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Better UI to setup project

Open hlb opened this issue 13 years ago • 15 comments

Goal: easier to setup directory structure, preferred syntax like: http://compass-style.org/install/

hlb avatar Jul 11 '11 16:07 hlb

Agreed. It would be nice to have a GUI feature where you could specify the folder to be watched and then the folder where the CSS would be rendered.

blackfalcon avatar Nov 08 '11 06:11 blackfalcon

I agree with black falcon. It took me a couple of days to figure this out. I had no idea the CSS was rendered in another folder. Honestly, if I had not been determined to make this work I would not have continued. I assumed (incorrectly) the CSS would be rendered in the folder where I was testing the .scss files. A little knowledge would go along way to make the understanding of this app easier for people to get up and running.

NaturesTrail avatar Dec 26 '11 17:12 NaturesTrail

FYI: I think there is a typo in the new interface.

I think "helps" should read 'help' on the initial screen.

HTHs ; - ))

NaturesTrail avatar Dec 29 '11 15:12 NaturesTrail

@NaturesTrail: thank you :)

hlb avatar Dec 29 '11 15:12 hlb

+1

In my case it would be great to be able to specify two different output paths, each with their own output settings.

Project settings:

  • Project source path
  • Output path for development (expanded code output)
  • Output path for live (compressed code output) - Running the output to live command have to be a click action.

I have to switch to Scout for pushing code from our dev to the live server. Would be great to only use Compass.app for everything.

kedano avatar Mar 09 '12 08:03 kedano

+1 Separate output folders would help save time of having to compress and push to live server.

anointed avatar Mar 14 '12 17:03 anointed

Although separate output folders would be a nicety, isn't switching to compressed output as simple as doing "Compass.app > Change Options... > Compressed"?

As far as being able to specify the output path, that would be convenient. Note, you are already able to do so through the config.rb file, however, having a UI option would simplify the app for users who are unfamiliar.

jonjaques avatar Mar 26 '12 01:03 jonjaques

@hlb Currently for setting up projects from extensions, the file dialog (in OSX at least) requires you to create a folder by naming it. It would be more intuitive if it were the other way around: where you could pick which folder, and have an option to create a new directory if necessary.

jonjaques avatar Mar 26 '12 01:03 jonjaques

@jonjaques Good idea. We should think about it :)

@KDN @anointed I do not think Compass.app should support the "separate output folders" feature. It should be done in the other app or production workflow.

hlb avatar Mar 26 '12 02:03 hlb

I think a "working directory" and parameters should be added. Per issue #83 This probably means that "watching a folder" would actually be "create a watch/project" and we could specify more arguments,

rafi avatar Jun 25 '12 10:06 rafi

Also could be nice to have a Projects menu, instead of History. Since there is no "watch multiple folders" option, a list of user-defined projects (not last used projects) would be more than useful.

MariusStuparu avatar Mar 28 '13 13:03 MariusStuparu

agreed. i would also like to create new types of "projects". giving the compass app urls of git repos to start with. right now, i create a new project, delete everything (is the compass --bare option missing?), git clone my custom repo, then start using compass.

keep up the good work :smile:

xero avatar Sep 09 '13 19:09 xero

@xero you can create a compass extension, and put it in .compass/extensions. Compass.app will use it :)

  • https://github.com/handlino/CompassApp/wiki/Using-Compass-Extensions
  • http://compass-style.org/help/tutorials/extensions/

hlb avatar Sep 09 '13 23:09 hlb

:+1:

xero avatar Sep 10 '13 13:09 xero

proejct-setup

hlb avatar Sep 05 '14 02:09 hlb