> I have noticed that the 'Deassign' and 'Deassign All' button in Peak
> Selection actually clear contributions for the selected peaks whereas
> 'Deassign' (misspelled 'Dessign') in the Edit Assignment window does
> what I would expect (ie. deassigns the resonance and even removes the
> resonance from the spin system if so desired).
>
> Is this misnomer in the Peak Selection menu intended? Shouldn't there be
> a clear distinction between deassigning (a resonance) and clearing a
> contribution (to a peak)?
No it is not a misnomer. The naming is quite deliberate. As Rasmus will
attest I aim to be fairly thoughtful when it comes to names.
I like to be open to suggestions, but I am always mindful that
Analysis is a balance between differently experienced users.
> Would it not be best to relabel these buttons in Peak Selection to
> 'Clear contib' and 'Clear contrib All' (and leave the deassigning jobs
> to the resonance browser and the Edit Assignment window)?
Put simply, "contrib" is not good for new and non-nerd users. Although I
do admit that I feel forced to use it on occasion. Substitution
suggestions here are generally welcome...
Yes, I would agree to following your suggestion if I was sure that all the
Analysis users were like me. However, the world is not ideal.
I really believe that the term "deassign" can mean different things in
different contexts. "Deassign what?" - When referring to peaks it suggests
disconnection from resonances, and when referring to resonances it
suggests disconnection from atoms.
I would submit that if you already know the difference between removing
peak dim contribs and removing atom resonances, then renaming buttons is a
superfluous optimisation and would only hamper a novice.
T.
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