https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=396155
Bug ID: 396155
Summary: Reference images tool lacks features
Product: krita
Version: git master
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Tools/Reference Images
Assignee: krita-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: storm.ant...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 113750
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Demonstration of problem 1
Right now the new Reference images tool doesn't have much to offer over simply
using a layer.
The two huge advantages of the old references docker were that
1; It could be docked into, or floated over the GUI, saving precious canvas
area real estate
2; Was fixed to the GUI and immune to panning and zooming of canvas, staying
usable at all times
Even if you have two or more huge screens and can afford to never zoom in and
always keep the reference images pinned around the canvas in view, doing this
can be very inconvenient, especially if you rotate the canvas. But if you have
smaller screen space, then actually using a layer is better because you can
erase irrelevant parts of the ref image to save space.
The old docker offered the perfect solution to this, which is why I relied
heavily on it and I also believe that's why many others loved it.
Attached mockups to demonstrate the problem.
This tool is right now in no way a replacement for the old ref images docker as
it lacks the abilities that made said docker so useful.
Please add the following abilities to make it useful:
- Pin ref = Ref image ignores canvas zoom/pan/rotation and stays absolutely
positioned relative to the screen (or of that's not possible, relative to the
Krita window)
( - Optionally, separate pin for scale, rotation and position.)
- Ref on top = Ref image can display over the GUI
This way the new tool would be a proper replacement for the old docker, with an
overall better functionality than the old one.
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