Pixel-perfect selection
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Pixel-perfect selection
This may be a question or a suggestion for further improvement: While selecting an area to capture it would be most helpful to be able to use the arrow keys to move the selection pixel by pixel (this can be very hard when using the mouse). You already have that wonderful little magifyging preview, wouldn't this be a perfect combination?
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Re: Pixel-perfect selection
Hi Marc,
That's already implemented. You just need to set the initial selection with the mouse. When the green rectangle is placed, you can move and size it with the arrow keys.
CTRL + arrow keys = move frame by 1 pixel
SHIFT + arrow keys = enlarge/shrink frame by one pixel
To move the mouse with your keyboard in general, Windows has a function built-in for that:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... 1fd62adf33
That's already implemented. You just need to set the initial selection with the mouse. When the green rectangle is placed, you can move and size it with the arrow keys.
CTRL + arrow keys = move frame by 1 pixel
SHIFT + arrow keys = enlarge/shrink frame by one pixel
To move the mouse with your keyboard in general, Windows has a function built-in for that:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... 1fd62adf33
Alexander Halser
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Re: Pixel-perfect selection
This is already implemented. SHIFT + Arrows resizes, CTRL + Arrows moves.
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Re: Pixel-perfect selection
Good to know, thanks for the info
However, I think this could still be improved by enabling these keys even before the green rectangle is shown, while the magnified crosshairs are displayed. Yes, you can use the Windows keys in this place, but they don't seem to work pixel perfect.
However, I think this could still be improved by enabling these keys even before the green rectangle is shown, while the magnified crosshairs are displayed. Yes, you can use the Windows keys in this place, but they don't seem to work pixel perfect.
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Re: Pixel-perfect selection
Hi Marc,
This is going to be improved in the next update. We have added a function that allows you to reposition the mouse cursor one pixel at a time with the arrow keys while you are holding down the mouse button.
This is going to be improved in the next update. We have added a function that allows you to reposition the mouse cursor one pixel at a time with the arrow keys while you are holding down the mouse button.
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Tim (EC Software Documentation & User Support)
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