Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
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Originally Posted by
Charles Moir
And the fact it's been this way from day one, and as far as I know no one has ever asked for this before, it would come way, way down the priority list of improvements. Sorry.
Looks like there is more interest for this option. Seems like a simple check box in the Options dialog, which was read at load time and flipped behavior from "keep selected after line drawn" (default) to "unselect after line drawn", for the pen tool would accommodate the need of "sketchers" here...
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
Me too! When I'm using the freehand/brush tool I most often don't want the last drawn line selected.
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
Maybe just a toggle button in the control bar for the freehand tool (which would be turned off by default) labeled "Sketch Mode" that would make a line be unselected immediately?
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
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Originally Posted by Charles Moir View Post
And the fact it's been this way from day one, and as far as I know no one has ever asked for this before, it would come way, way down the priority list of improvements. Sorry.
Yes, but since graphics tablets can be had nowadays for under $100 (just got a Bamboo :) ) more people are probably using them.
I suppose you could get a keyboard mapping program and map the Escape key to something easier to reach.
http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/
http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/
http://www.swapkeys.com/download.htm
http://www.inchwest.com/mapkeyboard.aspx
(not tested any of these) :D
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
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Originally Posted by
DanDaBear
I suppose you could get a keyboard mapping program and map the Escape key to something easier to reach.
Personaly my left hand always rests over the left side of k/b enabling me to 'play' common keys, specifically for Xara Xtreme:
• F2 (Select Tool)
• F4 (Shape Editor)
• Tab (tab through shapes)
• Shift (+ Mouse for sizing-to-centre)
• Ctrl (+mouse for drawing perfect square/circle)
• Ctrl+Shift+E (for exporting)
• Ctrl+A (to select all shapes)
• Ctrl+Z (Undo)
• Ctrl+X (Cut) • Ctrl+C (Copy) • Ctrl+V (paste)
Those are the main ones that have become habit for me.
So reaching the ESC key is no stretch for me at all.
But - I agree, a 'toggle' button on the Freehand/Brush tool info bar for sketch-mode (deselect shape on mouse button release) would appear to be the obvious solution.
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
Steve:
Curious, what do you have assigned to the "most important/convenient" key ... the spacebar. :}
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
I use the space bar for 'spaces'. Nothing more.
Depressing the middle mouse is what I use for the push tool :)
The key's mentioned in my post above are defaults for Xtreme.
I don't do much in the way of customising keys for any program due my job needing me to give support to others in person, by phone, email and, in the case of Xtreme, forums (although I now have a couple of Xtreme 'converts' who call me now :)). Sticking with the defaults helps at lot, unless they have customised keys, which is actually suprisingly rare.
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
thanks everyone - nice to know the idea has support :)
BTW - I used the ini file fix with pro 3 to put the space bar back to toggling between select and current tool - not tried this yet in pro4... too busy :D
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
The fix works! (saved me from buying Pro, as it was the only pro feature I Really wanted).
Just copy the hotkeys.ini file from:
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Xara\XaraXtreme3.2
to
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Xara\XaraXtreme\4.0
where Owner is your profile name. :D
Re: XXP4 couple of personal disappointments
I also have a copy of Registry part with current Xara's settings )