On Wed, 2005-11-23 at 01:10 +0000, Mischa Oliver Altmann wrote: > Lars Clausen wrote: > > Mischa Altmann wrote: > [...] > >> Installation (V0.94, WinXP using http://dia-installer.sourceforge.net, > >> AMD 1.8GHz) > [...] > >> - later i realised that certain button images are missing (e.g. snap to > >> grid toggle, all in layer tool box) they show up as white pages with > >> red x. Any ideas? > > > > That is a Windows installation issue, which has a bug report on it. > > I can't find anything on this (except a simliar debian issue > http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=152142 ) -- still getting used > to the bug-search facility (so much for usability...)
Bug #151746, you were close. > >> - updating of screen is sometimes slow/stuck especially when using > >> layers. View > Redraw resolves this most of the time. I cant > >> necessarily reproduce this. Hints appreciated... > > > > I believe there is a bug report on this happening on Windows. > > http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=315124 > This is not *exactly* reproducible (same steps dont lead to same results) > but creeps up every now and then (esp. with increased complexity & layers > -- this might be an illusion because more complexity means more stuff that > can make this bug more obvious). > > Could we give Redraw a keyboard shortcut as a short term "solution?" It is possible in GTK to dynamically assign shortcuts, though you'll have to set some GTK-wide property first, and I'm not sure how to do that on windows. We could assign one of the function keys to it for now, I suppose. > [...] > >> - why do most shapes have connection points but some dont? > >> (e.g. the most basic shapes in "assorted" do not) > > > > Which ones of Asserted don't? > > Geometric - Quater Circle > " - Four Point > " - Eight Point > Assorted - Heart > Assorted - Quater Moon > [note: this is for 0.94 -- cvs might be different] Ah, those weren't exactly what I was thinking of as "most basic". Thanks! > >> - <Alt+T> open the Tools menu but is also assigned to select > >> the text tool > > > > Oops. Personally, I never got into the whole > > keyboard-shortcuts-for-menus thing, so I tend to miss those things. > > There's several other of those. Could you file a bugreport on that? > > done: > http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=322190 > filed as WinXP specific bug as i dont know about other platforms. Anyone? Also happens under Linux, if the menubar is on. > [...] > >> - the aligning of elements generally works well. it would be > >> useful to have these functions readily available (small buttons) > >> and/or spacially (logically) placed > [snip: example layout] > > > > The menu can be detached, at least under Linux, which I will do on > > occasion. That helps enough that I consider this a very minor issue. > > ok, how about being able to make a toolbox "always on top" of other > windows? this would be an improvement for those who ask for dockable > toolboxes -- i think. There was an attempt at that in earlier versions, but I never think it got to really work. > >> - how do i join two two arrows: ie how do i get a connection point > >> at the end of an arrow? This was discussed in > >> http://mail.gnome.org/archives/dia-list/2005-November/msg00043.html > >> but I dont understand what Lars meant. > >> My suggestion would be to have a shape that is no more than > >> a connection point (and if necessary a "dot" that blends in with > >> attached shapes/lines). This sounds easy but I dont know how easy it > >> is to implement. > > > > Such a shape could indeed connect two lines, but it would be difficult > > to select. > > i understand. I'll see if i have the time to test this out. > How would you do an organigram without this facility? > ex: > +--+--+ > + + > +--+--+ > | > +-----+-----+--- ... ---+ > | | | > +--+--+ +--+--+ +--+--+ > + + + + + + > +--+--+ +--+--+ +--+--+ One zigzagline from each of the lower boxes to the higher box. Or use the Bus object out of Network, though that is old and crappy in many ways. > >> - how do i join an arrow to the somewhere on a zigzag, poly or > >> bizier? I could create a mini-shape (but i cant move this > >> minishape, as i would stretch it by click+drag)... > [snip: example] > > No way to do this, as they don't have connectionpoints on them. Not an > > easy issue, I'm afraid, but suggestions are welcome. > > errm, me? :-/ Anyone. > >> - Trapezoids aligned using "centered" produce angled connecting arrows: > [snip: example] > > There is a bug report for this. Both ways look a little funny in some > > can't find it, sorry Bug #109058 > > situations. The upcoming mainpoint system should help. > > http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300799 > mentions mainpoints but I am not sure how this helps. It will, don't worry. > > [...] > > there's good input there. Filing bugzilla.gnome.org reports on the most > > important things is the best way to not have me forget:) > > you shouldn't have said this >:-) You make me feel like Hagrid:) -Lars -- Lars Clausen ([EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://lars.raeder.dk) "I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." --Evelyn Beatrice Hall paraphrasing Voltaire _______________________________________________ Dia-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list FAQ at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/faq.html Main page at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia
