I’m increasingly finding that I need/want to insert a new component into the page in a specific place within the page structure. Currently I have to drag the element/component from the element/component tab to the page, then I need to switch to the page structure tab and move the element to what I actually wanted it to be. Not a big problem if you only have a couple of elements to add, but over time, and with many additional elements this becomes a monotonous and time consuming task.
For instance (below), if I want to add a video (or any other component) in the Flex element below the image, I need to switch to the Elements/components tab, drop the element into the page, switch to the structure view, and then select and drag the element to where I want it. Rinse and repeat. Very time consuming and annoying.
Also, not sure what’s going on with that error. I just dropped the element onto the page using Elements b26 (23158).
Please, can we have a way to have the components tab and structure available at the same time? There was a mock-up I created ages ago (see below) that illustrated this. I know some folks worried about losing screen real estate, but if you could show and hide the structure panel as required that should help a lot as you can simply get rid of it when you don’t need it.
I think this would be a great addition, however, I would like to see it as a floating window that can be moved wherever. I prefer to have a large viewer and don’t want anything to reduce the size of it
Yeah, I agree that it should be floating. It would also be nice to be able to drag elements and resources to the bottom structure bar ie: Container > Flex > Image whereby you would be able to drop new objects on (inside) or in-between (in-front, in-behind) existing elements.
This is a feature that I have been dreaming about for a long time now. I like to use the node tree a lot and it is always a pain that I cannot drag a component directly into it. Instead it has to be dragged into the editor and then manipulated in the node tree.
Please can we get this feature it is something that would dramatically enhance productivity in Elements. It is the one feature I have been hoping for since it was first dicussed very early in the BETA cycle.
