Re: [Gimp-developer] Ctrl-Shift-clicking your way to a new layer mask

[C R <cajhne gmail com>]

After having used this feature for a few weeks now in production work, I
find it saves a lot of clicks/time, and I'm happy to have it applied to
trunk as-is.
I think other professional workflows will benefit greatly from it in
various ways.

-C



On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 3:08 PM, Ben <draekko software gmail com> wrote:

> ============
>
> > Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 18:36:36 +0100
> > From: C R
> >
> >
> > It's definitely faster, and more convenient. I also like the fact that
> > ctrl+shift+clicking a masked layer removes the mask.
> > It makes a pain-free toggle, I can see myself using it a lot.
> >
> > The only thing I would add is that if there is a selection on the canvas,
> > that the mask be made from that selection.
> > More often than not I'm making a mask out of the current selection, so it
> > would save me several hotkey presses after using the new ctrl+shift+click
> > layer mask feature.
> Thanks for trying it out.  You can also use ctrl-alt-click to bring up the
> dialog instead of the predefined value.
>
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>
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 22:30:11 +0300
> > From: Alexandre Prokoudine
> > Something I'm not sure about is that Ctrl+Shift+Click on the mask
> > preview toggles visibility of the mask. I never used this shortcut on
> > the mask before, so I'm not certain if it had existed before or if it
> > has just been added as part of the patch. In other words: is it
> > expected behavior?
> There was no such shortcut till the patch. Using it either adds or removes
> a layer mask (if it exists on the layer).
>
> Another thing is that another mask-related setting -- default quick
> > mask color -- is on a different tab. Should they be on the same tab
> > instead?
> I don't think so.
>
> > Other than that, I'd be happy to see the patch applied.
> Thanks for trying it out.  You can also use ctrl-alt-click to bring up the
> dialog instead of the predefined value.
>
> Ben
>
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