Two-dimensional radial user interface for computer software applications

A two-dimensional radial menu for applying two properties to a selected object in response to a single action, comprising:

• a generally pie-shaped user interface divided into two or more slices, where each of the two or more slices is associated with a different type of a first property;
• the generally pie-shaped user interface further divided into two or more circular sections by at least one concentric circular divider disposed between a center of the user interface and an outer edge of the user interface, where each of the two or more circular sections is associated with a different type of a second property;
• a plurality of bounded areas in the user interface formed by a intersection of the two or more slices with the at least one concentric circular divider;
• and
• whereby each of the plurality of bounded areas is designated as a selectable control which when selected causes an application of one type of the first property and one type of the second property to a selected object.

A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions which when executed by a computer perform a method of applying two properties to a selected object in response to a single action, comprising:

• dividing a generally pie-shaped user interface into two or more slices, where each of the two or more slices is associated with a different type of a first property;
• further dividing the generally pie-shaped user interface into two or more circular sections by dividing the user interface with at least one concentric circular divider disposed between a center of the user interface and an outer edge of the user interface, where each of the two or more circular sections is associated with a different type of a second property;
• creating a plurality of bounded areas in the user interface by a intersection of the two or more slices with the at least one concentric circular divider;
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• designating each of the plurality of bounded areas as a selectable control which when selected causes an application of one type of the first property and one type of the second property to a selected object.