Request: Unanimated dot about angular-mgl-timeline HOT 3 CLOSED

It is now possible do disable the dot animation by settings the expandAnimationTiming and collapseAnimationTiming to 0ms. However this does not keep the dot in its initial position which may be the desired outcome here.

I am keeping this closed and keep track of this additional feature (keeping the dot in its initial position) in #45

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I understand what you mean. The dot is a way to track the position of the timeline-entry on the timeline. I think it's a matter of UX.

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Absolutely, though having an unmovable dot plus the header and expanding content is usually enough.

The problem arises when you have too many timeline expanded entries interleaved. Usually what you look first in a timeline is the central piece then your focus moves to the sides.

The dot acts as a central piece that pins the entry to the timeline. If the dot moves you end up needing to focus on each header which could be on both sides. This becomes a point of friction when it comes to UX. This problem becomes even more noticeable on smaller screens such as a mobile device.

I did solve my issue though by forking and disabling the dot animation but I figured it would be a nice feature to ask for when it comes to customizability.

Nevertheless it's an awesome timeline!

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