Re: [Gimp-developer] Bug 719435

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On 11/30/2013 10:53 PM, Hodgin, Rick C. wrote:
> I was asked by Michael Natterer to discuss this enhancement on the 
> GIMP developer list.
> https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=719435
>
> Basically, I'd like to see the line cue for the Pen tool colorized 
> when either of the two X,Y axis offsets are 0, or when their absolute 
> values are equal (or have it match the existing angles used for 
> snapping, though I personally only use the 45 degree angle setting 
> often).
>
> This colorization cue would be visible without activating snapping, 
> and would simply change the line color when those conditions are met.
>
> I have no other reason for wanting it except that I think it is 
> difficult to see when the line is at exactly 45 degrees since it uses 
> such a smooth anti-aliasing algorithm, and that it would provide added 
> value, be a nice helpful feature, and something that I've wanted in 
> GIMP for quite some time. :-)

How would that be better than the current "constrained angles"?