Selection design (blue rectagle with rounded edges) is too bulky I wish I had a sleeker alternative design

[pixelworker]

This topic is so important for me that I wanted to make a seperate request.

The blue selection has 2px with and these rounded edges with an additional circle around them. What's the reason to have this second circle?

I always disliked this design as it takes too much attention and doesn't look elegant.

You can change the size of the this in the options  (tools > tool handle size) but it's not helpful. Below "default" I get strong aliasing on the line (Windows at 100%) and it still doesn't look good.

My suggestion is to add an alternative, more minimal and timeless design.

- option to make the line just 1px
- minimalistic edges i.e. just a simple rectangle instead of these rounded dots
- no pseudo 3d look
 

[MikeTO]

Perhaps using a smaller size of handle would help shrink the issue for you? Preferences > Tools > Tool Handle Size.

[pixelworker]

No it doesn't. It doesn't look great with any setting and lower than default setting creates other problems at least in Windows

 

On 5/7/2022 at 5:32 PM, pixelworker said:

You can change the size of the this in the options  (tools > tool handle size) but it's not helpful. Below "default" I get strong aliasing on the line (Windows at 100%) and it still doesn't look good.