so you guys vote for keeping the existing shortcuts using SHIFT/CTRL/ALT but enable cursor tool to switch modes via alphabetical keys e.g.
MoveVertex A = AddVertex D = DeleteVertex ? ..ede On 21.12.2012 06:34, Rahkonen Jukka wrote: > Hi, > > Zooming and panning are needed all the time when digitising and therefore I > keep left hand fingers on Alt and Shift keys. There should be a good reason > for changing the current Alt, Alt/Shift and Ctrl shortcuts. Z, S and and M > would be easier to remember for new users but on the other hand Z and M far > apart on the keyboard and hard to find without looking at your fingers. Z > launching the Matthias zoom might be good for digitising. Box zoom is missed > but one easy-to-remember key for pan and zoom would be an advantage. > > -Jukka- > ________________________________________ > Michaël Michaud wrote: > > Hi, >> On 19.12.2012 09:09, Michaël Michaud wrote: >>> Hi >>>> we could abstain from global metakey shortcuts and move to select tool via >>>> shortcut and use it then. like e.g. photoshop does >>>> http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/keyboard-shortcut-for-photoshop-cs2-toolsbox/ >>>> >>>> s - could toggle through select modes >>>> v - vertex tools >>>> m - move >>>> ... >>>> >>>> it it worked until now then because the tools were simple enough and >>>> didn't need extra modifiers. >>> This is also a solution I have considered (but probably needing more work). >>> Maybe we should keep the metakeys for global switch >>> between editing tools / selection / zoom >>> and use normal keys for specific editing operations. >>> Would it be possible ? >>> >> rather unorthodox but also possible.. make the "essential" keyboard >> shortcuts meta key free meaning using a letter key instead e.g. >> >> Z + left/right click = Zoom in/out >> S(+SHIFT) + click = Select(add) >> etc... > I think it would be good to keep CTRL and ALT as shortcuts to select and > zoom tools (maybe switching from old zoom tool to new mathias zoom tool > to get also the pan) and use single letters (without meta-key if > possible for specific editing operations). > What do you think ? > > Michaël >> >> that should be fairly easy to realize as QuasiModeTool has only to be made >> aware of other keys... ede >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial >> Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support >> Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services >> Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d >> _______________________________________________ >> Jump-pilot-devel mailing list >> Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
