? How to crop when Keyboard->Left button=Move Picture

[JohnFredC]

As far as I can tell, Options->Keyboard->Left button=Move Picture disables a persistent crop rectangle, which means it disables Crop.

Maybe I am missing something. How is it supposed to work?

[JohnFredC]

OK, this is how:

• 1. Select Edit->Crop
  2. Draw crop rectangle with right mouse button

[xnview]

And is it good like that? I think that crop in XnView win is not so good....

[JohnFredC]

Well, I can get used to the "new" way but would like some method/UI of combining the two methods.

Here is a previous old post about this topic.

The "old" way of cropping (in XnView) would be called "postfix" cropping. This is essentially a modeless approach to the cropping activity: the user selects the area, then the tool/action. This is similar to how HP calculators work, for instance.

The "new" way of cropping (in MP) would be called "prefix" cropping: the user selects the tool first, then the area. This is similar to the way "standard" calculators work

XnView's "old" way causes some confusion with new users because most image editors employ the "new" way. IMO the "old" method is "one UI action" faster, however.

[xnview]

Well, I can get used to the "new" way but would like some method/UI of combining the two methods.

And how? By default you can't make anymore a selection!

[JohnFredC]

Perhaps with a modifier key (CTRL, etc.) ?

Holding down CTRL and right-dragging the marque would enable the old behavior/button.

[xnview]

Perhaps with a modifier key (CTRL, etc.) ?

So without CTRL => new method, with CTRL => selection (the CROP toolbox must be opened here???)

[JohanP]

At first I had also problems with the new method, but now I am used to it.
This new crop toolbox is great.
A shortcut (shift-X) to open the crop toolbox would be good.

JohanP

[JohnFredC]

So without CTRL => new method, with CTRL => selection (the CROP toolbox must be opened here???)

That sounds good to me, though I probably wouldn't want to display the crop toolbox for the "old" method. One reason for this is that the crop toolbox causes the image to shift downward on the screen, something always to be avoided if possible (the image should not shift under the mouse).

However, if supporting the "old" method is not worth the effort, I certainly can live with the "new" method, which is the prevalent method elsewhere, and which offers a useful UI.

To be complete, however, IMO the "new" crop tool box at least needs to show X and Y offsets, too.

[xnview]

And i think that i can remove now Edit/Set selection size/Ratio now. No more needed...
right?

[JohnFredC]

And i think that i can remove now Edit/Set selection size/Ratio now. No more needed...
right?

Technically, "Yes".... except I am always in favor of UI redundancy.


Pierre, would it be possible to ALSO float a Crop toolbox adjacent to the crop marque as PaintShopPro does it? PSP has both. Like this:

[xnview]

And i think that i can remove now Edit/Set selection size/Ratio now. No more needed...
right?

Technically, "Yes".... except I am always in favor of UI redundancy.

But here we have all in the crop toolbox...

Pierre, would it be possible to ALSO float a Crop toolbox adjacent to the crop marque as PaintShopPro does it? PSP has both. Like this:

Hum, redundant? Perhaps i can use only floating toolbox??

[JohnFredC]

Perhaps i can use only floating toolbox?

PSP can display both toolbars simultaneously (which is UI convenience for the user), but "only the floating" is certainly OK with me.

"only the floating"... with apologies to Roy Orbison.