Use main panel view or modal dialog for Library/Boards Manager

[WereCatf]

Currently there does not seem to exist any way of showing only the already-installed boards or libraries or at least sorting the already-installed ones to the top; you only get an unwieldy list of everything and for e.g. libraries, you'll have to remember every single one you've installed, since there is no way of finding them out other than browsing through the thousands of libraries. (UPDATE: resolved by #1361)

Describe the request

Use a tabbed page in the main UI or a modal dialog for the Boards Manager and Library Manager views.

This would give more breathing-room to display the information in a visually more distinct manner that's easier on the eyes and allow for the inclusion of toggles for different kinds of sorting and filters.

Describe the current behavior

The left side panel is used as the container for the Boards Manager and Library Manager views.

This is unwieldy and too cramped.

Arduino IDE version

Original report

2.0.0-rc.5

Last verified with

144df89

Operating system

All

Operating system version

Any

Additional context

Additional requests

• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/serial-monitor-in-a-separate-window/1031455/28

Issue checklist

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• I verified the feature was still missing when using the latest nightly build
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[per1234]

Hi @WereCatf. Thanks for your suggestions.

there does not seem to exist any way of showing only the already-installed boards or libraries

This deficiency is already being tracked here:
#177

So we will restrict the subject of this issue to your suggestion of a different UI approach for the Library and Boards Manager.