[UX] Preferences shall be discarded upon closing window or prompt to save them. #61757

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Thomas I · 2019-02-20T17:49:30+01:00

Thomas I commented

2019-02-20 17:49:30 +01:00

System Information
Operating system: Windows 10
Graphics card: GTX1080

Blender Version
2.8

Short description of error

Preferences are set for the current session while changing them but does not reload upon restarting blender.

While it relies on the button Save Preferences to actually save them, it should be prompted to save them on exit or preferences window close, as it's a weird behavior that will change the settings for the current session but not save them, at least a message should inform the user that preferences were changed and not saved.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible).

Open preferences
Change preferences
Close Window
Restart blender
Observe preferences were reverted without warning

**System Information** Operating system: Windows 10 Graphics card: GTX1080 **Blender Version** 2.8 **Short description of error** Preferences are set for the current session while changing them but does not reload upon restarting blender. While it relies on the button Save Preferences to actually save them, it should be prompted to save them on exit or preferences window close, as it's a weird behavior that will change the settings for the current session but not save them, at least a message should inform the user that preferences were changed and not saved. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible). Open preferences Change preferences Close Window Restart blender Observe preferences were reverted without warning

Thomas I commented

2019-02-20 17:49:30 +01:00

Added subscriber: @peeweek

Jacques Lucke commented

2019-02-20 17:52:56 +01:00

Added subscribers: @WilliamReynish, @JacquesLucke

Jacques Lucke commented

2019-02-20 17:52:56 +01:00

This is not a bug. I'll let @WilliamReynish decide if he wants to turn this into a todo.

William Reynish commented

2019-02-20 17:54:41 +01:00

In most artist-oriented apps, Preferences just take effect immediately and don't require any additional action to save. I think we should do the same. But yes, not a bug.

ThinkingPolygons commented

2019-02-20 20:16:52 +01:00

Added subscriber: @ThinkingPolygons

ThinkingPolygons commented

2019-02-20 20:16:52 +01:00

I prefer the current behavior.
Blender preferences is very complex, it makes sense to have a "Save Preferences" button imo.

I prefer the current behavior. Blender preferences is very complex, it makes sense to have a "Save Preferences" button imo.

Campbell Barton commented

2019-02-21 01:55:56 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Campbell Barton closed this issue

2019-02-21 01:55:56 +01:00

Campbell Barton self-assigned this 2019-02-21 01:55:56 +01:00

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[UX] Preferences shall be discarded upon closing window or prompt to save them. #61757