Mike Ryan Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 One thing that has more or less been iratating me lately is that Paint.NET Auto Assumes that if I turn the visibility of a Layer to 'off', that I want to work on the layer beneath. I would find it much appreciated if this feature was removed, or at least be able to disable it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 The reason for this feature is simple. Less expirenced users were turning off a layer's visibility and then imediately trying to draw on the canvas. Nothing shows up. Confusion sets in, emails are sent to Rick, etc. More expirenced users can easily select the layer they want to modify. Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 I understand your point, BoltBait. In fact, I realized it near the end of my post :wink: ...or at least be able to disable it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I understand your point, BoltBait. In fact, I realized it near the end of my post :wink: ...or at least be able to disable it... From what I have heard part of the mission of Paint.NET is to have as few options as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 I dont think it isnt so much as that as it is for Paint.NET to be productive. Turning the visibility of a layer turning off, then waiting for that two second delay for Paint.NET to switch layers, and then having to reselect your layer is about three to four seconds of time that could have been used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Out of interest, why do you want to have a transparent layer selected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Making Alpha and Channel Masks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I don't like it myself, but I got 10x as many complaints/requests for it to work this way when it did work in the way that you suggest. Darned if you do, darned if you don't. The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Then maybe defult as it's now, and option to change it. :?: All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 I don't like it myself, but I got 10x as many complaints/requests for it to work this way when it did work in the way that you suggest. Darned if you do, darned if you don't. If I am out numbered 10 to 1 then I guess I can cry another day :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycler Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) This is literally the only thing I would change about Paint.net, and it bites me in the < no swearing > with great regularity. I tend to make a layer invisible for just a moment to see what's underneath and compare it to the layer above, then make it visible again. Wait, what, now another layer is selected for no reason? >:S If Paint.net is going to attempt to anticipate my needs, it'd be nice if it did so correctly- don't switch the selected layer until the user attempts to draw to an invisible layer. If the layer visibility is disabled, then immediately enabled, then the layer selection shouldn't change. Edited January 22, 2014 by recycler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 That sounds like a complicated fix that can be substituted with a simple solution: change in your workflow. This thread has been discussed and answered several times; if you don't like the answer, I'm sorry. If you have something else to add to the conversation, open a new thread, but before you do so please: 1. Read the rules that state you may not repost to threads older than three months. This thread has had nearly six years to rot; please leave it alone. 2. Fix your attitude. One post, and you're trying to tell US how to run things around here? Gosh, thanks. After that, we can have a good discourse about this. Rules, sir! Read 'em. ;-) Welcome to the forum! Thread Locked 2 The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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