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Using shift with selection tools

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Using shift with selection tools Dotan Cohen 16 Oct 17:17
  Using shift with selection tools Daniel Hornung 16 Oct 18:36
   Using shift with selection tools Dotan Cohen 16 Oct 20:43
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  Using shift with selection tools Dotan Cohen 16 Oct 20:44
Dotan Cohen
2007-10-16 17:17:56 UTC (over 17 years ago)

Using shift with selection tools

I see that some modifier keys perform two different functions when used in conjunction with the select tools. Shift with the ellipse selector, for instance, forces circles if held while dragging. If it is held while releasing the mouse button, then it is used for adding to the selection (as opposed to replacing the selection). This dualty of shift's behaviour is troublesome. For instance, if I want to add to the current selection, but I do not want to force a perfect circle, how can I do that?

Thanks in advance.

Dotan Cohen

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Daniel Hornung
2007-10-16 18:36:06 UTC (over 17 years ago)

Using shift with selection tools

On Tuesday 16 October 2007, Dotan Cohen wrote:

I see that some modifier keys perform two different functions when used in conjunction with the select tools. Shift with the ellipse selector, for instance, forces circles if held while dragging. If it is held while releasing the mouse button, then it is used for adding to the selection (as opposed to replacing the selection). This dualty of shift's behaviour is troublesome. For instance, if I want to add to the current selection, but I do not want to force a perfect circle, how can I do that?

As you said, the moment when you press the modifier key is important. For effecting the shape, have it pressed while dragging the shape, esp. in the moment you let go of the mouse button. If you simply want to change the selection mode (such as add, subtract or intersect), make sure the modifier key is pressed while you _push the mouse button down_, you can let go of the key once the mouse button is down.

I hope this helps, Daniel

Dotan Cohen
2007-10-16 20:43:49 UTC (over 17 years ago)

Using shift with selection tools

On 16/10/2007, Daniel Hornung wrote:

On Tuesday 16 October 2007, Dotan Cohen wrote:

I see that some modifier keys perform two different functions when used in conjunction with the select tools. Shift with the ellipse selector, for instance, forces circles if held while dragging. If it is held while releasing the mouse button, then it is used for adding to the selection (as opposed to replacing the selection). This dualty of shift's behaviour is troublesome. For instance, if I want to add to the current selection, but I do not want to force a perfect circle, how can I do that?

As you said, the moment when you press the modifier key is important. For effecting the shape, have it pressed while dragging the shape, esp. in the moment you let go of the mouse button. If you simply want to change the selection mode (such as add, subtract or intersect), make sure the modifier key is pressed while you _push the mouse button down_, you can let go of the key once the mouse button is down.

I hope this helps, Daniel

Thanks, Daniel. I did not realize that the deciding moment for [add||replace] was at the time that the mouse button is depressed. I will take this into account from now on.

Dotan Cohen

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Dotan Cohen
2007-10-16 20:44:37 UTC (over 17 years ago)

Using shift with selection tools

On 16/10/2007, Michael Beckwith wrote:

Personally, I'd suggest checking out the quick mask tool as well.

I use it extensively. Thanks.

Dotan Cohen

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