Inconsistency in transform operations when "transformation origin" is on

[Hadriscus]

Hi,

activating "transformation origin" in the tool settings bar (with move tool) works flawlessly with rotation, but for it to be taken into account when scaling or shearing an object, the user has to hold down ctrl, which I don't think is documented (unless I missed it, always possible). It is quite hidden, but the real problem is it's inconsistent with rotation, which doesn't require holding down ctrl (and I believe is the correct way to handle it : either you require the user to hold down a modifier key, or to check a button, but not both).

 

Hadrien

[carl123]

22 minutes ago, Hadriscus said:

the user has to hold down ctrl, which I don't think is documented 

The Hint Line for shearing and scaling says

Shearing:
Ctrl to shear around the centre

Scaling:
Ctrl to resize around the centre

[Hadriscus]

25 minutes ago, carl123 said:

The Hint Line for shearing and scaling says

Shearing:
Ctrl to shear around the centre

Scaling:
Ctrl to resize around the centre

Thanks ! where exactly do you get that ? The tooltip I'm seeing on hovering the button in question does not contain this information (maybe it's an oversight in the french translation?).

[Old Bruce]

3 minutes ago, Hadriscus said:

Thanks ! where exactly do you get that ? The tooltip I'm seeing on hovering the button in question does not contain this information (maybe it's an oversight in the french translation?).

It isn't a Tooltip it is the bottom Left corner of the window when you have the application running in a single window. Meaning not in Separated mode.

[carl123]

The Hint Line is at the bottom left of the screen - it gives you the relevant options when you use the move tool to shear or resize the object

[Hadriscus]

Oh ok, I can see it now -thank you !

The inconsistency still exists, but at least it is documented.

Hadrien

 

By the way -I assumed this was an oversight, but maybe I'm missing something ? is there a rationale for keeping this disparity ?

[Pšenda]

On 9/18/2020 at 2:47 PM, carl123 said:

The Hint Line is at the bottom left of the screen

It is Status bar.

Click on it in the picture.

https://affinity.help/designer/English.lproj/pages/Workspace/interface.html