A model in HCI and ergonomics that correlates the time taken to target an object to the object's size and its distance away.
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Interact with small objects
The objects (the small squares) can be selected/deselected. The small objects are contained in the larger container box. There can be several container boxes rowed up on the x axis.
I would ...
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How large should the logo be for easy clickability?
I was skimming through some of the older questions namely Is 'Home' button still a must? and Home button vs Logo link? and there seems to be a general impression that the home logo serves as a general ...
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Alternatives to display radio buttons vertically?
My preference is to display radio buttons vertically per common recommendations, per some research on completion speed, and to take advantage of Fitt's Law.
However, I often get push back with regard ...
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Wouldn't it be more efficient to disable elements in inactive windows?
In most operating systems, there is a major distinction between:
interactions which are available only when the element is in focus (for example typing in order to write a text in a text field) and:
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Fitts' law and minimum target size
You can read everywhere that bigger targets are easier to hit. But say I have a given input modality and want to know the minimum button size for the interface. How would I go about that?
Fitts' law ...
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Applicability of Fitts law in expert user scenarios
Fitts law states that "the time required to rapidly move to a target area is a function of the distance to the target and the size of the target.".
Simply put, if user is about to click/tap/press a ...
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Has Fitts' Law been adapted to Touch screens?
The question Is there any difference in element minimal sizes on 10 and 24 inch touch screens? made me wonder; has Fitts' Law been successfully converted to Touch related events? There's 3D movement ...
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Multiple Monitors and screen corners
Most people in my workplace have multiple monitors with the primary monitor being to the left of the secondary one, and I have noticed that they have trouble closing applications.
Generally, the ...
