Reptillian Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) As I was trying to use Paint.NET for glitch art, there's a small idea that would improve the functionality of Paint.NET. Instead of having to use keyboard shortcut, or having to use multiple click, I would suggest implementing a one-click approach as it would improve Paint.NET. Right now, 3-step isn't much, but it can really stack up when it comes to having to use 50+ layers for example. New Layer from visible is basically 1-step version of copy merged and paste into new layer. Edited January 2, 2018 by Reptillian Quote G'MIC Filter Developer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Can't you just use something like AutoHotkey to combine those steps into one? Quote (September 25th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptillian Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 It would work for those who use Paint.NET as their main software, but that's not my case. Some find it a little bothersome to have to download a software for that one task. Quote G'MIC Filter Developer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I think once you start using AutoHotkey, you'll find many uses for it. Quote (September 25th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Ctrl + Shift + C, Ctrl + Shift + V is so easy. I don't think you're going to get any traction asking for that to be simplified. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptillian Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Ego Eram Reputo said: Ctrl + Shift + C, Ctrl + Shift + V is so easy. I don't think you're going to get any traction asking for that to be simplified. It's easy, but if you're working with 100+ layers requiring duplicates of visible data, it'd be less fatiguing to have a one shortcut that does that in comparison with two. I sometimes have worked with 500+ layers on other programs, and small improvement to improve that sort of workflow is always appreciate-able. Plus, not everybody have functional motor skills meaning it would be a lot harder for them to use to do that, but that's another topic for another day. Edited January 2, 2018 by Reptillian Quote G'MIC Filter Developer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Normally I might be more sympathetic, but Ctrl+Shift+C, Ctrl+Shift+V is so easy. Hold down Ctrl+Shift, then hit C followed by V. C and V are even next to each other. (If such a feature were added, perhaps it could use Ctrl+Alt+D. I don't think that combination is used, and it parallels Ctrl+Shift+D for Duplicate Layer.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptillian Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) 56 minutes ago, MJW said: Normally I might be more sympathetic, but Ctrl+Shift+C, Ctrl+Shift+V is so easy. Hold down Ctrl+Shift, then hit C followed by V. C and V are even next to each other. (If such a feature were added, perhaps it could use Ctrl+Alt+D. I don't think that combination is used, and it parallels Ctrl+Shift+D for Duplicate Layer.) For softwares that have this features, I assign the shortcut Shift+V to duplicate from visible. It's a little easier on my hand. I do find it a little uncomfortable to hold cntrl+shift, and move the finger from c to v (this is the part that makes it uncomfortable while holding down). Comfort is another reason for this idea. Edited January 3, 2018 by Reptillian Quote G'MIC Filter Developer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Try this: Use your left pinky to hold down both Ctrl and Shift at the same time. Your left index fingertip should drop naturally on C or V depending on your hand size. It's then quite easy to push first C then V for the desired result. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptillian Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Ego Eram Reputo said: Try this: Use your left pinky to hold down both Ctrl and Shift at the same time. Your left index fingertip should drop naturally on C or V depending on your hand size. It's then quite easy to push first C then V for the desired result. It requires significantly more force on the pinky finger (if you're on a thick keyboard), but feels more natural than having to use 2 finger for cntrl+shift. To be honest, besides autohotkey, there isn't a real solution on my end. Quote G'MIC Filter Developer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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