Re: lines

[Alan Horkan <horkana tcd ie>]

On 12 Sep 2002, Lars Clausen wrote:

> Date: 12 Sep 2002 15:32:45 -0500
> From: Lars Clausen <lrclause cs uiuc edu>
> Reply-To: dia-list gnome org
> To: dia-list gnome org
> Subject: Re: lines
>
> On 12 Sep 2002, Lars Clausen wrote:
> > On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Alan G. Isaac wrote:
> > > Similarly, in other programs, holding down the
> > > shift key forces ellipses to draw perfect circles, which
> > > is useful for the same reason.
> > >
> > > How is this done in Dia?
> >
> > This isn't really done yet.  It could possibly be done similarly to
> > Control... actually, you're giving me an idea.  Let me get back to you.
>
> Almost worked.  I just need to figure out the right handle, and how to tell
> if the object is an Element.  The first part is the trickiest.  And there
> are more pressing things right now (such as getting text in PNG output back
> in shape).

If and when you do get around to adding this to make sure it is useful for
usability i would suggest having some sort way for user to discover this
functionality (ie a menu item) without having to read documentation.

The related bug report i mentioned
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=87966
"Toggle Fixed/Free aspectratio from Object menu"

I managed to do what i get annoyed at other people for doing, bug
reporters should to say what the problem the are trying to solve is and
the general functionality you want and to avoid dictating how it should be
solved and i did not even manage to offer a comparison of how various
other programs achieve this.  I must have been in a hurry or something ...

Sincerely
Alan Horkan

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