On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:22 PM, Seldom Needy <needthistool@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'll need someone else to confirm this in the recent builds to see if it's > still there, but in GIMP 2.8.8, I've found a small issue (tested on Windows > XP). > > Using the following arrangement of layers and parent-layers (GroupLayers), > users can make the processor chug, and may experience unexpected behavior. > Below, the prefix (X) means unlinked, and (L) will mean linked. > > __[root image] > (X)+--------BIG GROUP > (L)+--------+--------LITTLE GROUP > (L)+--------+--------+--------LITTLE LAYER ONE > (L)+--------+--------+--------LITTLE LAYER TWO > (L)+--------+--------+--------LITTLE LAYER THREE > (X)+--------+--------BIG BACKGROUND LAYER > (X)+--------ROOT BACKGROUND LAYER > > Upon using the move-tool on any "grabbable" pixel of a linked layer (via > move's "Pick a Layer or Guide" option), and trying to drag in some > direction, the linked layers will drift apart or reset to arbitrary > positions, independent of eachother. > > This is contrary to the way that linked layers should behave, and ostensibly > uses unnecessary processing as well, as program stability and responsiveness > seems to decrease as this action is performed. This is probably an artifact > from before GroupLayer was an option, back when all layers in link-mode > could be handled uniformly. > > To resolve this issue, I imagine checking for contained-by and contains > relationships, and doing more work when the user sets or unsets the "link" > option for layers would solve the problem. If this operation takes > noticeable time, it could be done first either when a transformation > involving the linked layers occurs, or when the dockable Layers-pane looses > focus following a period of link-toggling by the user there. It might remain > stored until a delete or link-settings change occurs again. > > Regards For the record, I've added this to the tracker via at https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=735906 Report includes a file which should allow the error to be recreated. _______________________________________________ gimp-developer-list mailing list List address: gimp-developer-list@xxxxxxxxx List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list
