Minimized tool properties by default confuse new users! :(

[davis095382]

@eobet

Paper cut 1:

Why are these properties minimized? Why does a new user first have to find that little tab that pops up, and then expand it? Why can’t it be auto expanded for a new user, and then if an advanced users wants to minimize it, let them, and then have Blender remember the setting!

@eobet

I just found this video from someone who is definitely not a beginner, and what does he do 1 minute 30 seconds into the video? Instead of maximizing the property window, be presses F9 to bring up an entire new floating property window

If you are wondering why Pros will pick pressing F9 instead of expanding the tiny property box and why it is minimized by default, this is why.

3d modelers tend to draw extremely fast, and the constant popup properties box gets old really fast if it has not caused motion sickness yet.

Alternative Solution: Maybe they could change the minimized N panel to show at least the names “Item, Tool, View and Options”, and move properties box to be below the new minimized N panel’s “Options” with the vertical name “Properties”. That way new users can see it, and it doesn’t affect Pros as bad when modeling.