Hi, Ellen Reitmayr <ellen.reitmayr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Yes, but actually CTRL is the shortcut for subtraction, SHIFT-CTRL for > intersection. Both provide centered selection, while SHIFT (=add) does > not. Therefore, CTRL and SHIFT-CTRL mix two options into one shortcut > (which is not convenient for the user), and are inconsistent with the > 'add' option. I get the impression that you did not understand how the key modifiers of the selection tools work. I admit that it's not obvious but it's a very powerful concept that I would hate to loose. You need to understand that there's a difference between the modifiers pressed when you start to create the selection and the modifiers you press while adjusting the selection. The former determines if the selection is added/subtracted/intersected, the latter whether it's centered or square. Try releasing the modifier keys after you started to create a selection, then play with the modifier keys while keeping the mouse button pressed. You should understand it then. > > I disagree with your proposed solutions to the select by color > > tool. We should be aiming to remove unnecersary popup dialogs > > rather than bringing them in. > > One could provide it as an optional dialog that can be activated from > within the tool options dialog (alike the info dialog for the measure > tool). The Selection Editor is the dialog you are looking for. It is not at all specific to the By-Color-Select tool but can be useful with all selection tools. For that reason it is a separate dockable. > > I wish the dialog went away completely an all the settings went to tool > > preferences rather than popping it up after selecting the tool as you > > suggest. > > Hm, I'm not so sure.... the advantage of the dialog is that it > refers clearly to one image. Therefore, if you go to another image > while the dialog is open, its settings are not lost. If it was in > the tool options dialog, it would have to adjust to the currently > active image, no? If you go to another image the tool is resetted, the dialog is closed and a new dialog is opened so your argument doesn't hold up. Sven
