Tile Grid

[Star-Dust]

For a few years I have been thinking about an unconventional grill, which has cells of different sizes. I tried to apply them in my FlexGrid by adding the merge cells option. The result is interesting but I wanted something more flexible. (I never posted these changes)

Today I had some time and an epiphany.. and I started a new class.... here is the result
Who knows, maybe there will be a library... we'll see

SD_TileGrid1.AddRow(100dip).AddCol(100dip).AddPanel("1",100dip).AddCol(120dip).AddPanel("2",40dip).AddPanel("3",60dip).AddCol(70dip).AddPanel("2",40dip).AddPanel("3",60dip).AddCol(100dip).AddPanel("2",70dip).AddPanel("3",30dip).AddCol(60dip).AddPanel("",20dip).AddPanel("",80dip)
SD_TileGrid1.Addrow(50dip).AddCol(300dip).AddPanel("",50dip).AddCol(150dip).AddPanel("",50dip)
SD_TileGrid1.AddRow(300dip).AddCol(100dip).AddPanel("",150dip).AddPanel("",50dip).AddPanel("",100dip)
SD_TileGrid1.AddCol(150dip).AddPanel("",300dip)
SD_TileGrid1.AddCol(200dip).AddPanel("",50dip).AddPanel("",150dip).AddPanel("",80dip).AddPanel("",20dip)
SD_TileGrid1.Addrow(50dip).AddCol(300dip).AddPanel("",50dip).AddCol(150dip).AddPanel("",50dip)
SD_TileGrid1.Refresh

 

[Alexander Stolte]

The problem I see is, what happens if I change the width of the window, can I scroll horizontally, or does the size adjust automatically? This is something I have not been able to solve yet when I define a width when adding an item.

 

[Star-Dust]

for every solution there is a problem

 

[Star-Dust]

At the moment the cells contain customizable panels identified by an ID, but I do not exclude a row and column identification.

I have several ideas but they are not yet mature

 

[Sandman]

My opinion isn't in the available options: Interesting, but not sure what I could use it for

 

[Star-Dust]

I will develop some examples of use later on.. But it is not difficult to imagine the purpose. Obviously it is not useful for everyone

 

[Star-Dust]

A first trivial example of using a non-uniform grid

 

[aeric]

Like Windows Mobile or Windows 8? Isn't it an outdated design?
Someone may like it, I have no opinion.

 

[Star-Dust]

Another example

 

[Star-Dust]

Like Windows Mobile or Windows 8? Isn't it an outdated design?
Someone may like it, I have no opinion.

Sorry but I don't understand what you mean and if it has any relation to my grill

 

[Alexander Stolte]

Next Example:

SpaceSniffer, find lost disk space the easy way.

 

[Star-Dust]

it seems very complicated to me, my eyes are spinning when I see it

 

[aeric]

Sorry but I don't understand what you mean and if it has any relation to my grill

Have you seen Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8/10 start menu?

I seen one local bank system using tile design which I heard was designed by a student. I am not sure it is still there because my account was dormant for many years.

There is an accounting software developed by local company using the tile design. If I am not mistaken it is part of Syncfusion controls.

For me, the "concept" is dated. Maybe it is because of the content of the tile or the shape. I don't know.

 

[aeric]

It is also commonly seen in Smart TV or Android TV Box.

 

[Star-Dust]

Now I understand.

The concept of tiles is old, but in mobile devices in some contexts it is practical to quickly reach information or to enclose a series of information that must immediately jump to the eye.

but the grid with Cells of different sizes can also be used for other purposes. if I have time I will make some examples

 

[aeric]

With modern hardware, I don't understand why we don't have new and better UI design in our OS (specifically Windows). I mean why we need to constraint the "button" to be square or rectangular? I prefer borderless "button" but we can make it glow as rounded corner button or underline/outline/other when hover or focus. And more animation... I believe the UI in modern games is more nicer.

 

[Sandman]

And more animation...

Really? I tend to disable animations whenever I can. I feel they often make the UI feel sluggish, which frustrates me a lot.