Playing with this I found an issue. Please confirm if the following is a windows only issue: When using the measure tool with Use Info Window checked (does it have any use otherwise?) The info box gets focus, so I can no longer use key shortcuts to get other tools. -Rob A> On 5/14/09, Jay Smith <jay@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 05/14/2009 12:36 PM, Martin Nordholts wrote: >> Jay Smith wrote: >>> However, I do have to say that the Photoshop 5.5 feature of simply >>> drawing a line with the measure tool and then doing the rotate command >>> is more efficient. >>> >> >> Using the measure tool for this seems like a UI hack to me. IMO we need >> a better solution for GIMP, something that is more discoverable. >> >> / Martin > > Martin, > > That is a very good point. > > I have to admit that I was using Photoshop for a couple of _years_ and > had done perhaps 20,000 rotations before I learned about that method > (and I found out from a friend, not from the program's help or manual, > though it was probably documented). > > In any case, the same concept (preferably with BOTH method possible: > draw a line or click start, click end) in a more discoverable way would > sure be great. > > Jay > _______________________________________________ > Gimp-developer mailing list > Gimp-developer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ Gimp-developer mailing list Gimp-developer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer
