Re: [Gimp-user] Restricting tool movement along a single axis

[Ofnuts <ofnuts laposte net>]

On 10/31/2013 03:20 AM, Dominik Tabisz wrote:
> In digital graphic we use guides, mesh, paths or selection/quick mask.
> Each of these tools behave like our virtual template but for different
> tasks. They mostly affect tools.
> Why dont make one tool that will affect not tools, but pointer? Why
> don't add easily adjustable input for this new tool - like paths? We
> could use predefined "pointer restricting paths" or easily prepare new
> one by preparing such path in Gimp, Inkscape or any other path
> creating software.
Like "View/Snap to active path"?

(which suffers two probems as far as I know: 1) you cannot set the 
capture radius like you can for guides and canvas edges, and 2) it 
doesn't work in the path editor... where it would be most useful.