Another alternative would be to signal the start and end of the draw
operation with a key on
the keyboard.
It would require 2 hands, but at least relieve the need to constantly be
pressing
with a finger on the mouse.
David
From: Roel Schroeven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Gimp-user] Re: GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:34:11 +0200
Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris schreef:
On Friday 07 July 2006 12:13 am, Hector Noriega wrote:
Hello,
This might be a common experience (or a well-known fact) among GIMP
users. I just want to say that I just recovered from De Quervain's
disease after an intensive week using GIMP. I'm not familiar with
the new versions of this software, but mine requires keeping both
my thumb and index finger pressed against the mouse while painting
...
The motive I am writing however is another one: Mr. Noriega, can you think
of a better way of handling painting with the input devices found in most
computers? (i.e. keyboard and mouse - maybe mic).
The GIMP is comunity based, and you can help us build a better software.
Even one that gets ahead the commercial counterparts in some respects.
There's one relatively simple change I can think of, that could reduce
problems as the one experienced by Hector: instead of requiring the user to
hold the mouse button pushed down during a drawing operation, it's possible
to signal the start and the end of a drawing operation with separate mouse
clicks. I.e. instead of "mouse down -> paint operation -> mouse up" you
could do "mouse click -> paint operation -> mouse click".
--
If I have been able to see further, it was only because I stood
on the shoulders of giants. -- Isaac Newton
Roel Schroeven
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