Improved Precision for Line / Curve Tool

[Sarkut]

Replacement Cursor Files to Improve Usability


The Line / Curve tool shares the same cursor set as the Pan tool.

The hand shaped cursor is okay for Pan tool use,
but tends to get in the way when using the Line / Curve tool.

The cursor's hotspot is located somewhere in the middle of the hand and isn't clearly indicated.
This tends to cause the line to shift every time you go mouse button down on an adjustment nub.



The cursor also blocks the view of the area near the nub.



Installing these cursors will reduce the problem considerably.

Open the zip and copy/paste the cursor files into the en-US folder.

Typically:
"C:\Program Files\Paint.NET\Resources\en-US"


If your Paint.NET doesn't have this folder, create a new folder with this name.

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[TheBad1]

This is cool. Many thanks

[lancemcknight]

Not only are you PDN super sleuth, you are a secret coder. What's next, you'll create a plug-in for everyone to use?

[Goonfella]

Wow! Now that is a mod worth having! It makes using the line tool so much easier. Thanks very much Sarkut.

[barbieq25]

Well isn't that something!! With a lot of my images there is so much line tool used & it is always such a hit & miss that it takes ages for the very reasons you have stated - the cursor gets in the way & is so darned annoying.

Thanks so much Sarkut. This is fantastic! I'd give you a great big hug if I could. Well done!

Super sleuth, secret coder & sweetheart is what you are.

[lancemcknight]

Heh, I just gave Sarkut the custom title, "Paint.NET Super Sleuth..."

[peterpawn]

Thanks Sarkut, it works really great.

[chrisco97]

You are wonderful! Thanks for posting this!

[Ella]

Thank you, this is very useful as I have struggled with those lines too .

[barbieq25]

Lance, good move!

[TheBad1]

This really does make using the line tool so much easier ...

@ Lance I think you should amend the custom title to include the words SuperStar

[heat stroke]

Thanks a ton Sarkut! This already came in handy!

[oma]

for me this has to be the tip of the year award in the making. It will be the thing that has the potential to improve all our line artwork the most this coming year.

thanks
ciao OMA

[Sidneys1]

Excellent find! I didn't particularly like your Pan cursor, but you gave me the knowlege needed to make my own

Have a nice day,
~Sidneys1

[lancemcknight]

Hey Sid, could you add your brush thingy you made a while back?

[Sidneys1]

Of course lance! Let me find where I had it..

Have a nice day,
~Sidneys1

[barbieq25]

Jan 15, 2011 14:55:43 GMT oma said:

for me this has to be the tip of the year award in the making. It will be the thing that has the potential to improve all our line artwork the most this coming year.

thanks
ciao OMA

I has been a great help so far. So, so much easier!

[lancemcknight]

Yeah, I got to agree. The cursor makes it easier to grab the nub and not have keep my tongue hanging out to preciesly grab the nub.

[Manc]

Thanks Sarkut,that's great.

[Goonfella]

Now I`ve been using your new cursor I really believe this is something that should be built into PDN as standard. So so much better than the one you get at the moment.

[martel]

Thanks Sarkut works great.

I would like a way to make my color, layers and history more transparent, like in your PDN skin entry awhile back

[Sarkut]

Yeah. It would be nice to have a transparent window option.

Unfortunately, that skin contest entry was pure fakery.