while designing circuits to be simulated. Instead of users can freely navigate with ease on the platform, users need to be hassle of repeatedly moving the components to fit not the workplace in the platform. Thus, I suggest adding an interface that will allow user to move using a scroll bar or by use of keyboard arrow keys.

Proposal with Mockups and Examples
The suggested feature will have the following: 1. a scroll bar that is located both on the right and down part of the worksheet; and, 2. a interface that allows user to move the scroll bar using the mouse or keyboard arrow keys. This will be the new component editor for SmartSim. It will have two sets of scroll bars that could be operated using the mouse and interfaces with the arrow keys on the keyboard. The scroll bar, shown above, can be move using the mouse by CLICK + HOLD + MOVE. When movement is done by keyboard arrow keys, scroll bar change color momentarily to pale blue.

Proposal with Mockups and Examples

The suggested feature will have the following:
1. a scroll bar that is located both on the right and down part of the worksheet; and,
2. a interface that allows user to move the scroll bar using the mouse or keyboard arrow keys.
This will be the new component editor for SmartSim. It will have two sets of scroll bars that could be operated using the mouse and interfaces with the arrow keys on the keyboard.

The scroll bar, shown above, can be move using the mouse by CLICK + HOLD + MOVE.

When movement is done by keyboard arrow keys, scroll bar change color momentarily to pale blue.

Benefits
This are the following benefits enjoyed by the user when suggestion is considered and implemented. 1. Easier way to move around the worksheet when designing or creating a circuit, 2. User an ease and control of moving or skimming through the zoomed circuit. 3. Enhance user-experience of the app that leads to better time efficiency and reduce hassle in navigating. Overall, the SmartSim will become more user-friendly that leads to easier means of circuit without hassle.

Benefits

This are the following benefits enjoyed by the user when suggestion is considered and implemented.
1. Easier way to move around the worksheet when designing or creating a circuit,
2. User an ease and control of moving or skimming through the zoomed circuit.
3. Enhance user-experience of the app that leads to better time efficiency and reduce hassle in navigating.
Overall, the SmartSim will become more user-friendly that leads to easier means of circuit without hassle.

Download
You can down load the software at smartsim.org or visit the release page of its GitHub repository at ashleynewson/SmartSim

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Suggestion to integrate an interface for easy navigation on the SmartSim component editor