On 16/10/2007, Daniel Hornung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday 16 October 2007, Dotan Cohen wrote: > > I see that some modifier keys perform two different functions when > > used in conjunction with the select tools. Shift with the ellipse > > selector, for instance, forces circles if held while dragging. If it > > is held while releasing the mouse button, then it is used for adding > > to the selection (as opposed to replacing the selection). This dualty > > of shift's behaviour is troublesome. For instance, if I want to add to > > the current selection, but I do not want to force a perfect circle, > > how can I do that? > > As you said, the moment when you press the modifier key is important. For > effecting the shape, have it pressed while dragging the shape, esp. in the > moment you let go of the mouse button. If you simply want to change the > selection mode (such as add, subtract or intersect), make sure the modifier > key is pressed while you _push the mouse button down_, you can let go of the > key once the mouse button is down. > > I hope this helps, Daniel
Thanks, Daniel. I did not realize that the deciding moment for [add||replace] was at the time that the mouse button is depressed. I will take this into account from now on. Dotan Cohen http://what-is-what.com http://gibberish.co.il א-ב-ג-ד-ה-ו-ז-ח-ט-י-ך-כ-ל-ם-מ-ן-נ-ס-ע-ף-פ-ץ-צ-ק-ר-ש-ת _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
