On 29.01.2007 15:46, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Jan 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I have *not* filed the stuff below in bugzilla. I think it deserves a
> bit of discussion first. For one thing, I'm not sure if this is the
> intended behaviour, or if what I'm seeing is a bug.
>
> /C
>
>> I noticed that there's a beginning of something clever as to where an
>> object you copy and then paste is inserted. However, it's not working
>> so great at the moment. I think it should at least be disabled by
>> default.
>>
>> Here's what happens if I do:
>> 1. Copy an object
>> 2. Press Ctrl-v to insert an object
>>
>> The new object is inserted close to the top left of the window
>>
>> 3. Press Ctrl-v to insert an object again
>>
>> The second object is insert a little bit below and to the right
>>
>> 4. Press Ctrl-v to insert an object once more
>>
>> The third object is insert a little bit below and to the right
>> of the second object.
>>
>> This is annoying and I'm unable to figure out how to change the
>> "delta-distance" between the objects.
>>
It is hardcoded in app/commands.c(edit_paste_callback)
>> Nor can I control where the object is initially inserted by for
>> instance clicking on the screen.
>>
It may in fact be useful to maintain a "last clicked backround
click"-position and actually paste there. But IMO this position should not
be used if e.g. a cut follows a paste, because that would break the
use-case for moving object from one layer to another.
>> So I think this behaviour should at least be disabled by default.
>
DOing this with a switchable optiopn looks wrong to me, at least if we can
find a solution which fulfils all goals without adding too much clompexity.
Copy-Click-Paste feels natural for me.
Hans
-------- Hans "at" Breuer "dot" Org -----------
Tell me what you need, and I'll tell you how to
get along without it. -- Dilbert
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