Re: [Gimp-developer] Re: use of the Space key

[Sven Neumann]

Hi,

GSR - FR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> So I wonder... are there other better uses? Alternate between two
> tools for example? Or would there be a way to make it configurable,
> so anyone can bind any function to it (I ask due the "only while
> pressed" vs "press & release", and the lack of "move view" tool)?

We should be very careful here and keep in mind that the feature
should be discoverable. If the user presses the Space key, it needs to
become obvious what is happening. Changing the cursor to a hand should
make it clear that dragging with the mouse will now pan the display.

If instead we switched to the last-used tool, the user will only see
that a tool switch takes place. She will probably be surprised that it
switches to a different tool next time she tries. It will be rather
hard to grasp that the tool changes to the last used tool. A lot of
users will simply not understand the logic and won't use it because
the behaviour appears as random.


Sven
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Re: [Gimp-developer] Re: use of the Space key

[Sven Neumann]

Hi,

GSR - FR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I have been thinking, and remember some people were saying tools were
> running out of mod keys. Why not reserve it for those cases? Tools
> could use shift, control, alt and space. Or is the any technical
> limitation about making mod+space a mod?

The fact that we are running out of modifier keys means that we have a
problem to solve. But I very much doubt that adding more modifier keys
is a reasonable approach to it. If a tool needs more than the
available modifier keys, then it should probably be split into
multiple tools.


Sven
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