Visualize Tool type on Design View

[ptsavol]

We need to visualize the Tool type (Julia, Python, Gams, Executable) on Design View in a better way. You can see the problem in the picture below, where tool A is a Python Tool, tool B is a Julia Tool, C is a Gams Tool, and D is an Executable Tool. All Tools here look identical so it would be nice to see which is which. There is a label in Tool properties, which does say that A is a Python tool but it's not ideal.

The idea at the moment is to add a Python, Julia, Executable or Gams icon in the same box as the hammer but I'm open for other ideas as well.

[ptsavol]

Python, Julia, Gams, and Executable icons are now shown under Tools on Design View. Looks a lot better IMO.

[soininen]

It looks cool, indeed! However, we may want to reconsider the icon's placement:

Can we somehow squeeze tool type icons inside the item icon so it will not get obstructed behind the link arrows etc.?

[ptsavol]

Can we somehow squeeze tool type icons inside the item icon so it will not get obstructed behind the link arrows etc.?

This was the intention originally but the tool item insides are getting a bit crowded. Only vacant places inside the item icon are the red circles in the picture below.

I can try and tweak it a bit and see how it looks.

[jkiviluo]

I'd prefer the location inside the tool icon, bottom left maybe (or top right).

[ptsavol]

I'd prefer the location inside the tool icon, bottom left maybe (or top right).

Top right is reserved for notifications (exclamation mark in a red circle).

[ptsavol]

Which one's the best?

[soininen]

Which one's the best?

1 or 4. Perhaps I'd go with 4. The icon is getting pretty busy.

[jkiviluo]

We also have a problem with tool names taking too much space. It can be hard to find the right spot for the tool when one is using descriptive long names. #4 makes it bit longer still. So, I think I'd prefer 1 or 2, perhaps 2 bit more, since it feels more FYI there.

[soininen]

We also have a problem with tool names taking too much space.

Would it help if the name was rendered on multiple lines?

[jkiviluo]

Would it help if the name was rendered on multiple lines?

It would be better - keeping the width of the text closer to the width of the icon (can be like 20-40% wider).

[manuelma]

How about this, icon centered on the bottom left corner:

[ptsavol]

I think @manuelma's suggestion wins. I made the change.

[ptsavol]

Would it help if the name was rendered on multiple lines?

It would be better - keeping the width of the text closer to the width of the icon (can be like 20-40% wider).

Long names are now on multiple lines. Please reopen if not working as expected.