Hi Seppe, This is a very good idea. I would have merged the patch, but you need to implement GERBER_LAYER_WIDGET::OnLayerRightClick(), as in the current state the code does not compile.
Regards, Orson On 09/21/2017 06:25 PM, Seppe Stas wrote: > This patch makes it possible to change the color of layers and render > options using the right click menu. See attached picture: > [image: Inline afbeelding 1] > > The motivation for this is the current "double left click / middle click" > being somewhat obscure. I've been using KiCad for over 2 years and recently > found out about the double click method by looking at KiCad's source code > (I stumbled on the middle mouse button method earlier). At one point I even > borrowed a mouse from my colleague to change layer colors when I needed to > open a 6 layer board since I typically use a trackpad without a middle > mouse button. My colleagues, most of whom have been using KiCad for longer > than me, didn't even know changing the layer/render color is possible. > > Being able to change properties of a selected item using the right mouse > button is a lot more common in modern GUI applications and is more > consistent with how the rest of pcbnew works. > > Greetings > Seppe Stas > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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