Re: [Tuxpaint-devel] Shortcut ([Del] key) for quick access to a small eraser

[Mark K. K. <mar...@gm...>]

Hi Bill,

On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 5:13 AM Bill Kendrick <nb...@so...> wrote:

> So, if you notice any glitches,
> please let me know ASAP so I can try to address them.
>

1. The erase operation doesn't start until the delete key and the primary
mouse button are both pressed.  My instinct is to expect the mouse cursor
to change the moment the delete key is pressed to signal that the function
of the primary button on the mouse has changed from "draw" to "erase".

2. The erase operation doesn't stop if the mouse is moving quickly even
after both the delete key and the primary mouse button are both released.
This can go on indefinitely as far as I can tell as long as the mouse
continues to move quickly.

3. Using the "delete" key to erase on the Mac will be confusing and
difficult.  Confusing because the key labeled "delete" on the Mac keyboard
is actually where the backspace key is on the PC keyboard and works like
the backspace key.  And difficult because triggering the scancode
equivalent to PC's delete on the Mac keyboard, which lacks the extended
keys on the default out-of-the-box keyboard, involves pressing and holding
down simultaneously the Fn key on the bottom-left of the keyboard and
pressing the delete key on the top-right of the keyboard, which is a two
handed operation for most people.  Therefore holding down the "delete key"
and using the mouse simultaneously is a three-handed operation on the Mac!
:D

Mark