Re: Nerd Boy - Fan Art

CeeJay wrote:
> 
> > I have started to combine both tools in JavE 2.0. With those changes
> > your hope should be 40% fulfilled. I have not received any comments on
> > it: does it work, is it ok?
> 
> You did'nt document it .. nobody noticed.

It was at the top of the news:
=========
[14th October 2001]: Version 2.0 released
 * Text-Tool:
  - As requested by many people (me included) insert/overwrite now
    works as in any other text editor.
  - The text tool has been somewhat combined with the selection tool.
    Using the mouse or shift-cursor keys with the text tool
    will automatically switch to the selection tool/mode (as expected).
    In selection mode you can use the cursor keys to move the selection
    and hit escape oder enter to drop it and return to the text tool.
=========

> Moving the seleted box seems with mouse and keyboard seems good.
> No fancy CTRL + some key combinations there.

But normal user expectation is that hitting a cursor key with selection
drops the selection and moves the cursor. I guess I will check out
moving selection with Ctrl+Cursor-keys.

> Well I expect to be able to call most functions from the menu , and or via a hotkey so if
> I dont have a mouse (or im on a portable with an annoying control method) i can use the
> keyboard instead.

I already have started to concentrate on keyboard functionality and of
course I wil continue  that. Feel free to make suggestions for
shortcuts. What functions do you need most often?

> Yeah !
> Release a version!

Be patient for one or two more weeks. For your impatience I will send
you a note when I have finished a prerelease version.

> > One more thing missing is this: Pressing a key when having a selection
> > should replace the selection and enter the typed key. That's already  on
> > my list for the next release.
> 
> Will it write just one char or will it fill the selection with the char?

Just one character as expected.

> Oh .. btw I dont like the overwrite cursor .. In window the overwrite cursor in normally a
> big blinking box .. i'm used to that - seeing a underscore seems weird to me and I have
> trouble getting used to it.

I think I will add an option to switch the style for the cursor. I kind
of like the underline cursor.

> a BUG .. clicking the Choose Pattern button under the "fill" tool does not bring up a
> dialog so I can choose a pattern

Oops - will be fixed!

> I have seen some good perspective ascii-drawings lately and I just got an idea : how about
> some tools/functions that helped making perspective drawings ?
> 
> One idea could be to use the watermark code to draw perspective lines you could use to
> line up things correctly.

I have already thought about that some months ago: A watermark layer
where you can draw/move/modify lines. I think I will implement it.

> If the compress tool could both enlarge and compress and do it in other intervals than
> just half/double the size it ccould be helpful for this too

I knew somone would ask for that :-) I have integrated this feature in
the last minute before release and so it is quite primitive - just about
enough for a proof of concept.

Ok, for the other comments: I will think about it.

Thanks,
Markus
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