Krita, still very buggy

[Ronan Zeegers]

>> I also have to say that I find the selection system not very convenient.
>> When I work with a selection, I want to have a clear view of my image in
>> the same time. I mean the whole image.
>> The semi transparent mauve color really doesn't help here. It's a cool
>> thing to have when I work on my selection area but not when I work with
>> my selection (i.e. when using the transform tool or brush).
>> The user should be able to switch between dotted lines (I don't think
>> anyone has found a better system right now) and the semi mauve
>> transparent color (maybe without the buggy red line).
>>     
>
> Yes... I think we'll have to bite the bullet and come up with a marching ants 
> system, too. Even though Qt4 has made that a lot more difficult for us :-(
>   
The new Qt Arthur thing do not help here?


>> I also didn't find an easy way to deselect. Only a complex shortcut
>> combo or going through the menu. An easier shortcut and a deselect tool,
>> even if it seems stupid, can be a good stuff to have in terms of
>> usability and work speed.
>>     
>
> That's a bit of a problem: ctrl-shift-a is a kde standard shortcut for 
> deselect. It's even wider: gimp has the same shortcut. I cannot right now 
> test Photoshop or Corel Painter. What do other graphics apps do to make it 
> easier to deselect?
>
>   
I think it's Ctrl+D in photoshop or click (without drag) with a 
selection tool on an area outside of the selection. But this last 
behaviour is not really the way to go.
A second shortcut (with only 2 buttons) and/or a new bouton/tool to 
unselect in the toolbox are the best ideas I have for now.


>> Krita has a really great design and I think it's a sexy project. I
>> really would like to use it daily but all those bugs on basic tools
>> prevent me to do so.
>>     
>
> If you have the energy, don't hesitate to tell us about each and every bug -- 
> the mailing list is okay for that, no need to fight with bugzilla!
>   

Ok! It's true that bugzilla is not that fastest tool to use. But some 
bugs of usability improvement on the mailing list where not take in 
consideration.
ie a mail write the 20 sept 2006:

>I've been thinking with a friend of mine (http://www.design-hero.com/) 
>about the current arrangement of the icons. And I think it could be 
>improved.
>
>Here is my rearrangement proposal of the icons:
>http://www.ronanzeegers.com/krita-ui/Krita-rearrangement-01.png
>
>I have also removed the separator at the bottom of the Toolbar. Usually 
>a separator separate from something.
>
>btw, there is a little bug with the vertical size of the magnifying 
>glass icon:
>http://www.ronanzeegers.com/krita-ui/ZoomIconError.png
>
>Ronan.

A wiki with all the bugs and behaviour problems can maybe do the job.
I'm not sure what's the best solution.