[softwarelist] Thin lines in OvPro (Windows version)

In article <z+Xk79B4fbWHFwD9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
   David Pilling <flist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In message <4f4d9a9278dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dave Symes <dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> writes
> >I was trying the "...hold down shift and control with the select tool"
> >but it wasn't doing anything. However your posting has prompted me to
> >try again, and I see my problem... I wasn't dragging a large enough
> >area outside the line object... I'm used to using Draw where you only
> >need a little drag over an object to select it.

> ISTR the drag area has to contain the entire object for it to be 
> selected.

> >While on the subject of moving things, is there an OvPro for Win
> >version of the "NudgePal" applet?

> No. But. OPW has some of the functionality built in, if the cursor keys 
> do nothing else they shift things around. If they are in use you can use 
> ALT + cursor keys.

Mnnn! good thought, but confusion reigns, you can get there in the end if
you can follow below... ;-)

Cursor key plus (Select) Mouse will move frame nodes, but will not move
the whole frame for fine positioning.
Alt + Cursor key will move the whole frame.
If MouseKeys are active, then mouse + Numeric keys cursors will move the
whole frame... and will also move the nodes, giving an additional
advantage over plain cursor keys of diagonal movement. (1,3,7,9) on a
standard numeric keypad and often 7,9,J,L on a Laptop keypad if it doesn't
have a separate numeric keypad.

Cursor key + Mouse will not move nodes in a selected drawn line, but
cursor keys alone will move a selected line.
If MS MouseKeys are active, then Mouse + Numeric keys cursors will move
line nodes, and move whole line (including diagonally).

Dave S

PS: MouseKeys is part of the Disability/Ease of access engine in Windows,
by default it's usually off, but can easily be turned on.
D.

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