changlog

Author: Licini

CHANGELOG.md

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 ### Added
 
+* Added `Component` base class with standardized `widget` attribute and `update()` method.
+* Added `BoundComponent` class for components bound to object attributes with automatic value synchronization.
+* Added new components: `BooleanToggle`, `ColorPicker`, `NumberEdit`, `Container`, `Tabform`.
+
 ### Changed
 
+* Complete restructuring of compas_viewer UI architecture to implement component-based system.
+* Replaced dialogs with integrated components: `CameraSettingsDialog` → `CameraSetting`, `ObjectSettingDialog` → `ObjectSetting`.
+* Enhanced existing components: Updated `Slider`, `TextEdit`, `Button` to use new component-based system.
+* Moved UI elements to dedicated `components/` folder.
+* Refactored `MenuBar`, `ToolBar`, `SideDock`, `MainWindow`, `StatusBar`, `ViewPort` to use new component system.
+* Updated `UI` class to use new component architecture.
+* All UI components now inherit from `Base` class for consistent structure.
+* Improved data binding with automatic attribute synchronization.
+
 ### Removed
 
+* Removed deprecated components: `ColorComboBox`, `ComboBox`, `DoubleEdit`, `LineEdit`, `LabelWidget`.
+* Removed `CameraSettingsDialog` and `ObjectSettingDialog` (replaced with integrated components).
+
 
 ## [1.6.1] 2025-06-30
 

UI_Component_Refactoring_Summary.md

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+# UI Component System Refactoring
+
+## Overview
+Complete restructuring of the compas_viewer UI architecture to implement a modern component-based system with improved modularity and maintainability.
+
+## Key Changes
+
+### New Component Architecture
+- Added `Component` base class with standardized `widget` attribute and `update()` method
+- Added `BoundComponent` class for components bound to object attributes with automatic value synchronization
+- All UI components now inherit from `Base` class for consistent structure
+
+### Component Refactoring
+- **Replaced dialogs with integrated components**: `CameraSettingsDialog` → `CameraSetting`, `ObjectSettingDialog` → `ObjectSetting`
+- **Enhanced existing components**: Updated `Slider`, `TextEdit`, `Button` to use new inheritance model
+- **Added new components**: `BooleanToggle`, `ColorPicker`, `NumberEdit`, `Container`, `Tabform`
+- **Removed deprecated components**: `ColorComboBox`, `ComboBox`, `DoubleEdit`, `LineEdit`, `LabelWidget`
+
+### UI Structure Improvements
+- Moved components to dedicated `components/` folder
+- Added `MainWindow`, `StatusBar`, `ViewPort` components
+- Refactored `MenuBar`, `ToolBar`, `SideDock` to use new component system
+- Updated `UI` class to use new component architecture
+
+### Technical Improvements
+- Standardized component initialization with `obj`, `attr`, `action` parameters
+- Improved data binding with automatic attribute synchronization
+- Enhanced container system with scrollable and splitter options
+- Updated event handling and signal connections
+
+## Impact
+This refactoring provides a cleaner, more maintainable codebase with better separation of concerns and improved extensibility for future UI development.