Just discovered this!

[Boy]

I think he's just trying to make some points. Successfully, I might add.

[Rik]

Rik,

Better use ALT button for this;
If you make a habbit of this,you'll find that if you use the shapebuilder tool will also draw straight lines(alt not ctrl)
If you use the ctrl+alt,it draws straight lines at your angle constraints
and if using ctrl+alt+shift it is an eraser with straight lines in angles
This also applies for the eraser tool

Hans

If I've understood what you say, Hans. Pressing the ALT key whilst dragging an object, doesn't do what the CTRL key does?

[haakoo]

Rik,

I meant only the shapetool to create straight lines,not the dragging of an object on constraint angles(should have unquoted that part too
But do you like the "key"features i mentioned in the SBT/Eraser,useful for retracing your steps
Also while zooming your drawing the nib stays the same size.
(none of these are mentioned in the helpfile though)

Hans

[steve.ledger]

Also while zooming your drawing the nib stays the same size.
(none of these are mentioned in the helpfile though)

Hans, in DPX the Help file mentions this under 'Shape Builder'

Nib Size

There is a selection of 6 preset nib sizes on the Infobar. The nib size changes, relative to the objects on the page, as you change the zoom. In other words, as you zoom in, because the nib remains the same size on screen, it allows smaller details to be erased. While in the tool, you can press keys 1-6 to quickly select the different nib sizes.

[Rik]

I think he's just trying to make some points. Successfully, I might add.

Thanks, Boy.
I can't believe I didn't get that.

Good one, Steve.

[haakoo]

Steve,

The nib sizes are ,true
But the keys are not,might be evident to the experts here.
And the fact that if you use shift,it is painting negative,thus erasing
in erasertool it works the same way,shift repaints the area
Thought it be worthwhile to mention for us mere mortals

Hans

[Seagull]

Hey Rik, long time.

Nah, the other night it was my play on word night and I thought it was a pretty good one myself, Rik van Winkle, indeed. People do discover neat things and post what they find, which is great. I remember the day I learned to push the negative key in the number pad while resizing. In your case, this one has been around for years, but I was simply saying that you're next hint may be a winner. I am sure there must be a bunch of these hidden away which nobody knows, or they knew but have forgotten, which seems to be happening more and more on my side of the fence, I believe. Can't think of an example at the minute, which can either prove or disprove my point...........

[Rik]

I did get the 'Rik van Winkle' bit, but I couldn't think of anything witty to come back with!

I use CTRL and SHIFT to draw perfect squares and circles, quite a bit, and just happened upon the CTRL and drag.

Like you say, I bet there are loads of shortcuts?!

EDIT: Hope to see you here more often, Frank.

[Seagull]

"I couldn't think of anything witty to come back with!"

Yeah, I know where you're coming from. I am starting to notice my quick witty replies are becoming more often than not......." Oh yeah, well your mumble, mumble, mumble "

[restless]

I think the Xperts probably already know but, I just came across this.
Does it in XDP7 and XDPX. I'm not sure about other versions, but these two I have and I can check.

If you click to select an object, and you press the CTRL key, and then drag the object around the screen, you can move it in straight lines.
Left, right, up, down, in straight lines.
And at 45 degree angles as well.

You get a star shape that appears and guides you, to ensure that you are dragging the object on the line you want.

Try it!

Thanks for posting... I didn't know that.