Rob Campbell wrote:
>Alan, > >That was me:) <Ctrl>+F would be a good replacement. But what about plain F > Ctrl+F would be more consistant >Unshifted shortcuts keys don't interfere with Dia's operation, because text >input is not a typical operation. They only apply to the canvas, so when a >dialog has the focus, they are overridden. Likewise, when a note is edited >directly in the canvas, the shortcuts are correctly overridden. > I was wondering if that might cause a conflict, even if it does not it could confuse the user if the keybindings _seem_ to stop working when in fact something else has just grabbed the focus. I actually add a lot of text to my diagrams. its a bit messy since you cant select copy cut past the text, (at least not with the version on Dia im using). >Off Topic: It would be nice if Dia had an alternative method of defining >shortcuts, so that any shortcut could be assigned to any command. I've > If there are particular functions that you think would really be much more useful if they had a keybinding then maybe we can figure out a way to hook a keybinding on to it (perhaps we might be able to convince people that it is worth adding an extra menu item). Personally, I found it quite cumbersome to change the color of lots of small shapes, but its probably easier with the newer builds which i believe allow you to change the properties of multiple object at the same time. (i had a whole group of circles that i was coloring in variety of different colors, for a simple artist like myself a grid of basic colors would be easier. I could probably just use the Gnome color selector, except of course when im using MS windows. >tried editing the key bindings file (I forgot what it's called) to no avail. >Am I doing it wrong? Does GIMP or another GTK+ application have code that > Abiword has dynamic menus, to allow plugins to insert a menu item (im not sure if that help tho'), first Gnome app' to have it allegedly. If you are looking to steal code, then steal the code that writes a dump of the current file if the program segfaults (but then you cant use bug-buddy) >can be stolen? That might be a first project that I could tackle. > >I'm looking forward to your key bindings. Shortcuts are much more efficient >than menus. > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On >>Behalf Of Alan >>Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:22 PM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: More keybindings, 2nd thoughts... >> >>Show All means show all the diagram in the current window, >>"Fit All" or >> "Zoom to Fit" Ctrl+F >>keybinding will take some getting used to but i just need to Free up >>Ctrl+A and then i can add Ctrl+Shift+A and Ctrl+I (Select >>All, None, and Invert respectively). >> From looking at the Gnome Guidlines iI was also considering changing Delete to Clear Ctrl+K ive got kinda used to using Ctrl+D, but the the Gimp uses Clear Ctrl+K and i think it is highly unlikely to conflict with any more useful keybindings Assuming loads of people dont object im going to change that too, especially since i know that users can override it if they feel the need. (While playing around by setting my own keybindings i realised why Delete was not simply the Delete key. Delete is reserved for clearing a Keybinding) >>[*] this is probaby worth mentioning in the Manual (Customisation >>section perhaps?) >>(saying it as much help me to remember to do it as to encourage anyone >>else to...) >> its mentioned in the FAQ. i should mail the Gnome Documentation Project and suggest they include the FAQ as part of the documenatation (and maybe a copy of the man page too, if its available in SGML it should be dead easy). I just realised that middle clicking allows you to add a corner to polygons and polylines, ill definately have to update the documentation (im just not used to having a middle button, i wonder how MS windows users get around i that?) Could people please make any objections known in the next day or two before i write and submit the patch Thanks >>Sincerley >>Alan >> i get the feeling im forgetting something, but this message is already long enough... _______________________________________________ Dia-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list
