In recent CCUG meetings, I've noted that creators frequently request that various useful primitive properties and build settings are exposed on the build window.
These suggestions seem to be often met with aprehension and the reason cited is that we are out of space on the build window and a desire to avoid making the build window any bigger.
Second Life is always gaining new primitive properties and evolving, but I feel that the current build floater UI mantra is not fit for purpose when it comes to keeping up with developments to Second Life. We've coded ourselves into a corner and the build floater is no longer serving us - We are serving it.
I think it's time for the build floater to have scroll bars, with a view to exposing more useful tools and properties on the window. The question 'Is there enough space?' should not decide whether or not creators receive useful build tools.