Better selecting and deselecting - shift key should ONLY add new objects

[jacek007g]

Just try to select one monkey - it's nearly not possible or there's option that average user can't find it because it's not mention anywhere.

I think shift-selecting should only add, not intersect selections. Or there should be options in context menu for "add", "subtract" etc.

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[loukash]

On 4/16/2021 at 4:36 PM, jacek007g said:

here's option that average user can't find it because it's not mention anywhere.

An average user works with the tools that are already there.

While a better vector lasso tool would be handy (there's one hidden under the Node tool modifier options, but not necessarily helpful in this case), an average user makes use of the Layers panel and Groups instead. Also make sure to disable Preferences > Tools > Select object when intersects…:

 

 

Edited February 25 by loukash
replaced *.mov with *.mp4

[jacek007g]

Thanks for tip, but it is still a workaround, there's always in my work cases where grouping could be a tedious work and not so easy as this one with monkeys. I think adding those select modes is still relevant, it would significally speed-up Designer's workflow. I guess it's not so hard to code it but it's only my wishful thinking ;)

[loukash]

3 hours ago, jacek007g said:

could be a tedious work and not so easy

Isn't "tedious work" and "not so easy" among the reasons why we get paid for doing a job?
Don't know about you, but that's how I calculate my prices.

3 hours ago, jacek007g said:

adding those select modes is still relevant, it would significally speed-up Designer's workflow.

And I fully agree! :)