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05-02-2006, 10:43 AM
On Windows XP SP2 with an Intuos 2:
1) Will there be a full 2.1 installer so you don't have to patch your previous version? When you've just wiped and redone your system and want to get all your apps installed, it's nice only having to run one installer.
2) I like the new Spacebar move functionality. Works much better with a tablet than the previous methods since I usually just use the pencil and would like move and rotate to always switch back to that tool after use. There is one problem with Rotate, though. I was trying to set the two side buttons on my Wacom to Move and Rotate, but was unable to set one to Rotate.
The SPACE + ALT -> LEFT DRAG shortcut listed in the release notes doesn't rotate, but selects a color from the canvas. SPACE + ALT -> RIGHT DRAG does rotate, but then you can't hold down a button on the stylus and drag with the tip since that would be a left click.
Also, ALT + SPACE is already mapped to the default system menu for the ArtRage window, so it can lead to annoyances if you don't remember to click SPACE first.
And, finally, my Wacom properties applet doesn't seem to let you set SPACE + ALT as a keystroke combination for a stylus button. ALT can only be used as a modifier for a second key.
Apart from those little problems, the update is working great.
1) Will there be a full 2.1 installer so you don't have to patch your previous version? When you've just wiped and redone your system and want to get all your apps installed, it's nice only having to run one installer.
2) I like the new Spacebar move functionality. Works much better with a tablet than the previous methods since I usually just use the pencil and would like move and rotate to always switch back to that tool after use. There is one problem with Rotate, though. I was trying to set the two side buttons on my Wacom to Move and Rotate, but was unable to set one to Rotate.
The SPACE + ALT -> LEFT DRAG shortcut listed in the release notes doesn't rotate, but selects a color from the canvas. SPACE + ALT -> RIGHT DRAG does rotate, but then you can't hold down a button on the stylus and drag with the tip since that would be a left click.
Also, ALT + SPACE is already mapped to the default system menu for the ArtRage window, so it can lead to annoyances if you don't remember to click SPACE first.
And, finally, my Wacom properties applet doesn't seem to let you set SPACE + ALT as a keystroke combination for a stylus button. ALT can only be used as a modifier for a second key.
Apart from those little problems, the update is working great.