[Gimp-user] rect-select: suppress 'expand from center' key or gesture shortcut
Using linux gimp-2.3.12, Gentoo Linux ~x86. I have noticed in recent gimp versions an odd behavior when doing rectangular selections, which I do (and copy, paste) almost constantly when using Gimp. I can't reproduce it right now, but somewhere in the mix of fence-selection gestures (in all origin-size directions), select all/none and copy-paste keystrokes, the unwanted 'expand from center' selection behavior was turning on, frequently. I almost never use this option, and have to go over to click the checkbox to turn it off when this glitch happens. Is there a configuration option to disable gimp from ever turning on 'expand from center' by any automatic or shortcut method, except if the dialog checkbox is clicked? Thanks. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Re: rect-select: suppress 'expand from center' key or gesture shortcut
Sven Neumann wrote: >> Is there a configuration option to disable gimp from ever turning on >> 'expand from center' by any automatic or shortcut method, except if the >> dialog checkbox is clicked? > > There's no such configuration option as the behaviour you outline is of > course not intentional. You should expect such misbehaviour in a > development snapshot. If you need to use GIMP for your work, you should > stick with a stable version. >> "Using linux gimp-2.3.12, Gentoo Linux ~x86." I'm accustomed to and very much willing to live with development version bugs, given the unstable version of the distribution I use ;) Thanks for confirming that it is not intentional behavior, that's all I need to hear. I thought it might be some gesture or keystroke shortcut for advanced users, and thus might have a configuration option. If I can reproduce it, I'll look into filing a bug. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Re: Re: rect-select: suppress 'expand from center' key or gesture shortcut
On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:11:53 +0100, Sven Neumann wrote: >> Thanks for confirming that it is not intentional behavior, that's all I >> need to hear. > > You misunderstood me. It is of course intentional that you don't need to > use a checkbox in the tool options to do something as important as > creating a rectangle from center. This has always worked by using a > modifier key and it would be a regression if that wouldn't be possible > with the rewritten tool. All I am saying is that the tool is not > finished yet and that the current behaviour is not perfect. We really > don't need to be told that since the tool is obviously not finished yet. I see. Just as well, sensible shortcuts for experts are one of the best things about GIMP, Blender, Inkscape, etc. Can you indicate what the modifier key combination is, so that I may avoid its accidental activation, and deactivate it with the same modifier keys instead of a mouseclick in the checkbox. I seem to hit it by accident from time to time. Thanks. Is the current behavior as described in this post? http://www.mail-archive.com/gimp-developer@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/msg11620.html > 1) If you press the Shift key, while button1 is down, the tool goes into > "make square" mode, and stays there indefinitely. Releasing the Shift > key has no effect. Pressing the Shift key again toggles the tool out of > "make square" mode. > > 2) If you press the Control key while button1 is down, the tool goes > into "expand from center" mode, and the center is set to be the point at > which you first pressed mouse button1. Releasing the Control key has no > effect. Pressing the Control key again toggles off the "expand from > center" option. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
