Request for Comments: What "settings" would you want? (v4)

[Rick Brewster]

So in Paint.NET v4 I'm planning on having the "settings" dialog finally. I was hoping to never need one, but there's just enough settings that people want to tweak that it makes sense now.

Here are the settings I'm planning for, just off the top of my head:

* Configure the default Save As... file type (PNG vs. JPG, etc.)
* Ability to disable "force thumbnail view" mode in WinXP.
* Of course, I'll merge the "Choose Tool Defaults" and the updater settings into there.
* And yes there will be a plugin/add-in manager.

What other things in Paint.NET would you like the ability to configure?

[Ash]

Start up canvas size?

Select canvas color or transparent?

Start up template?

[barkbark00]

Configurable shortcut keys. That's all I can think of right now...

[heythere]

Language selection, updater, bug report button, oh and a donate button.

[bEPIK]

If configurable shortcut keys aren't included (or even they are) could there be a dropdown box which has the option to have Paint.NET's, Photoshop's and Gimp's default shortcuts. I think that would help a lot of the people moving from/using other popular programs. Just a thought...

[david.atwell]

I think that would be a bit of overkill. Configurable shortcut keys would be great, but I don't think we need to ape other programs since we don't necessarily do anything like the other programs do.

Now, what I would like is the ability to assign a shortcut key to a plugin.

It would also be nice to set not only the default filetype, but also the default filetype settings (i.e. bitrate, color depth, etc.).

[Max Power]

I don't know if this belongs in here but how about this:

-When you copy paste an image in PdN, it will automatically appear on a new layer.

- New options when copy pasting, additionally to "Keep canvas size" and "Enlarge Canvas", "Resize image to fit in canvas" (stretching) and "Resize image to fit in canvas with aspect ratio".

[phrebh]

Grid color and size.

[Simon Brown]

Whether launching a new instance creates a new instance, activates the existing one or creates a new document.

[tails8762]

- When pasting something that has transprency in an existing layer, the transparency doesn't overwrite what's behind it.

- Have a more adjustable Anti-Alias for brushes and the eraser.

-- On the topic of, don't have the Brushs' Anti-Alias settings the same as the Eraser's.

- When zooming with the Mouse-wheel, zoom in/out by 10% exactly.

[Rick Brewster]

It would also be nice to set not only the default filetype, but also the default filetype settings (i.e. bitrate, color depth, etc.).

Paint.NET already remembers the last settings for each file type -- I'm not sure I see how a section in the Settings would improve that.

- When pasting something that has transprency in an existing layer, the transparency doesn't overwrite what's behind it.

That's what layers are for. Just paste into a new layer.

[Leif]

I use the Bezier curve 99% of the time. So I would very much like a setting to choose between:

1. as now.

2. Always Bezier.

3 Always normal.

[mickiscoole]

I remember that once in a blog post you mentioned a file extensions binding options pane or something.

EDIT:

http://blog.getpaint.net/2007/06/01/wha ... -paintnet/ is the blog post I was thinking of.

[KonArtist]

In Photoshop where you can deselect like a Render or some sort and than still have the full canvas of it in case you want to move it.

[barkbark00]

In Photoshop where you can deselect like a Render or some sort and than still have the full canvas of it in case you want to move it.

Re-read the first post...

Rick is asking what you would like to see in a configuration dialog....

[Rick Brewster]

In Photoshop where you can deselect like a Render or some sort and than still have the full canvas of it in case you want to move it.

I have no idea what you mean by this, unfortunately.

[Max Power]

Is it possible to define how many nubs you want if you use the Line/Curve tool?

And to define the relation of the size of the arrowhead to the arrowline? Sometimes the arrowhead is to big to harmonize with the line.

And to define the spaces between the dashes and dots?

[IceFusion]

It has been said by ash, but I need to second it. Having a customisable startup cavas size will really be welcome

The other ideas will be welcome too, but I would appreciate this one most :wink:

[oma]

Is it possible to define how many nubs you want if you use the Line/Curve tool?

And to define the relation of the size of the arrowhead to the arrowline? Sometimes the arrowhead is to big to harmonize with the line.

And to define the spaces between the dashes and dots?

# of nubs selection would be lovely and if Max means a tapered end for a line I'd like that as well. and if its possible I could most likely find a use for the dash and dots idea.

[Ash]

Not sure if this falls under settings.

But mouse wheel able to scroll on effects menu too long for the screen, would be awesome!

[heythere]

That might apply to Microsoft's .NET framework.

Remember, it (most likely) is a MenuStrip Control, and menuitems have been edited. Those may be .NET components. (if you are familiar with Visual Studio.)

[KonArtist]

Possibly another shape for eraser brush when you touch up.

[MyChemicalSnowman]

One little tiny thing that i don't like...The Shadow under the Canvas...

Able to turn that on or off.

[heythere]

Shadow is nice.

[Stephan]

If you are going to natively implement brushes, to select the brush you want to start with. I don't know if this has been mentioned, but perhaps also a default prim/sec colour picker.