Camunda-modeler: Palette cannot be collapsed anymore

[falko]

In the latest nightly build, the palette cannot be collapsed anymore. On small screen resolutions, the extra space gained by collapsing the palette is important for navigating larger models.

[nikku]

We removed this "feature" as it was reported to us as a bug on multiple instances (cf. https://github.com/bpmn-io/diagram-js/issues/257).

The collapse / toggle logic itself is still there; you may create your own Camunda Modeler plugin to make it available via the menu or a keyboard shortcut.

[nikku]

As a side note you should try out the new minimap for navigating if screen space is limited.

[felix-mueller]

I really liked the feature, too.

[nikku]

We may consider re-introducing it, hidden behind a menu entry / keyboard shortcut.

[falko]

Wasn't there some research prototype to really maximize screen space and even remove the toolbar? Maybe you would like to consider this as a menu entry / keyboard shortcut and hide all overlays?

[nikku]

Let's step back and discuss the actual use case first. You'd like to see all of the process but you don't have a lot of screen size to do so? Which means collapsing / hiding everything + going full screen would help?

Would you like to model in that mode or is it just meant for navigating?

What does collapsing / hiding include:

• Palette (Collapse)
• Properties Panel (Collapse)
• Minimap (Collapse)
• Log view (Hide)
• Menu Bar (Hide)
• Tool Bar (Hide)
• Tab Bar (Hide)

Should we save the prior open state to toggle back to it?

[falko]

Yes, all that. I would like to model in fullscreen mode and unfold palette and properties panel as needed.

[nikku]

Closing this issue as we won't bring click toggling back.

I added https://github.com/camunda/camunda-modeler/issues/883 to provide a keyboard shortcut to toggle the palette.

[nikku]

Added another issue that depicts the _focus_ mode I've mentioned: https://github.com/camunda/camunda-modeler/issues/884.