Side View | Pane |
Pops up when needed. | Is always open. |
Obscures or displaces other content when open (may include nUINavViews). | Exists in its own space within the window. |
Can be defined once to provide a global pop-up "toolbox" for the entire application. | Usually changes content throughout the application's life-cycle. |
Only 2 side views per window possible at the same time (left and right). | Multiple panes possible. |
Fixed x/y positions and height (width configurable). | Arbitrary layouts possible. |
More space-efficient with smaller devices. | Better side-by-side layout of data and controls for larger devices. |
Blocks interaction in other views when visible. | Allows for interaction across multiple views concurrently. |